Save the Scenic Santa Ritas et al v. United States Army Corps of Engineers et al
Plaintiff: Sierra Club Grand Canyon Chapter, Arizona Mining Reform Coalition, Center for Biological Diversity and Save the Scenic Santa Ritas
Defendant: D Peter Helmlinger and United States Army Corps of Engineers
Petitioner: Pima County Flood Control District and Pima County
Consolidated Plaintiff: Pascua Yaqui Tribe, Hopi Tribe and Tohono O'odham Nation
Intervenor Defendant: Rosemont Copper Company
Case Number: 4:2019cv00177
Filed: March 27, 2019
Court: US District Court for the District of Arizona
Presiding Judge: James A Soto
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes: Administrative Procedures Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 4321
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 12, 2019 Filing 85 NOTICE re: Compliance with Order by Rosemont Copper Company . (James, Norman)
July 12, 2019 Filing 84 Rosemont Copper Company's ANSWER to #52 Amended Complaint by Rosemont Copper Company.(James, Norman)
July 11, 2019 Filing 83 NOTICE re: Joint Notice of L.A. District's Record of Decision Recommending Denial of 404 Permit by Hopi Tribe, Pascua Yaqui Tribe, Tohono O'odham Nation . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B (Part 1 of 2), #3 Exhibit B (Part 2 of 2), #4 Exhibit C)(Gillespie, Stuart)
July 11, 2019 Filing 82 NOTICE re: Compliance with Order by D Peter Helmlinger, United States Army Corps of Engineers re: #81 Response . (Smith, Andrew)
July 10, 2019 Filing 81 RESPONSE re: #72 Brief (Non Appeal) Response to Pima County's Amici Brief by Defendants D Peter Helmlinger, United States Army Corps of Engineers. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A -- Excerpts from FEIS)(Smith, Andrew)
July 10, 2019 Filing 80 NOTICE re: Joint Notice of Availability for Oral Argument by Hopi Tribe, Pascua Yaqui Tribe, Tohono O'odham Nation re: #70 Order, Terminate Motions, Terminate Hearings . (Gillespie, Stuart)
July 8, 2019 Filing 79 NOTICE re: Compliance with Order by Rosemont Copper Company . (James, Norman)
July 8, 2019 Filing 78 *NOTICE of Errata re Rosemont's Response to County's Amici Curiae (ECF #77 ) by Intervenor Defendant Rosemont Copper Company.. (James, Norman) *Modified on 7/9/2019 to add document link(DLC).
July 8, 2019 Filing 77 *RESPONSE to Pima County and Pima County Regional Flood Control District's Amici Curiae Brief (ECF #72 ) by Intervenor Defendant Rosemont Copper Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(James, Norman) *Modified on 7/9/2019 to add link (DLC).
July 5, 2019 Filing 76 NOTICE re: Notice of Compliance by Hopi Tribe, Pascua Yaqui Tribe, Tohono O'odham Nation re: #75 Reply to Response to Motion . (Gillespie, Stuart)
July 5, 2019 Filing 75 REPLY to Response to Motion re: #41 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Tribes' Motion for Preliminary Injunction Tribes' Joint Reply in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Hopi Tribe, Pascua Yaqui Tribe, Tohono O'odham Nation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Gillespie, Stuart)
July 5, 2019 Filing 74 NOTICE re: Notice of Compliance with Order by Center for Biological Diversity re: #71 Reply to Response to Motion . (Melton, Allison)
July 3, 2019 Filing 73 NOTICE re: Compliance by Pima County, Pima County Flood Control District . (Wesselhoft, Charles)
July 3, 2019 Filing 72 BRIEF by Movants Pima County, Pima County Flood Control District. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit)(Wesselhoft, Charles)
July 3, 2019 Filing 71 REPLY to Response to Motion re: #44 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Save the Scenic Santa Ritas. (Flynn, Roger)
July 2, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 70 ORDER granting #66 MOTION to File Amicus Curiae. Pima County and Pima County Regional Flood Control District shall file the brief within one day of this Order being filed. Federal Defendants and Intervenor Rosemont may file a response to Pima County's and Pima County Regional Flood Control District's amici curiae brief within seven days of the Amicus Curiae Brief being filed. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the July 10, 2019 oral argument hearing is vacated. The parties shall confer and file a joint report listing availabilities for oral argument on Monday, July 22, 2019, and Tuesday, July 23, 2019. The parties shall file the report on or before Friday, July 12, 2019, at which point the Court will reschedule the oral argument hearing. Signed by Judge James A Soto on 7/2/2019. (DLC)
July 2, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 69 ORDER granting #63 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. IT IS ORDERED that on July 5, 2019, and in accordance with the Court's May 14, 2019, scheduling order, the Tribes may file a joint reply not to exceed 8,400 words, responding to Rosemont's and the Corps' responses to the Tribes' motion for a preliminary injunction. Signed by Judge James A Soto on 7/1/2019. (DLC)
July 2, 2019 Filing 68 NOTICE re: Compliance by Pima County, Pima County Flood Control District . (Wesselhoft, Charles)
July 2, 2019 Filing 67 NOTICE re: Notice of Compliance by Hopi Tribe, Pascua Yaqui Tribe, Tohono O'odham Nation re: #63 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages for Tribes Motion to File Single Joint Reply Exceeding the Word Limitation . (Gillespie, Stuart)
July 2, 2019 Filing 66 MOTION to File Amicus Curiae by Pima County, Pima County Flood Control District. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Wesselhoft, Charles)
July 1, 2019 Filing 65 NOTICE re: Compliance by D Peter Helmlinger, United States Army Corps of Engineers re: #64 Notice of Errata . (Bhat, Simi)
July 1, 2019 Filing 64 NOTICE of Errata by Defendants D Peter Helmlinger, United States Army Corps of Engineers.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Errata sheet, #2 Exhibit Corrected Corps ROD, #3 Exhibit Corrected 2013 Biological Opinion)(Bhat, Simi)
July 1, 2019 Filing 63 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages for Tribes Motion to File Single Joint Reply Exceeding the Word Limitation by Hopi Tribe, Pascua Yaqui Tribe, Tohono O'odham Nation. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Tribes Motion to File Single Joint Reply Exceeding the Word Limitation)(Gillespie, Stuart)
June 28, 2019 Filing 62 NOTICE re: Compliance with Order by Rosemont Copper Company re ECF Nos. 57 and 58. (James, Norman)
June 27, 2019 Filing 61 NOTICE re: Compliance with Order by D Peter Helmlinger, United States Army Corps of Engineers re: #60 Response in Opposition to Motion, #59 Response in Opposition to Motion . (Bhat, Simi)
June 26, 2019 Filing 60 RESPONSE in Opposition re: #44 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by D Peter Helmlinger, United States Army Corps of Engineers. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Corps SOP, #2 Exhibit Annandale Memo 2011, #3 Exhibit Annandale Memo 2010)(Bhat, Simi)
June 26, 2019 Filing 59 RESPONSE in Opposition re: #41 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Tribes' Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by D Peter Helmlinger, United States Army Corps of Engineers. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit MOA, #2 Exhibit Corps Letter, #3 Exhibit EPA letter, #4 Exhibit Clearing Plan, #5 Exhibit HH Memo, #6 Exhibit MSGP, #7 Exhibit FS Objection Response, #8 Exhibit Declaration, #9 Exhibit Decl. Attach. A, #10 Exhibit Decl. Attach. B, #11 Exhibit Decl. Attach. C, #12 Exhibit Decl. Attach. D)(Bhat, Simi)
June 26, 2019 Filing 58 RESPONSE to Motion re: #44 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Rosemont Copper Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Andre Lauzon, #2 Exhibits to Declaration of Andre Lauzon (1 of 2), #3 Exhibits to Declaration of Andre Lauzon (2 of 2), #4 Exhibit 2 - Declaration of Katherine Arnold)(James, Norman)
June 26, 2019 Filing 57 RESPONSE to Motion re: #41 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Tribes' Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Rosemont Copper Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Andre Lauzon, #2 Exhibits to Declaration of Andre Lauzon (1 of 2), #3 Exhibits to Declaration of Andre Lauzon (2 of 2), #4 Exhibit 2 - Declaration of Katherine Arnold, #5 Exhibit 3 - Excerpts from Draft EIS)(James, Norman)
June 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 56 ORDER that the deadline to file a motion for leave to file an Amici Curiae Brief or file an Amici Curiae Brief if all the parties have consented is July 2, 2019. Signed by Judge James A Soto on 6/25/2019. (MCO)
June 20, 2019 Filing 55 NOTICE re: Notice of Compliance with Order by Center for Biological Diversity re: #54 Notice of Change of Address/Firm Name (Attorney) . (Melton, Allison)
June 20, 2019 Filing 54 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY'S CHANGE OF ADDRESS/FIRM NAME by Allison N Melton. (Melton, Allison)
June 4, 2019 Filing 53 NOTICE re: of Compliance by Arizona Mining Reform Coalition, Center for Biological Diversity, Save the Scenic Santa Ritas, Sierra Club Grand Canyon Chapter re: #52 Amended Complaint . (Fink, Marc)
June 4, 2019 Filing 52 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Arizona Mining Reform Coalition, Center for Biological Diversity, Save the Scenic Santa Ritas, Sierra Club Grand Canyon Chapter. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A (Amended Complaint showing changes), #2 Exhibit B (Amended Complaint Final), #3 Exhibit C (Federal Defendants' written consent), #4 Exhibit D (Rosemont's written consent))(Fink, Marc)
May 22, 2019 Filing 51 MEMORANDUM in Support of Corrected Memorandum in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction #41 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Tribes' Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Consol Plaintiffs Hopi Tribe, Pascua Yaqui Tribe, Tohono O'odham Nation. (Gillespie, Stuart)
May 22, 2019 Filing 50 NOTICE of Errata re: #42 Memorandum Tribes' Notice of Errata on Memorandum in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Consol Plaintiffs Hopi Tribe, Pascua Yaqui Tribe, Tohono O'odham Nation. (Gillespie, Stuart)
May 20, 2019 Filing 49 TRANSCRIPT of TELEPHONIC STATUS CONFERENCE held on 05/14/2019, before Judge JAMES A. SOTO. Court Reporter Cindy J. Shearman. The ordering party will have electronic access to the transcript immediately. All others may view the transcript at the court public terminal or it may be purchased through the Court Reporter by filing a Transcript Order Form on the docket before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 6/10/2019. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/20/2019. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/19/2019. (CSM)
May 16, 2019 Filing 48 NOTICE re: Compliance by Hopi Tribe, Pascua Yaqui Tribe, Tohono O'odham Nation re: #41 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Tribes' Motion for Preliminary Injunction, #42 Memorandum, #43 Additional Attachments to Main Document with Order dated March 29, 2019 [Dkt. No. 10]. (Gillespie, Stuart)
May 16, 2019 Filing 47 NOTICE re: Compliance with Order by Arizona Mining Reform Coalition, Center for Biological Diversity, Save the Scenic Santa Ritas, Sierra Club Grand Canyon Chapter re: #46 Declaration, #44 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction , #45 Memorandum . (Melton, Allison)
May 15, 2019 Filing 46 DECLARATION of Marc D. Fink re: #44 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction , #45 Memorandum by Plaintiffs Arizona Mining Reform Coalition, Center for Biological Diversity, Save the Scenic Santa Ritas, Sierra Club Grand Canyon Chapter. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A Transcript, #2 Exhibit B Rosemont Notice, #3 Exhibit C Federal Defendants' Notice, #4 Exhibit D EPA Letter to Corps, #5 Exhibit E DEIS Appendix E, #6 Exhibit F FEIS Vol 5 Appendix Excerpt, #7 Exhibit G EPA 1983 General Counsel's Opinion 404b1, #8 Exhibit H Corp Regulatory Guidance, #9 Exhibit I 2013 BiOp Excerpts)(Melton, Allison)
May 15, 2019 Filing 45 MEMORANDUM in Support of #44 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiffs Arizona Mining Reform Coalition, Center for Biological Diversity, Save the Scenic Santa Ritas, Sierra Club Grand Canyon Chapter. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Randy Serraglio, #2 Declaration of Gayle Hartmann, #3 Declaration of Roger Featherstone, #4 Declaration of Kieran Suckling, #5 Declaration of Aaron Isherwood)(Melton, Allison)
May 15, 2019 Filing 44 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Arizona Mining Reform Coalition, Center for Biological Diversity, Save the Scenic Santa Ritas, Sierra Club Grand Canyon Chapter. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Melton, Allison)
May 15, 2019 Filing 43 Additional Attachments to Main Document re: #42 Memorandum by Consol Plaintiffs Hopi Tribe, Pascua Yaqui Tribe, Tohono O'odham Nation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 12, #2 Exhibit 13, #3 Exhibit 14, #4 Exhibit 15, #5 Exhibit 16, #6 Exhibit 17, #7 Exhibit 18, #8 Exhibit 19, #9 Exhibit 20)(Gillespie, Stuart)
May 15, 2019 Filing 42 MEMORANDUM Memorandum in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction #41 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Tribes' Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Consol Plaintiffs Hopi Tribe, Pascua Yaqui Tribe, Tohono O'odham Nation. (Attachments: #1 Index & Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10)(Gillespie, Stuart)
May 15, 2019 Filing 41 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Tribes' Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Hopi Tribe, Pascua Yaqui Tribe, Tohono O'odham Nation. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gillespie, Stuart)
May 14, 2019 Filing 40 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge James A Soto: Status Conference held on 5/14/2019. Discussion held regarding Proposed Preliminary Injunction briefing schedule. Court accepts and adopts the following: Plaintiffs in the Corps and FWS/USFS cases file their Motions for Preliminary Injunction and any supporting documents by 5/15/2019. Federal Defendants and Rosemont in the FWS/USFS cases file their Responses to Plaintiffs Motions for Preliminary Injunction and any supporting documents by 6/5/2019. Plaintiffs in the FWS/USFS cases file their Replies in Support of their Motions for Preliminary Injunction by 6/12/2019. Court will allow defendants in the Corps cases to respond to motions for preliminary injunctions by 6/26/2019. Plaintiffs have until 7/5/2019 to file their replies. Court grants Federal Defendants' motion to extend time to file their answers in the Corps cases to complaints. Answer deadline is extended to 7/15/2019. Court sets this matter for a tentative oral argument hearing on 7/10/2019 at 2:00pm. (Court Reporter Cindy Shearman.) Hearing held 2:00 PM to 2:23 PM.(KEP)
May 13, 2019 Filing 39 *NOTICE Proposed Preliminary Injunction Briefing Schedules by Arizona Mining Reform Coalition, Center for Biological Diversity, Save the Scenic Santa Ritas, Sierra Club Grand Canyon Chapter. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Preliminary Injunction Briefing Schedules)(Melton, Allison) *Modified on 5/14/2019 to correct event (DLC).
May 10, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER the limits for the expected motions for preliminary injunction shall be as follows: 14,000 words for each opening preliminary injunctive relief memorandum, 14,000 words for each response by defendants and defendant-intervenors to the opening preliminary injunctive relief memorandum, and 7,000 words for each reply, excluding the case caption, signature lines, and certificate of service. The parties shall attend a telephonic status conference at 2:00 p.m. on May 14, 2019. The parties in all five cases (CV-19-00177-TUC-JAS, CV-19-00205-TUC-JAS, CV 17-475-TUC-JAS, CV 17-576-TUC-JAS, CV 18-189-TUC-JAS) shall confer and submit a joint proposed briefing schedule on or before May 13, 2019. Signed by Judge James A Soto on 5/10/2019. (KEP)
May 10, 2019 Filing 37 NOTICE re: Compliance with Order by Arizona Mining Reform Coalition, Center for Biological Diversity, Save the Scenic Santa Ritas, Sierra Club Grand Canyon Chapter re: #36 Response to Motion, #35 Response to Motion . (Melton, Allison)
May 9, 2019 Filing 36 *AMENDED RESPONSE to Motion re: #31 Joint MOTION for Telephonic Status Conference by Federal Defendants and (Amended Joint Response) filed by Arizona Mining Reform Coalition, Center for Biological Diversity, Save the Scenic Santa Ritas, Sierra Club Grand Canyon Chapter. (Fink, Marc) *Modified on 5/10/2019 to clarify document title (DLC).
May 9, 2019 Filing 35 RESPONSE to Motion re: #31 Joint MOTION for Telephonic Status Conference by Federal Defendants and (Joint Response) filed by Arizona Mining Reform Coalition, Center for Biological Diversity, Save the Scenic Santa Ritas, Sierra Club Grand Canyon Chapter. (Fink, Marc)
May 9, 2019 Filing 34 NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew Allen Smith on behalf of D Peter Helmlinger, United States Army Corps of Engineers. (Smith, Andrew)
May 9, 2019 Filing 33 NOTICE re: Compliance with Order by Rosemont Copper Company . (James, Norman)
May 8, 2019 Filing 32 Additional Attachments to Main Document re: #31 Joint MOTION for Telephonic Status Conference by Federal Defendants and by Intervenor Defendant Rosemont Copper Company. (James, Norman)
May 8, 2019 Filing 31 Joint MOTION for Telephonic Status Conference by Federal Defendants and by Rosemont Copper Company. (James, Norman)
May 6, 2019 Filing 30 NOTICE re: of Compliance with Order by Hopi Tribe, Pascua Yaqui Tribe, Tohono O'odham Nation Tribes' Notice of Compliance of Order. (Gillespie, Stuart)
May 6, 2019 Filing 29 NOTICE re: Compliance with Order by Rosemont Copper Company re: #28 Answer to Complaint . (James, Norman)
May 3, 2019 Filing 28 ANSWER to Complaint in Case No. 4:19-cv-00205-TUC-JAS by Rosemont Copper Company.(James, Norman)
May 3, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER granting #25 Motion to Seal Document Exhibit 55 to complaint in member case No. 4:19-cv-00205-TUC-JAS, Doc. 15-4 . It is Ordered that Exhibit 55 to the Tribes' Complaint in this case (ECF No. 15.4) is hereby sealed. The document will only be accessible to the parties in Tohono O'odham Nation, et al. v. Helmlinger, et al., 4:19-cv-00205-TUC-JAS (D. Ariz.), to the extent necessary to resolve the issues in the litigation (see attached Order for complete details). Signed by Judge James A Soto on 5/2/2019. (MFR)
May 3, 2019 Filing 26 SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Hopi Tribe, Pascua Yaqui Tribe, Tohono O'odham Nation: Proof of Service re: Complaint, Supplemental Documents and Motion to Transfer & Consolidate Filed in Case No. 4:19-cv-00205-TUC upon All Defendants on 4/11/2019 and 4/12/19. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Gillespie, Stuart)
May 2, 2019 Filing 25 MOTION to Seal Document Exhibit 55 to complaint in member case No. 4:19-cv-00205-TUC-JAS, Doc. 15-4 by Hopi Tribe, Pascua Yaqui Tribe, Tohono O'odham Nation. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Motion to Seal Exhibit 55)(Gillespie, Stuart)
April 25, 2019 Filing 24 TRANSCRIPT of STATUS HEARING held on 04/18/2019, before Judge JAMES A. SOTO. Court Reporter Cindy J. Shearman. The ordering party will have electronic access to the transcript immediately. All others may view the transcript at the court public terminal or it may be purchased through the Court Reporter by filing a Transcript Order Form on the docket before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 5/16/2019. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/28/2019. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/24/2019. (CSM)
April 23, 2019 Filing 23 SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Arizona Mining Reform Coalition, Center for Biological Diversity, Save the Scenic Santa Ritas, Sierra Club Grand Canyon Chapter: Proof of Service re: Complaint, Summons, Civil Cover Sheet, Corporate Disclosure Statements, etc. upon Brig. Gen. D. Peter Helmlinger; Lt. Gen. Todd T. Semonite; William P. Barr, Attorney General; U.S. Attorney's Office District of Arizona, Tucson on William Barr, Attorney General served on April 1, 2019; Lt. Gen. Todd T. Semonite served on April 4, 2019; Brig. Gen. D. Peter Helmlinger served on April 1, 2019; U.S. Attorney's Office District of Arizona, Tucson served on April 15, 2019. (Melton, Allison)
April 18, 2019 Filing 22 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge James A Soto: Status Conference held on 4/18/2019. The Court states that due to the voluminous record and the complexity of these cases, it is not yet prepared to rule on the pending Motions for Summary Judgment. The Court hopes to rule on the Motions for Summary Judgment in the first three cases by the end of August. The Court may set this matter for oral argument hearing but is not inclined to set it at this time. (See attached PDF for details) (Court Reporter Cindy Shearman.) Hearing held 1:28 PM to 2:23 PM.(KEP)
April 18, 2019 Remark: Pro hac vice motions granted for Caitlin Miller, Heidi McIntosh and Stuart Gillespie on behalf of plaintiff. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)
April 17, 2019 Filing 21 NOTICE re: Compliance with Order by Rosemont Copper Company re: #16 Declaration, #18 Corporate Disclosure Statement, #17 Answer to Complaint and Motion to Intervene #15 . (James, Norman)
April 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting Rosemont's unopposed motion (Doc. #15 ) to intervene as a defendant in this case. It is further Ordered that the Clerk shall file Rosemont's proposed form of Answer, which was lodged with the Court on 4/16/2019. Signed by Judge James A Soto on 4/17/2019. (MFR)
April 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER granting ( #13 ) Motion to Consolidate Cases in case 4:19-cv-00177-JAS. It is Ordered that pursuant to LR Civ. 42.1 and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 42(a), the Court hereby transfers Tohono O'odham Nation, et al. v Helmlinger, et al., CV-19-0205-TUC-BGM (D. Ariz.), to this Court. In future filings, the "BGM" shall be replaced by "JAS" (i.e., CV-19-0205-TUC-JAS) as this case has now been transferred to this Court. It is further Ordered that Tohono O'odham Nation, et al. v Helmlinger, et al., CV-19-0205-TUC-BGM (D. Ariz.), shall be consolidated with the previously filed case of Save the Scenic Santa Ritas, et al. v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, et al., No. CV-19-0177-TUC-JAS (D. Ariz.). It is further Ordered that CV-19-0177-TUC-JAS shall serve as the lead case number. Signed by Judge James A Soto on 4/17/2019. (Associated Cases: 4:19-cv-00177-JAS, 4:19-cv-00205-JAS) (MFR)
April 17, 2019 Filing 17 * ANSWER to #1 Complaint by Rosemont Copper Company.(James, Norman) *Modified filed date per Order at Doc. #20 ; per Operations Supervisor on 4/17/2019 (MFR).
April 16, 2019 Filing 18 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Rosemont Copper Company identifying Corporate Parent Hudbay Minerals Incorporated for Rosemont Copper Company. (James, Norman)
April 16, 2019 Filing 16 DECLARATION of Andre Lauzon re: #15 MOTION to Intervene by Intervenor Defendant Rosemont Copper Company. (James, Norman)
April 16, 2019 Filing 15 MOTION to Intervene by Rosemont Copper Company. (James, Norman)
April 15, 2019 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Simi Bhat on behalf of D Peter Helmlinger, United States Army Corps of Engineers. (Bhat, Simi)
April 15, 2019 Filing 13 MOTION to Consolidate Cases , MOTION to Transfer Related Case by Hopi Tribe, Pascua Yaqui Tribe, Tohono O'odham Nation. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Associated Cases: CV-19-00177-JAS) (Gillespie, Stuart) Modified on 4/15/2019 (DLC).
April 12, 2019 Filing 12 MOTION to Consolidate Cases , MOTION to Transfer Related Case by Hopi Tribe, Pascua Yaqui Tribe, Tohono O'odham Nation. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Associated Cases: CV-19-00177-JAS) (Gillespie, Stuart)
April 3, 2019 Remark: Pro Hac Vice Motions granted for Jeffrey Parsons and Roger Flynn as counsel for Plaintiffs This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (MSA)
March 29, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER: The Court shall hold a status conference with the parties on 4/18/19 at 1:30 p.m. in Courtroom 6A. If necessary, counsel may file a motion to appear telephonically by no later than 4/12/19; the motion shall include a contact phone number for any counsel that will appear telephonically.. Signed by Judge James A Soto on 3/29/19. (JAS, kr)
March 29, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER re: Communication with the Court, Dispositive Motions, and Proposed Orders, Paper Copies, Exhibits, Authority Binders, and Emailing Documents. Signed by Judge James A Soto on 3/28/2019. (SEE ATTACHED ORDER FOR COMPLETE DETAILS)(ARC)
March 28, 2019 Remark: Pro hac vice motion granted for Marc D Fink on behalf of plaintiffs. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)
March 28, 2019 Remark: Pro hac vice motion granted for Allison N Melton on behalf of plaintiffs. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)
March 27, 2019 Filing 9 Summons Issued as to D Peter Helmlinger, United States Army Corps of Engineers. (Attachments: #1 Summons)(MFR). *** IMPORTANT: When printing the summons, select "Document and stamps" or "Document and comments" for the seal to appear on the document.
March 27, 2019 Filing 8 NOTICE TO THE PARTIES - The Court is participating in the Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot (MIDP) and this case is subject to that pilot. The key features and deadlines are set forth in the attached Notice which includes General Order 17-08. Also attached is a checklist for use by the parties. All parties must respond to the mandatory initial discovery requests set forth in the General Order before initiating any further discovery in this case. Please note: The discovery obligations in the General Order supersede the disclosures required by Rule 26(a)(1). Any party seeking affirmative relief must serve a copy of the attached documents (Notice to Parties, including General Order 17-08 and MIDP Checklist) on each new party when the Complaint, Counterclaim, Crossclaim, or Third-Party Complaint is served. (MFR)
March 27, 2019 Filing 7 Filing fee paid, receipt number 0970-16706346. This case has been assigned to the Honorable James A Soto. All future pleadings or documents should bear the correct case number: CV-19-0177-TUC-JAS. Notice of Availability of Magistrate Judge to Exercise Jurisdiction form attached. (MFR)
March 27, 2019 Filing 6 SUMMONS Submitted by Arizona Mining Reform Coalition, Center for Biological Diversity, Save the Scenic Santa Ritas, Sierra Club Grand Canyon Chapter. (Melton, Allison) (Attachments: #1 Summons)(MFR)
March 27, 2019 Filing 5 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Arizona Mining Reform Coalition. (Melton, Allison) (MFR)
March 27, 2019 Filing 4 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Sierra Club Grand Canyon Chapter. (Melton, Allison) (MFR)
March 27, 2019 Filing 3 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Center for Biological Diversity. (Melton, Allison) (MFR)
March 27, 2019 Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Save the Scenic Santa Ritas. (Melton, Allison) (MFR)
March 27, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT. Filing fee received: $ 400.00, receipt number 0970-16706346 filed by Sierra Club Grand Canyon Chapter, Save the Scenic Santa Ritas, Arizona Mining Reform Coalition, Center for Biological Diversity. (Melton, Allison) (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(MFR)

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Defendant: D Peter Helmlinger
Represented By: Simi Bhat
Represented By: Andrew Allen Smith
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Defendant: United States Army Corps of Engineers
Represented By: Simi Bhat
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Plaintiff: Sierra Club Grand Canyon Chapter
Represented By: Marc D Fink
Represented By: Allison N Melton
Represented By: Roger Flynn
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Plaintiff: Arizona Mining Reform Coalition
Represented By: Marc D Fink
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Plaintiff: Center for Biological Diversity
Represented By: Marc D Fink
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Plaintiff: Save the Scenic Santa Ritas
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Consolidated plaintiff: Pascua Yaqui Tribe
Represented By: Stuart C Gillespie
Represented By: Heidi J McIntosh
Represented By: Caitlin A Miller
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Consolidated plaintiff: Hopi Tribe
Represented By: Stuart C Gillespie
Represented By: Heidi J McIntosh
Represented By: Caitlin A Miller
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Consolidated plaintiff: Tohono O'odham Nation
Represented By: Stuart C Gillespie
Represented By: Heidi J McIntosh
Represented By: Caitlin A Miller
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Intervenor defendant: Rosemont Copper Company
Represented By: Michael John Rusing
Represented By: Norman D James
Represented By: George Oscar Krauja
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Petitioner: Pima County Flood Control District
Represented By: Charles William Wesselhoft
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Petitioner: Pima County
Represented By: Charles William Wesselhoft
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