CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY et al v. FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION et al
Plaintiff: CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY, AMERICAN BIRD CONSERVANCY, SURFRIDER FOUNDATION, SAVE RGV and CARRIZO/COMECRUDO NATION OF TEXAS, INC.
Defendant: FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION and BILLY NOLEN
Petitioner: SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
Case Number: 1:2023cv01204
Filed: May 1, 2023
Court: US District Court for the District of Columbia
Presiding Judge: Carl J Nichols
Nature of Suit: Environmental Matters
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 4321 Review of Agency Action-Environment
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 5, 2023 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the #13 Motion to Intervene by Space Exploration Technologies Corp., and because the Court concludes that intervention is appropriate under Rule 24(a)(2) or, alternatively, under Rule 24(b)(1)(B), it is ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on July 5, 2023. (lccjn2)
July 5, 2023 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. Before the Court are a Complaint and Defendants' Answers. As the requirements of Local Civil Rule 16.3 and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f) are inapplicable to this administrative review case, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendants shall file a certified list of the contents of the administrative record by July 31, 2023. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall confer and jointly file a proposed briefing schedule by August 14, 2023. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on July 5, 2023. (lccjn2)
June 30, 2023 Filing 18 ANSWER to Complaint [PROPOSED] ANSWER by SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP..(Welti, Tyler)
June 30, 2023 Filing 17 ANSWER to Complaint by FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, BILLY NOLEN.(Cumming, Gregory)
June 16, 2023 Filing 16 LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. (Welti, Tyler)
June 9, 2023 Filing 15 REPLY to opposition to motion re #13 MOTION to Intervene filed by SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.. (Welti, Tyler)
June 2, 2023 Filing 14 RESPONSE re #13 MOTION to Intervene filed by FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, BILLY NOLEN. (Cumming, Gregory)
May 19, 2023 Filing 13 MOTION to Intervene by SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support of Motion to Intervene, #2 Declaration of Bret Johnsen, #3 Text of Proposed Order Granting Motion to Intervene)(Welti, Tyler)
May 12, 2023 Filing 12 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION served on 5/10/2023; BILLY NOLEN served on 5/10/2023. (See Docket Entry #11 to view document). (zed)
May 12, 2023 Filing 11 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. All Plaintiffs, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 05/10/2023., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/2/2023. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/1/2023.) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proof of Service)(Margolis, Jared)
May 11, 2023 NOTICE OF ERROR regarding #9 Notice of Appearance. The following error(s) need correction: Incorrect Court, document or case. Please refile. (zed)
May 9, 2023 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Sarah Ruckriegle on behalf of FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, BILLY NOLEN (Ruckriegle, Sarah)
May 8, 2023 Filing 9 ENTERED IN ERROR.....NOTICE of Appearance by Jared Margolis on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Margolis, Jared) Modified on 5/11/2023 (zed).
May 5, 2023 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Philip Rand on behalf of All Defendants (Rand, Matthew)
May 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on May 5, 2023. (lccjn2)
May 5, 2023 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. The Court having considered the #6 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Jared Margolis, and it appearing to the Court that the attorney referenced therein meets the requirements for pro hac vice admission under Local Civil Rule 83.2(c), it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Jared Margolis is ADMITTED to practice before the Court pro hac vice. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a) #Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on May 5, 2023. (lccjn2)
May 3, 2023 Filing 6 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Jared Margolis, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-10045359. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by AMERICAN BIRD CONSERVANCY, CARRIZO/COMECRUDO NATION OF TEXAS, INC., CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY, SAVE RGV, SURFRIDER FOUNDATION. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Declaration of Jared Margolis, #2 Exhibit Jared Margolis Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(Glitzenstein, Eric)
May 2, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Gregory Martin Cumming on behalf of FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, BILLY NOLEN (Cumming, Gregory)
May 1, 2023 Filing 4 SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, BILLY NOLEN, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: #1 Notice and Consent)(zrtw)
May 1, 2023 Filing 3 ERRATA Complaint by AMERICAN BIRD CONSERVANCY, CARRIZO/COMECRUDO NATION OF TEXAS, INC., CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY, SURFRIDER FOUNDATION re #1 Complaint,. (Glitzenstein, Eric)
May 1, 2023 Filing 2 LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMERICAN BIRD CONSERVANCY, CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY, Carizo/Comecrudo Nation of Texas, Surfrider Foundation (Glitzenstein, Eric)
May 1, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Plaintiffs ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10037442) filed by Carizo/Comecrudo Nation of Texas, CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY, Surfrider Foundation, AMERICAN BIRD CONSERVANCY. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Cover Sheet, #2 Summons Summons to Billy Nolen, #3 Summons Summons to FAA, #4 Summons Summons to USAG, #5 Summons Summons to USAO)(Glitzenstein, Eric)
May 1, 2023 Case Assigned to Judge Carl J. Nichols. (zrtw)
May 1, 2023 NOTICE OF ERROR re #1 Complaint; emailed to eglitzenstein@biologicaldiversity.org, cc'd 0 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Noncompliance with LCvR 5.1(c). Please file an errata correcting the initiating pleading to include the name & full residence address of each party using the event Errata., 2. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (zrtw, )

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Plaintiff: CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY
Represented By: Eric Robert Glitzenstein
Represented By: Jared Margolis
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Plaintiff: CARRIZO/COMECRUDO NATION OF TEXAS, INC.
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Defendant: FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
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Petitioner: SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
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