United States of America v. 14.368 Acres, More or Less, Situated in Kern County, State of California, et al.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 7 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Case No. 1:24-cv-00185-CDB

Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION

TO STAY

v. (Doc. 39) 14.368 ACRES, MORE OR LESS,

SITUATED IN KERN COUNTY,

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, et al., Defendants. 14 This is a condemnation proceeding by Plaintiff the United States of America pursuant to the Declaration of Taking Act, 40 U.S.C. § 3114. (Doc. 1). On October 6, 2025, the Court granted Plaintiff’s motion for judgment on the pleadings, finding that the subject condemnation was constitutionally permissible and consistent with federal law. (Doc. 38). In general, what remains for the case is the scheduling of discovery, pretrial motions and trial on the issue of just compensation for the taking. On October 21, 2025, Plaintiff filed a motion to stay. (Doc. 36). Respondent argues a stay is warranted because appropriations to the Department of Justice [“DOJ”] (by whom counsel for Respondent is employed) and to the Federal Aviation…