State of Louisiana et al v. Deb Haaland et al
Plaintiff: Gulf Energy Alliance, Independent Petroleum Association of America, Louisiana Oil & Gas Association, State of Texas, State of Louisiana, U S Oil & Gas Association and State of Mississippi
Defendant: U S Dept of Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Deb Haaland, Elizabeth Klein, Steve Feldgus and James Kendall
Petitioner: Ocean Conservancy, Healthy Gulf, American Petroleum Institute, Center for Biological Diversity, Oceana and Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil & Gas Association
Case Number: 2:2024cv00820
Filed: June 17, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: James D Cain
Referring Judge: Thomas P LeBlanc
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes: Administrative Procedures Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2201 Constitutionality of State Statute(s)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 14, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 60 ORDER granting #56 Motion for Leave to File Brief of Amici Curiae by Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association. The deadline to file the Amici Curiae brief is August 20, 2024, seven days after Federal Defendants file their brief. Signed by Judge James D Cain, Jr on 8/14/2024. (crt,Stewart, T)
August 13, 2024 Filing 59 AFFIDAVIT re #58 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion, by Steve Feldgus, Deb Haaland, U S Dept of Interior, James Kendall, Elizabeth Klein, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit K, #12 Exhibit L, #13 Exhibit M)(aty,Laubach, Katharine)
August 13, 2024 Filing 58 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #6 MOTION to Stay MOTION for Preliminary Injunction MOTION to Expedite filed by Steve Feldgus, Deb Haaland, U S Dept of Interior, James Kendall, Elizabeth Klein, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. (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)(aty,Laubach, Katharine) Modified on 8/14/2024 to indicate #59 Affidavit submitted. (Crick, S).
August 13, 2024 Filing 57 PROPOSED MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #6 MOTION to Stay MOTION for Preliminary Injunction MOTION to Expedite filed by American Petroleum Institute. (Attachments: #1 API Declaration in Support of Opposition to Motion for Preliminary Injunction)(aty,Davis, Kennard) Modified on 8/14/2024 to modify docket text. (Crick, S).
August 13, 2024 Filing 56 Ex Parte MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief with consent by Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil & Gas Association. Motions referred to Thomas P LeBlanc. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 8/13/2024. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order)(Attorney Tod J Everage added to party Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil & Gas Association(pty:selreq))(aty,Everage, Tod)
August 13, 2024 Motions Transferred regarding #56 Ex Parte MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief with consent . Motions referred to Judge James D Cain, Jr. (crt,Crick, S)
August 9, 2024 Filing 55 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #39 MOTION for Leave to File Motion to Intervene filed by Gulf Energy Alliance, Independent Petroleum Association of America, State of Louisiana, Louisiana Oil & Gas Association, State of Mississippi, U S Oil & Gas Association, State of Texas. (aty,Green, Tyler)
August 9, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 54 ORDER granting #48 Motion for Leave to File Brief of Amici Curiae by Center for Biological Diversity, Healthy Gulf, Oceana, and Ocean Conservancy. The deadline to file the Amici Curiae brief is August 20, 2024, seven days after Federal Defendants file their brief. Signed by Judge James D Cain, Jr on 8/9/2024. (crt,Stewart, T)
August 8, 2024 Motions Transferred regarding #48 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Amici Curiae Brief in Support of Federal Defendants with consent . Motions referred to Judge James D Cain, Jr. (crt,Crick, S)
August 8, 2024 Filing 53 MOTION for Ava Ibanez Amador to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-6023351) by Center for Biological Diversity, Healthy Gulf, Ocean Conservancy, Oceana. Motions referred to Thomas P LeBlanc. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 8/8/2024. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of good standing, #2 Text of proposed order)(aty,Brown, Michael)
August 8, 2024 Filing 52 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Oceana. (aty,Brown, Michael)
August 8, 2024 Filing 51 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Ocean Conservancy. (aty,Brown, Michael)
August 8, 2024 Filing 50 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Healthy Gulf. (aty,Brown, Michael)
August 8, 2024 Filing 49 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Center for Biological Diversity. (aty,Brown, Michael)
August 8, 2024 Filing 48 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Amici Curiae Brief in Support of Federal Defendants re #6 Motion to Stay with consent by Center for Biological Diversity, Healthy Gulf, Oceana, Ocean Conservancy. Motions referred to Thomas P LeBlanc. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 8/8/2024. (Attachments: #1 Text of proposed order)(Attorney Michael Lawrence Brown added to party Center for Biological Diversity(pty:am), Healthy Gulf(pty:am), Oceana(pty:am), Ocean Conservancy(pty:am))(aty,Brown, Michael) Modified on 8/9/2024 to create docket entry relationship and modify docket text. (Crick, S).
August 6, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #45 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re #45 Third MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to #6 Motion to Stay with consent , #6 MOTION to Stay MOTION for Preliminary Injunction MOTION to Expedite Responses due by 8/13/2024. Signed by Judge James D Cain, Jr on 8/6/2024. (crt,Petrofes, T)
August 5, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ORDER granting #40 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Justin L Matheny for State of Mississippi. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas P LeBlanc on 8/5/2024. (crt,Jones, P)
August 5, 2024 Filing 45 Third MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to #6 Motion to Stay with consent by All Defendants. Motions referred to Thomas P LeBlanc. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 8/5/2024. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order)(aty,Laubach, Katharine) Modified on 8/5/2024 to modify docket text and create docket entry relationship. (Crick, S).
August 5, 2024 Motions Transferred regarding #45 Third MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to #6 Motion to Stay with consent . Motions referred to Judge James D Cain, Jr. (crt,Crick, S)
August 2, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER granting #35 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Peter J Schaumberg for American Petroleum Institute. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas P LeBlanc on 8/2/2024. (crt,Jones, P)
August 2, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER granting #34 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of James M Auslander for American Petroleum Institute. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas P LeBlanc on 8/2/2024. (crt,Jones, P)
July 29, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER granting #24 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Heather Coffee for State of Texas. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas P LeBlanc on 7/29/2024. (crt,Jones, P)
July 29, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER granting #23 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Wesley S Williams for State of Texas. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas P LeBlanc on 7/29/2024. (crt,Jones, P)
July 19, 2024 Filing 40 MOTION for Justin L. Matheny to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-6003148) by State of Mississippi. Motions referred to Thomas P LeBlanc. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 7/19/2024. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of good standing)(aty,Faircloth, Zachary) Modified on 7/19/2024 to indicate proposed order found in pdf of main document (Miletello, A).
July 18, 2024 Filing 39 MOTION for Leave to File Motion to Intervene by American Petroleum Institute. Motions referred to Thomas P LeBlanc. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 7/18/2024. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Motion to Intervene, #2 Proposed Order on Proposed Motion to Intervene, #3 Proposed Order on Motion for Leave)(aty,Davis, Kennard) Modified docket text on 7/19/2024 (Miletello, A).
July 17, 2024 Filing 38 NOTICE of Deficiency to Kennard B Davis on behalf of American Petroleum Institute regarding #36 MOTION to Intervene. Reason: A motion for leave to file must be accompanied by the proposed pleading. (crt,Miletello, A)
July 16, 2024 Filing 37 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by American Petroleum Institute. (aty,Davis, Kennard)
July 16, 2024 Filing 36 DEFICIENT. MOTION to Intervene with opposition by American Petroleum Institute. Motions referred to Thomas P LeBlanc. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 7/16/2024. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order)(aty,Davis, Kennard) Modified docket text & reflect as deficient on 7/17/2024 (Miletello, A). Modified on 7/19/2024 to indicate #39 Motion for leave submitted w/Motion to Intervene as proposed (Miletello, A).
July 16, 2024 Filing 35 MOTION for Peter J. Schaumberg to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5999720) by American Petroleum Institute. Motions referred to Thomas P LeBlanc. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 7/16/2024. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of good standing)(aty,Davis, Kennard) Modified on 7/16/2024 to indicate proposed order found in pdf of main doc & modify docket text (Miletello, A).
July 16, 2024 Filing 34 MOTION for James M. Auslander to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5999692) by American Petroleum Institute. Motions referred to Thomas P LeBlanc. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 7/16/2024. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of good standing)(aty,Davis, Kennard) Modified on 7/16/2024 to indicate proposed order found in pdf of main doc & modify docket text (Miletello, A).
July 16, 2024 Filing 33 NOTICE of Appearance by Kennard B Davis on behalf of American Petroleum Institute (Attorney Kennard B Davis added to party American Petroleum Institute(pty:mov)) (aty,Davis, Kennard)
July 9, 2024 Filing 32 SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM in Support re #6 MOTION to Stay MOTION for Preliminary Injunction MOTION to Expedite filed by Independent Petroleum Association of America, State of Louisiana, Louisiana Oil & Gas Association, State of Mississippi, U S Oil & Gas Association, State of Texas. (crt,Crick, S)
July 9, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER granting #30 Motion for Leave to File; granting #30 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re #6 MOTION to Stay MOTION for Preliminary Injunction MOTION to Expedite. IT IS ORDERED that Defendants response to Plaintiffs Motion for Preliminary Injunction or Stay is due August 9, 2024 and is not to exceed 75 pages. Signed by Judge James D Cain, Jr on 7/9/2024. (crt,Crick, S)
July 8, 2024 Motions Transferred regarding #30 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Memorandum in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction or Stay with consent Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Defendants Response to Plaintiffs Motion for Preliminary Injunction or Stay with consent ., Set/Reset Deadlines as to #30 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Memorandum in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction or Stay with consent Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Defendants Response to Plaintiffs Motion for Preliminary Injunction or Stay with consent .(Motion Ripe Deadline set for 7/8/2024.) Motions referred to Judge James D Cain, Jr. (crt,Crick, S)
July 8, 2024 Filing 30 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Memorandum re #6 Motion for Preliminary Injunction with consent , Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Defendants Response to Plaintiffs Motion for Preliminary Injunction or Stay with consent (Motion Ripe Deadline set for 7/8/2024.) by Gulf Energy Alliance, Independent Petroleum Association of America, State of Louisiana, Louisiana Oil & Gas Association, State of Mississippi, U S Oil & Gas Association, State of Texas. Motions referred to Thomas P LeBlanc. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum / Brief Proposed Supplemental Memorandum in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction or Stay, #2 Proposed order Proposed Order)(aty,Green, Tyler) Modified on 7/9/2024 to create docket entry relationship. (Crick, S).
July 1, 2024 Filing 29 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Independent Petroleum Association of America, U S Oil & Gas Association, Louisiana Oil & Gas Association, Gulf Energy Alliance Bureau of Ocean Energy Management served on 7/1/2024, answer due 8/30/2024. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - USPS Proof of Delivery to Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, #2 Exhibit B - USPS Proof of Delivery to U.S. Attorney, W.D. La., #3 Exhibit C - USPS Proof of Delivery to U.S. Attorney General, #4 Exhibit D - FedEx Proof of Delivery to U.S. Attorney General)(aty,Faircloth, Jimmy)
July 1, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ELECTRONIC ORDER re #6 DUE TO A SCHEDULING CONFLICT the hearing on the MOTION to Stay MOTION for Preliminary Injunction MOTION to Expedite filed by Independent Petroleum Association of America, U S Oil & Gas Association, State of Louisiana, Louisiana Oil & Gas Association, State of Texas, Gulf Energy Alliance, State of Mississippi, IS RESET as to #6 MOTION to Stay MOTION for Preliminary Injunction MOTION to Expedite :( Motion day is RESET for 10/3/2024 10:00 AM in Lake Charles, Courtroom 4 before Judge James D Cain Jr.). Signed by Judge James D Cain, Jr on 7/1/2024. (crt,Petrofes, T)
July 1, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ELECTRONIC ORDER re #6 DUE TO A SCHEDULING CONFLICT, the hearing on the MOTION to Stay MOTION for Preliminary Injunction MOTION to Expedite filed by Independent Petroleum Association of America, U S Oil & Gas Association, State of Louisiana, Louisiana Oil & Gas Association, State of Texas, Gulf Energy Alliance, State of Mississippi, IS RESET as to #6 MOTION to Stay MOTION for Preliminary Injunction MOTION to Expedite :( Motion day set for 10/31/2024 at 10:00 AM in Lake Charles, Courtroom 4 before Judge James D Cain Jr.). Signed by Judge James D Cain, Jr on 7/1/2024. (crt,Petrofes, T)
July 1, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ELECTRONIC ORDER re #6 MOTION to Stay MOTION for Preliminary Injunction MOTION to Expedite filed by Independent Petroleum Association of America, U S Oil & Gas Association, State of Louisiana, Louisiana Oil & Gas Association, State of Texas, Gulf Energy Alliance, State of Mississippi, Set Hearing as to #6 MOTION to Stay MOTION for Preliminary Injunction MOTION to Expedite :( Motion day set for 10/10/2024 at 01:30 PM in Lake Charles, Courtroom 4 before Judge James D Cain Jr.). Signed by Judge James D Cain, Jr on 7/1/2024. (crt,Petrofes, T)
June 27, 2024 Filing 25 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Independent Petroleum Association of America, U S Oil & Gas Association, Louisiana Oil & Gas Association, Gulf Energy Alliance Elizabeth Klein served on 6/27/2024, answer due 8/26/2024. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - USPS Proof of Delivery to Elizabeth Klein, in her official capacity as Director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, #2 Exhibit B - USPS Proof of Delivery to U.S. Attorney, W.D. La., #3 Exhibit C - FedEx Proof of Delivery to U.S. Attorney General)(aty,Faircloth, Jimmy)
June 26, 2024 Filing 24 MOTION for Heather M. Coffee to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5983995) by State of Texas. Motions referred to Thomas P LeBlanc. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 6/26/2024. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of good standing, #2 Proposed order)(aty,Faircloth, Jimmy)
June 26, 2024 Filing 23 MOTION for Wesley S. Williams to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5983985) by State of Texas. Motions referred to Thomas P LeBlanc. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 6/26/2024. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of good standing, #2 Proposed order)(Attorney Jimmy Faircloth, Jr added to party State of Texas(pty:pla))(aty,Faircloth, Jimmy)
June 26, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER granting #16 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages; granting #16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re #6 MOTION to Stay MOTION for Preliminary Injunction MOTION to Expedite ( Responses due by 7/19/2024) Signed by Judge James D Cain, Jr on 6/26/2024. (crt,Crick, S)
June 25, 2024 Filing 21 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Independent Petroleum Association of America, U S Oil & Gas Association, Louisiana Oil & Gas Association, Gulf Energy Alliance Steve Feldgus served on 6/25/2024, answer due 8/26/2024. ADMINISTRATIVE ENTRY to capture correct answer due date as document electronically filed in error as 21 Summons Returned Executed. (crt,Crick, S) Modified on 6/26/2024 to add document number. (Crick, S).
June 25, 2024 Filing 21 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Independent Petroleum Association of America, U S Oil & Gas Association, Louisiana Oil & Gas Association, Gulf Energy Alliance. Steve Feldgus served on 6/25/2024, answer due 7/16/2024. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - USPS Proof of Delivery to Steve Feldgus, in his official capacity as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management, #2 Exhibit B - USPS Proof of Delivery to U.S. Attorney, W.D. La., #3 Exhibit C - FedEx Proof of Delivery to U.S. Attorney General)(aty,Faircloth, Jimmy)
June 25, 2024 Filing 20 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint, Summons, Motion for Page Extension, and Motion for Stay or Preliminary Injunction served on James Kendall, in his official capacity as Gulf of Mexico Regional Director on June 21, 2024, filed by Gulf Energy Alliance, Independent Petroleum Association of America, Louisiana Oil & Gas Association, U S Oil & Gas Association. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - USPS Proof of Delivery to James Kendall, in his official capacity as Gulf of Mexico Regional Director, #2 Exhibit B - USPS Proof of Delivery to U.S. Attorney, W.D. La., #3 Exhibit C - FedEx Proof of Delivery to U.S. Attorney General)(aty,Faircloth, Jimmy)
June 25, 2024 Filing 19 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint, Summons, Motion for Page Extension, and Motion for Stay or Preliminary Injunction served on Deb Haaland, in her official capacity as Secretary of the Interior on June 21, 2024, filed by Gulf Energy Alliance, Independent Petroleum Association of America, Louisiana Oil & Gas Association, U S Oil & Gas Association. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - USPS Proof of Delivery to Deb Haaland, in her official capacity as Secretary of the Interior, #2 Exhibit B - USPS Proof of Delivery to U.S. Attorney, W.D. La., #3 Exhibit C - FedEx Proof of Delivery to U.S. Attorney General)(aty,Faircloth, Jimmy)
June 25, 2024 Filing 18 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint, Summons, Motion for Page Extension, and Motion for Stay or Preliminary Injunction served on U.S. Department of Interior on June 20, 2024, filed by Gulf Energy Alliance, Independent Petroleum Association of America, Louisiana Oil & Gas Association, U S Oil & Gas Association. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - USPS Proof of Delivery to U.S. Dept. of Interior, #2 Exhibit B - USPS Proof of Delivery to U.S. Attorney, W.D. La., #3 Exhibit C - FedEx Proof of Delivery to U.S. Attorney General)(aty,Faircloth, Jimmy)
June 24, 2024 Motions Transferred regarding #16 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply with consent MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages., Set/Reset Deadlines as to #16 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply with consent MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages.(Motion Ripe Deadline set for 6/24/2024.) Motions referred to Judge James D Cain, Jr. (crt,Crick, S)
June 24, 2024 Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance by Paul Turcke on behalf of Steve Feldgus, Deb Haaland, U S Dept of Interior, James Kendall, Elizabeth Klein, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Attorney Paul Turcke added to party Steve Feldgus(pty:dft), Attorney Paul Turcke added to party Deb Haaland(pty:dft), Attorney Paul Turcke added to party U S Dept of Interior(pty:dft), Attorney Paul Turcke added to party James Kendall(pty:dft), Attorney Paul Turcke added to party Elizabeth Klein(pty:dft), Attorney Paul Turcke added to party Bureau of Ocean Energy Management(pty:dft)) (aty,Turcke, Paul)
June 24, 2024 Filing 16 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply, MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages with consent re #6 Motion to Stay by All Defendants. Motions referred to Thomas P LeBlanc. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 6/24/2024. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order Proposed Order)(aty,Laubach, Katharine). Added MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages and created docket entry relationship on 6/25/2024 (Crick, S).
June 24, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER granting #9 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Tyler R Green for Gulf Energy Alliance, Independent Petroleum Association of America, Louisiana Oil & Gas Association, U S Oil & Gas Association. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas P LeBlanc on 6/24/2024. (crt,Jones, P)
June 24, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER granting #8 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Daniel Joseph Shapiro for Gulf Energy Alliance, Independent Petroleum Association of America, Louisiana Oil & Gas Association, U S Oil & Gas Association. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas P LeBlanc on 6/24/2024. (crt,Jones, P)
June 24, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting #7 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Jeffrey S Hetzel for Gulf Energy Alliance, Independent Petroleum Association of America, Louisiana Oil & Gas Association, U S Oil & Gas Association. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas P LeBlanc on 6/24/2024. (crt,Jones, P)
June 21, 2024 Filing 12 CORRECTIVE DOCUMENT entitled Certificate of Good Standing for Tyler Green filed by Gulf Energy Alliance, Independent Petroleum Association of America, Louisiana Oil & Gas Association, U S Oil & Gas Association regarding #9 MOTION for Tyler R. Green to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5978578) . (aty,Faircloth, Jimmy)
June 21, 2024 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Katharine Laubach on behalf of Steve Feldgus, Deb Haaland, U S Dept of Interior, James Kendall, Elizabeth Klein, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Attorney Katharine Laubach added to party Steve Feldgus(pty:dft), Attorney Katharine Laubach added to party Deb Haaland(pty:dft), Attorney Katharine Laubach added to party U S Dept of Interior(pty:dft), Attorney Katharine Laubach added to party James Kendall(pty:dft), Attorney Katharine Laubach added to party Elizabeth Klein(pty:dft), Attorney Katharine Laubach added to party Bureau of Ocean Energy Management(pty:dft)) (aty,Laubach, Katharine)
June 21, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER granting #4 Motion to Enroll as Counsel. Added as counsel Stephen Christopher Dwight for Gulf Energy Alliance, Independent Petroleum Association of America, Louisiana Oil & Gas Association. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas P LeBlanc on 6/21/2024. (crt,Jones, P)
June 20, 2024 Filing 9 MOTION for Tyler R. Green to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5978578) by Gulf Energy Alliance, Independent Petroleum Association of America, Louisiana Oil & Gas Association, U S Oil & Gas Association. Motions referred to Thomas P LeBlanc. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 6/20/2024. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of good standing, #2 Proposed order)(aty,Faircloth, Jimmy) Modified on 6/24/2024 to indicate #12 Current Certificate of Good Standing submitted. (Crick, S).
June 20, 2024 Filing 8 MOTION for Daniel Shapiro to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5978542) by Gulf Energy Alliance, Independent Petroleum Association of America, Louisiana Oil & Gas Association, U S Oil & Gas Association. Motions referred to Thomas P LeBlanc. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 6/20/2024. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of good standing, #2 Proposed order)(aty,Faircloth, Jimmy)
June 20, 2024 Filing 7 MOTION for Jeffrey S. Hetzel to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5978507) by Gulf Energy Alliance, Independent Petroleum Association of America, Louisiana Oil & Gas Association, U S Oil & Gas Association. Motions referred to Thomas P LeBlanc. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 6/20/2024. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of good standing, #2 Proposed order)(aty,Faircloth, Jimmy)
June 20, 2024 Filing 6 MOTION to Stay, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, MOTION to Expedite by Gulf Energy Alliance, Independent Petroleum Association of America, State of Louisiana, Louisiana Oil & Gas Association, State of Mississippi, U S Oil & Gas Association, State of Texas. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Thomas P LeBlanc. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 6/20/2024. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum / Brief, #2 Proposed order, #3 Exhibit A - Declaration of O'Brien LA, #4 Exhibit B - Declaration of Beer Cantium LOGA, #5 Exhibit C - Declaration of Peregrine GEA, #6 Exhibit D - Declaration of Duncan Talos IPAA, #7 Exhibit E - MM Arena USOGA, #8 Exhibit F - Declaration of Hohlt CAC, #9 Exhibit G - Declaration of Tucker Evergreen, #10 Exhibit H - OMB NPRM 1, #11 Exhibit I - OBM NPRM 2, #12 Exhibit J - OBM NPRM 3, #13 Exhibit K - Declaration of Sherman Opportune, #14 Exhibit L - Declaration of Hatter Tex GLO)(crt,Crick, S)
June 20, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER granting #2 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by Judge James D Cain, Jr on 6/20/2024. (crt,Crick, S)
June 20, 2024 Motions Transferred regarding #6 MOTION to Stay MOTION for Preliminary Injunction MOTION to Expedite. Motions referred to Judge James D Cain, Jr. (crt,Crick, S)
June 19, 2024 Filing 4 MOTION for Stephen C. Dwight to Enroll as Counsel by Gulf Energy Alliance, Independent Petroleum Association of America, Louisiana Oil & Gas Association, U S Oil & Gas Association. Motions referred to Thomas P LeBlanc. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 6/19/2024. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order)(aty,Faircloth, Jimmy)
June 17, 2024 Filing 3 SUMMONS ISSUED as to U S Attorney, U S Attorney General, Deb Haaland, U S Dept of Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Elizabeth Klein, Steve Feldgus, James Kendall. (crt,Crick, S)
June 17, 2024 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Independent Petroleum Association of America, Louisiana Oil & Gas Association, State of Louisiana, State of Mississippi, State of Texas, The Gulf Energy Alliance, U.S. Oil & Gas Association. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 6/17/2024. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Conferral, #2 Proposed order, #3 Proposed pleading Motion for Stay or Preliminary Injunction, #4 Proposed pleading Memorandum in Support of Motion for Stay or For Preliminary Injunction, #5 Proposed pleading Proposed Order, #6 Proposed exhibit A - Declaration of O'Brien LA, #7 Proposed exhibit B - Declaration of Beer Cantium LOGA, #8 Proposed exhibit C - Declaration of Peregrine GEA, #9 Proposed exhibit D - Declaration of Duncan Talos IPAA, #10 Proposed exhibit E - MM Arena USOGA, #11 Proposed exhibit F - Declaration of Hohlt CAC, #12 Proposed exhibit G - Declaration of Tucker Evergreen, #13 Proposed exhibit H - OMB NPRM 1, #14 Proposed exhibit I - OBM NPRM 2, #15 Proposed exhibit J - OBM NPRM 3, #16 Proposed exhibit K - Declaration of Sherman Opportune, #17 Proposed exhibit L - Declaration of Hatter Tex GLO)(aty,Faircloth, Jimmy)
June 17, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Deb Haaland, Elizabeth Klein, in her official capacity, James Kendall, Steve Feldgus, in his official capacity as Principal, U.S. Department of the Interior (Filing fee $405, receipt number ALAWDC-5974753) filed by Independent Petroleum Association of America, State of Mississippi, U.S. Oil & Gas Association, Louisiana Oil & Gas Association, State of Louisiana, State of Texas, The Gulf Energy Alliance. (Attachments: #1 Civil cover sheet)(Attorney Jimmy Faircloth, Jr added to party Independent Petroleum Association of America(pty:selreq), Attorney Jimmy Faircloth, Jr added to party Louisiana Oil & Gas Association(pty:selreq), Attorney Jimmy Faircloth, Jr added to party The Gulf Energy Alliance(pty:selreq), Attorney Jimmy Faircloth, Jr added to party U.S. Oil & Gas Association(pty:selreq))(aty,Faircloth, Jimmy)
June 17, 2024 CASE Assigned to Judge James D Cain, Jr and Magistrate Judge Thomas P LeBlanc. (crt,Crick, S)

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Plaintiff: Gulf Energy Alliance
Represented By: Tyler R Green
Represented By: Stephen Christopher Dwight
Represented By: Jeffrey S Hetzel
Represented By: Daniel Joseph Shapiro
Represented By: Mary Katherine Price
Represented By: Barbara Bell Melton
Represented By: Jimmy Faircloth, Jr
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Plaintiff: Independent Petroleum Association of America
Represented By: Tyler R Green
Represented By: Stephen Christopher Dwight
Represented By: Jeffrey S Hetzel
Represented By: Daniel Joseph Shapiro
Represented By: Mary Katherine Price
Represented By: Barbara Bell Melton
Represented By: Jimmy Faircloth, Jr
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Plaintiff: Louisiana Oil & Gas Association
Represented By: Tyler R Green
Represented By: Stephen Christopher Dwight
Represented By: Jeffrey S Hetzel
Represented By: Daniel Joseph Shapiro
Represented By: Mary Katherine Price
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Plaintiff: State of Texas
Represented By: Wesley S Williams
Represented By: Jimmy Faircloth, Jr
Represented By: Heather Coffee
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Plaintiff: State of Louisiana
Represented By: Zachary Faircloth
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Plaintiff: U S Oil & Gas Association
Represented By: Tyler R Green
Represented By: Jeffrey S Hetzel
Represented By: Daniel Joseph Shapiro
Represented By: Mary Katherine Price
Represented By: Barbara Bell Melton
Represented By: Jimmy Faircloth, Jr
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Plaintiff: State of Mississippi
Represented By: Justin L Matheny
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Petitioner: Ocean Conservancy
Represented By: Michael Lawrence Brown
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Petitioner: Healthy Gulf
Represented By: Michael Lawrence Brown
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Petitioner: American Petroleum Institute
Represented By: Peter J Schaumberg
Represented By: James M Auslander
Represented By: Kennard B Davis
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Petitioner: Center for Biological Diversity
Represented By: Michael Lawrence Brown
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Petitioner: Oceana
Represented By: Michael Lawrence Brown
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Petitioner: Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil & Gas Association
Represented By: Lauren Jean Rucinski
Represented By: Tod J Everage
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Defendant: U S Dept of Interior
Represented By: Paul Turcke
Represented By: Katharine Laubach
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Defendant: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
Represented By: Paul Turcke
Represented By: Katharine Laubach
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Defendant: Deb Haaland
Represented By: Paul Turcke
Represented By: Katharine Laubach
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Defendant: Elizabeth Klein
Represented By: Paul Turcke
Represented By: Katharine Laubach
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Defendant: Steve Feldgus
Represented By: Paul Turcke
Represented By: Katharine Laubach
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Defendant: James Kendall
Represented By: Paul Turcke
Represented By: Katharine Laubach
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