Shell Offshore Inc v. U S Dept of Interior et al
Plaintiff: Shell Offshore Inc
Defendant: U S Dept of Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Regulation & Enforcement, Deb Haaland, Laura Daniel-Davis, Elizabeth Klein and James Kendall
Intervenor Defendant: Sierra Club, Center for Biological Diversity, Friends of the Earth and Turtle Island Restoration Network
Case Number: 2:2023cv01167
Filed: August 28, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: James D Cain
Referring Judge: Kathleen Kay
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes: Administrative Procedures Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1361 Petition for Writ of Mandamus
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 51 MEMORANDUM ORDER of USCA as to #47 Notice of Appeal, filed by Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Regulation & Enforcement, Deb Haaland, U S Dept of Interior, James Kendall, Laura Daniel-Davis, Elizabeth Klein, #46 Notice of Appeal, filed by Turtle Island Restoration Network, Center for Biological Diversity, Friends of the Earth, Sierra Club that the preliminary injunction entered by the Memorandum Order of 9/21/23, as amended by the motions panels order of 9/25/23, is STAYED pending the merits panels decision on appeal. (crt,WalkerSld, B)
September 29, 2023 Opinion or Order ELECTRONICALLY CERTIFIED Record on Appeal to US Court of Appeals re #46 Notice of Appeal and #47 Notice of Appeal is now available to Appellate Counsel via the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals website. See Instructions for Access and Use of the Electronic Record Download Feature of CM/ECF by clicking #here.(USCA #23-30666) If you do not have access to the Electronic Download Feature of CM/ECF, please submit your request for the certified record on appeal to the District Court. (crt,WalkerSld, B)
September 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 50 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Shell Offshore Inc Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Regulation & Enforcement served on 9/13/2023, answer due 11/13/2023; Laura Daniel-Davis served on 9/13/2023, answer due 11/13/2023; Deb Haaland served on 9/13/2023, answer due 11/13/2023; U S Dept of Interior served on 9/13/2023, answer due 11/13/2023; James Kendall served on 9/13/2023, answer due 11/13/2023; Elizabeth Klein served on 9/13/2023, answer due 11/13/2023; U S Attorney served on 9/13/23, answer due 11/23/23; U S Attorney General served 9/13/23, answer due 11/3/23. ADMINISTRATAIVE ENTRY - NO PDF ATTACHED, original of documents filed in lead case 2:23-cv-1157, documents #87,88,89,90,91,92,93 & 95. (crt,Bunting, M)
September 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 49 MEMORANDUM ORDER of USCA as to #47 Notice of Appeal, filed by Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Regulation & Enforcement, Deb Haaland, U S Dept of Interior, James Kendall, Laura Daniel-Davis, Elizabeth Klein, #46 Notice of Appeal, filed by Turtle Island Restoration Network, Center for Biological Diversity, Friends of the Earth, Sierra Club that Appellees unopposed motion for leave to file response/opposition in excess of word count but not to exceed 7,500 words is GRANTED. (crt,WalkerSld, B)
September 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ORDER of USCA as to #47 Notice of Appeal, filed by Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Regulation & Enforcement, Deb Haaland, U S Dept of Interior, James Kendall, Laura Daniel-Davis, Elizabeth Klein, #46 Notice of Appeal, filed by Turtle Island Restoration Network, Center for Biological Diversity, Friends of the Earth, Sierra Club granting in part Motion for stay pending appeal filed by Appellants Mr. James Kendall, DOI, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement, Ms. Deb Haaland, Ms. Laura Daniel-Davis and Ms. Elizabeth Klein; denying Motion to stay order filed by Appellants Mr. James Kendall, DOI, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement, Ms. Deb Haaland, Ms. Laura Daniel-Davis and Ms. Elizabeth Klein; denying Motion for stay pending appeal filed by Appellants Sierra Club, Center for Biological Diversity, Friends of the Earth and Turtle Island Restoration Network; granting Motion to file motion in excess of the word count limitations filed by Appellants Mr. James Kendall, DOI, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement, Ms. Deb Haaland, Ms. Laura Daniel-Davis and Ms. Elizabeth Klein. (crt,WalkerSld, B)
September 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 47 NOTICE OF APPEAL as to #45 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction, by Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Regulation & Enforcement, Laura Daniel-Davis, Deb Haaland, U S Dept of Interior, James Kendall, Elizabeth Klein. (Filed on behalf of USA - Filing Fee not required) (aty,Hajek, Luther)
September 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 46 NOTICE OF APPEAL as to #45 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction, by Center for Biological Diversity, Friends of the Earth, Sierra Club, Turtle Island Restoration Network. (Filing fee $505, receipt number ALAWDC-5700879) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Memorandum Order)(aty,Mashuda, Stephen)
September 22, 2023 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Appeal Transcript Order Requirement regarding #46 Notice of Appeal and #47 Notice of Appeal. Pursuant to FRAP 10(b), the Appellant must file the transcript order form regardless of whether transcripts are necessary. Access the 5th Circuit site by clicking #here. Hover over the Forms Fees & Guides tab, Forms, Court Reporter Forms, Transcript Order Form.In following the instructions on the form, please note manual notification to the court reporter and the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals is STILL REQUIRED. (crt,WalkerSld, B)
September 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Set Deadline for Clerk re #46 Notice of Appeal and #47 Notice of Appeal: Certify Appeal Record (23-30666) by Clerk to COA 10/10/2023. (crt,WalkerSld, B)
September 22, 2023 Opinion or Order USCA Case Number 23-30666 for #46 Notice of Appeal, filed by Turtle Island Restoration Network, Center for Biological Diversity, Friends of the Earth, Sierra Club and #47 Notice of Appeal, filed by Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Regulation & Enforcement, Deb Haaland, U S Dept of Interior, James Kendall, Laura Daniel-Davis, Elizabeth Klein. (crt,WalkerSld, B)
September 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 45 MEMORANDUM ORDER granting #4 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Accordingly, the government defendants are enjoined from implementing the acreage withdrawal and Stipulation 4(B)(4) as described in the Final Notice of Sale and Record of Decision for Lease Sale 261. Government defendants are ordered to proceed with Lease Sale 261, absent the challenged terms, by September 30, 2023. Signed by Judge James D Cain, Jr on 9/21/2023. (crt,Stewart, T)
September 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 44 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings for Preliminary Injunction Hearing held on 9/21/2023 before Judge James D Cain Jr. Court Reporter/Transcriber DD Juranka, Telephone number (337)214-6669. Total pages: 58. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER or the Court Reporter. Redaction Request due 10/16/2023. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/26/2023. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/26/2023. (crt,Juranka, D)
September 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 43 MINUTES for proceedings held before Judge James D Cain, Jr: MOTION HEARING held on 9/21/2023 #4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Shell Offshore Inc. in this matter and 14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by American Petroleum Institute, State of Louisiana, Chevron U S A Inc. filed in docket # 2:23-cv-1157. The Motions were taken under advisement, with a written ruling to follow. (Court Reporter: DD Juranka) (crt,Stewart, T)
September 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER granting #31 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Mark W Mosier for Shell Offshore Inc. Signed by Judge James D Cain, Jr on 9/20/2023. (crt,Bunting, M)
September 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER granting #28 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Stephen D Mashuda for Center for Biological Diversity,Stephen D Mashuda for Friends of the Earth,Stephen D Mashuda for Sierra Club,Stephen D Mashuda for Turtle Island Restoration Network. Signed by Judge James D Cain, Jr on 9/20/2023. (crt,Bunting, M)
September 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER granting #27 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of George Torgun for Center for Biological Diversity,George Torgun for Friends of the Earth,George Torgun for Sierra Club,George Torgun for Turtle Island Restoration Network. Signed by Judge James D Cain, Jr on 9/20/2023. (crt,Bunting, M)
September 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER granting #26 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Brettny Hardy for Center for Biological Diversity,Brettny Hardy for Friends of the Earth,Brettny Hardy for Sierra Club,Brettny Hardy for Turtle Island Restoration Network. Signed by Judge James D Cain, Jr on 9/20/2023. (crt,Bunting, M)
September 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 38 MEMORANDUM ORDER granting #20 Motion to Intervene. Intervenor-defendants participation in the Motion for Preliminary Injunction [doc. 14] is limited to a single brief of up to 25 pages, excluding table of contents and authorities, which must be filed in the court on or before September 19, 2023. Time at oral argument is reserved only for the original parties to the suit. Signed by Judge James D Cain, Jr on 9/14/2023. (crt,Jones, P) (Main Document 38 replaced on 9/14/2023) (Jones, P). Modified on 9/14/2023 to edit text (Jones, P).
September 14, 2023 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Corrective Action to Luther L Hajek on behalf of Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Regulation & Enforcement, Laura Daniel-Davis, Deb Haaland, U S Dept of Interior, James Kendall, Elizabeth Klein regarding #37 Answer to Complaint,. Action taken: Edited text of entry to reflect Filed in Error - Counsel requested to re-file in LEAD case. Counsel reminded that from the point of consolidation forward, electronic filings should be submitted in the Lead case only, unless ordered otherwise. (crt,Bunting, M)
September 14, 2023 Opinion or Order ANSWER in Intervention to #1 Complaint, by Center for Biological Diversity, Friends of the Earth, Sierra Club, Turtle Island Restoration Network. ADMINISTRATIVE ENTRY - NO PDF ATTACHED (See case 2:22-cv-1157, document #60)(crt,Bunting, M)
September 14, 2023 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Corrective Action to Elizabeth Livingston de Calderon on behalf of Center for Biological Diversity, Friends of the Earth, Sierra Club, Turtle Island Restoration Network regarding #36 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion. Action taken: Edited text of entry to reflect Filed in Error - Counsel requested to re-file in LEAD case. Counsel reminded that from the point of consolidation forward, electronic filings should be submitted in the Lead case only, unless ordered otherwise. (crt,Bunting, M)
September 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 37 FILED IN ERROR - COUNSEL REQUESTED TO RE-FILE IN LEAD CASE - ANSWER to Complaint by Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Regulation & Enforcement, Laura Daniel-Davis, Deb Haaland, U S Dept of Interior, James Kendall, Elizabeth Klein.(aty,Hajek, Luther) Modified to reflect filed in wrong case on 9/14/2023 (Bunting, M).
September 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 36 FILED IN ERROR - COUNSEL REQUESTED TO RE-FILE IN LEAD CASE - MEMORANDUM in Opposition - MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Center for Biological Diversity, Friends of the Earth, Sierra Club, Turtle Island Restoration Network. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of George Torgun in Support of Opposition, #2 Exhibit 1 to Torgun Decl., #3 Exhibit 2 to Torgun Decl., #4 Declaration of Expert Aaron Rice, Ph.D, #5 Attachment 1 to Rice Decl.)(aty,Livingston de Calderon, Elizabeth) Modified to reflect filed in wrong case on 9/14/2023 (Bunting, M).
September 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER consolidating Lead Case 2:23-cv-1157 with case 2:23-cv-1167, (This Order is filed as document 51 in lead case 2:23-cv-157.) Signed by Judge James D Cain, Jr on 9/12/2023. (crt,Bunting, M)
September 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #32 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Defendants are hereby granted permission to file one brief of up to 45 pages in total (excluding the table ofcontents and table of authorities, see W.D. La. LR 7.8) responding to the preliminary injunction motions filed in this matter and related case Louisiana v. Haaland, No. 2:23-cv-1157. Signed by Judge James D Cain, Jr on 9/13/2023. (crt,Higgins, M)
September 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 33 NOTICE of Deficiency to Luther L Hajek on behalf of Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Regulation & Enforcement, Laura Daniel-Davis, Deb Haaland, U S Dept of Interior, James Kendall, Elizabeth Klein regarding #32 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages . Reason: A motion for leave to file must be accompanied by the proposed pleading. The court will not act on such a motion without reviewing the document sought to be filed. Please refer to LR 7.6 for more information. The motion cannot be referred to chambers until this deficiency is corrected. (crt,Bunting, M)
September 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Cases associated. Create association to 2:23-cv-01157-JDC-KK. (crt,Bunting, M)
September 13, 2023 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Corrective Action to Luther L Hajek on behalf of Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Regulation & Enforcement, Laura Daniel-Davis, Deb Haaland, U S Dept of Interior, James Kendall, Elizabeth Klein regarding #33 Notice of Deficiency,, #32 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages . Action taken: Deficiency removed from docket entry. Deadline terminated. (crt,Bunting, M)
September 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by All Defendants. Motions referred to Kathleen Kay. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 9/12/2023. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order)(aty,Hajek, Luther) Modified to reflect deficient status on 9/13/2023 (Bunting, M). Modified to remove deficient status on 9/13/2023 (Bunting, M).
September 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 MOTION for Mark W. Mosier to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5686466) by Shell Offshore Inc. Motions referred to Kathleen Kay. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 9/11/2023. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of good standing for Mark W. Mosier, #2 Proposed order)(aty,Jarrett, Russell)
September 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ELECTRONIC ORDER re #20 MOTION to Intervene filed by Turtle Island Restoration Network, Center for Biological Diversity, Friends of the Earth, Sierra Club: Responses due by 9/15/2023, Replies due by 9/19/2023. Signed by Judge James D Cain, Jr on 9/11/2023. (crt,Higgins, M)
September 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #25 Motion to Expedite. The court will adopt the proposed expedited briefing schedule. Signed by Judge James D Cain, Jr on 9/11/2023. (crt,Higgins, M)
September 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Motions Transferred regarding #20 MOTION to Intervene, #25 MOTION to Expedite consideration of #20 MOTION to Intervene. Motions referred to Judge James D Cain, Jr. (crt,Miletello, A)
September 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 MOTION for Stephen D. Mashuda to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5685890) by Center for Biological Diversity, Friends of the Earth, Sierra Club, Turtle Island Restoration Network. Motions referred to Kathleen Kay. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 9/9/2023. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of good standing, #2 Text of proposed order)(aty,Livingston de Calderon, Elizabeth)
September 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 MOTION for George Torgun to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5685889) by Center for Biological Diversity, Friends of the Earth, Sierra Club, Turtle Island Restoration Network. Motions referred to Kathleen Kay. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 9/9/2023. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of good standing, #2 Text of proposed order)(aty,Livingston de Calderon, Elizabeth)
September 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 MOTION for Brettny Hardy to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5685888) by Center for Biological Diversity, Friends of the Earth, Sierra Club, Turtle Island Restoration Network. Motions referred to Kathleen Kay. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 9/9/2023. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of good standing, #2 Text of proposed order)(aty,Livingston de Calderon, Elizabeth)
September 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 MOTION to Expedite consideration of #20 MOTION to Intervene with opposition by Center for Biological Diversity, Friends of the Earth, Sierra Club, Turtle Island Restoration Network. Motions referred to Kathleen Kay. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 9/9/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum / Brief in Support of Motion to Expedite, #2 Text of proposed order)(aty,Livingston de Calderon, Elizabeth)
September 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Turtle Island Restoration Network. (aty,Livingston de Calderon, Elizabeth)
September 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Friends of the Earth. (aty,Livingston de Calderon, Elizabeth)
September 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Center for Biological Diversity. (aty,Livingston de Calderon, Elizabeth)
September 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Sierra Club. (aty,Livingston de Calderon, Elizabeth)
September 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 MOTION to Intervene with opposition by Sierra Club, Center for Biological Diversity, Friends of the Earth, Turtle Island Restoration Network. Motions referred to Kathleen Kay. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 9/8/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum / Brief, #2 Proposed pleading Answer to Complaint, #3 Declaration of Brettny Hardy in Support of Motion to Intervene, #4 Exhibit A, #5 Exhibit B, #6 Exhibit C, #7 Exhibit D, #8 Exhibit E, #9 Exhibit F, #10 Exhibit G, #11 Exhibit H, #12 Exhibit I, #13 Exhibit J, #14 Declaration of Athan Manuel, #15 Declaration of Hallie Templeton, #16 Declaration of Joanie Steinhaus, #17 Declaration of Kristen Monsell, #18 Text of proposed order)(Attorney Elizabeth Livingston de Calderon added to party Sierra Club(pty:mov), Center for Biological Diversity(pty:mov), Friends of the Earth(pty:mov), Turtle Island Restoration Network(pty:mov))(aty,Livingston de Calderon, Elizabeth) Modified docket text on 9/11/2023 (Miletello, A).
September 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER granting #12 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Steven J Rosenbaum for Shell Offshore Inc. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay on 9/6/2023. (crt,Enkey, R)
September 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER granting #11 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Samuel Howe for Shell Offshore Inc. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay on 9/6/2023. (crt,Enkey, R)
September 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting #10 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Bradley Ervin for Shell Offshore Inc. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay on 9/6/2023. (crt,Enkey, R)
September 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ELECTRONIC ORDER re #4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Shell Offshore Inc: The hearing on this matter is hereby reset for 9/21/2023 at 01:30 PM in Lake Charles, Courtroom 4 before Judge Cain in order to allow the court sufficient time to rule before the statutory lease sale deadline. Signed by Judge James D Cain, Jr on 9/5/2023. (crt,Higgins, M)
September 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ELECTRONIC ORDER re #4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Shell Offshore Inc: A hearing on the motion is set for 10/12/2023 at 01:30 PM in Lake Charles, Courtroom 4 before Judge Cain. Signed by Judge James D Cain, Jr on 9/5/2023. (crt,Higgins, M)
September 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #7 Motion to Enroll as Counsel. Added as counsel Cecilia Grace Vazquez for Shell Offshore Inc. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay on 9/1/2023. (jud,Kay, Kathleen)
August 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Shell Offshore Inc re #4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (aty,Becker, Kelly)
August 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MOTION for Steven J Rosenbaum to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5674907) by Shell Offshore Inc. Motions referred to Kathleen Kay. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 8/30/2023. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order, #2 Certificate of good standing)(aty,Jarrett, Russell)
August 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MOTION for Samuel Ross Howe to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5674897) by Shell Offshore Inc. Motions referred to Kathleen Kay. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 8/30/2023. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order, #2 Certificate of good standing)(aty,Jarrett, Russell)
August 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MOTION for Bradley K Ervin to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5674825) by Shell Offshore Inc. Motions referred to Kathleen Kay. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 8/30/2023. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order, #2 Certificate of good standing)(aty,Jarrett, Russell)
August 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Alexis Romero on behalf of Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Regulation & Enforcement, Laura Daniel-Davis, Deb Haaland, U S Dept of Interior, James Kendall, Elizabeth Klein (Attorney Alexis Romero added to party Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Regulation & Enforcement(pty:dft), Attorney Alexis Romero added to party Laura Daniel-Davis(pty:dft), Attorney Alexis Romero added to party Deb Haaland(pty:dft), Attorney Alexis Romero added to party U S Dept of Interior(pty:dft), Attorney Alexis Romero added to party James Kendall(pty:dft), Attorney Alexis Romero added to party Elizabeth Klein(pty:dft)) (aty,Romero, Alexis)
August 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Luther L Hajek on behalf of Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Regulation & Enforcement, Laura Daniel-Davis, Deb Haaland, U S Dept of Interior, James Kendall, Elizabeth Klein (Attorney Luther L Hajek added to party Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Regulation & Enforcement(pty:dft), Attorney Luther L Hajek added to party Laura Daniel-Davis(pty:dft), Attorney Luther L Hajek added to party Deb Haaland(pty:dft), Attorney Luther L Hajek added to party U S Dept of Interior(pty:dft), Attorney Luther L Hajek added to party James Kendall(pty:dft), Attorney Luther L Hajek added to party Elizabeth Klein(pty:dft)) (aty,Hajek, Luther)
August 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MOTION for Cecilia G. Vazquez to Enroll as Counsel by Shell Offshore Inc. Motions referred to Kathleen Kay. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 8/29/2023. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order)(aty,Becker, Kelly)
August 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 SUMMONS ISSUED as to U S Attorney, U S Attorney General, U S Dept of Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Regulation & Enforcement, Deb Haaland, Laura Daniel-Davis, Elizabeth Klein, James Kendall. (crt,Bunting, M)
August 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ELECTRONIC ORDER, Set Deadlines/Hearing as to #4 Motion for Preliminary Injunction: Considering the expedited relief granted in No. 2:23-cv-1157, Louisiana v. Haaland, and the related nature of this suit, the court hereby sets abbreviated deadlines as to the plaintiff's motion. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that plaintiff serve the defendants within two weeks of this order. Defendants' answer and response to the #4 Motion for Preliminary Injunction will be due within two weeks of service. Plaintiff will then have one week to file a reply. Signed by Judge James D Cain, Jr on 8/29/2023. (crt,Higgins, M)
August 28, 2023 Opinion or Order CASE Assigned to Judge James D Cain, Jr and Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay. (crt,Bunting, M)
August 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Shell Offshore Inc. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 8/28/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum / Brief, #2 Affidavit of Christopher J. Gonsalves, #3 Affidavit of Kelly B. Becker, #4 Exhibit 1, #5 Exhibit 2, #6 Exhibit 3, #7 Exhibit 4, #8 Exhibit 5, #9 Exhibit 6, #10 Exhibit 7, #11 Exhibit 8, #12 Exhibit 9, #13 Exhibit 10, #14 Exhibit 11, #15 Exhibit 12, #16 Exhibit 13, #17 Exhibit 14, #18 Exhibit 15)(aty,Becker, Kelly)
August 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Shell Offshore Inc identifying Corporate Parent Shell U S E & P Investments L L C, Corporate Parent Shell U S A Inc, Corporate Parent SOI Finance Inc for Shell Offshore Inc. (aty,Becker, Kelly)
August 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NOTICE of Related Cases by Shell Offshore Inc (aty,Becker, Kelly)
August 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT For Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against U S Dept of Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Regulation & Enforcement, Deb Haaland, Laura Daniel-Davis, Elizabeth Klein and James Kendall. (Filing fee $402, receipt number ALAWDC-5672110) filed by Shell Offshore Inc. (Attachments: #1 Civil cover sheet, #2 Civil cover sheet Attachment)(Attorney Kelly Brechtel Becker added to party Shell Offshore Inc(pty:pla))(aty,Becker, Kelly) Modified docket text on 8/29/2023 (Bunting, M).

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Plaintiff: Shell Offshore Inc
Represented By: Kelly Brechtel Becker
Represented By: Russell Keith Jarrett
Represented By: Samuel Ross Howe
Represented By: Steven J Rosenbaum
Represented By: Bradley K Ervin
Represented By: Cecilia Grace Vazquez
Represented By: Mark W Mosier
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Defendant: U S Dept of Interior
Represented By: Luther L Hajek
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Intervenor defendant: Sierra Club
Represented By: Elizabeth Livingston de Calderon
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Intervenor defendant: Friends of the Earth
Represented By: Stephen D Mashuda
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