Center for Food Safety, et al v. Thomas Vilsack, et al
BIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION ORGANIZATION, NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL, CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY, CROPP COOPERATIVE, ANNIE'S INC., CLIF BAR & COMPANY, LUNDBERG FAMILY FARMS, NATIONAL COOPERATIVE GROCERS' ASSOCIATION, NATIONAL ORGANIC COALITION, NATURE'S PATH FOODS, INC., ORGANIC SEED ALLIANCE, ORGANIC TRADE ASSOCIATION, STONYFIELD FARM, INC., UNI, AMERICAN SUGARBEET GROWERS ASSOCIATION, et al. and THE AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION |
NATIONAL FAMILY FARM COALITION, DAKOTA RESOURCE COUNCIL, GEERTSON SEED FARMS, CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY, BEYOND PESTICIDES, NORTHEAST ORGANIC DAIRY PRODUCERS ALLIANCE, CALIFORNIA FARMERS UNION, THE CORNUCOPIA INSTITUTE, SIERRA CLUB, TRASK FAMILY FARMS and WESTERN ORGANIZATION OF RESOURCE COUNCILS |
FORAGE GENETICS INTERNATIONAL LLC, CALIFORNIA ALFALFA AND FORAGE ASSOCIATION, DANIEL MEDEROS, DAN SCHEPS, EUREKA SEEDS, INC., MIDWEST FORAGE ASSOCIATION, JOHN GROVER, MARK WATTE, MONSANTO COMPANY, CARL SIMMONS and GARDENA ALFALFA SEED GROWERS ASSOCIATION |
THOMAS J. VILSACK, Secretary of Agriculture and CINDY SMITH, Administrator of the Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture |
12-15052 |
January 10, 2012 |
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit |
Environmental Matters |
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Filing 91 Mail returned on 08/21/2013 addressed to Paul D. Barker, Jr., Esquire for Cindy Smith and Thomas J. Vilsack, re: Order filed 8/6/2013. Resending to: Attorney's new address at P.O. Box 7611, Ben Franklin Station, Washington, DC 20044-7611. [8751526] (AF) [Entered: 08/21/2013 02:29 PM] |
Filing 90 MANDATE ISSUED.(MMS, SRT and NRS) [8747776] (RR) [Entered: 08/19/2013 12:43 PM] |
Filing 89 Filed order (MARY M. SCHROEDER, SIDNEY R. THOMAS and N. RANDY SMITH) Judges Thomas and N.R. Smith have voted to deny plaintiffs-appellants petition for rehearing en banc, and Judge Schroeder has so recommended. The full court has been advised of the petition for rehearing en banc and no judge has requested a vote on whether to rehear the matter en banc. Fed. R. App. P. 35. Plaintiffs-Appellants petition for rehearing en banc is denied. Further petitions for rehearing and rehearing en banc shall not be entertained. [8732122] (WL) [Entered: 08/06/2013 09:58 AM] |
Filing 88 Attorney Leah Russin substituted by Attorneys Deborah Ann Sivas in 12-15052 (no notice sent, csl aware of update) [8704729] (ASW) [Entered: 07/15/2013 04:58 PM] |
Filing 87 Filed (ECF) Appellants Beyond Pesticides, California Farmers Union, Center for Food Safety, Dakota Resource Council, Geertson Seed Farms, National Family Farm Coalition, Northeast Organic Dairy Producers Alliance, Sierra Club, The Cornucopia Institute, Trask Family Farms and Western Organization of Resource Councils petition for rehearing en banc (from 05/17/2013 opinion). Date of service: 07/01/2013. [8688305] (Achitoff, Paul) [Entered: 07/01/2013 05:01 PM] |
Filing 86 Filed clerk order: The amicus brief [ # 52 ] submitted by American Sugarbeet Growers Association, et al. is filed. No additional paper copies of the brief are required. [8632701] (RH) [Entered: 05/17/2013 09:11 AM] |
Filing 85 Filed clerk order: The amicus brief [ # 50 ] submitted by American Farm Bureau Federation and Biotechnology Industry Organization is filed. No additional paper copies of the brief are required. [8632697] (RH) [Entered: 05/17/2013 09:08 AM] |
Filing 84 Filed clerk order: The amicus brief [ # 26 ] submitted by Center for Biological Diversity and NRDC is filed. No additional paper copies of the brief are required. [8632687] (RH) [Entered: 05/17/2013 09:05 AM] |
Filing 83 Filed clerk order: The amicus brief [ # 25 ] submitted by CROPP Cooperative, et al. is filed. No additional paper copies of the brief are required. [8632682] (RH) [Entered: 05/17/2013 09:01 AM] |
Filing 82 FILED OPINION (MARY M. SCHROEDER, SIDNEY R. THOMAS and N. RANDY SMITH) AFFIRMED. Judge: MMS Authoring, Judge: SRT , Judge: NRS . FILED AND ENTERED JUDGMENT. [8632652] (PH) [Entered: 05/17/2013 08:47 AM] |
Filing 81 Filed order (MARY M. SCHROEDER, SIDNEY R. THOMAS and N. RANDY SMITH) The motion of Cropp Cooperative, et al. for leave to file an amicus curiae brief is GRANTED. The amicus brief submitted on April 23, 2012 shall be filed. The motion of Center for Biological Diversity and Natural Resources Defense Council for leave to file an amicus curiae brief is GRANTED. The amicus brief submitted on April 23, 2012 shall be filed. The motion of American Farm Bureau Federation and Biotechnology Industry Organization for leave to file an amicus curiae brief is GRANTED. The amicus brief submitted on June 13, 2012 shall be filed. The motion of American Sugarbeet Growers Association, et al. for leave to file an amicus curiae brief is GRANTED. The amicus brief submitted on June 13, 2012 shall be filed. (ECF Filing) motion to become amicus [8632634] (PH) [Entered: 05/17/2013 08:40 AM] |
Filing 80 Terminated Patrick John Ferguson for Monsanto Company in 12-15052 [8612847] (PH) [Entered: 05/02/2013 10:25 AM] |
Filing 79 Filed (ECF) Appellees Cindy Smith and Thomas J. Vilsack citation of supplemental authorities. Date of service: 04/30/2013. [8609193] (Kaersvang, Dana) [Entered: 04/30/2013 08:11 AM] |
Filing 78 ARGUED AND SUBMITTED TO MARY M. SCHROEDER, SIDNEY R. THOMAS and N. RANDY SMITH. [8376224] (RT) [Entered: 10/25/2012 10:41 AM] |
Filing 77 Filed (ECF) Appellants Beyond Pesticides, California Farmers Union, Center for Food Safety, Dakota Resource Council, Geertson Seed Farms, National Family Farm Coalition, Northeast Organic Dairy Producers Alliance, Sierra Club, The Cornucopia Institute, Trask Family Farms and Western Organization of Resource Councils citation of supplemental authorities. Date of service: 10/23/2012. [8373599] (Kimbrell, George) [Entered: 10/23/2012 02:58 PM] |
Filing 76 Filed (ECF) Acknowledgment of hearing notice. Location: San Francisco. Filed by Attorney Mr. George Andreas Kimbrell, Esquire for Appellants Western Organization of Resource Councils, Sierra Club, Geertson Seed Farms, Dakota Resource Council, Beyond Pesticides, National Family Farm Coalition, Center for Food Safety, Trask Family Farms, The Cornucopia Institute, Northeast Organic Dairy Producers Alliance and California Farmers Union. [8361055] (Kimbrell, George) [Entered: 10/15/2012 03:11 PM] |
Filing 75 Filed (ECF) Acknowledgment of hearing notice. Location: San Francisco. Filed by Attorney Richard P. Bress for Appellee Monsanto Company. [8360993] (Bress, Richard) [Entered: 10/15/2012 02:56 PM] |
Filing 74 Filed (ECF) Acknowledgment of hearing notice. Location: San Francisco. Filed by Attorney Ms. Dana Kaersvang, Esquire for Appellees Cindy Smith and Thomas J. Vilsack. [8359762] (Kaersvang, Dana) [Entered: 10/15/2012 09:42 AM] |
Filing 73 Added attorney J. Michael Klise for Biotechnology Industry Organization American Farm Bureau Federation, in case 12-15052. [8346519] (JFF) [Entered: 10/03/2012 11:21 AM] |
Filing 72 Filed (ECF) notice of appearance of J. Michael Klise for Amici Curiae - Pending American Farm Bureau Federation and Biotechnology Industry Organization. Date of service: 10/03/2012. [8346461] (Klise, J. Michael) [Entered: 10/03/2012 11:08 AM] |
Filing 71 Filed (ECF) Appellants Beyond Pesticides, California Farmers Union, Center for Food Safety, Dakota Resource Council, Geertson Seed Farms, National Family Farm Coalition, Northeast Organic Dairy Producers Alliance, Sierra Club, The Cornucopia Institute, Trask Family Farms and Western Organization of Resource Councils citation of supplemental authorities. Date of service: 10/01/2012. [8343952] (Kimbrell, George) [Entered: 10/01/2012 06:06 PM] |
Filing 70 Filed (ECF) Appellee Monsanto Company citation of supplemental authorities. Date of service: 09/26/2012. [8338528] (Bress, Richard) [Entered: 09/26/2012 02:36 PM] |
Filing 69 Attorneys Matthew Armsby and Matthew Armsby in 12-15052 substituted by Attorneys Leah Russin and Leah Russin in 12-15052 [8306434] (JFF) [Entered: 08/30/2012 04:51 PM] |
Filing 68 Filed (ECF) notice of appearance of Leah J. Russin for Amici Curiae - Pending Center for Biological Diversity and NRDC. Date of service: 08/30/2012. [8306418] (Russin, Leah) [Entered: 08/30/2012 04:44 PM] |
Filing 67 Notice of Oral Argument on OCTOBER 24, 2012 SF Calendar. Please return ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF HEARING NOTICE form to: SAN FRANCISCO Office. Please open attached documents to view details about your case. [8299561] (KS) [Entered: 08/26/2012 04:15 PM] |
Filing 66 UPDATED CASE CALENDARED: Wednesday 10/24/2012 4:00 PM San Francisco, CA Courtroom 1 [8299556] (KS) [Entered: 08/26/2012 02:45 PM] |
Filing 65 Filed clerk order (Deputy Clerk: WL): Oral argument will be held on Wednesday, October 24, 2012, at 4:00 p.m., in Courtroom One of the James R. Browning United States Courthouse, 95 Seventh Street, San Francisco, California. Each side will be allotted fifteen (15) minutes to present its arguments. [8298790] (WL) [Entered: 08/24/2012 01:14 PM] |
Filing 63 Filed clerk order (Deputy Clerk: WL): District Judge Fairbank,* is unavailable for this case; Judge Thomas has been drawn in her place. [8258219] (WL) [Entered: 07/20/2012 04:40 PM] |
Filing 64 Received 7 paper copies of Reply brief [ # 59 ] filed by Appellants.(Sent to panel) [8258696] (SD) [Entered: 07/23/2012 10:03 AM] |
Filing 62 Filed clerk order: The reply brief [ # 59 ] submitted by appellants is filed. Within 7 days of the filing of this order, filer is ordered to file 7 copies of the brief in paper format, accompanied by certification, attached to the end of each copy of the brief, that the brief is identical to the version submitted electronically. Cover color: gray. The paper copies shall be printed from the PDF version of the brief created from the word processing application, not from PACER or Appellate ECF. [8253944] (LA) [Entered: 07/17/2012 04:54 PM] |
Filing 61 Filed clerk order (Deputy Clerk: GS): The court sua sponte files the reply brief submitted on July 6, 2012. [8253882] (WL) [Entered: 07/17/2012 04:41 PM] |
Filing 60 Filed (ECF) Appellee Monsanto Company Correspondence: Oral Argument Schedule. Date of service: 07/11/2012 [8246096] (Bress, Richard) [Entered: 07/11/2012 02:12 PM] |
Filing 59 Submitted (ECF) Reply brief for review. Submitted by Appellants Beyond Pesticides, California Farmers Union, Center for Food Safety, Dakota Resource Council, Geertson Seed Farms, National Family Farm Coalition, Northeast Organic Dairy Producers Alliance, Sierra Club, The Cornucopia Institute, Trask Family Farms and Western Organization of Resource Councils. Date of service: 07/06/2012. [8240731] (Kimbrell, George) [Entered: 07/06/2012 08:22 PM] |
Filing 58 Received 7 paper copies of Amicus brief [ # 50 ] filed by American Farm Bureau Federation and Biotechnology Industry Organization. (Sent to panel) [8227902] (SD) [Entered: 06/26/2012 09:53 AM] |
Filing 57 Received 7 paper copies of Amicus brief [ # 52 ] filed by American Sugarbeet Growers Association. (Sent to panel) [8223508] (SD) [Entered: 06/21/2012 01:49 PM] |
Filing 56 Filed clerk order (Deputy Clerk: WL): The previous panel has retained jurisdiction of this appeal. [8222259] (WL) [Entered: 06/20/2012 03:39 PM] |
Filing 55 Filed clerk order (Deputy Clerk: GS): The appellants motion for an enlargement of the reply briefs word count pursuant to Ninth Circuit Rule 28-4 is granted. The appellants motion for an extension of time to file the reply brief is granted. The reply brief is due July 6, 2012. American Farm Bureau and Biotechnology Industry Organizations and American Sugarbeet Growers Association..... motion to file an amicus curiae brief, and any responses thereto, shall be referred to the merits panel for resolution. Within 7 days of this order.... are ordered to file 7 copies of the brief in paper format, with a green cover, accompanied by certification (attached to the end of each copy of the brief) that the brief is identical to the version submitted electronically. A sample certificate is available on the Court's website, www.ca9.uscourts.gov, at the Electronic Filing - ECF link. The paper copies shall be printed from the PDF version of the brief created from the word processing application, not from PACER or Appellate ECF. (SEE ORDER FOR FULL TEXT) [8220199] (WL) [Entered: 06/19/2012 02:37 PM] |
Filing 54 Entered appearance of Amicus Curiae - Pending American Sugarbeet Growers Association, et al. [8213997] (LA) [Entered: 06/13/2012 04:15 PM] |
Filing 53 Received 7 paper copies of Answering brief [ # 45 ] filed by Monsanto Company. [8213951] (DB) [Entered: 06/13/2012 04:04 PM] |
Filing 52 Submitted (ECF) Amicus brief for review and filed Motion to become amicus curiae. Submitted by American Sugarbeet Growers Association, et al.. Date of service: 06/13/2012. [8213831] (Keteltas, Gilbert) [Entered: 06/13/2012 03:45 PM] |
Filing 51 Entered appearance of Amici Curiae - Pending American Farm Bureau Federation and Biotechnology Industry Organization. [8212594] (LA) [Entered: 06/13/2012 10:21 AM] |
Filing 50 Submitted (ECF) Amicus brief for review and filed Motion to become amicus curiae. Submitted by American Farm Bureau Federation and Biotechnology Industry Organization. Date of service: 06/13/2012. [8212214] (Lundquist, Thomas) [Entered: 06/13/2012 07:44 AM] |
Filing 49 Received 7 paper copies of Answering brief [ # 43 ] filed by Cindy Smith and Thomas J. Vilsack. [8211157] (DB) [Entered: 06/12/2012 12:25 PM] |
Filing 48 Filed intervenor-defendants-Appellees' supplemental excerpts of record on appeal in 2 volumes. [8206422] (LA) [Entered: 06/07/2012 03:44 PM] |
Filing 47 Filed Appellees Cindy Smith and Thomas J. Vilsack supplemental excerpts of record on appeal in 2 volumes. [8206415] (LA) [Entered: 06/07/2012 03:42 PM] |
Filing 46 Filed clerk order: The joint answering brief [ # 45 ] submitted by intervenor-defendants-appellees Monsanto Company, et al. is filed. Within 7 days of the filing of this order, filer is ordered to file 7 copies of the brief in paper format, accompanied by certification, attached to the end of each copy of the brief, that the brief is identical to the version submitted electronically. Cover color: red. The paper copies shall be printed from the PDF version of the brief created from the word processing application, not from PACER or Appellate ECF. [8205761] (LA) [Entered: 06/07/2012 11:33 AM] |
Filing 45 Submitted (ECF) Answering brief for review. Submitted by Appellee Monsanto Company. Date of service: 06/06/2012. [8205150] (Bress, Richard) [Entered: 06/06/2012 06:41 PM] |
Filing 44 Filed clerk order: The answering brief [ # 43 ] submitted by Cindy Smith and Thomas J. Vilsack is filed. Within 7 days of the filing of this order, filer is ordered to file 7 copies of the brief in paper format, accompanied by certification, attached to the end of each copy of the brief, that the brief is identical to the version submitted electronically. Cover color: red. The paper copies shall be printed from the PDF version of the brief created from the word processing application, not from PACER or Appellate ECF. [8205107] (LA) [Entered: 06/06/2012 05:23 PM] |
Filing 43 Submitted (ECF) Answering brief for review. Submitted by Appellees Cindy Smith and Thomas J. Vilsack. Date of service: 06/06/2012. [8205095] (Lundman, Robert) [Entered: 06/06/2012 05:14 PM] |
Filing 42 Filed (ECF) Appellants Beyond Pesticides, California Farmers Union, Center for Food Safety, Dakota Resource Council, Geertson Seed Farms, National Family Farm Coalition, Northeast Organic Dairy Producers Alliance, Sierra Club, The Cornucopia Institute, Trask Family Farms and Western Organization of Resource Councils Motion to extend time to file Reply brief until 07/06/2012. Date of service: 05/31/2012. [8197983] (Kimbrell, George) [Entered: 05/31/2012 05:57 PM] |
Filing 41 Filed order (Appellate Commissioner) The court is in receipt of the defendants-appellees opposed motion to clarify. The motion is granted. The joint answering brief for the private-intervenors-appellees is due June 6, 2012. The answering brief for the federal-defendants-appellees is due June 6, 2012. The optional reply brief is due after the last-served answering brief. In view of the expedited status of this case, any further motion for an extension of time is disfavored. (Pro Mo) [8191137] (WL) [Entered: 05/24/2012 04:08 PM] |
Filing 40 Filed (ECF) Appellants Beyond Pesticides, California Farmers Union, Center for Food Safety, Dakota Resource Council, Geertson Seed Farms, National Family Farm Coalition, Northeast Organic Dairy Producers Alliance, Sierra Club, The Cornucopia Institute, Trask Family Farms and Western Organization of Resource Councils response to motion (,motion for miscellaneous relief (to be used only if no other relief applies)). Date of service: 05/17/2012. [8182674] (Achitoff, Paul) [Entered: 05/17/2012 03:55 PM] |
Filing 39 Filed (ECF) Appellees Cindy Smith and Thomas J. Vilsack Motion for miscellaneous relief [motion to clarify May 16, 2012 order granting extension of time]. Date of service: 05/17/2012. [8182367] (Lundman, Robert) [Entered: 05/17/2012 02:10 PM] |
Filing 38 Filed order (Appellate Commissioner) The defendant-appellees motion for an extension of time to file the answering brief is construed as a motion for clarification of the May 2, 2012 order. The May 2, 2012 order is amended as follows: the intervenors-appellees and defendants-appellees opposed motion to file a joint answering brief pursuant to Ninth Circuit Rule 28-4 is granted. The joint answering brief is due June 6, 2012. In view of the expedited status of this case, any further motion for an extension of time to file the answering brief is strongly disfavored. (Pro Mo) [8181217] (MS) [Entered: 05/16/2012 04:05 PM] |
Filing 37 Filed (ECF) Appellants Beyond Pesticides, California Farmers Union, Center for Food Safety, Dakota Resource Council, Geertson Seed Farms, National Family Farm Coalition, Northeast Organic Dairy Producers Alliance, Sierra Club, The Cornucopia Institute, Trask Family Farms and Western Organization of Resource Councils response to motion (,motion to extend time to file brief). Date of service: 05/07/2012. [8167163] (Achitoff, Paul) [Entered: 05/07/2012 12:41 PM] |
Filing 36 Filed (ECF) Appellees Cindy Smith and Thomas J. Vilsack Motion to extend time to file Answering brief until 06/06/2012. Date of service: 05/04/2012. [8166211] (Kaersvang, Dana) [Entered: 05/04/2012 05:17 PM] |
Filing 35 Filed order MEDIATION (LJ): The court is in receipt of the parties responses to the courts order of March 12, 2012. The court has determined that this appeal will not be selected for inclusion in the Mediation Program. Counsel are requested to contact the undersigned should circumstances develop that warrant further settlement discussions while the appeal is pending. [8165041] (WL) [Entered: 05/04/2012 10:16 AM] |
Filing 34 Filed order (Appellate Commissioner) The intervenor-appellees opposed joint motion for an extension of time to file a joint answering brief is granted. The joint answering brief is now due June 6, 2012. The optional reply brief is due within 14 days after service of the answering brief. In view of the expedited status of this case, any further motion for an extension of time to file the answering brief is strongly disfavored. (Pro Mo) [8162439] (WL) [Entered: 05/02/2012 04:10 PM] |
Filing 33 Filed (ECF) Appellee Monsanto Company reply to response (). Date of service: 05/01/2012. [8160352] (Bress, Richard) [Entered: 05/01/2012 02:12 PM] |
Filing 32 Received 7 paper copies of Amicus brief [ # 25 ] filed by CROPP Cooperative, et al. [8159985] (SD) [Entered: 05/01/2012 11:59 AM] |
Filing 31 Received 7 paper copies of Amicus brief [ # 26 ] filed by Center for Biological Diversity and NRDC. [8159977] (SD) [Entered: 05/01/2012 11:56 AM] |
Filing 30 Filed (ECF) Appellants Beyond Pesticides, California Farmers Union, Center for Food Safety, Dakota Resource Council, Geertson Seed Farms, National Family Farm Coalition, Northeast Organic Dairy Producers Alliance, Sierra Club, The Cornucopia Institute, Trask Family Farms and Western Organization of Resource Councils response opposing motion (,motion to extend time to file brief). Date of service: 04/26/2012. [8155599] (Kimbrell, George) [Entered: 04/26/2012 06:18 PM] |
Filing 29 Filed (ECF) Appellees California Alfalfa and Forage Association, Eureka Seeds, Inc., Forage Genetics International LLC, Gardena Alfalfa Seed Growers Association, John Grover, Daniel Mederos, Midwest Forage Association, Monsanto Company, Dan Scheps, Carl Simmons and Mark Watte Joint Motion to extend time to file Answering brief until 06/06/2012. Date of service: 04/24/2012. [8151587] (Bress, Richard) [Entered: 04/24/2012 02:32 PM] |
Filing 28 Filed clerk order (Deputy Clerk: GS): Brief Submitted for Review (ECF Filing) is referred to panel., Motion (ECF Filing) is referred to panel., Brief Submitted for Review (ECF Filing) is referred to panel., Motion (ECF Filing) is referred to panel.; Motion (ECF Filing) motion to become amicus is referred to panel., Motion (ECF Filing) motion to become amicus is referred to panel. CROPP Cooperative, Center for Biological Diversity and NRDC and any other related filings are referred to the merits panel for consideration. Within 7 days after the date of this order, CROPP Cooperative, Center for Biological Diversity, and NRDC are ordered to file 7 copies of the brief in paper format, with a green cover, accompanied by certification /(attached to the end of each copy of the brief/) that the brief is identical to the version submitted electronically. A sample certificate is available on the Court's website, www.ca9.uscourts.gov at the Electronic Filing - ECF link. The paper copies shall be printed from the PDF version of the brief created from the word processing application, not from PACER or Appellate ECF. The answering brief remains due May 16, 2012. The optional reply brief is due within 14 days after service of the answering brief. Due to the expedited status of this appeal, the provisions of telephonic extensions shall not apply to this appeal, and any motion under Ninth Circuit Rule 31-2.2(b) is disfavored. [8151058] (GS) [Entered: 04/24/2012 11:50 AM] |
Filing 27 Entered appearance of Amici Curiae - Pending CROPP Cooperative, et al., Center for Biological Diversity and NRDC. [8150810] (LA) [Entered: 04/24/2012 10:38 AM] |
Filing 26 Submitted (ECF) Amicus brief for review and filed Motion to become amicus curiae. Submitted by Center for Biological Diversity and Natural Resources Defense Council. Date of service: 04/23/2012. [8150327]--[COURT UPDATE: Attached corrected brief and motion. Resent NDA. 04/30/2012 by RY] (Armsby, Matthew) [Entered: 04/23/2012 08:02 PM] |
Filing 25 Submitted (ECF) Amicus brief for review and filed Motion to become amicus curiae. Submitted by CROPP Cooperative, et al.. Date of service: 04/23/2012. [8150324] (Goho, Shaun) [Entered: 04/23/2012 07:09 PM] |
Filing 23 Attorneys Kateryna L. Rakowsky substituted by Attorneys Sylvia Shih-Yau Wu [8148747] (JFF) [Entered: 04/23/2012 08:48 AM] |
Filing 24 Received 7 paper copies of Opening brief [ # 19 ] filed by Appellants. [8148922] (SD) [Entered: 04/23/2012 09:41 AM] |
Filing 22 Filed (ECF) notice of appearance of Sylvia Shih-Yau Wu for Appellants Beyond Pesticides, California Farmers Union, Center for Food Safety, Dakota Resource Council, Geertson Seed Farms, National Family Farm Coalition, Northeast Organic Dairy Producers Alliance, Sierra Club, The Cornucopia Institute, Trask Family Farms and Western Organization of Resource Councils. Date of service: 04/20/2012. [8148594] (Wu, Sylvia) [Entered: 04/20/2012 05:46 PM] |
Filing 20 Filed clerk order: The opening brief [ # 19 ] submitted by appellants is filed. Within 7 days of the filing of this order, filer is ordered to file 7 copies of the brief in paper format, accompanied by certification, attached to the end of each copy of the brief, that the brief is identical to the version submitted electronically. Cover color: blue. The paper copies shall be printed from the PDF version of the brief created from the word processing application, not from PACER or Appellate ECF. [8142727] (LA) [Entered: 04/17/2012 10:25 AM] |
Filing 21 Filed Appellants' excerpts of record in 4 volumes. No certificate of service. [8143749] (LA) [Entered: 04/17/2012 04:19 PM] |
Filing 19 Submitted (ECF) Opening brief for review. Submitted by Appellants Beyond Pesticides, California Farmers Union, Center for Food Safety, Dakota Resource Council, Geertson Seed Farms, National Family Farm Coalition, Northeast Organic Dairy Producers Alliance, Sierra Club, The Cornucopia Institute, Trask Family Farms and Western Organization of Resource Councils. Date of service: 04/16/2012. [8142249] (Achitoff, Paul) [Entered: 04/16/2012 08:07 PM] |
Filing 18 Filed order MEDIATION (LJ): This case is under consideration for inclusion in the Mediation Program. Within 14 days of the date of this order, counsel for all parties intending to file briefs in this matter are requested to inform the undersigned, in writing, by fax at (415) 355-8566, of their clients views on whether... The existing briefing schedule remains in effect pending the determination whether the case will be selected for inclusion in the Mediation Program. [8113176] (WL) [Entered: 03/22/2012 08:47 AM] |
Filing 17 Filed clerk order (Deputy Clerk: GSS): The appellants opposed motion to expedite is granted in part. The briefing schedule established on January 10, 2012 shall remain in effect. The provisions of telephonic extensions shall not apply to this appeal, and any motion under Ninth Circuit Rule 31-2.2(b) is disfavored. This case shall be calendared as soon as possible. [8049199] (WL) [Entered: 01/30/2012 10:25 AM] |
Filing 16 Filed (ECF) Appellants Beyond Pesticides, California Farmers Union, Center for Food Safety, Dakota Resource Council, Geertson Seed Farms, National Family Farm Coalition, Northeast Organic Dairy Producers Alliance, Sierra Club, The Cornucopia Institute, Trask Family Farms and Western Organization of Resource Councils reply to response (, ,motion to expedite case). Date of service: 01/25/2012. [8044920] (Achitoff, Paul) [Entered: 01/25/2012 05:00 PM] |
Filing 15 COURT DELETED INCORRECT/DUPLICATE ENTRY. Correct Entry: [ # 16 ]. Original Text: Filed (ECF) Appellants Beyond Pesticides, California Farmers Union, Center for Food Safety, Dakota Resource Council, Geertson Seed Farms, National Family Farm Coalition, Northeast Organic Dairy Producers Alliance, Sierra Club, The Cornucopia Institute, Trask Family Farms and Western Organization of Resource Councils reply to response (). Date of service: 01/25/2012. [8044894] (Achitoff, Paul) [Entered: 01/25/2012 04:44 PM] |
Filing 14 Filed (ECF) Appellees Cindy Smith and Thomas J. Vilsack response to motion (,motion to expedite case). Date of service: 01/23/2012. [8041188] (Lundman, Robert) [Entered: 01/23/2012 02:21 PM] |
Filing 13 Added attorney Robert Lundman for Thomas J. Vilsack Cindy Smith. [8041054] (JFF) [Entered: 01/23/2012 01:57 PM] |
Filing 12 Filed (ECF) notice of appearance of Robert J. Lundman for Appellees Cindy Smith and Thomas J. Vilsack. Date of service: 01/23/2012. [8040950] (Lundman, Robert) [Entered: 01/23/2012 01:36 PM] |
Filing 11 Filed (ECF) Appellee Monsanto Company response opposing motion (,motion to expedite case). Date of service: 01/23/2012. [8040589] (Bress, Richard) [Entered: 01/23/2012 11:21 AM] |
Filing 10 Filed (ECF) Appellant Center for Food Safety Mediation Questionnaire. Date of service: 01/17/2012. [8034432] (Kimbrell, George) [Entered: 01/17/2012 04:46 PM] |
Filing 9 Added attorney Drew Curtis Ensign, Philip J. Perry, Richard P. Bress for Monsanto Company, in case 12-15052. [8030630] (JFF) [Entered: 01/12/2012 04:28 PM] |
Filing 8 Filed (ECF) notice of appearance of Drew C. Ensign for Appellee Monsanto Company. Date of service: 01/12/2012. [8030171] (Bress, Richard) [Entered: 01/12/2012 02:39 PM] |
Filing 7 Filed (ECF) notice of appearance of Philip J. Perry for Appellee Monsanto Company. Date of service: 01/12/2012. [8030156] (Bress, Richard) [Entered: 01/12/2012 02:37 PM] |
Filing 6 Filed (ECF) notice of appearance of Richard P. Bress for Appellee Monsanto Company. Date of service: 01/12/2012. [8030143] (Bress, Richard) [Entered: 01/12/2012 02:34 PM] |
Filing 5 Added attorney Dana Kaersvang, Michael Jay Singer for Thomas J. Vilsack Cindy Smith, in case 12-15052. [8029890] (JFF) [Entered: 01/12/2012 01:40 PM] |
Filing 4 Filed (ECF) notice of appearance of Michael Jay Singer for Appellees Cindy Smith and Thomas J. Vilsack. Date of service: 01/12/2012. [8029797] (Kaersvang, Dana) [Entered: 01/12/2012 01:17 PM] |
Filing 3 Filed (ECF) notice of appearance of Dana Kaersvang for Appellees Cindy Smith and Thomas J. Vilsack. Date of service: 01/12/2012. [8029793] (Kaersvang, Dana) [Entered: 01/12/2012 01:16 PM] |
Filing 2 Filed (ECF) Appellants Beyond Pesticides, California Farmers Union, Center for Food Safety, Dakota Resource Council, Geertson Seed Farms, National Family Farm Coalition, Northeast Organic Dairy Producers Alliance, Sierra Club, The Cornucopia Institute, Trask Family Farms and Western Organization of Resource Councils Motion to expedite case. Date of service: 01/11/2012. [8028881] (Achitoff, Paul) [Entered: 01/11/2012 05:49 PM] |
Filing 1 DOCKETED CAUSE AND ENTERED APPEARANCES OF COUNSEL. SEND MQ: Yes. The schedule is set as follows: Mediation Questionnaire due on 01/17/2012. Transcript ordered by 02/06/2012. Transcript due 03/06/2012. Appellants Beyond Pesticides, California Farmers Union, Center for Food Safety, Dakota Resource Council, Geertson Seed Farms, National Family Farm Coalition, Northeast Organic Dairy Producers Alliance, Sierra Club, The Cornucopia Institute, Trask Family Farms, Western Organization of Resource Councils opening brief due 04/16/2012. Appellees California Alfalfa and Forage Association, Eureka Seeds, Inc., Forage Genetics International LLC, Gardena Alfalfa Seed Growers Association, John Grover, Daniel Mederos, Midwest Forage Association, Monsanto Company, Dan Scheps, Carl Simmons, Cindy Smith, Thomas J. Vilsack, Mark Watte answering brief due 05/16/2012. Appellant's optional reply brief is due 14 days after service of the answering brief. [8025013] (GR) [Entered: 01/10/2012 09:02 AM] |
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