Wildearth Guardians et al v. Bernhardt et al
Plaintiff: Footloose Montana, GEORGE WUERTHNER, Oregon Wild, Friends of the Bitterroot, Friends of the Wild Swan, Wildearth Guardians, Cottonwood Environmental Law Center, Wildlands Network, Alliance for the Wild Rockies, Helena Hunters and Anglers Association, Cascadia Wildlands, SWAN VIEW COALITION and NATIVE ECOSYSTEMS COUNCIL
Defendant: David Bernhardt, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, United States Department of the Interior and Aurelia Skipwith
Case Number: 9:2020cv00183
Filed: December 14, 2020
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Montana
Presiding Judge: Donald W Molloy
Nature of Suit: Environmental Matters
Cause of Action: 16 U.S.C. ยง 1538
Jury Demanded By: None
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February 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting #10 Motion to Consolidate Cases. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the defendants in each case shall file their respective answers in both the lead (CV 20-181-M-DWM) and member case (CV 20-183-M-DWM) in CM/ECF. All other documents shall be filed in the lead case CV 20-181-M-DWM and spread to the member case. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint case management plan by March 12, 2021. Signed by Judge Donald W. Molloy on 2/2/2021. (NOS)
February 2, 2021 Remark from the Clerk of Court's Office regarding e-filing in consolidated cases: Pursuant to the Guide for Filing in the District of Montana, all documents shall be e-filed in the LEAD case (CV 20-181-M-DWM) and spread to the appropriate member case (CV 20-183-M-DWM), unless otherwise ordered. When prompted to spread, filers should answer "yes;" however, please note that events related to Service of Process and Answers do not correctly spread and/or link and should be filed separately in each case. If you have any questions, please contact the help desk at (866) 463-4052 prior to filing. Associated Cases: 9:20-cv-00181-DWM, 9:20-cv-00183-DWM (NOS)
February 1, 2021 Filing 10 Joint MOTION to Consolidate Cases Kamela A. Caschette appearing for Defendants David Bernhardt, Aurelia Skipwith, United States Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife Service (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Caschette, Kamela)
January 29, 2021 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Kamela A. Caschette on behalf of All Defendants (Caschette, Kamela)
January 8, 2021 Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Cascadia Wildlands, NATIVE ECOSYSTEMS COUNCIL, SWAN VIEW COALITION, GEORGE WUERTHNER, Wildearth Guardians, Wildlands Network, Alliance for the Wild Rockies, Helena Hunters and Anglers Association, Friends of the Bitterroot, Oregon Wild, Cottonwood Environmental Law Center, Footloose Montana, Friends of the Wild Swan. David Bernhardt served on 12/23/2020, answer due 2/22/2021; Aurelia Skipwith served on 12/23/2020, answer due 2/22/2021; United States Department of the Interior served on 12/23/2020, answer due 2/22/2021; United States Fish and Wildlife Service served on 12/23/2020, answer due 2/22/2021. (Attachments: #1 Summons Executed / Proof of Service Upon U.S. Defendants, #2 Proof of Service Upon U.S. Attorney District MT, #3 Proof of Service Upon U.S. Attorney General) (Bishop, Matthew)
December 18, 2020 Filing 7 NOTICE of Acknowledgment of Pro Hac Vice Order by Alliance for the Wild Rockies, Cascadia Wildlands, Cottonwood Environmental Law Center, Footloose Montana, Friends of the Bitterroot, Friends of the Wild Swan, GEORGE WUERTHNER, Helena Hunters and Anglers Association, NATIVE ECOSYSTEMS COUNCIL, Oregon Wild, SWAN VIEW COALITION, Wildearth Guardians, Wildlands Network re #5 Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Mellgren, John)
December 18, 2020 Filing 6 Summons Issued as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. Originals mailed to plaintiff's counsel. (KJL)
December 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER granting #3 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney John R. Mellgren for Plaintiffs. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Mr. Mellgren may not seek pro hac vice admission in any other cases assigned to the undersigned. If Mr. Mellgren seeks admission from another judge in the District of Montana he must explicitly state this limitation in the text of his motion for admission. Acknowledgment of PHV Order due within 15 days. Signed by Judge Donald W. Molloy on 12/16/2020. (NOS)
December 15, 2020 Filing 4 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Alliance for the Wild Rockies, Cascadia Wildlands, Cottonwood Environmental Law Center, Footloose Montana, Friends of the Bitterroot, Friends of the Wild Swan, GEORGE WUERTHNER, Helena Hunters and Anglers Association, NATIVE ECOSYSTEMS COUNCIL, Oregon Wild, SWAN VIEW COALITION, Wildearth Guardians, Wildlands Network. (Bishop, Matthew)
December 15, 2020 Filing 3 MOTION John Mellgren to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 262 receipt number 0977-2588691.) Matthew Kellogg Bishop appearing for Plaintiffs Alliance for the Wild Rockies, Cascadia Wildlands, Cottonwood Environmental Law Center, Footloose Montana, Friends of the Bitterroot, Friends of the Wild Swan, GEORGE WUERTHNER, Helena Hunters and Anglers Association, NATIVE ECOSYSTEMS COUNCIL, Oregon Wild, SWAN VIEW COALITION, Wildearth Guardians, Wildlands Network (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of John Mellgren) (Bishop, Matthew)
December 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER: The parties shall file a proposed case management plan on or before 3/12/2021. SEE Order for further details. Additionally, paragraph 8 sets a deadline of 2/1/2021 to address possible consolidation. Signed by Judge Donald W. Molloy on 12/15/2020. (dle)
December 14, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Cascadia Wildlands, NATIVE ECOSYSTEMS COUNCIL, SWAN VIEW COALITION, GEORGE WUERTHNER, Wildearth Guardians, Wildlands Network, Alliance for the Wild Rockies, Helena Hunters and Anglers Association, Friends of the Bitterroot, Oregon Wild, Cottonwood Environmental Law Center, Footloose Montana, Friends of the Wild Swan. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (KJL)

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Defendant: Aurelia Skipwith
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