Farm Sanctuary, et al. v. United States Department of Agriculture et al
Farm Sanctuary, Animal Equality, Compassion Over Killing, Mercy For Animals, Inc., Animal Legal Defense Fund, Center for Biological Diversity and North Carolina Farmed Animal Save |
United States Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Administrator Carmen Rottenberg and Carmen Rottenberg |
6:2019cv06910 |
December 18, 2019 |
US District Court for the Western District of New York |
Elizabeth A Wolford |
Other Statutes: Administrative Procedures Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision |
05 U.S.C. § 551 |
None |
Docket Report
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Filing 19 ORDER granting defendants' request for an extension of time to answer. Answer due date updated as to Carmen Rottenberg answer due 3/13/2020, United States Department of Agriculture answer due 3/13/2020. Signed by Hon. Elizabeth A. Wolford on 2/20/2020. (TF) |
Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by Sean Christian Duffy on behalf of All Defendants (Duffy, Sean) |
Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley Thomas Craigmyle on behalf of All Defendants (Craigmyle, Bradley) |
Filing 16 TEXT ORDER granting Kelsey R. Eberly and Cristina Stella's #14 Motion to appear pro hac vice and #15 Motion for Waiver of Local Counsel Requirement. SO ORDERED. Signed by Hon. Elizabeth A. Wolford on February 3, 2020. (JT) -CLERK TO FOLLOW UP- |
Confirmed admission to CA state bar for attorneys Eberly and Stella (TF) |
Filing 15 MOTION for waiver of Local Counsel requirement by Cristina Stella and Kelsey Eberly of Animal Legal Defense Fund.(TF) |
Filing 14 MOTION to appear pro hac vice by Kelsey Eberly and Cristina Stella by Animal Legal Defense Fund. (Attachments: #1 Motion by Cristina Stella)(TF) |
Pro Hac Vice Filing fees paid: receipt number ROC012025 $150.00, ROC012026 $150.00 (TF) |
Filing 13 TEXT ORDER. In light of its procedural posture, the Court has determined that this matter should be exempted from participation in the Court's Alternative Dispute Resolution Plan (the "ADR Plan"). See ADR Plan, Section 2.2(D) ("The assigned District Judge... may, sua sponte, exempt any case from the ADR Plan."). The Clerk of Court is instructed to terminate the automatic referral to the ADR Plan. SO ORDERED. Signed by Hon. Elizabeth A. Wolford on 1/22/2020. (CDH) -CLERK TO FOLLOW UP- |
ATTENTION CORPORATION PLAINTIFFS/DEFENDANTS: All Corporate Disclosure Statements pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.7.1(b) are to be filed within seven(7) days of this notice. (CGJ) |
Filing 12 TEXT ORDER granting #6 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice and Motion for Waiver of Local Counsel Requirement by Animal Equality. SO ORDERED. Signed by Hon. Elizabeth A. Wolford on January 8, 2020. (JT)-CLERK TO FOLLOW UP- |
RE: #7 , #8 and #9 -SUMMONS Returned Executed by Compassion Over Killing, Animal Legal Defense Fund, Animal Equality, Mercy For Animals, Inc., Center for Biological Diversity, North Carolina Farmed Animal Save, Farm Sanctuary. Food Safety and Inspection Service served on 12/23/2019, answer due 2/24/2020; Carmen Rottenberg served on 12/23/2019, answer due 2/24/2020; United States Department of Agriculture served on 12/23/2019, answer due 2/24/2020. (TF) |
Filing 11 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint served on James Kennedy Jr on 12/23/19, filed by Animal Equality, Animal Legal Defense Fund, Center for Biological Diversity, Compassion Over Killing, Farm Sanctuary, Mercy For Animals, Inc., North Carolina Farned Animal Save. (Winders, Delcianna) |
Filing 10 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint served on William Barr on 12/26/19, filed by Animal Equality, Animal Legal Defense Fund, Center for Biological Diversity, Compassion Over Killing, Farm Sanctuary, Mercy For Animals, Inc., North Carolina Farned Animal Save. (Winders, Delcianna) |
Filing 9 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint served on Food Safety and Inspection Service on 12/23/19, filed by Animal Equality, Animal Legal Defense Fund, Center for Biological Diversity, Compassion Over Killing, Farm Sanctuary, Mercy For Animals, Inc., North Carolina Farned Animal Save. (Winders, Delcianna) |
Filing 8 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint served on United States Department of Agriculture on 12/23/19, filed by Animal Equality, Animal Legal Defense Fund, Center for Biological Diversity, Compassion Over Killing, Farm Sanctuary, Mercy For Animals, Inc., North Carolina Farned Animal Save. (Winders, Delcianna) |
Filing 7 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint served on Carmen Rottenberg, USDA Administrator, on 12/23/19, filed by Animal Equality, Animal Legal Defense Fund, Center for Biological Diversity, Compassion Over Killing, Farm Sanctuary, Mercy For Animals, Inc., North Carolina Farned Animal Save. (Winders, Delcianna) |
Filing 6 MOTION to appear pro hac vice by Sarah Hanneken, MOTION for waiver of Local counsel requirement by Animal Equality. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Fee paid ROC011972 $150.00(TF) |
Filing 5 Student Practice Approvals (TF) |
Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Food Safety and Inspection Service, Carmen Rottenberg, United States Department of Agriculture. (Attachments: #1 summons, #2 summons, #3 summons, #4 summons)(TF) |
E-Filing Notification: All parties should be added during case opening, Clerk to add party plaintiffs. No action required re Party Animal Equality, Animal Legal Defense Fund, Center for Biological Diversity, Compassion Over Killing, Mercy For Animals, Inc. and North Carolina Farned Animal Save added. (TF) |
Notice of Availability of Magistrate Judge: A United States Magistrate of this Court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 636c and FRCP 73. The Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge form (AO-85) is available for download at #http://www.uscourts.gov/services-forms/forms. (TF) |
Case assigned to Hon. Elizabeth A. Wolford. Notification to Chambers of on-line civil opening. (TF) |
Terminated per text order #13 - AUTOMATIC REFERRAL to Mediation The ADR Plan is available for download at #http://www.nywd.uscourts.gov/alternative-dispute-resolution |
Filing 3 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Farm Sanctuary. (Attachments: #1 Supplement Corporate Disclosure Statement, #2 Supplement Corporate Disclosure Statement, #3 Supplement Corporate Disclosure Statement, #4 Supplement Corporate Disclosure Statement, #5 Supplement Corporate Disclosure Statement, #6 Supplement Corporate Disclosure Statement)(Winders, Delcianna) |
Filing 2 CONTINUATION OF EXHIBITS to #1 Complaint . (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service Summons, #2 Certificate of Service Summons, #3 Certificate of Service Summons, #4 Certificate of Service Summons, #5 Attachment to Summons)(Winders, Delcianna) |
Filing 1 COMPLAINT FOR VACATUR, DECLARATORY, AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against All Defendants $ 400 receipt number 0209-3684875, filed by Farm Sanctuary. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Winders, Delcianna) |
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