International Society for the Protection of Mustangs and Burros v. United States Department of Agriculture et al
Plaintiff: International Society for the Protection of Mustangs and Burros
Defendant: United States Department of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, United States Forest Service and Judy Palmer
Intervenor Defendant: Center for Biological Diversity and Maricopa Audubon Society
Case Number: 3:2022cv08114
Filed: June 28, 2022
Court: US District Court for the District of Arizona
Presiding Judge: Steven P Logan
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes: Environmental Matters
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 4321 Review of Agency Action-Environment
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ANSWER to #11 Amended Complaint, by Center for Biological Diversity, Maricopa Audubon Society.(Fink, Marc)
August 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER: The Center for Biological Diversity's and the Maricopa Audubon Society's Motion to Intervene #37 is granted. The Center for Biological Diversity and the Maricopa Audubon Society are permitted to intervene as of right as party defendants. The Center for Biological Diversity and the Maricopa Audubon Society are directed to file their Answer on the docket by no later than August 24, 2022. The Clerk of Court shall amend the caption to reflect the Center for Biological Diversity and the Maricopa Audubon Society as intervenor-defendants in this action. Signed by Judge Steven P Logan on 8/22/2022. (REK)
August 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER denying #38 Motion for Reconsideration filed by International Society for the Protection of Mustangs and Burros. Signed by Judge Steven P Logan on 8/22/22. (MJW)
August 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 41 DECLARATION of Rita M. Gara re: #38 MOTION for Reconsideration re: #36 Order on Motion for TRO, Order on Motion for Order to Show Cause by Plaintiff International Society for the Protection of Mustangs and Burros. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Froderman, Troy)
August 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 40 RESPONSE in Opposition re: #38 MOTION for Reconsideration re: #36 Order on Motion for TRO, Order on Motion for Order to Show Cause filed by Judy Palmer, United States Department of Agriculture, United States Forest Service, Tom Vilsack. (Mayhall, Taylor)
August 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that Defendants shall have until August 16, 2022 to file a response to Plaintiff's Motion for Reconsideration (Doc. #38 ). No reply shall be permitted unless otherwise ordered by the Court. Signed by Judge Steven P Logan on 8/9/22. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (MJW)
August 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 38 MOTION for Reconsideration re: #36 Order on Motion for TRO, Order on Motion for Order to Show Cause by International Society for the Protection of Mustangs and Burros. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of Karen Sussman, #2 Exhibit Declaration of Gary Slaughter)(Froderman, Troy)
July 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 37 MOTION to Intervene by Center for Biological Diversity, Maricopa Audubon Society. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit A (Declaration of Dr Robin Silver), #3 Exhibit B (Proposed Answer))(Fink, Marc)
July 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER denying #13 Motion for TRO and Preliminary Injunction to the extent it seeks a preliminary injunction.See attached PDF for complete details. Signed by Judge Steven P Logan on 7/28/22. (MJF)
July 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 35 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Steven P Logan: Preliminary Injunction Hearing held on 7/22/2022. Counsel argue to the Court. Ericka Luna, Deputy Forest Service Supervisor, is sworn, questioned by the Court and counsel and excused. The Court takes the matter UNDER ADVISEMENT. APPEARANCES: Troy Froderman for Plaintiff. Taylor Mayhall and Hannah O'Keefe for Defendant (Court Reporter Elva Cruz-Lauer.) Hearing held 1:33 pm to 2:51 pm. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (MJF)
July 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER that the Center for Biological Diversity's and the Maricopa Audubon Society's Motion for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief (Doc. #28 ) is granted. The Court accepts and will consider the Center's amicus curiae brief filed at Docket Number [28-1]. Signed by Judge Steven P. Logan on 7/21/2022. (RMW)
July 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 33 REPLY to Response to Motion re: #13 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION (REQUEST) for Issuance of Order to Show Cause Why a Preliminary Injunction Should Not Be Issued filed by International Society for the Protection of Mustangs and Burros. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 3)(Froderman, Troy)
July 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiff, if it chooses to do so, shall file its Response to the Motion for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief (Doc. #28 ) no later than July 21, 2022 at 12:00 PM. Signed by Judge Steven P Logan on 7/20/22. (MJF)
July 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 31 RESPONSE in Opposition re: #13 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION (REQUEST) for Issuance of Order to Show Cause Why a Preliminary Injunction Should Not Be Issued filed by Judy Palmer, United States Department of Agriculture, United States Forest Service, Tom Vilsack. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Judith Palmer, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2-5, #4 Exhibit 6-9, #5 Exhibit 10-13, #6 Exhibit 14-16)(Mayhall, Taylor)
July 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Maricopa Audubon Society. (Fink, Marc)
July 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Center for Biological Diversity. (Fink, Marc)
July 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 MOTION to File Amicus Curiae by Center for Biological Diversity, Maricopa Audubon Society. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A (proposed Amicus Brief), #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Proposed Order)(Fink, Marc)
July 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 NOTICE re: Notice of Filing of Proposed Preliminary Injunction by International Society for the Protection of Mustangs and Burros re: #15 Order,,, Set Deadlines,,, Set Motion Hearing,, . (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Froderman, Troy)
July 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 SERVICE EXECUTED filed by International Society for the Protection of Mustangs and Burros: Certificate of Service re: Summons, First Amended Complaint, Notice of Filing First Amended Complaint, Application for Temporary Restraining Order & Request for Issuance of Order to Show Cause Why Preliminary Injunction Should Not Be Issued, Order upon Gary M. Restaino, U.S. Attorney on 07/13/2022. (Froderman, Troy)
July 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Remark: Pro hac vice motion(s) granted for Marc D Fink on behalf of Amicus Parties Center for Biological Diversity, Maricopa Audubon Society. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)
July 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 SERVICE EXECUTED filed by International Society for the Protection of Mustangs and Burros: Certificate of Service re: First Amended Complaint, Notice of Filing First Amended Complaint, Application for Temporary Restraining Order & Request for Issuance of Order to Show Cause Why Preliminary Injunction Should Not Be Issued upon U.S. Department of Agriculture on 07/13/2022. (Froderman, Troy)
July 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 SERVICE EXECUTED filed by International Society for the Protection of Mustangs and Burros: Certificate of Service re: First Amended Complaint, Notice of Filing First Amended Complaint, Application for Temporary Restraining Order & Request for Issuance of Order to Show Cause Why Preliminary Injunction Should Not Be Issued upon Tom Vilsack on 07/13/2022. (Froderman, Troy)
July 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 NOTICE of Appearance by Michelle Spatz on behalf of Judy Palmer, United States Department of Agriculture, United States Forest Service, Tom Vilsack. (Spatz, Michelle)
July 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 NOTICE re: Joint Notice by International Society for the Protection of Mustangs and Burros re: #15 Order,,, Set Deadlines,,, Set Motion Hearing,, . (Froderman, Troy)
July 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Hannah E. O'Keefe appearing for Judy Palmer, United States Department of Agriculture, United States Forest Service, Tom Vilsack. . (O'Keefe, Hannah)
July 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 NOTICE re: of Service by International Society for the Protection of Mustangs and Burros . (Edwards, Richard)
July 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 SERVICE EXECUTED filed by International Society for the Protection of Mustangs and Burros: Certificate of Service re: First Amended Complaint, Notice of Filing First Amended Complaint, Application for Temporary Restraining Order & Request for Issuance of Order to Show Cause Why Preliminary Injunction Should Not Be Issued upon U.S. Forest Service on 07/12/2022. (Froderman, Troy)
July 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 SERVICE EXECUTED filed by International Society for the Protection of Mustangs and Burros: Certificate of Service re: First Amended Complaint, Notice of Filing First Amended Complaint, Application for Temporary Restraining Order & Request for Issuance of Order to Show Cause Why Preliminary Injunction Should Not Be Issued upon Judith Palmer on 07/12/2022. (Froderman, Troy)
July 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Summons Issued as to U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona. (SST)
July 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 SUMMONS Submitted by International Society for the Protection of Mustangs and Burros. (Froderman, Troy)
July 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER granting Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order #13 to the extent Plaintiff seeks a TRO enjoining the sale of the horses. Plaintiffs Motion for Temporary Restraining Order #13 is denied to the extent Plaintiff seeks an Order to Show Cause why a preliminary injunction should not be issued. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED a Preliminary Injunction Hearing is set for July 22, 2022 at 1:30 p.m., before the Honorable Judge Steven P. Logan, United States District Judge, in the Sandra Day OConnor United States Courthouse, located at 401 West Washington Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85003, 5th Floor, Courtroom 501. See attached PDF for complete details. Signed by Judge Steven P Logan on 7/12/22. (MJF)
July 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Taylor A. Mayhall appearing for Judy Palmer, United States Department of Agriculture, United States Forest Service, Tom Vilsack. . (Mayhall, Taylor)
July 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 *MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by International Society for the Protection of Mustangs and Burros. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(Froderman, Troy). *Modified to remove Ex Parte Designation and added MOTION (REQUEST) for Issuance of Order to Show Cause Why a Preliminary Injunction Should Not Be Issued on 7/12/2022 (LAD).
July 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NOTICE of Filing Amended Pleading pursuant to LRCiv 15.1(b) by International Society for the Protection of Mustangs and Burros . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A)(Froderman, Troy)
July 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by International Society for the Protection of Mustangs and Burros. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit Exhibit F)(Froderman, Troy)
July 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 SERVICE EXECUTED filed by International Society for the Protection of Mustangs and Burros: Certificate of Service re: Summons and Complaint upon U.S. Forest Service on 07/06/2022. (Froderman, Troy)
July 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 SERVICE EXECUTED filed by International Society for the Protection of Mustangs and Burros: Certificate of Service re: Summons and Complaint upon Judith Palmer on 07/06/2022. (Froderman, Troy)
July 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 SERVICE EXECUTED filed by International Society for the Protection of Mustangs and Burros: Certificate of Service re: Summons and Complaint upon Tom Vilsack on 06/30/2022. (Froderman, Troy)
July 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 SERVICE EXECUTED filed by International Society for the Protection of Mustangs and Burros: Certificate of Service re: Summons and Complaint upon U.S. Department of Agriculture on 06/30/2022. (Froderman, Troy)
June 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER that motions pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b) are discouraged if the defect can be cured by filing an amended pleading. The parties must meet and confer prior to the filing of such motions to determine whether it can be avoided. FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff(s) serve a copy of this Order upon Defendant(s) and file a notice of service. See attached Order for complete details. Signed by Judge Steven P Logan on 6/30/22. (MJF)
June 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Judy Palmer, United States Department of Agriculture, United States Forest Service, Tom Vilsack. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons, #3 Summons)(BAC). *** IMPORTANT: When printing the summons, select "Document and stamps" or "Document and comments" for the seal to appear on the document.
June 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Filing fee paid, receipt number AAZDC-20817830. This case has been assigned to the Honorable Steven P Logan. All future pleadings or documents should bear the correct case number: CV-22-08114-PCT-SPL. Notice of Availability of Magistrate Judge to Exercise Jurisdiction form attached. (BAC)
June 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 SUMMONS Submitted by International Society for the Protection of Mustangs and Burros. (Froderman, Troy) (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons, #3 Summons)(BAC)
June 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement by International Society for the Protection of Mustangs and Burros. (Froderman, Troy) (BAC)
June 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT. Filing fee received: $402.00, receipt number AAZDC-20817830 filed by International Society for the Protection of Mustangs and Burros. (Froderman, Troy) (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E)(BAC)

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Plaintiff: International Society for the Protection of Mustangs and Burros
Represented By: Scott Corey Ryan
Represented By: Troy Blinn Froderman
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Defendant: United States Department of Agriculture
Represented By: Hannah Elizabeth O'Keefe
Represented By: Taylor Mayhall
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Defendant: Tom Vilsack
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Intervenor defendant: Center for Biological Diversity
Represented By: Marc D Fink
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Intervenor defendant: Maricopa Audubon Society
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