Case 4:19-cv-00177-JAS Document 41 Filed 05/15/19 Page 1 of 3

Heidi J. McIntosh (CO Bar No. 48230)
(admitted pro hac vice)
Stuart C. Gillespie (CO Bar No. 42861)
(admitted pro hac vice)
Caitlin Miller (CO Bar No. 50600)
(admitted pro hac vice)
Earthjustice
633 17th Street, Suite 1600
Denver, CO 80202
sgillespie@earthjustice.org
cmiller@earthjustice.org
Phone: (303) 996-9616
Fax: (720) 550-5757
Attorneys for Plaintiffs Tohono O’odham
Nation; Pascua Yaqui Tribe; and Hopi
Tribe
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA
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Save the Scenic Santa Ritas, et. al,
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No. 4:19-cv-00177-TUC-JAS [Lead])
Plaintiffs,
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[Related to 4:19-cv-00205-TUC-JAS]
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v.
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TRIBES’ MOTION FOR
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, et al.,
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PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION
Federal Defendants, )
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and
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Rosemont Copper Company,
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Defendant-Intervenor. )
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Pursuant to F.R.C.P. 65, the Tohono O’odham Nation, Pascua Yaqui Tribe, and
Hopi Tribe (collectively the “Tribes”) respectfully request a preliminary injunction to
prevent Rosemont Copper Company from undertaking any ground-disturbing activities
authorized by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Clean Water Act Section 404 Permit
(“404 Permit”) or the U.S. Forest Service’s revised Mining Plan of Operations, which
relied upon the 404 Permit.
The Tribes have established that they meet all four prongs of the preliminary
injunction test, as demonstrated in the attached Memorandum in Support of Motion for
Preliminary Injunction and supporting declarations. Specifically, they have demonstrated
(1) a likelihood of success on the merits; (2) that they are likely to suffer irreparable harm
in the absence of injunctive relief; (3) that the balance of equities favors an injunction;
and (4) that an injunction is in the public interest. Winter v. Nat. Res. Def. Council, Inc.,
555 U.S. 7, 20 (2008). Alternatively, they have raised “‘serious questions going to the
merits’” and that the equitable factors weigh in their favor. All. for the Wild Rockies v.
Cottrell, 632 F.3d 1127, 1135 (9th Cir. 2011). Accordingly, the Court should issue a
preliminary injunction to maintain the status quo and prevent harm to irreplaceable
cultural and natural resources pending a final decision on the merits.
Respectfully submitted this 15th day of May, 2019,
/s/ Stuart Gillespie
Heidi J. McIntosh (CO Bar No. 48230)
(admitted pro hac vice)
Stuart C. Gillespie (CO Bar No. 42861)
(admitted pro hac vice)
Caitlin Miller (CO Bar No. 50600)
(admitted pro hac vice)
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Earthjustice
633 17th Street, Suite 1600
Denver, CO 80202
sgillespie@earthjustice.org
cmiller@earthjustice.org
Phone: (303) 996-9616
Fax: (720) 550-5757
Attorneys for Plaintiffs Tohono O’odham Nation;
Pascua Yaqui Tribe; and Hopi Tribe
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on May 15, 2019, I electronically transmitted the foregoing
and all attachments to the Clerk’s Office using the CM/ECF System for filing and
transmittal of a Notice of Electronic Filing to all CM/ECF registrants.
/s/ Stuart Gillespie

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