Baker Ranches, Inc., et al. v. United States Department of the Interior, et al.
Plaintiff: BAKER RANCHES, INC., A/C; in his official capacity as Superintendent of the Great Basin National Park, DARWIN C. WHEELER, OWEN L. GONDER, PATRICIA T GONDER, DAVID JOHN ELDRIDGE, ZANE JORDAN, JUDEE SCHALEY, RUTH ELDRIDGE, CHRISTOPHER WHEELER, Added pursuant to ECF No. 71, ALICIA LYN WHEELER, Added pursuant to ECF No. 71 and DAVID JOHN ELDRIDGE AND RUTH ELDRIDGE FAMILY LIVING TRUST
Defendant: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, RYAN ZINKE, US Secretary of the Department of Interior, DAVID BERNHARDT, A/C; in his official capacity as Acting Secretary of the United States Department of the Interior, DAN SMITH, Acting Director of the National Park Service, MICHAEL T. REYNOLDS, A/C; in his official capacity as Acting Director of the National Park Service, CURT R. DIMMICK, Acting Superintendent of the Great Basin National Park, JAMES WOOLSEY and NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
Case Number: 26-2463
Filed: April 21, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Real Property Actions
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 17, 2026 Filing 12 MOTION to Extend Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Baker Ranches, Inc., Appellant Owen L. Gonder, Appellant Patricia T Gonder, Appellant David John Eldridge, Appellant Zane Jordan, Appellant Judee Schaley, Appellant Ruth Eldridge, Appellant Christopher Wheeler, Appellant Alicia Lyn Wheeler, Appellant David John Eldridge and Ruth Eldridge Family Living Trust. [Entered: 06/17/2026 01:31 PM]
June 9, 2026 Filing 11 TERMINATED participation of Counsel for Appellee Mark James Widerschein, Counsel for Appellee Alexa V. Penalosa, representing Appellee David Bernhardt, Appellee James Woolsey, Appellee Michael T. Reynolds, Appellee National Park Service, Appellee United States Department of the Interior. [Counsel not registered for e-filing.] [Entered: 06/09/2026 04:33 PM]
May 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 9) granted. Amended briefing schedule: Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 7/1/2026, Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 7/31/2026. 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: 05/26/2026 01:02 PM]
May 26, 2026 Filing 9 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Baker Ranches, Inc., Appellant Owen L. Gonder, Appellant Patricia T Gonder, Appellant David John Eldridge, Appellant Zane Jordan, Appellant Judee Schaley, Appellant Ruth Eldridge, Appellant Christopher Wheeler, Appellant Alicia Lyn Wheeler, Appellant David John Eldridge and Ruth Eldridge Family Living Trust. [Entered: 05/26/2026 10:36 AM]
May 11, 2026 Filing 8 RELEASED FROM MEDIATION. This case is released from the Mediation Program. Counsel are requested to contact the Circuit Mediator should circumstances develop that warrant settlement discussions [Entered: 05/11/2026 01:43 PM]
May 5, 2026 Filing 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellant Baker Ranches, Inc.. [Entered: 05/05/2026 03:27 PM]
May 5, 2026 Filing 6 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Jason Lee [Entered: 05/05/2026 09:13 AM]
May 5, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jason Lee for Appellee David Bernhardt, Appellee James Woolsey, Appellee Michael T. Reynolds, Appellee National Park Service, Appellee United States Department of the Interior. [Entered: 05/05/2026 07:35 AM]
May 1, 2026 Filing 4 MEDIATION ORDER: By 5/8/2026, counsel to email Circuit Mediator regarding settlement potential. Include Ninth Circuit case name and number in subject line. This communication will be kept confidential, if requested, and should not be filed with the court. The existing briefing schedule remains in effect. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. [Entered: 05/01/2026 04:30 PM]
April 27, 2026 Filing 3 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant Baker Ranches, Inc., Appellant Owen L. Gonder, Appellant Patricia T Gonder, Appellant David John Eldridge, Appellant Zane Jordan, Appellant Judee Schaley, Appellant Ruth Eldridge, Appellant Christopher Wheeler, Appellant Alicia Lyn Wheeler, Appellant David John Eldridge and Ruth Eldridge Family Living Trust. 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: 04/27/2026 11:14 AM]
April 21, 2026 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 4/27/2026, Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 6/1/2026, Appeal Answering Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellee) 6/30/2026. For appeal no. 26-2463, 3:18-cv-00261-RFB-CLB. 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: 04/21/2026 02:03 PM]
April 21, 2026 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 3:18-cv-00261-RFB-CLB 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 26-2463 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: 04/21/2026 01:47 PM]

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Plaintiff: BAKER RANCHES, INC., A/C; in his official capacity as Superintendent of the Great Basin National Park
Represented By: Debbie Leonard
Represented By: Mr. Brandon L. Jensen
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Plaintiff: DARWIN C. WHEELER
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Plaintiff: JUDEE SCHALEY
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Plaintiff: CHRISTOPHER WHEELER, Added pursuant to ECF No. 71
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Plaintiff: ALICIA LYN WHEELER, Added pursuant to ECF No. 71
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Plaintiff: DAVID JOHN ELDRIDGE AND RUTH ELDRIDGE FAMILY LIVING TRUST
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Defendant: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Represented By: Alexa V. Penalosa
Represented By: Mark James Widerschein
Represented By: Mr. Jason Lee
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Defendant: RYAN ZINKE, US Secretary of the Department of Interior
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Defendant: DAVID BERNHARDT, A/C; in his official capacity as Acting Secretary of the United States Department of the Interior
Represented By: Mark James Widerschein
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Represented By: Katharine L. Laubach
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Defendant: DAN SMITH, Acting Director of the National Park Service
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Defendant: MICHAEL T. REYNOLDS, A/C; in his official capacity as Acting Director of the National Park Service
Represented By: Mark James Widerschein
Represented By: Mr. Jason Lee
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Defendant: CURT R. DIMMICK, Acting Superintendent of the Great Basin National Park
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Defendant: JAMES WOOLSEY
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Defendant: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
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