Opinion
Civil Action No. 12-cv-00048-WJW
11-15-2012
NATIONAL SKI AREAS ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff, v. UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE, an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, and HARRIS SHERMAN, Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment of United States Department of Agriculture, Defendants.
Judge William J. Martínez
Courtroom Deputy: Deborah Hansen
Court Reporter: Gwen Daniel
Counsel:
Ezekiel J. Williams
Christopher S. Mills
Steven K. Imig
Barclay T. Samford
Lois Witte
COURTROOM MINUTES
ORAL ARGUMENT 11:00 a.m. Court in Session Appearances Court's comments This matter is before the Court for oral argument on the issues and claims raised by the Plaintiff in its Amended Complaint. 11:07 Argument by Mr. Williams Court's colloquy with Mr. Williams 11:44 Argument by Mr. Samford Court's colloquy with Mr. Samford 12:18 Reply Argument by Mr. Williams The Court addresses two pending motions: Defendants' Motion To Strike Exhibits Two and Four from Plaintiff's Opening Brief (ECF No. 29) and Plaintiff's Motion to Supplement the Record (ECF No. 40). 12:24 Argument by Mr. Williams 12:29 Argument by Mr. Samford
ORDERED Defendants' Motion To Strike Exhibits Two and Four from Plaintiff's Opening Brief (ECF No. 29) is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. The Motion is DENIED with respect to Exhibit Two to Plaintiff's Opening Brief (ECF No. 15). The Motion is GRANTED with respect to Exhibit Four. Exhibit Four to Plaintiff's Opening Brief (ECF No. 15) is STRICKEN.
ORDERED: Plaintiff's Motion to Supplement the Record (ECF No. 40) is GRANTED.
ORDERED: On or before Monday, November 26, 2012, the parties shall submit proposed findings of fact, conclusions of law and final judgment.
ORDERED: Matter taken under advisement.
12:36 p.m. Court in Recess
Hearing concluded
Time: one hour and 36 minutes