Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associations, et al., v. Glaser et al
Plaintiff: Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associations, California Sportfishing Protection Alliance, Friends of the River, San Francisco Crab Boat Owners, The Institute for Fisheries Resources and Felix Smith
Defendant: Donald R. Glaser, United States Bureau of Reclamation and San Luis & Delta Mendota Water Authority
Case Number: 2:2011cv02980
Filed: November 9, 2011
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of California
Office: Sacramento Office
County: Sacramento
Presiding Judge: Carolyn K. Delaney
Presiding Judge: Kimberly J. Mueller
Nature of Suit: Environmental Matters
Cause of Action: 33 U.S.C. ยง 1365
Jury Demanded By: None

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February 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 244 ORDER signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 02/17/2023 GRANTING in part 219 Motion for Summary Judgment as detailed in the Order; GRANTING in part 221 Motion for Summary Judgment as detailed in the Order; DENYING 226 Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment. Defendant Ernest A. Conant SUBSTITUTES Defendant Donald R. Glaser as the Regional Director of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to enter Judgment in favor of Defendants. CASE CLOSED. (Rodriguez, E)
August 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 234 STIPULATION and ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 08/25/22 SETTING the Plaintiff's Replies due by 09/09/22 and Motion Hearing to 9/30/2022 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 3 (KJM) before Magistrate Judge Kimberly J. Mueller MJ.(Licea Chavez, V)
May 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 225 SECOND STIPULATION and ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 5/3/2022 EXTENDING Summary Judgment Briefing Schedule as follows: Pltfs' X-Mtn (s) and Opp(s) to Defs' two MSJs 5/27/2022. Defendants' Opp(s)/Reply(ies) 7/22/2022. Plaintiffs' Reply(ies) 8/19/2022. Motions Hearing re 219 , 221 CONTINUED to 9/30/2022 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 3 (KJM) before Chief District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller.(Mena-Sanchez, L)
April 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 208 ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 4/12/2021 ORDERING the last day for fact discovery is 7/16/2021; Supplemental expert opinions must be disclosed by 9/17/2021; Rebuttal expert opinions must be disclosed by 10/16/2021; S upplemental expert discovery must be completed by 11/19/2021; Briefing and a hearing on dispositive motions: Defendants' and defendant intervenor's motions must be filed no later than 1/28/2022; Defendants and defendant intervenor ar e encouraged to file a joint motion; Plaintiffs' cross-motion must be filed by 2/11/2022; Defendants' and defendants intervenors opposition/reply must be filed by 2/25/2022; Plaintiffs' replies must be filed by 3/11/2022; and Cross motions for summary judgment must be heard 3/25/2022 at 10:00 a.m. (Becknal, R)
October 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 204 ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 10/13/2020 GRANTING 193 Motion to Intervene. Because its motion is granted on this basis, the court does not reach GWD's alternative request to intervene permissively under Rule 24(b). The parties, including GWD, are directed to submit a joint report within twenty-one (21) days addressing the need for additional discovery, if any, and dates to be set in a new pretrial scheduling order. (Zignago, K.)
April 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 197 ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 4/6/2020 ORDERING that the court sets the close of fact discovery as 9/25/2020. If supplemental expert discovery is necessary, initial supplemental expert opinions shall be disclosed 10/30/2020, rebuttal expert opinions shall be disclosed 11/20/2020, and supplemental expert discovery will close 12/18/2020. Dispositive motions shall be heard no later than 1/22/2021. (Kastilahn, A)
August 31, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 182 STIPULATION and ORDER signed by District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 8/30/17, ORDERING this case DISMISSED with prejudice pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(ii). CASE CLOSED (Kastilahn, A)
August 25, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 180 ORDER signed by District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 8/24/2017 TENTATIVELY STRIKING the plaintiffs' disputed facts numbered 1 and 13 through 94 re 163 Final Pretrial Order as irrelevant; GRANTING the plaintiffs seven (7) days to object or otherwise respond to this tentative ruling; INFORMING all parties that this schedule will not interfere with the trial date confirmed for 9/11/2017 at 9:00 AM. (Michel, G.)
August 9, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 175 ORDER signed by District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 8/8/17 ORDERING the plaintiffs' 165 Motion for Reconsideration is DENIED. (Becknal, R)
March 28, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 162 ORDER signed by District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 3/28/2017 DENYING 143 Motion to Amend the First Amended Complaint. (Michel, G.)
September 2, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 138 ORDER signed by District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 09/02/16 ORDERING that plaintiff's 126 127 Motions to Strike the McGahan and Falaschi declarations are GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART; plaintiff's 128 Motion to Strike the Eac ock declaration is DENIED; defendants' 118 Motion to Srike the Bond declaration is DENIED; plaintiff's 112 Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED; defendants' 109 111 motions for summary judgment with respect to the Charleston D rainage District, specifically the Vega Solar Project, are DENIED; the balance of defendants' motions for summary judgment is GRANTED. As previously ordered by the court, the parties shall file a pretrial conference statement with a schedule and plan to resolve the remaining issues within 30 days. Final Pretrial Conference is SET for 10/7/2016 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 3 (KJM) before District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller. (Benson, A)
March 28, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 87 ORDER signed by Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 3/27/14 ORDERING In sum, the court must infer at this juncture that groundwater under fallow or retired land does not pose any risk of harm to crops' root zones. (FAC 41(c).) Plaintiffs state a plaus ible claim for relief in this respect, and this is plaintiffs' sole valid allegation upon which this case may proceed; in CONCLUSION For the foregoing reasons, federal defendants' and the Authority's motions to dismiss are GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. (Becknal, R)
September 16, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 70 ORDER signed by Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 9/16/13 DENYING 50 and 51 Cross-Motions for Judgment. The Complaint is DISMISSED without prejudice. Amended complaint due within 21 days. (Manzer, C)
August 31, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ORDER signed by Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 8/30/12 ORDERING that the Authority's motion to dismiss is denied; and the federal defendants' motion for judgment on the pleading is denied as premature. (Becknal, R)
March 6, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER signed by Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 3/6/12 ORDERING the briefing schedule REVISED as follows: Federal Defendants' dispositive motion due by 3/16/2012; Defendant Authority's reply to plaintiff Opposition due by 3/23/12; Plaintiffs&# 039; opposition to Federal defendants' dispositive motion due by 3/30/12; Federal defendants' reply due by 4/13/2012; and 21 Motion to Dismiss Hearing set for 4/27/2012 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 3 (KJM) before Judge Kimberly J. Mueller. (Donati, J)
December 2, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 14 JOINT STIPULATION and ORDER as to Defendant San Luis & Delta Mendota Water Authority signed by Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 12/1/2011 GRANTING an Extension of Time to file an Answer to the 2 Complaint. Answer due by 1/9/2012. (Michel, G)
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Defendant: Donald R. Glaser
Represented By: Rochelle L. Russell, GOVT
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Defendant: United States Bureau of Reclamation
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Defendant: San Luis & Delta Mendota Water Authority
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Plaintiff: Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associations
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Plaintiff: California Sportfishing Protection Alliance
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Plaintiff: Friends of the River
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Plaintiff: San Francisco Crab Boat Owners
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Plaintiff: The Institute for Fisheries Resources
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Plaintiff: Felix Smith
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