Louisiana State v. Department of Commerce et al
Plaintiff: Louisiana State
Defendant: Gina Raimondo, Richard Spinrad, National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, Chris Oliver, Samuel D. Rauch, III, National Marine Fisheries Service and Department of Commerce
Petitioner: State of Louisiana
Amicus Curiae: Center for Biological Diversity, Turtle Island Restoration Network and Defenders of Wildlife
Case Number: 2:2021cv01523
Filed: August 11, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: Donna Phillips Currault
Referring Judge: Jane Triche Milazzo
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes: Administrative Procedures Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. § 702
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 43 SUMMONS Returned Executed; US Attorney General (Eastern District) served on 9/9/2021, answer due 11/8/2021. (Attachments: #1 USPS Green Card)(St. John, Joseph) Modified text on 10/5/2021 (am).
October 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 42 SUMMONS Returned Executed; US Attorney General served on 9/8/2021, answer due 11/8/2021. (Attachments: #1 USPS Green Card)(St. John, Joseph) Modified text on 10/5/2021 (am).
October 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 41 SUMMONS Returned Executed; National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (Richard Spinrad) served on 8/16/2021, answer due 10/15/2021 (Attachments: #1 USPS Tracking)(St. John, Joseph) Modified on 10/5/2021 (am).
October 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 40 SUMMONS Returned Executed; Department of Commerce served on 8/16/2021, answer due 10/15/2021. (Attachments: #1 USPS Tracking)(St. John, Joseph) Modified text on 10/4/2021 (am).
October 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 39 SUMMONS Returned Executed; Samuel D. Rauch , III served on 8/18/2021, answer due 10/18/2021. (Attachments: #1 USPS Tracking)(St. John, Joseph) Modified text on 10/4/2021 (am).
October 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 38 SUMMONS Returned Executed; National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration served on 8/16/2021, answer due 10/15/2021. (Attachments: #1 USPS Tracking)(St. John, Joseph) Modified text on 10/4/2021 (am).
October 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 37 SUMMONS Returned Executed; National Marine Fisheries Service served on 8/18/2021, answer due 10/18/2021. (Attachments: #1 USPS Tracking)(St. John, Joseph) Modified text on 10/4/2021 (am).
October 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 36 SUMMONS Returned Executed; Chris Oliver served on 8/17/2021, answer due 10/18/2021. (Attachments: #1 USPS Tracking)(St. John, Joseph) Modified text on 10/4/2021 (am).
October 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 35 **DEFICIENT**SUMMONS Returned Executed; Chris Oliver served on 8/13/2021, answer due 9/3/2021. (Attachments: #1 USPS Tracking)(St. John, Joseph) Modified text on 10/1/2021 (am).
September 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 34 TEXT ORDER (No PDF Document Attached) granting #33 Motion to Enroll Attorney Elisabeth Ashley Daigle for Louisiana State. Signed by Judge Jane Triche Milazzo on 9/24/21. (ecm)
September 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 33 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear as Counsel of Record by Louisiana State. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Murrill, Elizabeth)
September 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER AND REASONS: GRANTING #13 Motion for Preliminary Injunction, as stated herein. Signed by Judge Jane Triche Milazzo on 09/09/2021. (am)
August 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 31 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Jane Triche Milazzo: Motion Hearing held on 8/24/2021 re #13 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Louisiana State. Motion argued and taken under submission. (Court Reporter Cathy Pepper.) (ecm)
August 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 30 Summons Issued as to United States Attorney General and United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana. (Attachments: #1 Summons)(am)
August 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 Request of Summons Issued as to United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana filed by All Plaintiffs re #1 Complaint,. (St. John, Joseph)
August 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 Request of Summons Issued as to United States Attorney General filed by All Plaintiffs re #1 Complaint,. (St. John, Joseph)
August 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER: GRANTING #20 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Grace Bauer. Signed by Judge Jane Triche Milazzo on 08/20/2021. (Attachments: #1 Pro Hac Vice Notice) (am)
August 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Amicus Curiae Brief by Center for Biological Diversity, Defenders of Wildlife, Turtle Island Restoration Network (am)
August 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER: GRANTING #16 Motion for Leave to File Brief as Amici Curiae. Signed by Judge Jane Triche Milazzo on 08/20/2021. (am)
August 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #22 Response/Memorandum in Opposition to Motion. **Exhibits on incorrect sized paper. Local Rule 10.1E states 'All papers drafted for filing in this court shall be on 8-1/2 by 11 inch paper. Clerk has reduced images. No further action needed.** (am)
August 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 29 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Donna Phillips Currault: Status Conference held on 8/19/2021. The Court and the parties discussed various potential temporary measures that could be implemented pending resolution of this matter. After discussions, the parties were unable to reach any agreement. Signed by Judge Donna Phillips Currault on 8/20/2021. (sa)
August 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by All Defendants re #13 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Barnette Declaration, #2 Affidavit Antonaras Declaration, #3 Exhibit August 17, 2021 letter, #4 Exhibit Final Environmental Impact Statement, #5 Exhibit Scoping Document for Preparation of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement to Reduce Incidental Bycatch and Mortality of Sea Turtles in the Southeastern US Shrimp Fisheries, #6 Exhibit NMFS technical report on Observer Coverage of the 2014 Gulf of Mexico Skimmer Trawl Fishery, #7 Exhibit NMFS technical report on Observer Coverage of the 2012 Gulf of Mexico Skimmer Trawl Fishery, #8 Exhibit NMFS technical report on Observer Coverage of the 2013 Gulf of Mexico Skimmer Trawl Fishery)(Panda, Shampa) (Attachment 7 replaced on 8/20/2021) (am). (Attachment 8 replaced on 8/20/2021) (am).
August 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Notice of Related Case(s) by All Defendants. (Panda, Shampa)
August 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Grace P. Bauer (Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ALAEDC-9001322) by Center for Biological Diversity, Defenders of Wildlife, Turtle Island Restoration Network. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Declaration of Grace P. Bauer, #3 Certificate of Good Standing, #4 Consent to Electronic Filing)(Brown, Michael) (Attachment 4 replaced on 8/19/2021) (am).
August 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Statement of Corporate Disclosure by Turtle Island Restoration Network (Brown, Michael)
August 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Statement of Corporate Disclosure by Defenders of Wildlife (Brown, Michael)
August 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Statement of Corporate Disclosure by Center for Biological Diversity (Brown, Michael)
August 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Brief as Amici Curiae by Center for Biological Diversity, Turtle Island Restoration Network, Defenders of Wildlife. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Pleading Brief of Amici Curiae)Attorney Michael L. Brown added to party Center for Biological Diversity(pty:am), Attorney Michael L. Brown added to party Turtle Island Restoration Network(pty:am), Attorney Michael L. Brown added to party Defenders of Wildlife(pty:am).(Brown, Michael)
August 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER - IT IS ORDERED that #12 Louisiana's Motion to Require Client Representative at Status Conference is GRANTED. Each party is ORDERED to have a client representative with full decision-making authority attend the Status Conference set for August 19, 2021. See Order (Doc. 11). Signed by Magistrate Judge Donna Phillips Currault on 8/19/2021. (sa)
August 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Declaration by Louisiana State (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12, #13 Exhibit 13, #14 Exhibit 14, #15 Exhibit 15, #16 Exhibit 16, #17 Exhibit 18, #18 Exhibit 19)(St. John, Joseph)
August 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Louisiana State. Motion(s) will be submitted on 8/24/2021. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order)(St. John, Joseph) Modified text on 8/19/2021 (am). (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/19/2021: #3 Notice of Submission (Civil Only)) (am). Modified on 8/19/2021 (am).
August 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Require Client Attendance at Status Conference by Louisiana State. Motion(s) referred to Donna Phillips Currault. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Proposed Order)(St. John, Joseph)
August 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER that a status conference is hereby scheduled on THURSDAY, 8/19/2021, at 2:00 p.m. The status conference will be held via video conference, and a log-in invitation will be emailed to counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donna Phillips Currault on 8/13/2021. (NEF: Sect H)(caa) (Main Document 11 replaced on 8/13/2021) (caa).
August 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiff's Motion #2 is DENIED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a preliminary injunction hearing is SET for August 24, 2021 at 10:00a.m. All briefing shall be filed by August 19, 2021. Signed by Judge Jane Triche Milazzo on 08/13/2021.(am)
August 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Jane Triche Milazzo: Status Conference held on 8/13/2021. (am)
August 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER granting #5 Motion to Enroll as Counsel of Record for Attorney Shampa Panda for Department of Commerce,Shampa Panda for National Marine Fisheries Service,Shampa Panda for National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration,Shampa Panda for Chris Oliver,Shampa Panda for Samuel D. Rauch, III. Signed by Judge Jane Triche Milazzo on 08/13/2021. (am)
August 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 TEXT ORDER (No PDF Document Attached) re #2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Louisiana State. IT IS ORDERED that a telephone status conference is SET for August 13, 2021 at 10:15a.m. CST. The parties shall call 888-273-3658 and use access code 1304800. Signed by Judge Jane Triche Milazzo.(egs)
August 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Summons Issued as to Department of Commerce, National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, Chris Oliver, Samuel D. Rauch, III, Richard Spinrad. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons, #3 Summons, #4 Summons, #5 Summons)(mm)
August 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Enroll as Counsel of Record by Department of Commerce, National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, Chris Oliver, Samuel D. Rauch, III, Richard Spinrad. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Attorney Shampa Panda added to party Department of Commerce(pty:dft), Attorney Shampa Panda added to party National Marine Fisheries Service(pty:dft), Attorney Shampa Panda added to party National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration(pty:dft), Attorney Shampa Panda added to party Chris Oliver(pty:dft), Attorney Shampa Panda added to party Samuel D. Rauch, III(pty:dft), Attorney Shampa Panda added to party Richard Spinrad(pty:dft).(Panda, Shampa)
August 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Jane Triche Milazzo. Judge Sarah S. Vance no longer assigned to case. Signed by Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown on August 12, 2021.(mp)
August 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Initial Case Assignment to Judge Sarah S. Vance and Magistrate Judge Donna Phillips Currault. (cc)
August 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Louisiana State. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Proposed Order, #4 Boudreaux Dec, #5 Boyd Dec, #6 Cagle Dec, #7 Cooper Dec, #8 Alario Dec, #9 Hebert Dec)(Murrill, Elizabeth)
August 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ALAEDC-8990517) filed by Louisiana State. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons, #3 Summons, #4 Summons, #5 Summons, #6 Summons, #7 Summons) Attorney Elizabeth Baker Murrill added to party Louisiana State(pty:pet). (Murrill, Elizabeth) Modified text on 8/12/2021 (mm).

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Petitioner: State of Louisiana
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Defendant: Gina Raimondo
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