STIPULATION EXTENDING TIME FOR (1) PLAINTIFFS TO AMEND COMPLAINT AS A MATTER OF RIGHT, (2) DEFENDANTS TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFFS' COMPLAINT, AND (3) PLAINTIFFS AND DEFENDANTS TO RESPOND TO EXCHANGE CONTRACTORS' COMPLAINT IN INTERVENTION; ORDER THEREON
(L.R. 144)
BARBARA A. McAULIFFE, Magistrate Judge.
Plaintiff FRIANT WATER AUTHORITY and the other plaintiffs listed in the below signature portion (collectively, "Plaintiffs"); defendants UNITED STATES BUREAU OF RECLAMATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, DAVID MURILLO, LOWELL PIMLEY, MICHAEL JACKSON, and SALLY JEWELL (collectively, "Federal Defendants"); defendants GRASSLAND RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT and GRASSLAND WATER DISTRICT (collectively, "Grassland"); defendant-intervenors SAN LUIS & DELTA MENDOTA WATER AUTHORITY and WESTLANDS WATER DISTRICT (collectively, "SLDMWA/Westlands," and, together with Federal Defendants and Grassland, "Defendants"); and intervenor SAN JOAQUIN RIVER EXCHANGE CONTRACTORS WATER AUTHORITY ("Exchange Contractors"), by and through their respective counsel, hereby stipulate and agree as follows:
WHEREAS, on May 20, 2014, Plaintiffs filed their initial Complaint;
WHEREAS, on May 27, 2014, the Court entered an order granting SLDMWA/Westlands' motion to intervene as defendants;
WHEREAS, also on May 27, 2014, the Court entered an order granting the Exchange Contractors' motion to intervene;
WHEREAS, on June 6, 2014, the Court entered an order extending the time for Grassland to respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint to and including July 21, 2014.
WHEREAS, on June 10, 2014, SLDMWA/Westlands filed an Answer in Intervention;
WHEREAS, on June 16, 2014, the Exchange Contractors filed a Complaint in Intervention;
WHEREAS, Plaintiffs have notified the other parties that they intend to amend their Complaint;
WHEREAS, on July 1, 2014, the Court entered an order extending the time for Plaintiffs to amend their Complaint as to SLDMWA/Westlands to and including July 21, 2014;
WHEREAS, also on July 1, 2014, the Court entered an order extending the time for Plaintiffs and Defendants to respond, as necessary, to the Exchange Contractors' Complaint in Intervention to and including September 8, 2014;
WHEREAS, Plaintiffs, Defendants, and the Exchange Contractors have agreed to extend the time for Plaintiffs to amend their Complaint as of right as to all parties to and including July 28, 2014;
WHEREAS, Plaintiffs, Defendants, and the Exchange Contractors have agreed to extend the time for Defendants to respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint or anticipated Amended Complaint to and including September 19, 2014; and
WHEREAS, Plaintiffs, Defendants, and the Exchange Contractors have agreed to further extend the time for Plaintiffs and Defendants to respond, as necessary, to the Exchange Contractors' Complaint in Intervention to and including September 19, 2014.
NOW, THEREFORE, PLAINTIFFS, DEFENDANTS, AND THE EXCHANGE CONTRACTORS HEREBY AGREE AND STIPULATE THAT:
1. Plaintiffs shall have until and including July 28, 2014 to amend their Complaint as of right as to all parties;
2. Defendants shall have until and including September 19, 2014 to respond to Plaintiff's Complaint or anticipated Amended Complaint; and
3. Plaintiffs and Defendants shall have until and including September 19, 2014 to respond, as necessary, to the Exchange Contractors' Complaint in Intervention.
IT IS SO STIPULATED.
ORDER
Based on the above stipulation of the parties, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
1. Plaintiffs shall have until and including July 28, 2014 to amend their Complaint as of right as to all parties;
2. Defendants shall have until and including September 19, 2014 to respond to Plaintiff's Complaint or anticipated Amended Complaint; and
3. Plaintiffs and Defendants shall have until and including September 19, 2014 to respond, as necessary, to the Exchange Contractors' Complaint in Intervention.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
