CA Open Lands v. Butte County Dept. of Public Works

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 CALIFORNIA OPEN LANDS, No. 2:20-CV-0123-KJM-DMC Plaintiff, v. ORDER BUTTE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, et al., 15 Defendants.

17 Plaintiff, who is proceeding with retained counsel, brings this civil action. On October 27, 2021, the Court granted Plaintiff’s motion to compel a wet weather site inspection pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 34. See ECF No. 31. Because Plaintiff was the prevailing party, it is entitled to reasonable expenses pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 37(a)(5)(A). Plaintiff’s counsel was directed to submit a declaration in support of an award of reasonable expenses within seven days of the October 27, 2021, order, and Defendants were permitted until seven days after the date of Plaintiff’s filing to submit a response. See id. The parties have timely submitted supporting and responsive declarations on November 2, 2021, and November 9, 2021, respectively. See ECF Nos. 32 and 33. / /…