White's Landing Fisheries, Inc., et al v. OH, et al

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White's Landing Fisheries, Inc., et al v. OH, et al

Plaintiff:	WHITE'S LANDING FISHERIES, INC. and DEAN KOCH
Defendant:	DIRECTOR MARY COLE MERTZ, Department of Natural Resources, sued in both her individual and official capacities, CHIEF KENDRA WECKER, Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, sued in both her individual and official capacities, UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, DEBORAH HAALAND, Secretary of the Interior Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service and OHIO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WILDLIFE
Case Number:	25-3345
Filed:	May 5, 2025
Court:	U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Nature of Suit:	Civil Rights: Other

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Date Filed	Description
April 22, 2026	White's Landing Fisheries, Inc. v. Ohio Dep't of Nat. Res. Div. of Wildlife

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Date Filed	Document Text
October 27, 2025	Filing 19 SUBMISSION ON BRIEFS date set for Wednesday, December 10, 2025. (ALF) [Entered: 10/27/2025 11:43 AM]
August 5, 2025	Filing 18 REPLY BRIEF filed by Attorney Mr. George Katchmer for Appellant Mr. Dean Koch. Certificate of Service: 08/05/2025. [25-3345] (GK) [Entered: 08/05/2025 04:41 PM]
July 16, 2025	Filing 17 APPELLEE BRIEF filed by Ms. Casey Lynn Chapman for Mary Cole Mertz, Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife and Kendra Wecker. Certificate of Service: 07/16/2025. Argument Request: not requested. [25-3345] (CLC) [Entered: 07/16/2025 12:52 PM]
July 16, 2025	Filing 16 2 DAY EXTENSION: APPELLEE brief now due 07/18/2025 [25-3345] (CLC) [Entered: 07/16/2025 12:44 PM]
July 10, 2025	Filing 15 LETTER SENT to Mr. George Katchmer for Mr. Dean Koch and Ms. Casey Lynn Chapman for Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife, Mary Cole Mertz and Kendra Wecker, regarding amended caption. (VLP) [Entered: 07/10/2025 01:33 PM]
June 6, 2025	Filing 14 APPELLANT BRIEF filed by Mr. George Katchmer for Mr. Dean Koch. Certificate of Service: 06/06/2025. Argument Request: requested. [25-3345] (GK) [Entered: 06/06/2025 04:59 PM]
May 28, 2025	Filing 13 Mediation Office is no longer involved in this appeal. (MLB) [Entered: 05/28/2025 04:09 PM]
May 23, 2025	Filing 12 *LOCKED - INCORRECT FILING* THE MEDIATION OFFICE WILL CONTACT COUNSEL WITH INSTRUCTIONS.*** STATUS REPORT filed by Mr. George Katchmer for Mr. Dean Koch. Certificate of Service: 05/23/2025. [25-3345]--[Edited 05/23/2025 by LMR] (GK) [Entered: 05/23/2025 12:18 PM]
May 21, 2025	Filing 11 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: George A. Katchmer ; Mr. Dean Koch makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? no 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? no Certificate of Service: 05/21/2025. [25-3345] (GK) [Entered: 05/21/2025 06:59 AM]
May 21, 2025	Filing 10 APPEARANCE filed for Appellant Mr. Dean Koch by George A Katchmer. Certificate of Service: 05/21/2025. [25-3345] (GK) [Entered: 05/21/2025 06:57 AM]
May 20, 2025	Filing 9 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: George A. Katchmer ; Mr. Dean Koch makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? no 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? no Certificate of Service: 05/20/2025. [25-3345] (GK) [Entered: 05/20/2025 10:00 AM]
May 20, 2025	Filing 8 *DOCUMENT LOCKED- WHITES LANDING FISHERIES ARE NOT PART OF THE APPEAL* CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: George A. katchmer ; Mr. Dean Koch makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? no 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? no Certificate of Service: 05/20/2025. [25-3345]--[Edited 05/20/2025 by VLP] (GK) [Entered: 05/20/2025 09:57 AM]
May 20, 2025	Filing 7 *DOCUMENT LOCKED- WHITES LANDING FISHERIES ARE NOT PART OF THE APPEAL- COUNSEL INSTRUCTED TO REFILE AND REMOVE THEM FROM THE DOCKET TEXT ENTRY* CIVIL APPEAL STATEMENT OF PARTIES AND ISSUES filed by Attorney Mr. George Katchmer for Appellant Mr. Dean Koch. Is this case a cross-appeal? No ; Has this case or a related one been before this court previously? No ; Please identify the party(ies) the appeal is being taken against: Mr. Dean Koch ,Whites Landing Fisheries, Inc. ; Issues: Loper Bright Enterprises review of agency actions, deprivation of property without just compensation, civil conspiracy, breach of fiduciary duty . Certificate of Service: 05/20/2025. [25-3345]--[Edited 05/20/2025 by VLP] (GK) [Entered: 05/20/2025 09:54 AM]
May 20, 2025	Filing 6 *DOCUMENT LOCKED- INCORRECT PARTIES LISTED- COUNSEL INSTRUCTED TO REFILE AND ONLY LIST PARTY THAT IS PART OF THE APPEAL, i.e. DEAN KOCH* APPEARANCE filed for Appellant Mr. Dean Koch and White's Landing Fisheries, Inc. by George A Katchmer. Certificate of Service: 05/20/2025. [25-3345]--[Edited 05/20/2025 by VLP] (GK) [Entered: 05/20/2025 09:43 AM]
May 19, 2025	Filing 5 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Mary Cole Mertz, OH and Kendra Wecker by Casey Chapman. Certificate of Service: 05/19/2025. [25-3345] (CLC) [Entered: 05/19/2025 09:54 AM]
May 6, 2025	Filing 4 MEDIATION OFFICE is involved in this appeal. VIDEO CONFERENCE: A Mediation conference has been scheduled for 05/28/2025 at 9:30 AM (ET) with Scott Coburn. [Please open notice for important details and deadlines.] (LMR) [Entered: 05/06/2025 03:22 PM]
May 5, 2025	Filing 3 BRIEFING LETTER SENT setting briefing schedule: appellant brief due 06/16/2025;. appellee brief due 07/16/2025; (VLP) [Entered: 05/05/2025 09:23 AM]
May 5, 2025	Filing 2 The case manager for this case is: Virginia Padgett (VLP) [Entered: 05/05/2025 09:18 AM]
May 5, 2025	Filing 1 Civil Case Docketed. Notice filed by Appellant Mr. Dean Koch. Transcript needed: n. (VLP) [Entered: 05/05/2025 09:14 AM]

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Plaintiff: WHITE'S LANDING FISHERIES, INC.
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Plaintiff: DEAN KOCH
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Defendant: DIRECTOR MARY COLE MERTZ, Department of Natural Resources, sued in both her individual and official capacities
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