Case: Center for Biological Diversity v. U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

San Francisco Baykeeper v. U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

San Francisco Baykeeper v. U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

COMPLAINT against All Defendants by San Francisco Baykeeper, Friends of the River, Center for Biological Diversity. Attorney Beck, Harrison added. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Case Cover Sheet)(Beck, Harrison) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

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CIVIL NEW CASE DOCUMENTS ISSUED AND NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT TO A U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE AND DECLINATION OF CONSENT FORM. The Declination of Consent form is due within *30* days of receipt or service of the Notice of Assignment. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Direct Assignment to MJ, # 2 VDRP) (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

SUMMONS ISSUED as to *Doug Burgum, Scott Cameron, Howard Lutnick, National Marine Fisheries Service, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation*. Response to complaint to be served on *Harrison Beck* *Center for Biological Diversity* *2100 Franklin St., Suite 375* *Oakland, CA 94612-30303*. (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION and PROPOSED ORDER submitted by Center for Biological Diversity, Friends of the River. Attorney Margolis, Jared added. (Filing fee $ 300, receipt number ACAEDC-12977117) (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing) (Margolis, Jared) Modified on 3/5/2026 (AMW). (Entered: 03/02/2026)

NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Christina Ralston on behalf of San Francisco Baykeeper. Attorney Ralston, Christina added. (Ralston, Christina) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

MOTION to INTERVENE by San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority. Attorney O'Hanlon, Daniel Joseph added. Motion Hearing set for 4/29/2026 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 26 (AC) before Magistrate Judge Allison Claire. (O'Hanlon, Daniel) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

DECLARATION of Pablo Arroyave in support of 6 Motion to Intervene. (O'Hanlon, Daniel) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

PROPOSED ORDER re 6 Motion to Intervene. (O'Hanlon, Daniel) Modified on 3/24/2026 (AMW). (Entered: 03/19/2026)

PROPOSED ANSWER to Complaint filed by Intervenor Defendant San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority re 6 Motion to Intervene. (O'Hanlon, Daniel) Modified on 3/24/2026 (AMW). (Entered: 03/19/2026)

NOTICE of RELATED CASE(S) 1:20-cv-00431-JLT-EPG, 1:20-cv-00426-JLT-EPG by San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority. (O'Hanlon, Daniel) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

MOTION to INTERVENE by Westlands Water District. Motion Hearing set for 4/29/2026 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 26 (AC) before Magistrate Judge Allison Claire. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Westland Water District et al.'s Motion to Intervene, # 2 Declaration of Allison Febbo in support of Westlands Motion to Intervene, # 3 Original Document Proposed Answer to Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief by Westlands Water District, et al., # 4 Notice of Related Cases)(Esposito, Elisabeth) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

1 Proposed Order Granting Westland Water District et al.'s Motion to Interven

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2 Declaration of Allison Febbo in support of Westlands Motion to Intervene

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3 Original Document Proposed Answer to Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Re

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4 Notice of Related Cases

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PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION and PROPOSED ORDER submitted by Westlands Water District for attorney Bella K. Sewall to appear Pro Hac Vice. (Filing fee $ 300, receipt number ACAEDC-13070356) (Esposito, Elisabeth) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

NOTICE Proof of Service by San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority re 8 Proposed Order, 9 Exhibit, 6 MOTION to INTERVENE, 10 Notice of Related Case(s), 7 Declaration. (O'Hanlon, Daniel) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

CERTIFICATE / PROOF of SERVICE by Westlands Water District re 11 MOTION to INTERVENE, 12 PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION and PROPOSED ORDER submitted by Westlands Water District for attorney Bella K. Sewall to appear Pro Hac Vice. (Filing fee $ 300, receipt number ACAEDC-13070356). (Esposito, Elisabeth) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

ORDER RELATING CASES, WITHDRAWING the Reference to the Magistrate Judge and ASSIGNING District and Magistrate Judges signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 3/24/2026. New Case Number: 2:26-cv-00671-JLT-EPG. (Deputy Clerk SSA) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

STANDING ORDER signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on March 25, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

ORDER Setting Mandatory Scheduling Conference signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on March 25, 2026. Scheduling Conference set for 6/18/2026 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 10 (EPG) before Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean. (Deputy Clerk FMN) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

ORDER GRANTING 12 Application for Pro Hac Vice signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 03/25/2026. Added attorney Bella K. Sewall, PHV for Westlands Water District. The Pro Hac Vice attorney is directed to request electronic filing access through PACER. (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Kamela Caschette on behalf of Doug Burgum, Scott Cameron, Howard Lutnick, National Marine Fisheries Service, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Attorney Caschette, Kamela added. (Caschette, Kamela) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

RESPONSE by Doug Burgum, Scott Cameron, Howard Lutnick, National Marine Fisheries Service, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to 11 Motion to Intervene,, 6 Motion to Intervene. (Caschette, Kamela) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Caitlyn Faye Cook on behalf of Doug Burgum, Scott Cameron, Howard Lutnick, National Marine Fisheries Service, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Attorney Cook, Caitlyn Faye added. (Cook, Caitlyn) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

OPPOSITION by Center for Biological Diversity, Friends of the River, San Francisco Baykeeper to 11 Motion to Intervene,, 6 Motion to Intervene. Attorney Beck, Harrison added. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Eric Buescher in Opposition to Motions to Intervene)(Beck, Harrison) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

REPLY by San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority, Westlands Water District re 22 Opposition to Motion,. Attorney O'Hanlon, Daniel Joseph added. (O'Hanlon, Daniel) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED: All Defendants. (Beck, Harrison) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

ORDER GRANTING 4 Application for Pro Hac Vice, signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 4/15/2026. Attorney Jared Margolis for Center for Biological Diversity, Friends of the River. (Deputy Clerk RMG) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

MOTION to INTERVENE and MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES by State Water Contractors. Attorney McAdam, Allison E. added. Motion Hearing set for 5/21/2026 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 4 (JLT) before District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Jennifer Pierre, # 2 Proposed Answer, # 3 Proposed Order)(McAdam, Allison) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

1 Declaration Jennifer Pierre

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2 Proposed Answer

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PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION and PROPOSED ORDER submitted by State Water Contractors for attorney JENNA R. MANDELL-RICE to appear Pro Hac Vice. (Filing fee $ 300, receipt number ACAEDC-13190663) (McAdam, Allison) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

ORDER GRANTING 26 Application for Pro Hac Vice signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 4/17/2026. Added attorney Jenna Mandell-Rice, PHV for State Water Contractors. The Pro Hac Vice attorney is directed to request electronic filing access through PACER. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) The parties are informed that pursuant to Local Rule 302 and the Standing Order 16, the filed Motions to Intervene 11 25 will be heard and decided by the undersigned. No hearing will be calendared, and the matter will be decided on the papers. A written decision will issue as soon as is practicable in light of the Court's extraordinarily heavy caseload signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on April 22, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

Minute Order

RESPONSE by Doug Burgum, Scott Cameron, Howard Lutnick, National Marine Fisheries Service, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to 25 Motion to Intervene,. (Cook, Caitlyn) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

OPPOSITION by Center for Biological Diversity, Friends of the River, San Francisco Baykeeper to 25 Motion to Intervene,. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Harrison Beck in Opposition to State Water Contractors Motion to Intervene)(Beck, Harrison) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

MOTION to INTERVENE by Friant Water Authority, Arvin-Edison Water Storage District. Attorney Marsh, William D added. Motion Hearing set for 6/9/2026 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 4 (JLT) before District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston. (Attachments: # 1 Points and Authorities MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES, # 2 PROPOSED ANSWER, # 3 Proposed Order)(Marsh, William) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

DECLARATION in support of 32 Motion to Intervene,. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration DECLARATION OF IAN BUCK-MACLEOD)(Marsh, William) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

DECLARATION of WILLIAM D. MARSH in support of 32 Motion to Intervene,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit EXHIBIT 1 PART 1, # 2 Exhibit EXHIBIT 1 PART 2, # 3 Exhibit EXHIBIT 1 PART 3, # 4 Exhibit EXHIBIT 1 PART 4, # 5 Exhibit EXHIBIT 2, # 6 Exhibit EXHIBIT 3)(Marsh, William) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

MOTION for EXTENSION of TIME to FILE ANSWER by Doug Burgum, Scott Cameron, Howard Lutnick, National Marine Fisheries Service, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Caschette, Kamela) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on May 7, 2026: Upon review, the Federal Defendants' unopposed motion (ECF No. 35 ) to extend the time to respond to the complaint is granted and they shall file their response by no later May 29, 2026. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk FMN) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

REPLY by State Water Contractors re 25 Motion to Intervene,. (Mandell-Rice, Jenna) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

RESPONSE by Doug Burgum, Scott Cameron, Howard Lutnick, National Marine Fisheries Service, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to 32 Motion to Intervene,. (Cook, Caitlyn) (Entered: 05/14/2026)

OPPOSITION by Center for Biological Diversity, Friends of the River, San Francisco Baykeeper to 32 Motion to Intervene,. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Harrison Beck in Opposition to Proposed Intervenor-Defendants Friant Water Authoritys and Arvin-Edison Water Storage Districts Motion to Intervene)(Beck, Harrison) (Entered: 05/14/2026)

REPLY by Arvin-Edison Water Storage District, Friant Water Authority re 32 Motion to Intervene,. (Marsh, William) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

ANSWER by Doug Burgum, Scott Cameron, Howard Lutnick, National Marine Fisheries Service, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.(Cook, Caitlyn) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) The parties are informed that pursuant to Local Rule 302 and the Standing Order 16, the motion to intervene 32 filed by Friant Water Authority, Arvin-Edison Water Storage District will be heard and decided by the undersigned. No hearing will be calendared, and the matter will be decided on the papers. A written decision will issue as soon as is practicable signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on June 5, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

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JOINT SCHEDULING REPORT filed by Center for Biological Diversity, Friends of the River, San Francisco Baykeeper. (Beck, Harrison) (Entered: 06/11/2026)

MINUTES (Text Only) for proceedings held telephonically before Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean: SCHEDULING CONFERENCE held on 6/18/2026 with an order to follow. Plaintiffs Counsel Harrison Beck, Eric Buescher, Christina Ralston, & Harrison Beck via telephonically present. Defendants Counsel Kamela Caschette, Caitlyn Cook, Daniel O'Hanlon, Mary Loum, & Jenna Mandell-Rice via telephonically present. Court Reporter/CD Number: Off Record. (Deputy Clerk YV) (Entered: 06/18/2026)

SCHEDULING CONFERENCE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 6/18/2026. Responses to Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint due by 8/12/2026; Production of Administrative Records Deadline: 8/21/2026; Plaintiffs disclose to Defendants any materials they assert are necessary to supplement or complete the administrative records due by 9/10/2026; Defendants produce corrected Administrative Records(s), if necessary due by: 10/1/2026; Plaintiffs File Motion Seeking to Complete, Supplement, or Augmentthe Administrative Record(s), if necessary due by 10/16/2026; Plaintiffs File Motion for Summary Judgment due by 10/23/2026 or 30 days following order on Plaintiffs' Motion Seeking to Complete, Supplement, or Augment the Administrative Record(s); Defendants File Opposition to Motion Seeking to Complete, Supplement, or Augment the Administrative Record(s) due by 10/30/2026, Plaintiffs File Reply in Support of Motion Seeking to Complete, Supplement, or Augment the Record(s) due by 11/9/2026; Defendants File Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment and Defendants' Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment and Motion to Strike, if necessary due by 12/18/2026 or 56 days following Plaintiffs' Filing of their Motion for Summary Judgment. Plaintiffs File Reply in support of Summary Judgment and Opposition to Defendants' Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment, and Opposition to Motion to Strike, if necessary due by 1/29/2027 or 42 days following Defendants' Filing of their Motion for Summary Judgment. Defendants' File Reply in Support of Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment, and Reply in Support of Motion to Strike, if necessary due by 2/26/2027 or 28 days following Plaintiffs' Filing of their Reply in support of Summary Judgment and Opposition to Defendants' Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. (Deputy Clerk YV) (Entered: 06/18/2026)

Scheduling Conference

AMENDED DOCUMENT by Center for Biological Diversity, Friends of the River, San Francisco Baykeeper: Amended 1 Complaint. (Beck, Harrison) (Entered: 06/19/2026)

MOTION for PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by Center for Biological Diversity, Friends of the River, San Francisco Baykeeper. Motion Hearing set for 7/27/2026 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 4 (JLT) before District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum Memorandum of Points and Authorities, # 2 Declaration Declaration of Eric Buescher, # 3 Declaration Declaration of Jon Rosenfield, # 4 Declaration Declaration of Christina Swanson, # 5 Declaration Declaration of Garrick Chang, # 6 Declaration Declaration of Jeff Miller, # 7 Proposed Order [Proposed] Order for TRO, # 8 Proposed Order [Proposed] Order for PI)(Beck, Harrison) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

1 Memorandum Memorandum of Points and Authorities

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2 Declaration Declaration of Eric Buescher

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3 Declaration Declaration of Jon Rosenfield

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4 Declaration Declaration of Christina Swanson

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5 Declaration Declaration of Garrick Chang

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6 Declaration Declaration of Jeff Miller

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7 Proposed Order [Proposed] Order for TRO

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8 Proposed Order [Proposed] Order for PI

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NOTICE of APPEARANCE by John T. Buse on behalf of Center for Biological Diversity, Friends of the River. Attorney Buse, John T. added. (Buse, John) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) The Court has reviewed preliminarily Plaintiffs' request for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction (Doc. 47 ). Regarding the TRO request, Defendants SHALL file any response by 3 pm Pacific Time (6 pm Eastern Time) Tuesday, June 30, 2026; any reply SHALL be filed by Wednesday, July 1, 2026.The briefing for the preliminary injunction motion shall follow the schedule proposed by the parties in their joint scheduling report (Doc. 43 ), with any opposition due July 13, 2026 and any reply due July 22, 2026. In each of the above briefs, the parties SHALL indicate whether they are requesting oral argument and/or an evidentiary hearing signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on June 26, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 06/26/2026)

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OPPOSITION by Doug Burgum, Scott Cameron, Howard Lutnick, National Marine Fisheries Service, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to 47 Motion for Preliminary Injunction,,. (Attachments: # 1 Ex. A Dec. 2025 Record of Decision, # 2 Ex. B Proposed Action, # 3 Ex. C May 29, 2026 Final Temperature Management Plan, # 4 Ex. D June 17, 2026 Response to Second Supplemental 60-Day NOI, # 5 Ex. E Apr. 1, 2026 Fish and Water Operations Group Notes, # 6 Ex. F Apr. 29, 2026 Draft Temperature Management Plan, # 7 Ex. G June 24, 2025 Temperature Management Plan, # 8 Ex. H June 5, 2026 Bin Year Determination, # 9 Israel Decl., # 10 Johnson Decl.)(Caschette, Kamela) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

OPPOSITION by State Water Contractors to 47 Motion for Preliminary Injunction,,. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Jennifer Mandell-Rice, # 2 Declaration Chandra Chilmakuri, # 3 Proposed Order)(Mandell-Rice, Jenna) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

MOTION administrative relief re 51 Opposition to Motion by State Water Contractors. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Mandell-Rice, Jenna) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

MOTION Leave to File by Arvin-Edison Water Storage District, Friant Water Authority. (Attachments: # 1 Response, # 2 Proposed Order)(Marsh, William) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

REPLY by Center for Biological Diversity, Friends of the River, San Francisco Baykeeper re 50 Opposition to Motion,,. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Harrison Beck)(Beck, Harrison) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

REPLY by Center for Biological Diversity, Friends of the River, San Francisco Baykeeper re 51 Opposition to Motion, 52 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, 53 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief. (Beck, Harrison) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

ORDER GRANTING 6 25 11 32 Motions to Intervene in Part Allowing all Applicants to Permissively Intervene with Conditions signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 0702/2026. Seven-Day Deadline. (Deputy Clerk EF)

MINUTE ORDER (Text Entry Only) Considering the Court's July 2, 2026 order granting in part with conditions all Applicants' motions to intervene (Doc. 56 ), the briefs filed by Applicants (now Defendant Intervenors) in opposition to the pending motion for a temporary restraining order will be considered to the extent they are not duplicative of Federal Defendants' opposition. Thus, the motions for leave to file (Docs. 52, 53) are GRANTED signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on July 7, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

Application for Pro Hac Vice and Proposed Order

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

Application for Pro Hac Vice and Proposed Order

ORDER GRANTING 58 Application for Pro Hac Vice, signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 07/08/2026. Added attorney Tanya Helbig, PHV for State Water Contractors. The Pro Hac Vice attorney is directed to request electronic filing access through PACER. (Deputy Clerk CM)

ORDER DENYING WITHOUT PREJUDICE REQUEST FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on July 9, 2026. (Doc. 47) (Deputy Clerk IM)

Answer to Complaint

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Answer to Complaint

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Stipulation and Proposed Order

STIPULATION AND ORDER FOR BRIEFING SCHEDULE signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on July 13, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM)

Opposition to Motion

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Opposition to Motion

Opposition to Motion

1 Declaration of Allison Febbo

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2 Declaration of Pablo Arroyave

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3 Declaration of Brad Cavallo

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Reply

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Minute Order

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Notice - Other

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Notice of Appearance

Declaration

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Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction

Motion for Extension of Time

Motion to Intervene

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Order

Answer to Complaint

Motion to Intervene

1 Declaration of Deanna Sereno

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2 Declaration of Zachary Castagnola-Johnson

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Order on Motion to Intervene

Stipulation and Proposed Order