Lewis v. United States Department of the Interior et al
Plaintiff: Dante Lewis
Defendant: United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Deb Haaland, Ben McKevitt, Brad Cochran, Raedell Grosvenor, Mike Guerrissi and Troy Peevy
Case Number: 2:2025cv02638
Filed: December 29, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada
Presiding Judge: Jennifer A Dorsey
Referring Judge: Nancy J Koppe
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 23, 2026 Filing 42 SUMMONS #34 ISSUED as to Bureau of Reclamation. (WJ)
June 22, 2026 Filing 41 NOTICE by Dante Lewis re #38 Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time, #34 Proposed Summons to be issued. (Lewis, Dante)
June 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 40 SCHEDULING ORDER Granting #39 Discovery Plan and Scheduling Order. Discovery is due by 11/2/2026; Motions are due by 12/2/2026; Proposed Joint Pretrial Order is due by 1/4/2027. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe on 6/18/2026. NOTICE PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE IB 2-2: In accordance with 28 USC 636(c) and FRCP 73, the parties in this action are provided with a link to the "AO 85 Notice of Availability, Consent, and Order of Reference - Exercise of Jurisdiction by a U.S. Magistrate Judge" form on the Court's website - #www.nvd.uscourts.gov. AO 85 Consent forms should NOT be electronically filed. Upon consent of all parties, counsel are advised to manually file the form with the Clerk's Office. (A copy of form has been sent to parties not receiving electronic service.)(Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JG)
June 18, 2026 Filing 39 Stipulated Discovery Plan and Scheduling Order re #37 Order on Discovery Plan and Scheduling Order,,,, Set/Reset Deadlines & Hearings, by Defendants Deb Haaland, United States Department of the Interior. (Sweetin, James)
June 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER Granting #33 Motion to Extend Time. The Court EXTENDS the service deadline to July 15, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe on 6/15/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JG)
June 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that the #35 proposed discovery plan is DENIED without prejudice. Plaintiff must immediately contact defense counsel to discuss the discovery plan. The parties must file a joint discovery plan by June 19, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe on 6/11/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi)
June 10, 2026 Filing 36 NOTICE of Corrected Image/Document re #35 Discovery Plan and Scheduling Order by Defendants Bureau of Reclamation, Deb Haaland, United States Department of the Interior. (Service of corrected image is attached.) (Sweetin, James)
June 10, 2026 Filing 35 Proposed Discovery Plan and Scheduling Order by Defendants Bureau of Reclamation, Deb Haaland, United States Department of the Interior. (Sweetin, James)
June 1, 2026 Filing 34 PROPOSED SUMMONS to be issued by Plaintiff Dante Lewis. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons, #3 Summons, #4 Summons, #5 Summons)(Lewis, Dante)
May 26, 2026 Filing 33 MOTION to Extend Time (First Request) re #31 Notice re 4m Dismissal, by Plaintiff Dante Lewis. Responses are due by 6/9/2026. (Lewis, Dante) (service)
May 15, 2026 Filing 32 REPLY to #26 Motion to Dismiss,, by Defendant United States Department of the Interior. (Sweetin, James)
May 12, 2026 Filing 31 NOTICE of intent to dismiss pursuant to FRCP 4(m). The * complaint* in this action was filed on* 2/11/2026.* To date no proper proof of service has been filed as to*Bureau of Reclamation, Brad Cochran, Raedell Grosvenor, Mike Guerrissi, Ben McKevitt and Troy Peevy.* FRCP 4(m) dismissal deadline is set for 6/11/2026. (WJ)
May 8, 2026 Filing 30 RESPONSE to #26 Motion to Dismiss,, by Plaintiff Dante Lewis. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Feb 17 2026 Bodycam MRU, #2 Exhibit Feb 18 2026 Facilitated bodycam review, #3 Exhibit Mar 12 2026 additional MRU email, #4 Exhibit Mar 18 2026 Plantiff, #5 Exhibit Mar 20 2026 Final Supplemental Response email)(Lewis, Dante)
May 8, 2026 Filing 29 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 5/8/2026. Regarding the Requirements of Klingele v. Eikenberry and Rand v. Rowland as to #26 Motion to Dismiss. Opposition due 14 days from the date of this Minute Order, and reply due seven 7 days after the filing of the opposition. Responses are due by 5/22/2026 (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - RJDG)
May 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER Denying #27 Motion to Stay Discovery without prejudice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe on 5/5/2026.(Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DLS)
May 4, 2026 Filing 27 MOTION to Stay Discovery re #26 Motion to Dismiss,, by Defendants Deb Haaland, United States Department of the Interior. Responses are due by 5/18/2026. (Sweetin, James)
May 4, 2026 Filing 26 MOTION to Dismiss #15 Complaint, by Defendants Deb Haaland, United States Department of the Interior. Responses are due by 5/18/2026 Certificate of Interested Parties is due by 5/14/2026. Discovery Plan/Scheduling Order is due by 6/18/2026.. (Sweetin, James) NOTICE of Certificate of Interested Parties requirement: Under Local Rule 7.1-1, a party must immediately file its disclosure statement with its first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request addressed to the court.
March 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER Denying #23 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 3/20/2026.(Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ALZ)
March 16, 2026 Filing 24 NOTICE of Imminent Removal Action by Dante Lewis re #23 Motion for TRO. (Lewis, Dante)
March 13, 2026 Filing 23 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Plaintiff Dante Lewis. Responses are due by 3/27/2026. (Lewis, Dante)
March 13, 2026 Filing 22 NOTICE of procedural Irregularities and Evidence Integrity Concerns by Dante Lewis. (Lewis, Dante)
March 12, 2026 Filing 21 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Dante Lewis re #16 Summons Issued as to USA, #15 Complaint,. Bureau of Reclamation served on 2/26/2006. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Affidavit of Service U.S. Attorney, #2 Exhibit USPS Proof of Service - Attorney General, #3 Exhibit USPS Proof of Service- Dept of Interior)(Lewis, Dante)
February 23, 2026 Filing 18 CLERK'S NOTICE. To date, a Certificate of Interested Parties has not been filed, pursuant to LR 7.1-1, by Dante Lewis. Certificate of Interested Parties is due by 3/2/2026. (no image attached) (WJ)
February 20, 2026 Filing 20 NOTICE of Certification of Familiarity with CM/ECF Procedures re #17 Order by Dante Lewis. (AMMi)
February 20, 2026 Filing 19 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties by Dante Lewis. There are no known interested parties other than those participating in the case. (AMMi)
February 18, 2026 Filing 16 SUMMONS ISSUED as to United States Department of the Interior, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General re #15 Complaint. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons) (AMMi)
February 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER Granting #11 Motion for Pro Se Litigant to File Electronically. No later than March 13, 2026, Plaintiff must file a certification that he is familiar with the Electronic Case Filing Procedures and the Civil Menu E-Filing Categories and Events. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe on 2/17/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DLS)
February 11, 2026 Filing 15 COMPLAINT against Bureau of Reclamation, Brad Cochran, Raedell Grosvenor, Mike Guerrissi, Deb Haaland, Ben McKevitt, Troy Peevy, United States Department of the Interior by Dante Lewis. Certificate of Interested Parties is due by 2/21/2026. Proof of service is due by 5/12/2026. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit) (AMMi)
February 11, 2026 Filing 14 RECEIPT of Payment: $ 405.00, receipt number 200018433. CLERK'S NOTE: The filing fee has been PAID IN FULL. Any pending IFPs have been terminated. (AF)
February 4, 2026 Filing 11 MOTION for Pro Se Litigant to File Electronically by Plaintiff Dante Lewis. Responses are due by 2/18/2026. (AMMi)
February 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER Denying without prejudice #3 Motion for Sanctions. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe on 1/22/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - RJDG)
February 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER Denying without prejudice #1 Motion/Application for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. IFP or payment of filing fee is due by 2/24/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe on 1/22/2026. (Attachments: #1 Application to Proceed in District Court without Prepaying Fees or Costs (Long Form)) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - RJDG)
February 3, 2026 Filing 10 NOTICE of Supplemental Evidence in Support of #3 Motion for Sanctions by Dante Lewis. (AMMi)
February 3, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE of Record Defects Affecting the Proposal for Removal by Dante Lewis. (AMMi)
February 2, 2026 Filing 8 NOTICE of Pending Motion for Sanctions and Objection to Administrative Proceedings by Dante Lewis. (AMMi)
February 2, 2026 Filing 7 Submission of PROPOSED ORDER to #3 Motion for Sanctions by Plaintiff Dante Lewis. (AMMi)
February 2, 2026 Filing 6 EXHIBIT to #3 Motion for Sanctions by Plaintiff Dante Lewis. (RJDG) Modified on 2/4/2026 to correct file date. (RJDG)
February 2, 2026 Filing 5 Consent for Electronic Service of Documents by Plaintiff Dante Lewis. (RJDG)
January 29, 2026 Filing 4 EXHIBIT to #3 Motion for Sanctions for Fraud on the Court and Falsification of Evidence by Plaintiff Dante Lewis. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(RJDG)
January 27, 2026 Filing 3 MOTION for Sanctions for Fraud on the Court and Falsification of Evidence by Plaintiff Dante Lewis. (discovery) Responses are due by 2/10/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit)(RJDG)
January 5, 2026 Filing 2 ADVISORY LETTER to litigant. (RJDG)
December 29, 2025 Filing 1 MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Plaintiff Dante Lewis. (Attachments: #1 Complaint, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Exhibit)(RJDG)
December 29, 2025 Case randomly assigned to Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey and Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe. (RJDG)

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