CA Coastkeeper Alliance v. Cosumnes Corp.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 CALIFORNIA COASTKEEPER No. 2:20-cv-1703 DB

ALLIANCE,

12 Plaintiff, ORDER v. COSUMNES CORPORATION dba

MURIETA EQUESTRIAN CENTER,

16 Defendant. 18 Each of the parties in the above-captioned case has consented to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. See U.S.C. § 636(c). Accordingly, this matter has been reassigned to the undersigned for all purposes. (ECF No. 17.) Pending before the court are the parties’ Phase I cross-motions for summary judgment and defendant’s motion for oral argument. (ECF Nos. 80, 81, & 97.) Defendant’s motion argues that plaintiff cannot establish the elements necessary to establish standing to proceed with this action. Plaintiff’s motion argues that plaintiff has standing for this action and that the defendant discharges pollutants into a water of the United States. For the reasons explained below plaintiff’s motion is granted and defendant’s motions are denied. 27 1 The court finds this matter suitable…