Safari Club International, et al v. Ryan Zinke, et al
Amicus Curiae: Humane Society International, Humane Society of the United States, Center for Biological Diversity and Fund For Animals
Defendant / Appellee: United States Fish and Wildlife Service, An Agency of the United States, Sally Jewell, In Her Official Capacity as Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior, Department of Interior, An Agency of the United States, Daniel M. Ashe, In His Official Capacity as Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ryan Zinke, In His Official Capacity as Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior and Greg Sheehan, In His Official Capacity as Acting Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Plaintiff / Appellant: Safari Club International and National Rifle Association of America
Intervenor Defendant / Appellee: Friends of Animals
Case Number: 16-5358
Filed: November 30, 2016
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other
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Date Filed Document Text
February 14, 2018 MANDATE ISSUED to Clerk, U.S. District Court. [16-5358, 16-5362] [Entered: 02/14/2018 09:58 AM]
December 22, 2017 OPINION [1710175] filed (Pages: 33) for the Court by Judge Edwards. [16-5358, 16-5362] [Entered: 12/22/2017 10:19 AM]
December 22, 2017 CLERK'S ORDER [1710176] filed withholding issuance of the mandate. [16-5358, 16-5362] [Entered: 12/22/2017 10:21 AM]
December 22, 2017 PER CURIAM JUDGMENT [1710171] filed that the judgment of the District Court appealed from in these causes be affirmed in part, reversed in part, and the case is hereby remanded to the District Court with instructions to remand the case to the Service so that it may initiate rule making to address enhancement findings for the time periods at issue in this case, for the reasons in the accompanying opinion . Before Judges: Garland, Tatel, and Edwards. [16-5358, 16-5362] [Entered: 12/22/2017 10:16 AM]
November 17, 2017 LETTER [1705019] pursuant to FRAP 28j advising of additional authorities filed by Department of Interior, Greg Sheehan, FWS and Ryan Zinke in 16-5358, Greg Sheehan, DOI, FWS and Ryan Zinke in 16-5362 [Service Date: 11/17/2017 ] [16-5358, 16-5362] (Kupfer, Avi) [Entered: 11/17/2017 11:59 AM]
October 13, 2017 ORAL ARGUMENT HELD before Judges Garland, Tatel and Edwards. [16-5358, 16-5362] [Entered: 10/13/2017 09:44 AM]
October 4, 2017 FORM 72 submitted by arguing attorney, Courtney McVean, on behalf of Appellee Friends of Animals in 16-5358, Appellee Zimbabwe Conservation Task Force in 16-5362 (For Internal Use Only: Form is restricted to protect counsel's personal contact information) . [16-5358, 16-5362] (McVean, Courtney)
September 28, 2017 PER CURIAM ORDER [1695404] filed allocating oral argument time as follows: Appellant - 15 Minutes, Appellee - 15 Minutes (to be divided with intervenor as the parties deem fit). One counsel per side to argue; directing party to file Form 72 notice of arguing attorney by 10/06/2017. Before Judges: Garland, Tatel and Edwards. [16-5358, 16-5362]
September 28, 2017 FORM 72 submitted by arguing attorney, Douglas S. Burdin, on behalf of Appellants National Rifle Association of America and Safari Club International in 16-5358 (For Internal Use Only: Form is restricted to protect counsel's personal contact information) . [16-5358, 16-5362] (Burdin, Douglas)
September 28, 2017 FORM 72 submitted by arguing attorney, Avi Kupfer, on behalf of Appellees Department of Interior, Greg Sheehan, FWS and Ryan Zinke in 16-5358, Appellees Greg Sheehan, DOI, FWS and Ryan Zinke in 16-5362 (For Internal Use Only: Form is restricted to protect counsel's personal contact information) . [16-5358, 16-5362] (Kupfer, Avi)
September 27, 2017 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [1695206] filed by Michael Harris (Entered on 2/23/17) and co-counsel Courtney McVean on behalf of Appellee Friends of Animals in 16-5358, Appellee Zimbabwe Conservation Task Force in 16-5362. [16-5358, 16-5362] (McVean, Courtney)
August 7, 2017 PER ABOVE ORDER lodged appellants' final brief [ # 1681326-2 ] is filed [16-5358, 16-5362]
August 7, 2017 PER CURIAM ORDER [1687629] filed granting appellants' unopposed motion for leave (nunc pro tunc) to file overlong final opening brief [ # 1681584-2 ]; The Clerk is directed to file the lodged final opening brief [ # 1681326-2 ] [16-5358, 16-5362]
August 2, 2017 CLERK'S ORDER [1687058] filed scheduling oral argument on Friday, 10/13/2017. [16-5358, 16-5362]
June 28, 2017 APPELLEE FINAL BRIEF [1681717] filed by Friends of Animals in 16-5358, Zimbabwe Conservation Task Force in 16-5362 [Service Date: 06/28/2017 ] Length of Brief: 5,933 Words. [16-5358, 16-5362] (Harris, Michael)
June 28, 2017 AMICUS FOR APPELLEE FINAL BRIEF [1681797] filed by Center for Biological Diversity, Fund For Animals, Humane Society International and Humane Society of the United States in 16-5358, 16-5362 [Service Date: 06/28/2017 ] Length of Brief: 6,454. [16-5358, 16-5362] (Frostic, Anna)
June 27, 2017 UNOPPOSED MOTION [1681584] to exceed brief filed by National Rifle Association of America and Safari Club International in 16-5358 [Service Date: 06/27/2017 ] Length Certification: 243 Words. [16-5358, 16-5362] (Burdin, Douglas)
June 26, 2017 APPELLANT FINAL REPLY BRIEF [1681327] filed by National Rifle Association of America and Safari Club International in 16-5358 [Service Date: 06/26/2017 ] Length of Brief: 6.393 Words.. [16-5358, 16-5362] (Burdin, Douglas)
June 26, 2017 APPELLANT FINAL BRIEF [1681326] LODGED by National Rifle Association of America and Safari Club International in 16-5358 [Service Date: 06/26/2017 ] Length of Brief: 13,619 Words. [16-5358, 16-5362] (Burdin, Douglas)
June 26, 2017 APPELLEE FINAL BRIEF [1681359] filed by Greg Sheehan, DOI, FWS and Ryan Zinke in 16-5362, Department of Interior, Greg Sheehan, FWS and Ryan Zinke in 16-5358 [Service Date: 06/26/2017 ] Length of Brief: 12,130. [16-5362, 16-5358] (Kupfer, Avi)
June 21, 2017 CLERK'S ORDER [1680765] filed granting motion to participate as amicus curiae [ # 1677613-2 ]. The Clerk is directed to file Amicus brief. [ # 1677615-2 ] [16-5358, 16-5362]
June 21, 2017 JOINT APPENDIX [1680685] filed by National Rifle Association of America and Safari Club International in 16-5358. [Volumes: 2] [Service Date: 06/21/2017 ] [16-5358, 16-5362] (Burdin, Douglas)
June 21, 2017 PER ABOVE ORDER lodged Amicus brief [ # 1677615-2 ] is filed [16-5358, 16-5362]
June 7, 2017 APPELLANT REPLY BRIEF [1678738] filed by National Rifle Association of America and Safari Club International in 16-5358, 16-5362 [Service Date: 06/07/2017 ] Length of Brief: 6,391 Words. [16-5358, 16-5362] (Burdin, Douglas)
May 31, 2017 MOTION [1677613] to participate as amicus curiae [Disclosure Listing: Attached] filed by The Humane Society of the United States, Humane Society International, Center for Biological Diversity, and Fund for Animals [Service Date: 05/31/2017 ] [16-5358, 16-5362]--[MODIFIED PARTY FILER--Edited 06/01/2017 by LMC] (Frostic, Anna)
May 31, 2017 AMICUS FOR APPELLEE BRIEF [1677615] filed by The Humane Society of the United States, Humane Society International, Center for Biological Diversity, and Fund for Animals [Service Date: 05/31/2017 ] Length of Brief: 6,450 words. [MODIFIED EVENT FROM FILED TO LODGED]. [16-5358, 16-5362] (Frostic, Anna)
May 24, 2017 APPELLEE BRIEF [1676678] filed by Daniel M. Ashe, Department of Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife Service and Ryan Zinke in 16-5358, Daniel M. Ashe, DOI, United States Fish and Wildlife Service and Ryan Zinke in 16-5362 [Service Date: 05/24/2017 ] Length of Brief: 12,618 words. [16-5358, 16-5362] (Kupfer, Avi)
May 24, 2017 APPELLEE BRIEF [1676671] filed by Friends of Animals [Service Date: 05/24/2017 ] Length of Brief: 5,966 words. [16-5358] (Harris, Michael)
May 24, 2017 CORRECTED ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [1676669] filed by Michael Harris and co-counsel Jennifer Best on behalf of Appellee Friends of Animals. [16-5358] (Harris, Michael)
May 1, 2017 LETTER [1673446] for leave to amend filed by National Rifle Association of America and Safari Club International in 16-5358 [Service Date: 05/01/2017 ] [16-5358, 16-5362] (Burdin, Douglas)
May 1, 2017 CORRECTED APPELLANT BRIEF [1673445] filed by National Rifle Association of America and Safari Club International in 16-5358 [Service Date: 05/01/2017 ] Length of Brief: 13,623 Words. [16-5358, 16-5362] (Burdin, Douglas)
April 19, 2017 LETTER [1671736] sent to counsel concerning the use of uncommon acronyms and abbreviations in briefs. [16-5358, 16-5362]
April 17, 2017 APPELLANT BRIEF [1671395] filed by National Rifle Association of America and Safari Club International in 16-5358 [Service Date: 04/17/2017 ] Length of Brief: 13,589 Words. [16-5358, 16-5362] (Burdin, Douglas)
March 22, 2017 CLERK'S ORDER [1667238] filed granting appellants' unopposed motion to amend the briefing schedule [ # 1666860-2 ], The following revised briefing schedule will now apply: APPELLANT Brief due 04/17/2017. APPELLEE Brief due on 05/24/2017. APPELLANT Reply Brief due 06/07/2017. DEFERRED APPENDIX due 06/21/2017. Final Briefs due 06/28/2017. [16-5358, 16-5362]
March 21, 2017 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH TYPE-VOLUME LIMITS [1667048] for motion to extend time [ # 1666860-2 ] filed by National Rifle Association of America and Safari Club International in 16-5358. [16-5358, 16-5362] (Burdin, Douglas)
March 20, 2017 UNOPPOSED MOTION [1666860] to extend time to file brief to 04/17/2017. filed by National Rifle Association of America and Safari Club International in 16-5358 [Service Date: 03/20/2017 ] Length Certification: 184 Words. [16-5358, 16-5362] (Burdin, Douglas)
February 23, 2017 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [1662743] filed by Michael Harris and co-counsel Jennifer Best on behalf of Appellee Friends of Animals in 16-5358, 16-5362. [16-5358, 16-5362] (Harris, Michael)
February 23, 2017 CORRECTED ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [1662788] filed by Michael Harris and co-counsel Jennifer Best on behalf of Appellee Friends of Animals in 16-5358, 16-5362. [16-5358, 16-5362] (Harris, Michael)
February 21, 2017 CLERK'S ORDER [1662282] filed setting briefing schedule: APPELLANT Brief due 04/03/2017. APPELLEE Brief due on 05/03/2017. APPELLANT Reply Brief due 05/17/2017. DEFERRED APPENDIX due 05/24/2017. Final Briefs due 06/07/2017. [16-5358, 16-5362]
January 3, 2017 DOCKETING STATEMENT [1653879] filed by National Rifle Association of America and Safari Club International in 16-5358 [Service Date: 01/03/2017 ] [16-5358, 16-5362] (Burdin, Douglas)
January 3, 2017 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [1653881] filed by Douglas S. Burdin and co-counsel Anna M. Seidman on behalf of Appellant Safari Club International in 16-5358. [16-5358, 16-5362] (Burdin, Douglas)
January 3, 2017 CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [1653877] filed by National Rifle Association of America and Safari Club International in 16-5358 [Service Date: 01/03/2017 ] [16-5358, 16-5362] (Burdin, Douglas)
January 3, 2017 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [1653745] filed by Michael T. Jean and co-counsel Christopher A. Conte on behalf of Appellant National Rifle Association of America in 16-5362, 16-5358. [16-5362, 16-5358] (Jean, Michael)
January 3, 2017 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [1653694] filed by Avi Kupfer on behalf of Appellees Daniel M. Ashe, Sally Jewell, DOI and United States Fish and Wildlife Service in 16-5362, Appellees Daniel M. Ashe, Department of Interior, Sally Jewell and United States Fish and Wildlife Service in 16-5358. [16-5362, 16-5358] (Kupfer, Avi)
January 3, 2017 STATEMENT OF INTENT REGARDING APPENDIX DEFERRAL [1653885] filed by National Rifle Association of America and Safari Club International in 16-5358 [Service Date: 01/03/2017 ] Intent: AppxDeferred [16-5358, 16-5362] (Burdin, Douglas)
January 3, 2017 CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [1653787] filed by Daniel M. Ashe, Department of Interior, Sally Jewell and United States Fish and Wildlife Service in 16-5358, Daniel M. Ashe, Sally Jewell, DOI and United States Fish and Wildlife Service in 16-5362 [Service Date: 01/03/2017 ] [16-5358, 16-5362] (Kupfer, Avi)
January 3, 2017 DOCKETING STATEMENT [1653893] filed by National Rifle Association of America and Safari Club International in 16-5362 [Service Date: 01/03/2017 ] [16-5362, 16-5358] (Burdin, Douglas)
January 3, 2017 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [1653895] filed by Douglas S. Burdin and co-counsel Anna M. Seidman on behalf of Appellant Safari Club International in 16-5362. [16-5362, 16-5358] (Burdin, Douglas)
January 3, 2017 STATEMENT OF ISSUES [1653888] filed by National Rifle Association of America and Safari Club International in 16-5358 [Service Date: 01/03/2017 ] [16-5358, 16-5362] (Burdin, Douglas)
January 3, 2017 STATEMENT OF ISSUES [1653894] filed by National Rifle Association of America and Safari Club International in 16-5362 [Service Date: 01/03/2017 ] [16-5362, 16-5358] (Burdin, Douglas)
January 3, 2017 TRANSCRIPT STATUS REPORT [1653891] filed by National Rifle Association of America and Safari Club International in 16-5358 [Service Date: 01/03/2017 ]. Status of Transcripts: Final - No transcripts are needed for the appeal. [16-5358, 16-5362] (Burdin, Douglas)
January 3, 2017 UNDERLYING DECISION IN CASE [1653892] submitted by National Rifle Association of America and Safari Club International in 16-5358 [Service Date: 01/03/2017 ] [16-5358, 16-5362] (Burdin, Douglas)
December 1, 2016 LETTER [1648716] sent regarding attorney membership to Michael Ray Harris for Friends of Animals. Application for Admission due 01/03/2017. [16-5358]
December 1, 2016 CLERK'S ORDER [1648719] filed directing party to file initial submissions: APPELLANT docketing statement due 01/03/2017. APPELLANT certificate as to parties due 01/03/2017. APPELLANT statement of issues due 01/03/2017. APPELLANT underlying decision due 01/03/2017. APPELLANT deferred appendix statement due 01/03/2017. APPELLANT notice of appearance due 01/03/2017. APPELLANT transcript status report due 01/03/2017. APPELLANT procedural motions due 01/03/2017. APPELLANT dispositive motions due 01/17/2017; directing party to file initial submissions: APPELLEE certificate as to parties due 01/03/2017. APPELLEE entry of appearance due 01/03/2017. APPELLEE procedural motions due 01/03/2017. APPELLEE dispositive motions due 01/17/2017 [16-5358]
December 1, 2016 CLERK'S ORDER [1648865] filed consolidating cases 16-5362 (Consolidation started 12/01/2016) with 16-5358; directing party to file in 16-5362 initial submissions: APPELLANT docketing statement due 01/03/2017. APPELLANT statement of issues due 01/03/2017 [16-5358, 16-5362]
November 30, 2016 NOTICE OF APPEAL [1648714] seeking review of a decision by the U.S. District Court in 1:15-cv-01026-RCL filed by National Rifle Association of America and Safari Club International. Appeal assigned USCA Case Number: 16-5358. [16-5358]
November 30, 2016 US CIVIL CASE docketed. [16-5358]

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Amicus curiae: Humane Society International
Represented By: Sarah Uhlemann Esquire
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Defendant / appellee: United States Fish and Wildlife Service, An Agency of the United States
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Defendant / appellee: Sally Jewell, In Her Official Capacity as Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior
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Defendant / appellee: Department of Interior, An Agency of the United States
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Defendant / appellee: Daniel M. Ashe, In His Official Capacity as Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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Defendant / appellee: Ryan Zinke, In His Official Capacity as Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior
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Defendant / appellee: Greg Sheehan, In His Official Capacity as Acting Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Represented By: Jeffrey Heath Wood
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Plaintiff / appellant: Safari Club International
Represented By: Anna M. Seidman
Represented By: Douglas Scott Burdin
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Plaintiff / appellant: National Rifle Association of America
Represented By: Christopher A. Conte
Represented By: Michael Thomas Jean
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Intervenor defendant / appellee: Friends of Animals
Represented By: Jennifer Elaine Best
Represented By: Courtney Renee McVean
Represented By: Michael R. Harris
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