Montana Wildlife Federation et al v. Zinke et al
| Montana Wildlife Federation, The Wilderness Society, National Audubon Society and National Wildlife Federation |
| Ryan Zinke, Donato Judice, United States Bureau of Land Management and United States Department of Interior |
| 4:2018cv00069 |
| April 30, 2018 |
| US District Court for the District of Montana |
| Great Falls Office |
| BEAVERHEAD |
| Brian Morris |
| Administrative Procedure Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision |
| 42 U.S.C. ยง 4321 |
| None |
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ORDER granting in part 399 Motion to Intervene. Jonah Energy shall file joint motions and memoranda with industry-intervenor Defendants Chesapeake, Continental, AEC, Peak Powder River Acquisitions, R&R Royalty, and Western Energy Alliance in the course of briefing in Phase Three. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 4/26/2023. (MMS)
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ORDER: The Court amends its prior order denying AECs motion to intervene in the Phase One appeal. (Doc. 185.) AECs motion to intervene (Doc. 154) is GRANTED. Chesapeake and Continentals motion to intervene in the Phase Two appeal and Phase Three (Doc . 347.) is GRANTED. Chesapeake and Continental shall file joint motions and memoranda with AEC, Peak Powder River Acquisitions, R&R Royalty, and Western Energy Alliance in the course of briefing in Phase Three. Western Energy Alliances Motion to Dism iss (Doc. 268), State of Wyomings Motion to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, to Sever and Transfer (Doc. 270); and Federal Defendants Motion to Dismiss for Improper Venue (Doc. 272) are DENIED. The Parties shall jointly submit a status report on or before July 20, 2022, regarding proposed scheduling for Phase Three Cross-motions for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 7/5/2022. (KAH)
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ORDER: IT IS ORDERED as follows: Plaintiffs 197 Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED,IN PART. Plaintiffs claims that the 2018 IM and lease sales violated the FLPMA are granted. Plaintiffs 197 motion is also DENIED, IN PART. Plaintiffs claims th at the lease sales violated NEPA are denied without prejudice as moot. Federal Defendants 207 Motion to Remand to U.S. Bureau of Land Management is DENIED. Federal Defendants 210 Cross Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED. Defendant-Intervenor S tate of Wyomings 217 Cross Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED. Defendant-Intervenors Western Energy Alliances 219 Cross Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED. Vacatur of the Phase 2 lease sales will be stayed and operations related to those leases will be suspended pending the Phase 1 appeal and any appeals arising from this order. SEE ORDER FOR FULL DETAILS. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 3/11/2022. (SLR)
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ORDER: Parties shall jointly submit a status report not to exceed 1000 words on or before January 20, 2022 regarding the status of the Phase 3 administrative records and when those records can be submitted to the Court. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 1/11/2022. (MMS)
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ORDER granting AEC's 299 UNOPPOSED Motion to Attend Remote Hearing on September 16, 2021. Proposed Defendant-Intervenor The Anschutz Exploration Corporation (AEC) has moved to attend the hearing to be held by video conference on September 16 ,2021 at 2:30 p.m. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that AECs motion is GRANTED. AEC may attend and observe the hearing. Proposed Defendant-Intervenor Anschutz Exploration Corporation will contact the Clerk of Court for the video-conference information. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 9/15/2021. (TLO)
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ORDER GRANTING AEC's UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE A REPLY BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF ITS MOTION TO INTERVENE IN PHASE THREE; AEC shall have up to and including 9/24/2021 to file a reply brief in support of its Motion to Intervene. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 9/8/2021. (TLO)
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ORDER granting 279 Motion to Hold Hearing by Video Conference. The September 9, 2021 motion hearing will be conducted by ZOOM. The Clerk of Court will provide the parties with the Zoom link. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 8/9/2021. (MMS)
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ORDER granting 265 DEFENDANTS UNOPPOSED MOTION TO SET DEADLINE FOR RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFFS SECOND AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTAL COMPLAINT. Defendants and Defendant-Intervernors responses to Plaintiffs Second Amended and Supplemental Complaint shall be filed by July 22, 2021. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 7/19/2021. (TLO)
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ORDER granting 252 Motion to Hold Summary Judgment Hearing by Video Conference on June 14, 2021. The parties will contact the Clerk of Court's office in the Great Falls Division for the Zoom log-in information. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 6/3/2021. (MMS)
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ORDER; Plaintiffs Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Defendant-Intervenors Motion to Strike, and for Reply in Support of Motion to Strike is now before the Court. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. Plaintiffs dea dline to file a response to Defendant-Intervenor Western Energy Alliances motion to strike (ECF No. 224 ) is extended to January 19, 2021. Western Energy Alliances deadline to file a reply in support of its motion to strike is extended to February 9, 2021. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 12/29/2020. (TLO)
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ORDER; AECs Motion to Intervene 154 is DENIED, in this part: AEC is not entitled to intervene to participate in Phase Ones Appeal. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 8/18/2020. (TLO)
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ORDER granting 149 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Rumela Roy for Plaintiffs. Acknowledgment of PHV Order due by 7/6/2020. PLEASE SEE ORDER FOR FULL DETAILS. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 6/22/2020. (MMS) (Copy mailed to counsel Roy)
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ORDER granting in part and denying in part 100 Motion for Summary Judgment; granting in part and denying in part 108 Motion for Summary Judgment; denying 112 Motion for Summary Judgment; granting in part and denying in part 114 Motion for Summary Judgment. See Order for full details. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 5/22/2020. (SLL)
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ORDER granting 122 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Elliott Alder for State of Wyoming. Acknowledgment of PHV Order due by 3/10/2020. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 2/24/2020. (TLO)
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ORDER: The parties agree that this case involves judicial review of agency action under the Administrative Procedure Act. The parties anticipate that this matter will be resolved by cross-motions for summary judgment rather than trial. **SEE ORDER FOR FULL DETAILS AND DEADLINES** Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 7/11/2019. (MMS)
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ORDER: Defendants' Motion for Reconsideration 86 and 89 are DENIED. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 5/30/2019. (MMS)
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ORDER; The State of Montanas request for leave to intervene is GRANTED 65 . IT IS ALSO ORDERED that the Court requires consolidated briefing for the intervenor states of Montana and Wyoming. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 1/15/2019. (TLO)
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ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that Defendants' 20 Motion to Sever the seven out-of-state claims is DENIED. IT IS ORDERED that Defendants' 20 Motion to Transfer the seven out-of-state claims is DENIED. SEE ORDER FOR FULL DETAILS. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 11/6/2018. (SLR)
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ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that the 15 motion for intervention as of right of Applicant State of Wyoming is hereby GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the 17 motion for intervention as of right of Applicant Western Energy Alliance is hereby GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall file the Defendant-Intervenors' proposed Answers as separate docket entries. The Court will impose briefing word limits on all parties at the Preliminary Pretrial Conference, which will be scheduled by forthcoming Order. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 7/16/2018. (SLR)
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ORDER granting 3 4 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorneys Alex J. Hardy and Michael S. Freeman for Montana Wildlife Federation, National Audubon Society, National Wildlife Federation, The Wilderness Society. Acknowledgment of PHV Order due by 5/15/2018. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 4/30/2018. (TLO)
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