Central Sierra Environmental Resource Center et al v. United States Forest Service et al
Plaintiff: Central Sierra Environmental Resource Center, The Wilderness Society and Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility
Defendant: United States Forest Service, Susan Skalski and Randy Moore
Case Number: 2:2010cv02172
Filed: August 12, 2010
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of California
Office: Sacramento Office
County: Sacramento
Presiding Judge: Gregory G. Hollows
Presiding Judge: Frank C. Damrell
Nature of Suit: Environmental Matters
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 4321
Jury Demanded By: None

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January 4, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 65 ORDER signed by Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 1/3/13 ORDERING Plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment on its claims that the Forest Service violated NEPA based on its analysis of alternatives and cumulative effects is denied and Def endants' and Defendant-Intervenors' motions for summary judgment on these claims are granted. Plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment on its claim that the Forest Service violated the TMR is granted and Defendants' and De fendant-Intervenors' motions for summary judgment on this claim are denied. The parties are ordered to prepare additional briefing on the appropriate remedy for the Forest Service's violation of the TMR in preparation for a hearing set for February 15, 2012. The parties shall comply with the court's regular briefing schedule and limit the length of their briefs to ten pages each. (Matson, R)
November 2, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 60 ORDER signed by Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 11/1/12 re 56 Notice of Related Case. Although both cases concern challenges to the Forest Service's management of off-road vehicles and involve similar questions of law, the challenged actions a ffect different geographical areas and involve review of entirely separate administrative records. Thus, assigning both cases to the same judge would not result in a substantial savings of judicial effort. The court DECLINES to reassign Friends of Tahoe Forest Access under Local Rule 123(c). (Meuleman, A)
October 25, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 58 ORDER signed by Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 10/25/12. The court directs counsel to be prepared to address the following questions during oral argument on the cross-motions to be held on Tuesday, 11/6/12 at 2:30 p.m. The parties may appear telephonically. (Mena-Sanchez, L)
May 31, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 49 ORDER signed by District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 5/31/2011 GRANTING 48 Motion to Shorten Time; Any brief in response to the material shall be filed no later than 6/3/2011. (Waggoner, D)
May 25, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER signed by District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 5/24/11 GRANTING 42 Stipulation; Federal defendants shall file their reply brief in support of their cross-motion for summary judgment on or before 5/26/11. Oral argument on all pending motions will be heard on 6/8/11. (Matson, R)
March 8, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER signed by District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 3/7/11 re 29 Stipulation and Proposed Order; Federal Defendants opening and opposition brief shall be filed on or before March 18, 2011, and Intervenors' opening and opposition brief shall be filed on or before March 25, 2011. Plaintiffs' opposition and reply brief shall be filed on or before April 27, 2011. The Federal Defendants' and Intervenors' reply briefs shall be filed on or before May 25,2011. The hearing date remains the same. Oral argument will be heard on June 8, 2011. (Matson, R)
January 7, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER signed by Judge Frank C. Damrell, Jr on 1/7/11 ORDERING the Court GRANTS intervention to the California Association of Four Wheel Drive Clubs, Merced Dirt Riders, Modesto Houndsmen, District 36 Motorcycle Sports Committee, California Off Road V ehicle Association, and Blue Ribbon Coalition (Intervenors) as follows: Intervenors may participate in all phases of the litigation subject to the conditions included in Paragraphs 2 - 6; the briefing schedule set forth in the Courts November 2, 2010 Order 11 shall continue in effect. Intervenors shall file their opening and opposition brief on or before 3/18/11, and their reply brief on or before 5/20/11. Pltfs opposition and reply brief filed on 4/15/11 shall also address the arguments raise d in Intervenors brief; the Intervenors opening and opposition brief shall be no more than fifteen (15) pages. Intervenors reply brief shall be no more than five (5) pages. Intervenors agree to limit their brief to matters not addressed by Federal De fendants. The page limit for Plaintiffs opposition and reply brief shall be increased to forty (40) pages; Intervenors shall not seek discovery or seek to supplement the administrative record; Intervenors shall not independently seek to appeal any decision in this matter, but may appeal should the United States do so; each party shall bear its own costs and fees related to the participation of Intervenors in this matter. (Carlos, K)
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Plaintiff: Central Sierra Environmental Resource Center
Represented By: Erin Marie Tobin
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Plaintiff: The Wilderness Society
Represented By: Erin Marie Tobin
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Plaintiff: Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility
Represented By: Erin Marie Tobin
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Defendant: United States Forest Service
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Defendant: Susan Skalski
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Defendant: Randy Moore
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