Montana Environmental Information Center et al v. Montana Department of Environmental Quality et al
Plaintiff: Montana Environmental Information Center, Sierra Club, Wildearth Guardians and Citizens for Clean Energy
Defendant: Montana Department of Environmental Quality, Christopher Dorrington and Dan Walsh
Case Number: 4:2023cv00028
Filed: June 1, 2023
Court: US District Court for the District of Montana
Presiding Judge: Brian Morris
Nature of Suit: Environmental Matters
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1331 Fed. Question: Review Agency Decision
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 29, 2023 Filing 11 Defendants' ANSWER to Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief by Christopher Dorrington, Montana Department of Environmental Quality, Dan Walsh. (Langston, Jeremiah)
June 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER: The Parties having filed a #9 stipulation and unopposed motion for a stay and good cause appearing, this Court hereby APPROVES the terms of the Parties' stipulation and ORDERS: Briefing on Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction is hereby STAYED during the 210-day period. Plaintiffs may move to lift this stay if the merits of this action are not resolved within the 210-day period. The hearing on the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction previously set for June 29, 2023, is hereby VACATED. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 6/23/2023. **SEE ORDER FOR FULL DETAILS** (ACC)
June 21, 2023 Filing 9 Joint Stipulated Motion , Unopposed MOTION to Stay . Mary Elizabeth Cochenour appearing for Plaintiffs Citizens for Clean Energy, Montana Environmental Information Center, Sierra Club, Wildearth Guardians. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Cochenour, Mary)
June 20, 2023 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Jeremiah R. Langston on behalf of All Defendants (Langston, Jeremiah)
June 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 TEXT ORDER Setting Hearing on Motion #4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction : Motion Hearing set for 6/29/2023 at 02:30 PM at the Mike Mansfield Federal Courthouse in Butte, MT before Judge Brian Morris. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 6/15/2023. (SLL)
June 15, 2023 Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Sierra Club, Montana Environmental Information Center, Wildearth Guardians, Citizens for Clean Energy. Christopher Dorrington served on 6/8/2023, answer due 6/29/2023; Montana Department of Environmental Quality served on 6/8/2023, answer due 6/29/2023; Dan Walsh served on 6/8/2023, answer due 6/29/2023. (Hernandez, Shiloh)
June 1, 2023 Filing 5 Brief/Memorandum in Support re #4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction filed by Citizens for Clean Energy, Montana Environmental Information Center, Sierra Club, Wildearth Guardians. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of Derf Johnson) (Hernandez, Shiloh)
June 1, 2023 Filing 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction. Shiloh Silvan Hernandez appearing for Plaintiffs Citizens for Clean Energy, Montana Environmental Information Center, Sierra Club, Wildearth Guardians. (Hernandez, Shiloh)
June 1, 2023 Filing 3 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Citizens for Clean Energy, Montana Environmental Information Center, Sierra Club, Wildearth Guardians. (Hernandez, Shiloh)
June 1, 2023 Filing 2 Summons Issued as to Attorney General. Issued summons may be downloaded and printed by counsel for service. (Attachments: #1 Issued Summons - Christopher Dorrington, #2 Issued Summons - Dan Walsh) (ACC)
June 1, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against All Defendants, filed by Sierra Club, Montana Environmental Information Center, Wildearth Guardians, Citizens for Clean Energy. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Summonses, #2 Civil Cover Sheet) (ACC)
June 1, 2023 Filing fee: $ 402.00, receipt number AMTDC-3078973 (ACC)

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Plaintiff: Montana Environmental Information Center
Represented By: Mary Elizabeth Cochenour
Represented By: Shiloh Silvan Hernandez
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Plaintiff: Sierra Club
Represented By: Shiloh Silvan Hernandez
Represented By: Mary Elizabeth Cochenour
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Plaintiff: Wildearth Guardians
Represented By: Mary Elizabeth Cochenour
Represented By: Shiloh Silvan Hernandez
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Plaintiff: Citizens for Clean Energy
Represented By: Mary Elizabeth Cochenour
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Defendant: Montana Department of Environmental Quality
Represented By: Samuel James King
Represented By: Jeremiah R. Langston
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Defendant: Christopher Dorrington
Represented By: Samuel James King
Represented By: Jeremiah R. Langston
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Defendant: Dan Walsh
Represented By: Samuel James King
Represented By: Jeremiah R. Langston
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