Center for Biological Diversity, et al. v. Little, et al.
Plaintiff: CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY, FRIENDS OF THE CLEARWATER, GALLATIN WILDLIFE ASSOCIATION, HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES, SIERRA CLUB, WESTERN WATERSHEDS PROJECT, WILDERNESS WATCH, FOOTLOOSE MONTANA, GLOBAL INDIGENOUS COUNCIL, INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE COEXISTENCE NETWORK, NIMIIPUU PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT, TRAP FREE MONTANA and WOLVES OF THE ROCKIES
Defendant: BRAD LITTLE, Governor of Idaho, JIM FREDERICKS, Director of Idaho Department of Fish & Game, BRODY HARSHBARGER, DAVE BOBBITT, MIKE ROACH, JORDAN CHEIRRETT, RON DAVIES, DON EBERT and TIM MURPHY, Members of the Idaho Fish and Game Commission
Intervenor: IDAHO TRAPPERS ASSOCIATION, NATIONAL TRAPPERS ASSOCIATION and FUR TAKERS OF AMERICA, INC.
Case Number: 25-1447
Filed: March 6, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other
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August 29, 2025 Filing 16 MEDIATION CONFERENCE RESCHEDULED (text only) - DIAL-IN Mediation Conference Call 9/9/2025, 11:00 AM Pacific Time (originally 9/4/2025). Each participant will receive an email modifying the dial-in information. [25-1447, 25-1450] [Entered: 08/29/2025 08:37 AM]
August 13, 2025 Filing 15 MEDIATION CONFERENCE RESCHEDULED - DIAL-IN Mediation Conference Call 9/4/2025, 10:00 am Pacific Time. See order for instructions and details. [25-1447, 25-1450] [Entered: 08/13/2025 01:03 PM]
June 26, 2025 Filing 14 MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED - DIAL-IN Mediation Conference Call 8/26/2025, 7:30 am Pacific Time. Each participant will receive an email with dial-in instructions. Mediation Appellee Status Report due (Appellee) 7/31/2025, Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 10/10/2025, Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 11/10/2025. See order for instructions and details. [25-1447, 25-1450] [Entered: 06/26/2025 09:19 AM]
May 7, 2025 Filing 13 MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED - DIAL-IN Mediation Conference Call 6/26/2025, 8:30 am Pacific Time. Each participant will receive an email with dial-in instructions. Mediation Appellant Status Report due (Appellants) 6/6/2025, Mediation Intervenor Status Report due (Intervenors) 6/12/2025, Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 8/11/2025, Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 9/10/2025. See order for instructions and details. [25-1447, 25-1450] [Entered: 05/07/2025 09:14 AM]
May 2, 2025 Filing 12 TERMINATED participation of Counsel for Appellee Emily Tianyi Qiu, representing Appellee Center for Biological Diversity, Appellee Footloose Montana, Appellee Friends of the Clearwater, Appellee Gallatin Wildlife Association, Appellee Global Indigenous Council, Appellee Humane Society of the United States, Appellee International Wildlife Coexistence Network, Appellee Nimiipuu Protecting the Environment, Appellee Sierra Club, Appellee Trap Free Montana, Appellee Western Watersheds Project, Appellee Wilderness Watch, Appellee Wolves of the Rockies. [Entered: 05/02/2025 11:07 AM]
May 2, 2025 Filing 11 NOTICE of Withdrawal as Counsel filed by Emily Tianyi Qiu. Counsel withdrawing on behalf of other attorney(s): No [[-]]. Party proceeding without counsel: No. [-]. [Entered: 05/02/2025 07:59 AM]
April 15, 2025 Filing 10 MEDIATION STATUS REPORT DUE. Mediation Appellee Status Report due (Appellee) 4/25/2025. Mediation Conference Call (Court) 5/6/2025, 9:30 a.m. PACIFIC TIME. Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 6/27/2025, Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 7/28/2025. See order for instructions and details. [25-1447, 25-1450] [Entered: 04/15/2025 01:38 PM]
April 4, 2025 Filing 9 MEDIATION ORDER (text only) - The briefing schedule is amended as follows: Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 5/30/2025, Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 6/30/2025, Optional Reply Brief (Appellant) due within 21 days from the service date of the answering brief. [25-1447, 25-1450] [Entered: 04/04/2025 02:22 PM]
April 4, 2025 Filing 8 MEDIATION CONFERENCE RESCHEDULED (text only) - DIAL-IN Mediation Conference Call 4/15/2025, 9:30 AM Pacific Time (originally 3/25/2025). Each participant will receive an email modifying the dial-in information. [25-1447, 25-1450] [Entered: 04/04/2025 10:17 AM]
March 20, 2025 Filing 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellant Brad Little, Appellant Jim Fredericks, Appellant Brody Harshbarger, Appellant Dave Bobbitt, Appellant Mike Roach, Appellant Jordan Cheirrett, Appellant Ron Davies, Appellant Don Ebert, Appellant Tim Murphy. [Entered: 03/20/2025 04:52 PM]
March 20, 2025 Filing 6 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellee Center for Biological Diversity, Appellee Friends of the Clearwater, Appellee Gallatin Wildlife Association, Appellee Humane Society of the United States, Appellee Sierra Club, Appellee Western Watersheds Project, Appellee Wilderness Watch, Appellee Footloose Montana, Appellee Global Indigenous Council, Appellee International Wildlife Coexistence Network, Appellee Nimiipuu Protecting the Environment, Appellee Trap Free Montana, Appellee Wolves of the Rockies. [Entered: 03/20/2025 01:27 PM]
March 14, 2025 Filing 5 MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED - DIAL-IN Assessment Conference, 3/25/2025, 9:30 a.m. PACIFIC Time. See order for instructions and details. [25-1447, 25-1450] [Entered: 03/14/2025 04:13 PM]
March 11, 2025 Filing 4 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant Brad Little, Appellant Jim Fredericks, Appellant Brody Harshbarger, Appellant Dave Bobbitt, Appellant Mike Roach, Appellant Jordan Cheirrett, Appellant Ron Davies, Appellant Don Ebert, Appellant Tim Murphy. To submit pertinent confidential information directly to the Circuit Mediators, please email #[email protected] and include the case name and number in the subject line. Confidential submissions may include any information relevant to mediation of the case and settlement potential, including, but not limited to, settlement history, ongoing or potential settlement discussions, non-litigated party related issues, other pending actions, and timing considerations that may impact mediation efforts. [Entered: 03/11/2025 10:58 AM]
March 7, 2025 Filing 3 Amended Notice of Appeal Received. [Entered: 03/07/2025 09:46 AM]
March 6, 2025 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 3/11/2025, Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 4/15/2025, Appeal Answering Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellee) 5/15/2025. For appeal no. 25-1447, 1:21-cv-00479-CWD. All briefs shall be served and filed pursuant to FRAP 31 and 9th Cir. R. 31-2.1. Failure of the petitioner(s)/appellant(s) to comply with this briefing schedule will result in automatic dismissal of the appeal. See 9th Cir. R. 42-1. [Entered: 03/06/2025 03:53 PM]
March 6, 2025 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 1:21-cv-00479-CWD has been received in the Clerk's office of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The U.S. Court of Appeals docket number 25-1447 has been assigned to this case. All communications with the court must indicate this Court of Appeals docket number. Please carefully review the docket to ensure the name(s) and contact information are correct. It is your responsibility to alert the court if your contact information changes. Resources Available For more information about case processing and to assist you in preparing your brief, please review the Case Opening Information (for #attorneys and #pro se litigants) and review the #Appellate Practice Guide. Attorneys should consider contacting the court's #Appellate Mentoring Program for help with the brief and argument. [Entered: 03/06/2025 03:47 PM]

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Represented By: Dana M. Johnson
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