Center for Biological Diversity et al v. U.S. Department of the Interior et al
Plaintiff: Center for Biological Diversity, Bat Conservation International, Miami Blue Chapter of the North American Butterfly Association and Tropical Audubon Society
Defendant: U.S. Department of the Interior and National Park Service
Case Number: 1:2023cv20495
Filed: February 8, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Cecilia M Altonaga
Referring Judge: Lisette M Reid
2 Judge: Patricia A Seitz
Nature of Suit: Environmental Matters
Cause of Action: 16 U.S.C. ยง 1540 ESA - Endangered Species Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed by Miami Blue Chapter of the North American Butterfly Association, Bat Conservation International, Center for Biological Diversity, Tropical Audubon Society. National Park Service(CHARLES F. SAMS III, in his official capacity as Director) served on 3/6/2023, response/answer due 5/5/2023; National Park Service served on 3/6/2023, response/answer due 5/5/2023; U.S. Department of the Interior served on 3/6/2023, response/answer due 5/5/2023; U.S. Department of the Interior(DEBRA HAALAND, in her official capacity as Secretary) served on 3/6/2023, response/answer due 5/5/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Proof of Service)(Bennett, Elise)
February 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Order Requiring Joint Scheduling Report. Joint Scheduling Report due by 5/23/2023. Signed by Senior Judge Patricia A. Seitz on 2/23/2023. See attached document for full details. (hsl)
February 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE to Senior Judge Patricia A. Seitz and Magistrate Judge Lisette M. Reid for all further proceedings, accepted and signed on 2/9/2023. Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga no longer assigned to case. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 2/9/2023. See attached document for full details. (caw)
February 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER granting #5 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney Frances Tinney. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 2/8/2023. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
February 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Notice of Pending, Refiled, Related or Similar Actions by Bat Conservation International, Center for Biological Diversity, Miami Blue Chapter of the North American Butterfly Association, Tropical Audubon Society (Bennett, Elise)
February 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Plaintiff's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement - NONE disclosed by Bat Conservation International, Center for Biological Diversity, Miami Blue Chapter of the North American Butterfly Association, Tropical Audubon Society (Bennett, Elise)
February 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Frances Tinney. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-16307981 by Bat Conservation International, Center for Biological Diversity, Miami Blue Chapter of the North American Butterfly Association, Tropical Audubon Society. Responses due by 2/22/2023 (Attachments: #1 Certification, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Bennett, Elise)
February 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Bar Letter re: Admissions sent to attorney Frances Tinney, mailing date February 8, 2023, (pt)
February 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Summons Issued as to National Park Service(CHARLES F. SAMS III, in his official capacity as Director), National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Department of the Interior(DEBRA HAALAND, in her official capacity as Secretary), U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (aao)
February 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Melissa Damian is available to handle any or all proceedings in this case. If agreed, parties should complete and file the Consent form found on our website. It is not necessary to file a document indicating lack of consent. (aao)
February 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against Debra Haaland, National Park Service, Charles F Sams, III, U.S. Department of the Interior. Filing fees $ 402.00 receipt number AFLSDC-16307359, filed by Miami Blue Chapter of the North American Butterfly Association, Bat Conservation International, Center for Biological Diversity, Tropical Audubon Society. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s))(Bennett, Elise)

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Plaintiff: Center for Biological Diversity
Represented By: Ragan Edward Whitlock
Represented By: Frances Tinney
Represented By: Elise Pautler Bennett
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Plaintiff: Miami Blue Chapter of the North American Butterfly Association
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