American Petroleum Institute et al v. U.S. Department of Commerce
Plaintiff: American Petroleum Institute and International Association of Geophysical Contractors
Defendant: Department of Commerce, National Marine Fisheries Service and U. S. Department of Commerce
Case Number: 2:2021cv00905
Filed: May 6, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: Donna Phillips Currault
Referring Judge: Dana Douglas
2 Judge: Martin LC Feldman
3 Judge: Jay C Zainey
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes: Administrative Procedures Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. § 0701
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 1, 2021 Filing 23 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #19 , #20 and #21 Summons Returned Executed. **Filing attorney selected incorrect event. The Correct event Summons Returned Executed as to USA or Agency of USA. Clerk took corrective action by changing the event and correcting the answer due dates. No further action is required.** (ajn)
June 30, 2021 Filing 22 SUMMONS Returned Executed; U.S. Attorney General served on 6/15/2021, answer due 8/16/2021 (Holmes, James) Modified text on 7/1/2021 to add party and answer due date(ajn).
June 30, 2021 Filing 21 SUMMONS Returned Executed; U.S. Department-Gina Raimondo of Commerce served on 6/14/2021, answer due 8/13/2021. (Holmes, James) Modified text on 7/1/2021 to add party and answer due date (ajn).
June 30, 2021 Filing 20 SUMMONS Returned Executed; National Marine Fisheries Service served on 6/8/2021, answer due 8/9/2021. (Holmes, James) Modified on 7/1/2021 to correct answer due date (ajn).
June 30, 2021 Filing 19 SUMMONS Returned Executed; U. S. Department of Commerce-Benjamin Friedman served on 6/14/2021, answer due 8/13/2021. (Holmes, James) Modified party and answer due date on 7/1/2021 (ajn).
June 29, 2021 Filing 18 SUMMONS Returned Executed; U.S. Attorney's Office served on 6/3/2021, answer due 8/2/2021. (Holmes, James) Modified text on 6/30/2021 to correct party served (ajn).
May 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE. It having come to the Court's attention that the above matter is related to Civil Action 10-1882, Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. et al vs U. S. Department of Interior et al, IT IS ORDERED that this case is transferred to Magistrate Judge Donna Phillips Currault. Magistrate Judge Dana Douglas no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge Jay C. Zainey on 5/17/2021.(ajn) (NEF: Judge Currault)
May 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER Granting #10 Motion to Designate as Trial Attorney. IT IS ORDERED that Ryan P. Steen be designated as Trial Attorney on behalf of plaintiff's in place of James A. Holmes of the firm Christovich & Kearney, L.L.P., but with James A. Holmes remaining as co-counsel of record. Signed by Judge Jay C. Zainey on 5/17/2021. (ajn)
May 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER Granting #12 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Jason T Morgan. Signed by Judge Jay C. Zainey on 5/17/2021. (Attachments: #1 Notice Pro Hac Vice Counsel) (ajn)
May 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER Granting #11 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Ryan P Steen. Signed by Judge Jay C. Zainey on 5/17/2021. (Attachments: #1 Notice Pro Hac Vice Counsel) (ajn)
May 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE. Case transferred to Judge Jay C. Zainey. Judge Martin L.C. Feldman no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge Martin L.C. Feldman on 5/14/2021.(cwa) Modified on 5/14/2021 (jrc).
May 14, 2021 Filing 12 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice Jason Morgan (Fee previously paid) by American Petroleum Institute, International Association of Geophysical Contractors. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Exhibit Affidavit, #3 Exhibit Consent to e-file, #4 Proposed Order)(Holmes, James) Modified on 5/17/2021 (ajn).
May 14, 2021 Filing 11 EXPARTE/CONSENT Ex Parte MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice Ryan P Steen (Fee previously paid) by American Petroleum Institute, International Association of Geophysical Contractors. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Exhibit Affidavit, #3 Proposed Order Proposed order, #4 Exhibit Consent to E-File)(Holmes, James)
May 13, 2021 Filing 10 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION Designate Trial Attorney by American Petroleum Institute, International Association of Geophysical Contractors. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Holmes, James)
May 13, 2021 Filing 9 DEFICIENT: EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice Jason Morgan (Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ALAEDC-8858053) by American Petroleum Institute, International Association of Geophysical Contractors. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Exhibit Affidavit, #3 Proposed Order)(Holmes, James) Modified on 5/14/2021 (cg).
May 13, 2021 Filing 8 DEFICIENT: EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice Ryan P. Steen (Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ALAEDC-8858014) by American Petroleum Institute, International Association of Geophysical Contractors. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Exhibit Affidavit, #3 Proposed Order)(Holmes, James) Modified on 5/14/2021 (cg).
May 7, 2021 Filing 7 Summons Issued as to National Marine Fisheries Service, U.S. Department of Commerce. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons, #3 Summons, #4 Summons)(sa)
May 7, 2021 Filing 6 Statement of Corporate Disclosure by International Association of Geophysical Contractors (Anderson, Kyle)
May 7, 2021 Filing 5 Statement of Corporate Disclosure by American Petroleum Institute (Anderson, Kyle)
May 7, 2021 Filing 4 Notice of Related Case(s) by American Petroleum Institute, International Association of Geophysical Contractors of related case(s) 2:10-cv-01882. (Anderson, Kyle)
May 7, 2021 Filing 3 Request of Summons Issued as to National Marine Fisheries Service, U.S. Department of Commerce filed by American Petroleum Institute, International Association of Geophysical Contractors re #1 Complaint,. (Attachments: #1 Summons Duane Evans, #2 Summons Gina Raimondo, #3 Summons Merrick Garland, #4 Summons Paul Doremus)(Anderson, Kyle) (Documents Main & 1-4 replaced with flattened images on 5/7/2021) Modified on 5/7/2021 (sa).
May 6, 2021 Filing 2 Initial Case Assignment to Judge Martin L.C. Feldman and Magistrate Judge Dana Douglas. (go)
May 6, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ALAEDC-8849400) filed by American Petroleum Institute and International Association of Geophysical Contractors. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) Attorney James Aristide Holmes added to party American Petroleum Institute(pty:pla).(Holmes, James) Modified text/filers on 5/7/2021 (sa).

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