Friends of the Big Bear Valley, et al. v. United States Forest Service, et al.
Plaintiff: FRIENDS OF THE BIG BEAR VALLEY, a nonprofit association, JOHN MUIR PROJECT OF EARTH ISLAND INSTITUTE, a nonprofit corporation and SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY AUDUBON SOCIETY, a nonprofit corporation
Defendant: UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE, an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture and FREDDIE DUNCAN, District Ranger, Mountaintop Ranger District, San Bernardino National Forest, in his official capacity
Case Number: 25-3319
Filed: May 23, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER FILED. The motion (Docket Entry No. 10) for voluntary dismissal is granted. See Fed. R. App. P. 42(b). This case is dismissed. This order serves as the mandate of the court. [Entered: 08/13/2025 01:55 PM]
July 31, 2025 Filing 10 MOTION to Voluntarily Dismiss filed by Appellant Friends of the Big Bear Valley, Appellant John Muir Project of Earth Island Institute, Appellant San Bernardino Valley Audubon Society. [Entered: 07/31/2025 12:53 PM]
June 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 8) granted. Amended briefing schedule: Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 8/1/2025, Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 9/2/2025. Optional Reply Brief due 21 days after service of Answering Brief. All briefs shall be served and filed pursuant to FRAP 31 and 9th Cir. R. 31-2.1. [Entered: 06/17/2025 12:51 PM]
June 17, 2025 Filing 8 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Friends of the Big Bear Valley, Appellant John Muir Project of Earth Island Institute, Appellant San Bernardino Valley Audubon Society. [Entered: 06/17/2025 12:20 PM]
June 6, 2025 Filing 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellant Friends of the Big Bear Valley, Appellant John Muir Project of Earth Island Institute, Appellant San Bernardino Valley Audubon Society. [Entered: 06/06/2025 02:38 PM]
June 6, 2025 Filing 6 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Ezekiel Peterson [Entered: 06/06/2025 08:31 AM]
June 6, 2025 Filing 5 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Ezekiel Peterson for Appellee Freddie Duncan, Appellee United States Forest Service. [Entered: 06/06/2025 07:13 AM]
June 3, 2025 Filing 4 RELEASED FROM MEDIATION (text only). This case is released from the Mediation Program. Counsel are requested to contact the Circuit Mediator should circumstances develop that warrant settlement discussions. [Entered: 06/03/2025 03:59 PM]
May 30, 2025 Filing 3 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant Friends of the Big Bear Valley, Appellant John Muir Project of Earth Island Institute, Appellant San Bernardino Valley Audubon Society. 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: 05/30/2025 12:07 PM]
May 23, 2025 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 5/28/2025, Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 7/2/2025, Appeal Answering Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellee) 8/1/2025. For appeal no. 25-3319, 5:23-cv-01609-SP. 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: 05/23/2025 03:43 PM]
May 23, 2025 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 5:23-cv-01609-SP 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 25-3319 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: 05/23/2025 03:40 PM]

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Plaintiff: FRIENDS OF THE BIG BEAR VALLEY, a nonprofit association
Represented By: Mr. Babak Naficy
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Plaintiff: JOHN MUIR PROJECT OF EARTH ISLAND INSTITUTE, a nonprofit corporation
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Plaintiff: SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY AUDUBON SOCIETY, a nonprofit corporation
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Defendant: UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE, an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture
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