Sierra Northern Railway v. Port of West Sacramento et al
Plaintiff: Sierra Northern Railway
Defendant: Ramcon Engineering & Environmental Consulting, Inc. and Port of West Sacramento
Counter-Defendant: Sierra Northern Railway
Counter-Claimant: Port of West Sacramento
Case Number: 2:2024cv01899
Filed: July 10, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of California
Office: Sacramento Office
Presiding Judge: Daniel J Calabretta
Referring Judge: Jeremy D Peterson
Nature of Suit: Real Property: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 (a) Fed. Question: Real Property
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 5, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 36 STIPULATION and ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 09/04/2024 EXTENDING Counter-Defendant SNR's time to file a Responsive Pleading to Counterclaim. Responses due by 09/23/2024. (Lopez, K)
September 4, 2024 Filing 35 STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER to Extend Deadline to File Counter Claim by Sierra Northern Railway. (Cameron, William) Modified on 9/6/2024 (Mendez Licea, O).
August 19, 2024 Filing 34 COUNTERCLAIM against Sierra Northern Railway by Port of West Sacramento. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B) (Jones, Lauren) Modified on 8/22/2024 (Mena-Sanchez, L).
August 19, 2024 Filing 33 ANSWER by Port of West Sacramento. (Jones, Lauren)
August 19, 2024 Filing 32 ANSWER by Ramcon Engineering & Environmental Consulting, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service) (Tagert, Benjamin)
August 8, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 31 STIPULATION and ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 8/7/2024 EXTENDING time to file a Responsive Pleading. Responses due by 8/19/2024. (Kyono, V)
August 7, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 8/7/2024 GRANTING #14 Motion for Preliminary Injunction; ORDERING Defendants, and all those acting in concert with each or both of them, to immediately cease and desist from preventing or impeding Plaintiff, its employees, or any of its customers from using the Northern Access route to Sierra Northern Railway's West Sacramento rail yard in order to effect Plaintiff's transloading operation. (Michel, G.)
August 5, 2024 Filing 29 STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER for EOT for Defendants' Responsive Filing Deadline by Sierra Northern Railway. (Diepenbrock, David)
July 25, 2024 Filing 28 NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Benjamin Curtis Tagert on behalf of Ramcon Engineering & Environmental Consulting, Inc.. (Tagert, Benjamin)
July 25, 2024 Filing 27 NOTICE of APPEARANCE by William Scott Cameron on behalf of Sierra Northern Railway. Attorney Cameron, William Scott added. (Cameron, William)
July 25, 2024 Filing 26 MINUTES FOR MOTION HEARING held via video conference before District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 7/25/2024. David Diepenbrock and Scott Cameron appeared via video for Plaintiff. Lauren Jones appeared via video for Defendant Port of West Sacramento. Kristen Renfro appeared via video for Defendant Ramcon Engineering & Environmental Consulting, Inc. Rick Toft (Port of West Sacramento) present via video. The Court ORDERED that Plaintiff's #14 Motion for Preliminary Injunction be submitted, CONTINUED the terms of the #13 Temporary Restraining Order for two weeks or until the Court issues its decision, whichever is earlier, and DIRECTED the parties to meet and confer within seven (7) days in an effort to resolve the dispute. Order to issue. Court Reporter: Jennifer Coulthard. [TEXT ENTRY ONLY] (Michel, G.)
July 25, 2024 Filing 25 EXHIBITS H and I to #16 Declaration of Rick Toft by Port of West Sacramento. (Michel, G.)
July 25, 2024 Filing 24 NOTICE OF LODGING Exhibits H and I to #16 Declaration of Rick Toft by Port of West Sacramento. (Jones, Lauren)
July 25, 2024 SERVICE BY MAIL: 26 Minutes served on Jeffrey A. Mitchell. (Michel, G.)
July 24, 2024 Filing 23 CERTIFICATE / PROOF of SERVICE by Sierra Northern Railway re #13 Temporary Restraining Order, Minute Order (ECF No. 9) , #8 Civil New Case Documents for DJC, #1 Complaint, 10 Order on Motion for TRO, Minute Order (ECF No. 6) , #12 Order, 7 Clerk's Notice Reassigning Case, #2 Motion for TRO, #3 Summons, #4 Civil New Case Documents for DAD, #5 Order. (Diepenbrock, David) Modified on 7/29/2024 (Kastilahn, A).
July 24, 2024 Filing 22 CERTIFICATE / PROOF of SERVICE by Sierra Northern Railway re #11 Order on Motion for TRO, #13 Temporary Restraining Order, Minute Order (ECF No. 9) #8 Civil New Case Documents for DJC, #1 Complaint, 10 Order on Motion for TRO, Minute Order (ECF No. 6), #12 Order, Clerk's Notice Reassigning Case (ECF No. 7), #2 Motion for TRO, #3 Summons, #4 Civil New Case Documents for DAD, #5 Order. (Diepenbrock, David) Modified on 7/29/2024 (Kastilahn, A).
July 24, 2024 Filing 21 REPLY by Sierra Northern Railway re #14 Motion for Preliminary Injunction,. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Kennan H. Beard III, #2 Declaration Brenton MacDonald, #3 Proof of Service) (Diepenbrock, David)
July 24, 2024 Filing 20 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED: Ramcon Engineering & Environmental Consulting, Inc. served on 7/15/2024, answer due 8/5/2024. (Cameron, William)
July 24, 2024 Filing 19 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED: Port of West Sacramento served on 7/15/2024, answer due 8/5/2024. (Cameron, William)
July 22, 2024 Filing 18 OPPOSITION by Ramcon Engineering & Environmental Consulting, Inc. to #14 Motion for Preliminary Injunction,. Attorney Tagert, Benjamin Curtis added. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service) (Tagert, Benjamin)
July 22, 2024 Filing 17 DECLARATION of Rollo Stephens in opposition to #14 Motion for Preliminary Injunction,. (Jones, Lauren)
July 22, 2024 Filing 16 DECLARATION of Rick Toft in opposition to #14 Motion for Preliminary Injunction,. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A , #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D , #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F , #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H , #9 Exhibit I , #10 Exhibit J) (Jones, Lauren) Modified on 7/24/2024 (Kastilahn, A). Modified on 7/24/2024 (Kastilahn, A).
July 22, 2024 Filing 15 OPPOSITION by Port of West Sacramento to #14 Motion for Preliminary Injunction,. (Jones, Lauren)
July 17, 2024 Filing 14 MOTION for PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by Sierra Northern Railway. Motion Hearing set for 7/25/2024 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 10 (DJC) before District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities, #2 Declaration of Kennan Beard III, #3 Proposed Order, #4 Proof of Service) (Diepenbrock, David)
July 16, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 13 TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 7/15/2024. (Mena-Sanchez, L)
July 12, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 7/12/2024 ORDERING that the hearing on Plaintiff Sierra Northern Railway's Motion for Preliminary Injunction will be held on 7/25/2024 at 1:30 PM via Zoom. Plaintiff shall file their Motion on or before 7/17/2024. Defendants Port of West Sacramento and Ramcon Engineering & Environmental Consulting, Inc. shall file an Opposition on or before 7/22/2024. Plaintiff shall file their Reply on or before 7/24/2024 by 5:00 PM. (Huang, H)
July 12, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 7/12/2024 GRANTING #2 Motion for TRO. Defendants Port of West Sacramento and Ramcon Engineering & Environmental Consulting, Inc., and each of their agents, are ENJOINED from blocking or impeding Plaintiff's access to the subject property through the North Access route consistent with such access Plaintiff enjoyed as of 7/1/2024. Plaintiff shall promptly serve this Temporary Restraining Order on Defendants via email. This Temporary Restraining Order will expire on 7/25/2024. (Huang, H)
July 12, 2024 Filing 10 MINUTES FOR MOTION HEARING held via video conference before District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 7/12/2024. David Diepenbrock appeared for Plaintiff. Lauren Jones and Jeff Mitchell appeared for Defendant Port of West Sacramento. The Court GRANTED Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (ECF No. #2 ). The Court also set the briefing schedule for a forthcoming Motion for Preliminary Injunction with hearing SET for 7/25/2024 at 1:30 pm in Courtroom 10 before District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta. Written order to issue. Court Reporter: Jenny Wood-ECRO. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Argento, E.)
July 12, 2024 Filing 9 MINUTE ORDER issued by Relief Courtroom Deputy E. Argento for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 7/12/2024: On the Court's own motion and pursuant to E.D. Cal. L.R. 230(g), a hearing on Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, ECF No. #2 , is SET for 7/12/2024 at 1:30 PM, via Zoom, before District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta. Counsel for Plaintiff shall serve a copy of this order and the forthcoming Zoom login instructions on counsel for the defendants as soon as practicable. IT IS SO ORDERED. [TEXT ONLY ENTRY] (Argento, E.) Modified on 7/12/2024 (Argento, E.).
July 11, 2024 Filing 8 CIVIL NEW CASE DOCUMENTS ISSUED; (Attachments: #1 Standing Order, #2 Consent Form, #3 VDRP) (Benson, A.)
July 11, 2024 Filing 7 CLERK'S NOTICE REASSIGNING CASE (TEXT ONLY). Per (#6) Minute Order, this case has been REASSIGNED to District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta and Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson for all purposes. The new case number is 2:24-cv-1899 DJC JDP. (cc: JAM). (Benson, A.)
July 11, 2024 Filing 6 MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) issued by M York Courtroom Deputy for Senior District Judge John A. Mendez on 07/11/2024: On the Court's own motion and pursuant to the senior status of District Judge John A. Mendez, the Clerk's Office is DIRECTED to reassign this case to another district judge for all further proceedings. Any hearing dates and deadlines previously set in this matter are VACATED. (cc: Sac. Operations Supervisor & A. Benson) (York, M)
July 11, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 07/11/24 RECUSING himself from this case and VACATING all currently scheduled dates; this case is REASSIGNED to Senior District Judge John A. Mendez and Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson for all purposes. The new case number is 2:24-cv-1899 JAM JDP (cc: DAD). (Benson, A.)
July 11, 2024 Filing 4 CIVIL NEW CASE DOCUMENTS ISSUED; Initial Scheduling Conference set for 11/26/2024 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 4 (DAD) before District Judge Dale A. Drozd. (Attachments: #1 Standing Order, #2 Consent Form, #3 VDRP) (Benson, A.)
July 11, 2024 Filing 3 SUMMONS ISSUED as to *Port of West Sacramento, Ramcon Engineering & Environmental Consulting, Inc.* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. Attorney *David Diepenbrock* *Weintraub Tobin* *400 Capitol Mall, 11th Floor* *Sacramento, CA 95814-2004*. (Benson, A.)
July 10, 2024 Filing 2 MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER and TRO CHECKLIST by Sierra Northern Railway. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Declaration of David Diepenbrock, #3 Declaration of Brenton McDonald, #4 Declaration of Kennan H. Beard III, #5 Declaration of Mike Hart, #6 Proposed Order for TRO, #7 Proposed Order Setting Hearing on Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Diepenbrock, David)
July 10, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants by Sierra Northern Railway. Attorney Diepenbrock, David added. (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACAEDC-11626734) (Atachment: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Diepenbrock, David)

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Defendant: Ramcon Engineering & Environmental Consulting, Inc.
Represented By: Benjamin Curtis Tagert
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Defendant: Port of West Sacramento
Represented By: Jeffrey A Mitchell
Represented By: Lauren Jones
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Plaintiff: Sierra Northern Railway
Represented By: David Diepenbrock
Represented By: William Scott Cameron
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Counter-defendant: Sierra Northern Railway
Represented By: David Diepenbrock
Represented By: William Scott Cameron
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Counter-claimant: Port of West Sacramento
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Represented By: Lauren Jones
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