Opinion
11-cv-45-bbc
07-03-2012
WISCONSIN RESOURCES PROTECTION COUNCIL, CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY and LAURA GAUGER, Plaintiffs, v. FLAMBEAU MINING COMPANY, Defendant.
ORDER
At the close of plaintiffs' case at trial, defendant moved for judgment as a matter of law, contending that plaintiffs had not met their burden to prove that defendant had violated the Clean Water Act. I reserved a ruling on the motion until after the trial had concluded. At that time I gave plaintiffs a week to respond to defendant's motion; they submitted a timely brief.
Neither side indicated that any additional briefing was necessary so I have assumed that the matter stands ready for decision on the merits. Before proceeding, however, I want to be sure that my assumption is shared by the parties. They may have until July 12, 2012 to respond.
BY THE COURT:
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BARBARA B. CRABB
District Judge