Western Watersheds Project v. Haaland et al.
Petitioner: Western Watersheds Project
Respondent: Deb Haaland, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, Tom Vilsack, U.S. Forest Service and Clark County Nevada
Case Number: 2:2023cv02009
Filed: December 4, 2023
Court: US District Court for the District of Nevada
Presiding Judge: Gloria M Navarro
Referring Judge: Elayna J Youchah
Nature of Suit: Environmental Matters
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 4321 Review of Agency Action-Environment
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on February 12, 2024. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
January 18, 2024 Filing 38 NOTICE Of Designation of Attorney for Service by Western Watersheds Project.. (Ruprecht, Paul)
January 18, 2024 Filing 37 NOTICE of Change of Address by Paul D. Ruprecht. (Ruprecht, Paul)
January 8, 2024 Filing 36 JOINDER to #35 Motion to Dismiss, by Respondent Clark County Nevada. (Browning, Joel)
January 5, 2024 Filing 35 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint,, by Respondents Bureau of Land Management, Deb Haaland, National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, Tom Vilsack. Responses due by 1/19/2024. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A: Biological Opinion, #2 Exhibit B: Incidental Take Permit, #3 Exhibit C: Implementing Agreement)(Flanagan, Devon)
January 4, 2024 Filing 34 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint,, by Respondent Clark County Nevada. Responses due by 1/18/2024. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit Exhibit E)(Browning, Joel)
December 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER Granting #25 Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Jaimie L. Park for Western Watersheds Project and approving Designation of Local Counsel Attorney Paul Ruprecht. Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 12/19/2023. Any Attorney not yet registered with the Court's e-filng system shall register on the PACER website #www.pacer.gov(Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - RGDG)
December 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER granting #27 Motion to Substitute Attorney Attorney Tyler L. Burgess terminated. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elayna J. Youchah on 12/19/2023.(Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - CAH)
December 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER granting #26 Motion to Substitute Attorney Attorney Jaimie L. Park for Western Watersheds Project substituted for Attorney Talasi Brooks. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elayna J. Youchah on 12/19/2023.(Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - CAH)
December 19, 2023 Filing 30 MOTION to Admit Government Attorney Devon Lea Flanagan and Young A. Kang by Respondents Bureau of Land Management, Deb Haaland, National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, Tom Vilsack. (Rose, Patrick)
December 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER. Defendants' deadline to answer or respond to Plaintiff's complaint, ECF No. #1 , shall be extended until January 5, 2024; Plaintiff's response to any dispositive motion filed in response to Plaintiff's complaint, if any, shall be due by February 9, 2024; and Defendants' replies to Plaintiff's response(s), if any, shall be due by March 1, 2024. Bureau of Land Management answer due 1/5/2024; Clark County Nevada answer due 1/5/2024; Deb Haaland answer due 1/5/2024; National Park Service answer due 1/5/2024; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service answer due 1/5/2024; U.S. Forest Service answer due 1/5/2024; Tom Vilsack answer due 1/5/2024. Responses due by 2/9/2024. Replies due by 3/1/2024. Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 12/18/2023. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - RGDG)
December 18, 2023 Filing 28 Joint STATUS REPORT and Order on Briefing Schedule by Respondent Clark County Nevada.. (Browning, Joel)
December 18, 2023 Filing 27 MOTION to Substitute Attorney Joel K. Browning in for Attorney Tyler L. Burgess by Respondent Clark County Nevada. Responses due by 1/1/2024. (Browning, Joel)
December 18, 2023 Filing 26 MOTION to Substitute Attorney Jaimie L. Park in for Attorney Talasi Brooks by Petitioner Western Watersheds Project. Responses due by 1/1/2024. (Ruprecht, Paul)
December 18, 2023 Filing 25 MOTION/VERIFIED PETITION for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice by Jaimie L. Park and DESIGNATION of Local Counsel Paul D. Ruprecht (Filing fee $ 250 receipt number ANVDC-7528743) by Petitioner Western Watersheds Project. (Ruprecht, Paul)
December 13, 2023 Filing 24 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Paul D. Ruprecht on behalf of Petitioner Western Watersheds Project. Substitution of Attorney (Ruprecht, Paul)
December 6, 2023 Filing 23 STANDING ORDER. This case has been assigned to the Honorable Judge Gloria M. Navarro. Judge Navarro's Chambers Practices, which are posted on the U.S. District Court, District of Nevada public website, may also be accessed directly via this hyperlink #www.nvd.uscourts.gov. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - NEV)
December 5, 2023 Filing 22 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 12/5/2023. By Deputy Clerk: R. Gador.This action was received on* 12/4/23* pursuant to a court order directing transfer from the* U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia* and assigned case number 2:23-cv-02009-GMN-EJY. All future documents must bear said correct case number. Verified Petition due by 12/19/2023. Joint Status Report due by 1/4/2024. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - RGDG)
December 5, 2023 Filing 21 Case transferred in from District of District of Columbia; Case Number 1:23-cv-02684. Original file with transfer order and docket sheet received. (RGDG)
December 5, 2023 Case randomly assigned to Judge Gloria M. Navarro and Magistrate Judge Elayna J. Youchah. (RGDG)
November 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE to the United States District Court for the District of Nevada. Transfer due by 12/2/2023. See attached Order for details. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 11/22/23. (lctnm2) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/5/2023.]
November 22, 2023 Filing 19 Unopposed MOTION to Amend/Correct Briefing Schedule to Plaintiff's Complaint by CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Burgess, Tyler) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/5/2023.]
November 22, 2023 Filing 18 Unopposed MOTION to Transfer Case by CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Burgess, Tyler) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/5/2023.]
November 22, 2023 Filing 17 Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct Briefing Schedule to Plaintiff's Complaint by CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Burgess, Tyler) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/5/2023.]
November 22, 2023 NOTICE OF ERROR regarding #16 Unopposed MOTION to Transfer Case , #15 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Amend Briefing Schedule to Plaintiff's Complaint. The following error(s) need correction: Invalid attorney signature- signature on document must match PACER login. Please refile. (zjm) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/5/2023.]
November 22, 2023 MINUTE ORDER: Defendant CLARK COUNTY's #17 Unopposed Motion to Amend Briefing Schedule is DENIED as moot. See Order Granting Unopposed Motion to Transfer Venue for details. SO ORDERED. Signed by Trevor N. McFadden on 11/22/2023. (lctnm2) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/5/2023.]
November 21, 2023 Filing 16 ENTERED IN ERROR.....Unopposed MOTION to Transfer Case by CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Burgess, Tyler) Modified on 11/22/2023 (zjm). [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/5/2023.]
November 21, 2023 Filing 15 ENTERED IN ERROR.....Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Amend Briefing Schedule to Plaintiff's Complaint by CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Burgess, Tyler) Modified on 11/22/2023 (zjm). [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/5/2023.]
November 21, 2023 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Devon Lea Flanagan on behalf of BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEB HAALAND, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, U.S. FOREST SERVICE, TOM VILSACK (Flanagan, Devon) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/5/2023.]
October 23, 2023 Filing 13 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Complaint by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA, DEB HAALAND, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, U.S. FOREST SERVICE, TOM VILSACK. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Burgess, Tyler) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/5/2023.]
October 23, 2023 Filing 12 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Joel K. Browning, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-10438580. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Joel K. Browning, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Burgess, Tyler) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/5/2023.]
October 23, 2023 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Tyler L. Burgess on behalf of CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA (Burgess, Tyler) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/5/2023.]
October 23, 2023 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER: Defendants' #13 Joint Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Complaint is GRANTED. Defendants shall now respond to the Complaint before or on December 1, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 10/23/2023. (lctnm2) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/5/2023.]
October 23, 2023 MINUTE ORDER granting #12 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a) #Click for instructions (lctnm2) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/5/2023.]
October 18, 2023 Filing 10 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 10/17/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Brooks, Talasi) Modified docket text on 10/19/2023 (mg). [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/5/2023.]
October 18, 2023 Filing 9 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT served on 10/16/2023; DEB HAALAND served on 10/16/2023; NATIONAL PARK SERVICE served on 10/16/2023; U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE served on 10/16/2023; U.S. FOREST SERVICE served on 10/17/2023; TOM VILSACK served on 10/16/2023 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Brooks, Talasi) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/5/2023.]
October 18, 2023 Filing 8 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA served on 10/4/2023, answer due 10/25/2023 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Brooks, Talasi) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/5/2023.]
October 18, 2023 Filing 7 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 9/25/2023. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 11/24/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Brooks, Talasi) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/5/2023.]
September 14, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Talasi Brooks on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Brooks, Talasi) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/5/2023.]
September 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 STANDING ORDER Establishing Procedures for Cases Before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. The parties are hereby ORDERED to read and comply with the directives in the attached standing order. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 9/14/2023. (lctnm2) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/5/2023.]
September 14, 2023 Filing 4 SUMMONS (9) Issued Electronically as to BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA, DEB HAALAND, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, U.S. FOREST SERVICE, TOM VILSACK, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: #1 Notice and Consent)(zrtw) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/5/2023.]
September 14, 2023 Filing 3 LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by WESTERN WATERSHEDS PROJECT (Bahr, David) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/5/2023.]
September 14, 2023 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Talasi Brooks, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-10349988. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by WESTERN WATERSHEDS PROJECT. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Talasi Brooks for Pro Hac Vice Admission, #2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Admitting Talasi Brooks PHV)(Bahr, David) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/5/2023.]
September 14, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10349986) filed by WESTERN WATERSHEDS PROJECT. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons Haaland Summons, #3 Summons AG Summons, #4 Summons Vilsack Summons, #5 Summons USFWS Summons, #6 Summons USFS Summons, #7 Summons US Atty Summons, #8 Summons NPS Summons, #9 Summons Clark Cty Summons, #10 Summons BLM Summons)(Bahr, David) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/5/2023.]
September 14, 2023 Case Assigned to Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (zrtw) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/5/2023.]
September 14, 2023 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting #2 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). #Click for instructions. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 9/14/23. (lctnm2) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/5/2023.]

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Petitioner: Western Watersheds Project
Represented By: Talasi Brooks
Represented By: David A. Bahr
Represented By: Christopher Mixson
Represented By: Jaimie L. Park
Represented By: Paul D. Ruprecht
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Respondent: Deb Haaland
Represented By: Devon Lea Flanagan
Represented By: Tyler L. Burgess
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Respondent: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Represented By: Devon Lea Flanagan
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Respondent: Bureau of Land Management
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Respondent: National Park Service
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Respondent: Tom Vilsack
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Respondent: U.S. Forest Service
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