21-55479
05/10/2021
Open
Environmental and Natural Resource - Environment
Plaintiffs
SAN LUIS OBISPO COASTKEEPER
LOS PADRES FORESTWATCH
Defendants
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BRENDA BURMAN, Commissioner of the United States Bureau of Reclamation
UNITED STATES BUREAU OF RECLAMATION
SANTA MARIA VALLEY WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SANTA MARIA VALLEY WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Intervenors
GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY
CITY OF SANTA MARIA
Plaintiff Attorneys
Daniel Cooper
Erica A. Maharg
Jason Robert Flanders
Linda Krop
Margaret Morgan Hall
Defendant Attorneys
Bridget McNeil
Mario A. Juarez
Intervenor Attorneys
Amy Steinfeld
Jeffrey Vincent Dunn Esquire
Thomas T. Watson Esquire
Docketing Letter and Briefing Schedule
Notice to All Parties and Counsel
Mediation Letter
Mediation Questionnaire
Case Opening Packet
Docket(#11) MEDIATION ORDER FILED: This case is RELEASED from the Mediation Program. All further inquiries regarding this appeal, including request for extensions of time, should be directed to the Clerk's Office. Counsel are requested to contact the Circuit Mediator should circumstances develop that warrant settlement discussions while the appeal is pending. [12138669] (VS) [Entered: 06/09/2021 10:46 AM]
[-] Read LessDocket(#10) Added Attorney(s) Kevin William McArdle for party(s) Appellee Brenda Burman Appellee USDOI Appellee United States Bureau of Reclamation, in case 21-55479. [12136245] (JFF) [Entered: 06/07/2021 02:54 PM]
[-] Read LessDocket(#9) Filed (ECF) notice of appearance of Kevin W. McArdle (U.S. Department of Justice, Environment and Natural Resources Division, Post Office Box 7415, Washington, D.C. 20044) for Appellees Brenda Burman, USDOI and United States Bureau of Reclamation. Date of service: 06/07/2021. (Party was previously proceeding with counsel.) [12135752] [21-55479] (McArdle, Kevin) [Entered: 06/07/2021 12:08 PM]
[-] Read LessDocket(#8) MEDIATION ORDER FILED: By 06/01/2021, counsel to email Circuit Mediator regarding settlement potential. Include Ninth Circuit case name and number in subject line. This communication will be kept confidential, if requested, and should not be filed with the court. The existing briefing schedule remains in effect. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. [12116835] (VS) [Entered: 05/18/2021 01:20 PM]
[-] Read LessDocket(#7) Terminated Jason Robert Flanders for Los Padres Forestwatch in 21-55479, Erica A. Maharg for Los Padres Forestwatch in 21-55479 [12116295] (BY) [Entered: 05/18/2021 10:01 AM]
[-] Read LessDocket(#6) Added Attorney(s) Linda Krop, Daniel Cooper for party(s) Appellant Los Padres Forestwatch Appellant San Luis Obispo Coastkeeper, in case 21-55479. [12116268] (BY) [Entered: 05/18/2021 09:50 AM]
[-] Read LessDocket(#5) Added Attorney(s) Margaret Morgan Hall for party(s) Appellant Los Padres Forestwatch, in case 21-55479. [12116252] (BY) [Entered: 05/18/2021 09:45 AM]
[-] Read LessDocket(#4) Filed (ECF) Appellee Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation District Mediation Questionnaire. Date of service: 05/17/2021. [12115578] [21-55479] (Juarez, Mario) [Entered: 05/17/2021 03:01 PM]
[-] Read LessDocket(#3) The Mediation Questionnaire for this case was filed on 05/17/2021. To submit pertinent confidential information directly to the Circuit Mediators, please use the following # link . Confidential submissions may include any information relevant to mediation of the case and settlement potential, including, but not limited to, settlement history, ongoing or potential settlement discussions, non-litigated party related issues, other pending actions, and timing considerations that may impact mediation efforts.[12115207]. [21-55479] (AD) [Entered: 05/17/2021 12:44 PM]
[-] Read LessDocket(#2) Filed (ECF) Appellants San Luis Obispo Coastkeeper and Los Padres Forestwatch Mediation Questionnaire. Date of service: 05/17/2021. [12115189] [21-55479] (Flanders, Jason) [Entered: 05/17/2021 12:31 PM]
[-] Read LessDocket(#1) DOCKETED CAUSE AND ENTERED APPEARANCES OF COUNSEL. SEND MQ: Yes. The schedule is set as follows: Appellants Los Padres Forestwatch and San Luis Obispo Coastkeeper Mediation Questionnaire due on 05/17/2021. Transcript ordered by 06/07/2021. Transcript due 07/06/2021. Appellants Los Padres Forestwatch and San Luis Obispo Coastkeeper opening brief due 08/16/2021. Appellees Brenda Burman, City of Santa Maria, Golden State Water Company, Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation District, Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation District Board of Directors, U.S. Department of the Interior and United States Bureau of Reclamation answering brief due 09/16/2021. Appellant's optional reply brief is due 21 days after service of the answering brief. [12108145] (RT) [Entered: 05/10/2021 03:46 PM]
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