American Petroleum Institute et al v. U S Dept of Interior et al
Plaintiff: American Petroleum Institute, American Exploration & Production Council, Independent Petroleum Association of America, International Association of Drilling Contractors, International Association of Geophysical Contractors, National Ocean Industries Association, Montana Petroleum Association, North Dakota Petroleum Council, Petroleum Alliance of Oklahoma, Southeast Oil and Gas Association, Utah Petroleum Association, Western States Petroleum Association and Southeast Oil & Gas Association
Defendant: United States Department of the Interior, Debra Haaland, in her official capacity as Secretary of the Interior, Laura Daniel-Davis, in her official capacity as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management, The Bureau of Land Management, Nada Culver, in her official capacity as Deputy Director of Policy and Programs, Bureau of Land Management, The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Amanda Lefton, in her official capacity as Director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, U S Dept of Interior, Debra Haaland, Laura Daniel-Davis, Bureau of Land Management, Nada Culver, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management and Amanda Lefton
Case Number: 2:2021cv02506
Filed: August 16, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: Terry A Doughty
Referring Judge: Kathleen Kay
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 43 U.S.C. § 1331
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 7, 2021 Filing 26 AMENDED NOTICE of Motion Setting regarding: #23 MOTION to Consolidate Case with Case Number 21-778. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay. (crt,Jones, P)
October 6, 2021 Filing 25 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by American Exploration & Production Council, American Petroleum Institute, Independent Petroleum Association of America, International Association of Drilling Contractors, International Association of Geophysical Contractors, Montana Petroleum Association, National Ocean Industries Association, North Dakota Petroleum Council, Petroleum Alliance of Oklahoma, Southeast Oil & Gas Association, Utah Petroleum Association, Western States Petroleum Association re #23 MOTION to Consolidate Case with Case Number 21-778 with opposition (aty,Laborde, Kenneth)
October 5, 2021 Filing 24 NOTICE of Motion Setting regarding: #23 MOTION to Consolidate Case with Case Number 21-778 with opposition . Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay. (crt,Jones, P)
September 29, 2021 Filing 23 MOTION to Consolidate Case with Case Number 21-778 with opposition by American Exploration & Production Council, American Petroleum Institute, Independent Petroleum Association of America, International Association of Drilling Contractors, International Association of Geophysical Contractors, Montana Petroleum Association, National Ocean Industries Association, North Dakota Petroleum Council, Petroleum Alliance of Oklahoma, Southeast Oil & Gas Association, Utah Petroleum Association, Western States Petroleum Association. Motions referred to Kathleen Kay. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 9/29/2021. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum / Brief, #2 Proposed order)(aty,Laborde, Kenneth) Modified on 9/30/2021 to edit text (Jones, P).
September 16, 2021 Filing 22 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Western States Petroleum Association. (aty,Laborde, Kenneth)
September 16, 2021 Filing 21 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Utah Petroleum Association. (aty,Laborde, Kenneth)
September 16, 2021 Filing 20 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Southeast Oil & Gas Association. (aty,Laborde, Kenneth)
September 16, 2021 Filing 19 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Petroleum Alliance of Oklahoma. (aty,Laborde, Kenneth)
September 16, 2021 Filing 18 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by National Ocean Industries Association. (aty,Laborde, Kenneth)
September 16, 2021 Filing 17 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by North Dakota Petroleum Council. (aty,Laborde, Kenneth)
September 16, 2021 Filing 16 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Montana Petroleum Association. (aty,Laborde, Kenneth)
September 16, 2021 Filing 15 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Independent Petroleum Association of America. (aty,Laborde, Kenneth)
September 16, 2021 Filing 14 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by International Association of Geophysical Contractors. (aty,Laborde, Kenneth)
September 16, 2021 Filing 13 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by International Association of Drilling Contractors. (aty,Laborde, Kenneth)
September 16, 2021 Filing 12 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by American Exploration & Production Council. (aty,Laborde, Kenneth)
September 16, 2021 Filing 11 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by American Petroleum Institute. (aty,Laborde, Kenneth)
September 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER granting #8 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of James M Auslander for American Exploration & Production Council,James M Auslander for American Petroleum Institute,James M Auslander for Independent Petroleum Association of America,James M Auslander for International Association of Drilling Contractors,James M Auslander for International Association of Geophysical Contractors,James M Auslander for Montana Petroleum Association,James M Auslander for National Ocean Industries Association,James M Auslander for North Dakota Petroleum Council,James M Auslander for Petroleum Alliance of Oklahoma,James M Auslander for Southeast Oil & Gas Association,James M Auslander for Utah Petroleum Association,James M Auslander for Western States Petroleum Association. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay on 9/14/2021. (crt,Bunting, M)
September 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER granting #7 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Peter J Schaumberg for American Exploration & Production Council,Peter J Schaumberg for American Petroleum Institute,Peter J Schaumberg for Independent Petroleum Association of America,Peter J Schaumberg for International Association of Drilling Contractors,Peter J Schaumberg for International Association of Geophysical Contractors,Peter J Schaumberg for Montana Petroleum Association,Peter J Schaumberg for National Ocean Industries Association,Peter J Schaumberg for North Dakota Petroleum Council,Peter J Schaumberg for Petroleum Alliance of Oklahoma,Peter J Schaumberg for Southeast Oil & Gas Association,Peter J Schaumberg for Utah Petroleum Association,Peter J Schaumberg for Western States Petroleum Association. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay on 9/14/2021. (crt,Bunting, M)
September 10, 2021 Filing 8 MOTION for James M. Auslander to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-4814449) by American Exploration & Production Council, American Petroleum Institute, Independent Petroleum Association of America, International Association of Drilling Contractors, International Association of Geophysical Contractors, Montana Petroleum Association, National Ocean Industries Association, North Dakota Petroleum Council, Petroleum Alliance of Oklahoma, Southeast Oil & Gas Association, Utah Petroleum Association, Western States Petroleum Association. Motions referred to Kathleen Kay. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 9/10/2021. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of good standing, #2 Proposed order)(aty,Laborde, Kenneth)
September 10, 2021 Filing 7 MOTION for Peter J. Schaumberg to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-4814443) by American Exploration & Production Council, American Petroleum Institute, Independent Petroleum Association of America, International Association of Drilling Contractors, International Association of Geophysical Contractors, Montana Petroleum Association, National Ocean Industries Association, North Dakota Petroleum Council, Petroleum Alliance of Oklahoma, Southeast Oil & Gas Association, Utah Petroleum Association, Western States Petroleum Association. Motions referred to Kathleen Kay. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 9/10/2021. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of good standing, #2 Proposed order)(aty,Laborde, Kenneth)
September 1, 2021 Filing 6 ELECTRONIC MINUTE ENTRY: To accommodate counsel who may have been adversely impacted by Hurricane Ida, the deadline for the Corporate Disclosure Statements mandated by #4 Notice of Corporate Disclosure Statement Requirement,, filed by Independent Petroleum Association of America, Western States Petroleum Association, Petroleum Alliance of Oklahoma, International Association of Geophysical Contractors, Southeast Oil & Gas Association, North Dakota Petroleum Council, National Ocean Industries Association, International Association of Drilling Contractors, American Petroleum Institute, Utah Petroleum Association, American Exploration & Production Council, Montana Petroleum Association are now due by 9/17/2021.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay on 9/1/2021. (jud,Kay, Kathleen)
August 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Terry A Doughty. Judge James D Cain, Jr no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge James D Cain, Jr on 8/25/2021. (crt,Jones, P)
August 18, 2021 Filing 4 NOTICE of Corporate Disclosure Statement Requirement re: #1 Complaint, sent to Kenneth H Laborde, Victoria Elizabeth Emmerling on behalf of American Exploration & Production Council, American Petroleum Institute, Independent Petroleum Association of America, International Association of Drilling Contractors, International Association of Geophysical Contractors, Montana Petroleum Association, National Ocean Industries Association, North Dakota Petroleum Council, Petroleum Alliance of Oklahoma, Southeast Oil & Gas Association, Utah Petroleum Association, Western States Petroleum Association. Corporate Disclosure Statement due by 9/1/2021. (crt,Jones, P)
August 18, 2021 Filing 3 SUMMONS ISSUED as to U S Attorney, U S Attorney General, U S Dept of Interior, Debra Haaland, Laura Daniel-Davis, Bureau of Land Management, Nada Culver, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Amanda Lefton. (crt,Jones, P)
August 18, 2021 Filing 2 ISSUED IN ERROR - SUMMONS ISSUED as to Nada Culver, Laura Daniel-Davis, Debra Haaland, U S Dept of Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Amanda Lefton, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. (crt,Jones, P) Modified on 8/18/2021 issued in error SEE #3 correct summons issued (Jones, P).
August 16, 2021 CASE Assigned to Judge James D Cain, Jr and Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay. (crt,Jones, P)
August 16, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Amanda Lefton, Debra Haaland, Laura Daniel-Davis, Nada Culver, The Bureau of Land Management, The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, United States Department of the Interior (Filing fee $402, receipt number ALAWDC-4776702) filed by Utah Petroleum Association, Montana Petroleum Association, American Exploration & Production Council, American Petroleum Institute, National Ocean Industries Association, Independent Petroleum Association of America, Petroleum Alliance of Oklahoma, Western States Petroleum Association, North Dakota Petroleum Council, International Association of Drilling Contractors, Southeast Oil & Gas Association, International Association of Geophysical Contractors. (Attachments: #1 Civil cover sheet)(Attorney Kenneth H Laborde added to party American Exploration & Production Council, American Petroleum Institute, Independent Petroleum Association of America, International Association of Drilling Contractors, International Association of Geophysical Contractors, Montana Petroleum Association, National Ocean Industries Association, North Dakota Petroleum Council, Petroleum Alliance of Oklahoma, Southeast Oil & Gas Association, Utah Petroleum Association, Western States Petroleum Association(pty:pla))(aty,Laborde, Kenneth) Modified on 8/18/2021 to edit text (Jones, P).
August 16, 2021 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Amanda Lefton, Debra Haaland, Laura Daniel-Davis, Nada Culver, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, U S Dept of Interior. (aty,Laborde, Kenneth) Modified on 8/18/2021 to edit text (Jones, P).

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Plaintiff: American Petroleum Institute
Represented By: Kenneth H Laborde
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Plaintiff: National Ocean Industries Association
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Plaintiff: Montana Petroleum Association
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Plaintiff: Petroleum Alliance of Oklahoma
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Plaintiff: Southeast Oil and Gas Association
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Plaintiff: Utah Petroleum Association
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Plaintiff: Western States Petroleum Association
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Defendant: United States Department of the Interior
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Defendant: Debra Haaland, in her official capacity as Secretary of the Interior
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Defendant: Laura Daniel-Davis, in her official capacity as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management
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Defendant: The Bureau of Land Management
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Defendant: Nada Culver, in her official capacity as Deputy Director of Policy and Programs, Bureau of Land Management
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Defendant: The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
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Defendant: Amanda Lefton, in her official capacity as Director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
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Defendant: U S Dept of Interior
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Defendant: Debra Haaland
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Defendant: Laura Daniel-Davis
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Defendant: Bureau of Land Management
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Defendant: Nada Culver
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Defendant: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
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Defendant: Amanda Lefton
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