Helicopter Association International et al v. State of Hawai'i et al
Plaintiff: Helicopter Association International and Safari Aviation, Inc. doing business as Safari Helicopters Hawaii
Defendant: State of Hawai'i, Department of Transportation, State of Hawaii, Edwin Sniffen and Josh Green
Case Number: 1:2023cv00083
Filed: February 13, 2023
Court: US District Court for the District of Hawaii
Presiding Judge: LESLIE E KOBAYASHI
Referring Judge: WES REBER PORTER
Nature of Suit: Constitutional - State Statute
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2201 Constitutionality of State Statute(s)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 NOTICE of Case Reassignment: Please reflect new Civil case number CV 23-00083 LEK-WRP on all further pleadings. (eta)
March 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Consent Election Form
March 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Nicholas Matthew McLean on behalf of Department of Transportation, State of Hawaii, Josh Green, Edwin Sniffen, State of Hawai'i on behalf of Department of Transportation, State of Hawaii, Josh Green, Edwin Sniffen, State of Hawai'i. (McLean, Nicholas)
March 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Catherine Goodwin on behalf of Department of Transportation, State of Hawaii, Josh Green, Edwin Sniffen, State of Hawai'i on behalf of Department of Transportation, State of Hawaii, Josh Green, Edwin Sniffen, State of Hawai'i. (Goodwin, Catherine)
March 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Patrick K. Kelly on behalf of Department of Transportation, State of Hawaii, Josh Green, Edwin Sniffen, State of Hawai'i on behalf of Department of Transportation, State of Hawaii, Josh Green, Edwin Sniffen, State of Hawai'i. (Kelly, Patrick)
March 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 EO: In order to allow Defendants time to respond to the Complaint, the Telephonic Rule 16 Scheduling Conference is CONTINUED from 4/10/2023 to 6/20/2023 at 9:00 AM before MAGISTRATE JUDGE WES REBER PORTER via Zoom: Dial in number: 1-833-568-8864; Meeting ID: 161 0084 2470.The public may listen to the proceedings by dialing the Public Dial-in number at 1-650-479-3207 and entering Access code: 1601263445. Plaintiff shall notify Defendants. (MAGISTRATE JUDGE WES REBER PORTER)(st)
March 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Consent Election Form
March 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Helicopter Association International, Safari Aviation, Inc.. Department of Transportation, State of Hawaii waiver sent on 2/22/2023, answer due 4/24/2023; Josh Green waiver sent on 2/22/2023, answer due 4/24/2023; Edwin Sniffen waiver sent on 2/22/2023, answer due 4/24/2023; State of Hawai'i waiver sent on 2/22/2023, answer due 4/24/2023. (Chipchase, Calvert)
February 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Safari Aviation, Inc.. (Chipchase, Calvert)
February 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Helicopter Association International. (Chipchase, Calvert)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT TO UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE. YOU MUST COMPLETE AND FILE THE ATTACHED ELECTION FORM. FILING INSTRUCTIONS ARE ATTACHED. While the decision to consent or not to consent to the exercise of jurisdiction by the magistrate judge is entirely voluntarily, the duty to respond to this notice is mandatory. Each party must indicate consent or decline to consent by completing the attached Election Form and filing it with the court no later than twenty-one (21) days after entry of appearance. In the event a dispositive motion is filed prior to the date on which the submission of the Election Form is required, the parties must return the completed Election Form within seven (7) calendar days after the motion is filed. (Attachments: #1 Election Form ) ATTACH THE NOTICE AND ELECTION FORM TO THE INITIATING DOCUMENT (COMPLAINT/NOTICE OF REMOVAL). THE NOTICE AND ELECTION FORM MUST BE SERVED WITH THE DOCUMENT. (eta)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Order Setting Telephonic Rule 16 Scheduling Conference is set for 09:00AM on 4/10/2023 before MAGISTRATE JUDGE WES REBER PORTER - Signed by CHIEF JUDGE DERRICK K. WATSON on 2/13/2023. ATTACH THE SCHEDULING ORDER TO THE INITIATING DOCUMENT (COMPLAINT/NOTICE OF REMOVAL). THE SCHEDULING ORDER MUST BE SERVED WITH THE DOCUMENT. (eta)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Summons Issued as to All Defendants. (eta)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE of Case Assignment: Please reflect Civil case number CV 23-00083 WRP on all further pleadings. (eta)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Summons (Proposed) (Chipchase, Calvert)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet by Helicopter Association International, Safari Aviation Inc. d/b/a Safari Helicopters Hawai'i. (Chipchase, Calvert)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Department of Transportation, State of Hawaii, Josh Green, Edwin Sniffen, State of Hawai'i ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AHIDC-2798247.), filed by Helicopter Association International, Safari Aviation Inc. d/b/a Safari Helicopters Hawai'i. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Demand for Jury Trial)(Chipchase, Calvert)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order NOTICE TO PARTIES RE: Corporate Disclosure Statements - Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1 and Criminal Rule 12.4 both address the filing of Corporate Disclosure Statements. Both rules state A party must:(1) file the Rule 7.1(a) or 12.4(a) statement with its first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request addressed to the court, and (2) promptly file a supplemental statement upon a change in the information that the statement requires. (eta)

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Plaintiff: Helicopter Association International
Represented By: Calvert G. Chipchase, IV
Represented By: Lisa Katherine Swartzfager
Represented By: Molly A. L. Olds
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Plaintiff: Safari Aviation, Inc. doing business as Safari Helicopters Hawaii
Represented By: Calvert G. Chipchase, IV
Represented By: Lisa Katherine Swartzfager
Represented By: Molly A. L. Olds
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Defendant: State of Hawai'i
Represented By: Catherine Goodwin
Represented By: Nicholas Matthew McLean
Represented By: Patrick K. Kelly
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Defendant: Department of Transportation, State of Hawaii
Represented By: Catherine Goodwin
Represented By: Nicholas Matthew McLean
Represented By: Patrick K. Kelly
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Defendant: Edwin Sniffen
Represented By: Catherine Goodwin
Represented By: Nicholas Matthew McLean
Represented By: Patrick K. Kelly
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Defendant: Josh Green
Represented By: Catherine Goodwin
Represented By: Nicholas Matthew McLean
Represented By: Patrick K. Kelly
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