Animal Wellness Action et al v. United States Fish and Wildlife Service et al
Plaintiff: Claire Animal Wellness Action and The Center for a Humane Economy
Defendant: Brian Nesvik, Doug Burgum, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Martha Williams, Hugh Morrison, United States Department of Interior and Deb Haaland
Intervenor: Environmental Protection Information Center, Klamath-Siskiyou Wildlands Center, Umpqua Watersheds, Conservation Northwest and Marin Audubon Society
Case Number: 3:2025cv01739
Filed: September 25, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon
Presiding Judge: Adrienne Nelson
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes: Administrative Procedures Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 4321 Review of Agency Action-Environment
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 72 ORDER: Granting Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice #71 . Ordered by Judge Adrienne Nelson. (joha)
February 25, 2026 Clerk's Review of Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Pro Hac Vice admission requested by attorney Claire Loebs Davis. Filing fee in the amount of $300 collected; Agency Tracking ID: BORDC-10174078 #71 : Reviewed and Ready for Ruling. (dino)
February 24, 2026 Filing 71 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Pro Hac Vice admission requested by attorney Claire Loebs Davis. Filing fee in the amount of $300 collected; Agency Tracking ID: BORDC-10174078. Filed by Claire Animal Wellness Action, The Center for a Humane Economy. (Davis, Claire)
February 19, 2026 Filing 70 Motion for Summary Judgment . Oral Argument requested. Filed by Claire Animal Wellness Action, The Center for a Humane Economy. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Declaration of Alexandra Paul, #2 Attachment Declaration of Jonathan Paul, #3 Attachment Declaration of Jennifer McCausland, #4 Attachment Declaration of Tamara Drake)Associated Cases: 3:24-cv-01928-AN, 3:25-cv-01739-AN (Schultz, Kathryn)
February 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 69 ORDER: For good cause shown, plaintiffs Animal Wellness Action and Center for Humane Economy's motion for extension of time, ECF #58 in 3:24-cv-01928-AN and ECF #68 in 3:25-cv-01739-AN, is GRANTED. The deadline for plaintiffs to file their motion for summary judgment is retroactively extended to February 19, 2026. Ordered by Judge Adrienne Nelson. Associated Cases: 3:24-cv-01928-AN, 3:25-cv-01739-AN (ccj)
February 19, 2026 Filing 68 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Summary Judgment Motion. Filed by Claire Animal Wellness Action, The Center for a Humane Economy. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Declaration of Kate Chupka Schultz In Support of Motion for Extension)Associated Cases: 3:24-cv-01928-AN, 3:25-cv-01739-AN (Schultz, Kathryn)
February 18, 2026 Filing 67 Motion for Summary Judgment . Oral Argument requested. Filed by Friends of Animals. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Marily Woodhouse, #2 Declaration of Stephen W. Coates, #3 Declaration of Brooks Fahy, #4 Declaration of Avram Hiller)Associated Cases: 3:24-cv-01928-AN, 3:25-cv-01739-AN (Best, Jennifer)
January 29, 2026 Filing 66 Declaration of Erica Wells. Filed by Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. (Related document(s): Administrative record, 9CONV - Conventionally Filed Document, (65 in 3:25-cv-01739-AN, 65 in 3:25-cv-01739-AN).)Associated Cases: 3:24-cv-01928-AN, 3:25-cv-01739-AN (rks)
January 29, 2026 Filing 65 Notice of Conventional Filing of Flash Drive Containing Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's Administrative Record. This filing includes a conventionally filed USB Flash Drive. This conventional filing is maintained in the Clerk's Office but cannot be made a part of the court's electronic record in CM/ECF. Filed by Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. Associated Cases: 3:24-cv-01928-AN, 3:25-cv-01739-AN (rks)
January 28, 2026 Filing 64 Notice of Lodging of the Administrative Record. The administrative record will be separately lodged and is not included in this entry. Filed by Doug Burgum, Brian Nesvik, United States Department of Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Bureau of Land Management, Hugh Morrison, United States Fish and Wildlife Service. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit - Declaration of Jonathan Quicke, certifying BLM's administrative record, #2 Exhibit - BLM's administrative record index, #3 Exhibit - Declaration of Erica Wells, certifying APHIS's administrative record, #4 Exhibit - APHIS's administrative record index)Associated Cases: 3:24-cv-01928-AN, 3:25-cv-01739-AN (Furlong, Erika)
January 26, 2026 Filing 63 Declaration of Jonathan Quicke. Filed by Bureau of Land Management. (Related document(s): 9CONV - Conventionally Filed Document, Notice of Conventional Filing of Flash Drive Containing Bureau of Land Management's Administrative Record, (62 in 3:25-cv-01739-AN, 62 in 3:25-cv-01739-AN).) Associated Cases: 3:24-cv-01928-AN, 3:25-cv-01739-AN (rks)
January 26, 2026 Filing 62 This filing includes a conventionally filed USB Flash Drive. This conventional filing is maintained in the Clerk's Office but cannot be made a part of the court's electronic record in CM/ECF. Notice of Conventional Filing of Flash Drive Containing Bureau of Land Management's Administrative Record. Filed by Bureau of Land Management. Associated Cases: 3:24-cv-01928-AN, 3:25-cv-01739-AN (rks)
December 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 61 ORDER: Federal defendants' motion to modify the briefing schedule, ECF 50 in case 3:24-cv-01928-AN and ECF #60 in case 3:25-cv-01739-AN, is DENIED. Ordered by Judge Adrienne Nelson. Associated Cases: 3:24-cv-01928-AN, 3:25-cv-01739-AN (ccj)
December 12, 2025 Filing 60 Motion to Modify the Briefing Schedule. Filed by Doug Burgum, Brian Nesvik, United States Department of Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Bureau of Land Management, Hugh Morrison, United States Fish and Wildlife Service.Associated Cases: 3:24-cv-01928-AN, 3:25-cv-01739-AN (Furlong, Erika)
November 26, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 59 SCHEDULING ORDER: The Court is in receipt of the parties' joint proposed case management schedule and adopts the following deadlines: Federal Defendants shall lodge the administrative record by January 28, 2026. Plaintiffs and intervenor-defendants shall notify all parties by February 11, 2026, of any objections to the administrative record. Motions to augment the administrative record, if any, shall be filed by February 18, 2026. If such a motion is filed, the Court will set a dispositive motion briefing schedule upon resolution of any motions to augment the administrative record. If no such motion is filed, plaintiffs' motions for summary judgment shall be due February 18, 2026; Friends of Animals' brief shall not exceed 12,000 words and Animal Wellness Action/Center for Humane Ecology's combined brief shall not exceed 11,000 words. Defendants' response in opposition to plaintiffs' motions for summary judgment and cross-motions for summary judgment shall be filed by April 1, 2026; Federal Defendants' combined brief shall not exceed 16,500 words and Intervenor-Defendants' combined brief shall not exceed 11,000 words. Plaintiffs' response in opposition to defendants' cross-motion and reply in support of plaintiffs' motion shall be due by April 22, 2026; Friends of Animals' brief and Animal Wellness Action/Center for Humane Ecology's combined brief shall each not exceed 8,000 words. Defendants' replies in support of their cross-motion shall be filed by May 13, 2026; Federal Defendants' brief shall not exceed 8,000 words and Intervenor-Defendants' brief shall not exceed 5,000 words. A hearing on the cross-motions for summary judgment is set for June 3, 2026 at 1:30 PM in Portland Courtroom 14A before Judge Adrienne Nelson. Ordered by Judge Adrienne Nelson. Associated Cases: 3:24-cv-01928-AN, 3:25-cv-01739-AN (ccj) Modified to correct Defendants' response in opposition to plaintiffs' motions for summary judgment and cross-motions for summary judgment date from April 22, 2026 to April 1, 2026 on 12/4/2025 (joha).
November 26, 2025 Filing 58 Proposed Joint Case Management Schedule . Filed by Doug Burgum, Brian Nesvik, United States Department of Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Bureau of Land Management, Hugh Morrison, United States Fish and Wildlife Service. Associated Cases: 3:24-cv-01928-AN, 3:25-cv-01739-AN (Wilson, Reade)
November 13, 2025 Filing 57 Notice of Restoration of Appropriations Filed by Doug Burgum, United States Department of Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Bureau of Land Management, Hugh Morrison, United States Fish and Wildlife Service.Associated Cases: 3:24-cv-01928-AN, 3:25-cv-01739-AN (Furlong, Erika)
October 31, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 56 ORDER: Defendants' motion for a stay in light of the lapse in Department of Justice appropriations, ECF #55 , is GRANTED. Defendants are directed to promptly notify the Court when Congress has appropriated funds for the Department of Justice. Within fourteen days of funding being appropriated, the parties shall confer and file a joint proposed summary judgment briefing schedule pursuant to the Court's prior order, ECF 54 . Ordered by Judge Adrienne Nelson. (ccj)
October 31, 2025 Filing 55 Motion for Stay of Deadline to Propose Briefing Schedule in Light of Lapse of Appropriations. Filed by Doug Burgum, Brian Nesvik, United States Department of Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Bureau of Land Management, Hugh Morrison, United States Fish and Wildlife Service.Associated Cases: 3:24-cv-01928-AN, 3:25-cv-01739-AN (Furlong, Erika)
October 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 54 ORDER: Because the cases involve common questions of law and fact, plaintiffs' unopposed Motion to Consolidate, ECF #40 in 3:24-cv-01928-AN and ECF #53 in 3:25-cv-01739-AN, is GRANTED. The Court designates 3:24-cv-01928-AN as the lead case. Further, the parties are ORDERED to confer and file within fourteen days a joint proposed summary judgment briefing schedule, which should indicate which briefs, if any, will be consolidated across the cases and whether variations from the word-count limits of LR 7-2(b) are requested. Ordered by Judge Adrienne Nelson. Associated Cases: 3:24-cv-01928-AN, 3:25-cv-01739-AN (pvh)
October 27, 2025 Filing 53 Motion to Consolidate . Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Blome, Jessica)
October 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 52 ORDER: Plaintiff moved to transfer this case to this Court for the stated purpose of consolidation with Friends of Animals v. Morrison (3:24-cv-01928-AN). The Court is in receipt of Friends of Animals' Motion to Consolidate filed in that case; no such motion has been filed in this case. LR 42-3 requires a motion to consolidate to be filed in each case to be consolidated. Plaintiff Animal Wellness Action is ORDERED to file by October 27, 2025 either a motion to consolidate this case with 3:25-cv-01739-AN or, in the alternative, a response in opposition to Friends of Animals' motion to consolidate. Ordered by Judge Adrienne Nelson. (ccj)
September 30, 2025 Filing 51 A duplicate payment in the amount of $300.00 was submitted by Claire Animal Wellness Action in the above-referenced case. For information on refund procedures, visit #Requesting a Refund of Electronically Paid Fees on the Court's website. Refund Request is Due 10/10/2025. (has)
September 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 50 ORDER: Granting Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice #49 . Ordered by Judge Adrienne Nelson. (joha)
September 30, 2025 Filing 49 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Pro Hac Vice admission requested by attorney Jessica L. Blome. Filing fee in the amount of $300 collected; Agency Tracking ID: AORDC-10007767. Filed by Claire Animal Wellness Action, The Center for a Humane Economy. (Blome, Jessica)
September 30, 2025 Clerk's Review of Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Pro Hac Vice admission requested by attorney Jessica L. Blome. Filing fee in the amount of $300 collected; Agency Tracking ID: AORDC-10007767 #49 : Reviewed and Ready for Ruling. (jw)
September 25, 2025 Filing 48 Notice of Case Assignment: This case is assigned to Judge Adrienne Nelson. NOTICE TO NON-ADMITTED COUNSEL: This case has been transferred to the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon from the Western District of Washington. Our records indicate that one or more attorneys appearing on the case may not be admitted to practice or are admitted only pro hac vice in the District of Oregon. Admissions information is governed by #LR 83, and information about the process is available on the #admissions page of the Court website. (eo)
September 25, 2025 Filing 47 Case transferred in from District of Washington Western; Case Number 2:24-cv-01796. Electronic file received.
September 11, 2025 NOTICE of Docket Text Modification re #42 Errata: Modified to add link to #35 Amended Complaint. (CJS) [Transferred from Washington Western on 9/25/2025.]
September 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ORDER ON PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE. The Court ORDERS as follows:1. Plaintiffs' Motion to Transfer Venue Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) (Dkt. No. #43 ) is GRANTED. This case SHALL BE TRANSFERRED to the United States. District Court for the District of Oregon to allow for consolidation with the related action pending in that district, Friends of Animals v. Morrison, No. 24-1928.2. The Clerk is DIRECTED to close this case once the transfer is complete. Signed by Judge Tana Lin.(CJS) [Transferred from Washington Western on 9/25/2025.]
September 9, 2025 Case will be sent to the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon by electronic transfer 15 days following the date of this filing. (CJS) [Transferred from Washington Western on 9/25/2025.]
September 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 45 ORDER granting the Parties' #44 Motion for Extension of Time FOR FILING PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT BRIEFING. Signed by Judge Tana Lin.(CJS) [Transferred from Washington Western on 9/25/2025.]
September 4, 2025 Filing 44 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time FOR FILING PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT BRIEFING, filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 9/4/2025, (Schultz, Kathryn) [Transferred from Washington Western on 9/25/2025.]
September 4, 2025 Filing 43 MOTION to Transfer Case Venue, filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order on Plaintiffs' Motion to Transfer Venue, #2 Declaration of Kate Chupka Schultz, #3 Exhibit A, #4 Exhibit B, #5 Exhibit C, #6 Exhibit D) Noting Date 9/4/2025, (Schultz, Kathryn) [Transferred from Washington Western on 9/25/2025.]
September 4, 2025 Filing 42 ERRATA Re First Amended Complaint by All Plaintiffs re #35 Amended Complaint. (Attachments: #1 Amended Complaint Corrected First Amended Complaint)(Schultz, Kathryn) Modified on 9/11/2025 (CJS). [Transferred from Washington Western on 9/25/2025.]
August 28, 2025 Filing 41 ANSWER to #35 Amended Complaint by Doug Burgum, Hugh Morrison, United States Department of Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife Service. (Filing received via email 8/28/2025, during CM/ECF outage.) (Attachments: #1 Filing Email)(CJS) [Transferred from Washington Western on 9/25/2025.]
August 25, 2025 Filing 40 ANSWER to #35 Amended Complaint by Conservation Northwest, Environmental Protection Information Center, Klamath-Siskiyou Wildlands Center, Marin Audubon Society, Umpqua Watersheds.(Brown, Susan) [Transferred from Washington Western on 9/25/2025.]
August 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER granting Plaintiffs' #33 Motion for Extension of Time of Briefing Deadlines or Relief from Briefing Deadlines. The Parties SHALL meet and confer regarding a new proposed schedule for summary judgment briefing. The Parties SHALL file either a proposed case schedule or a joint report laying out the Parties various positions if no agreement can be reached within fourteen days of this Order. Signed by Judge Tana Lin.(CJS) [Transferred from Washington Western on 9/25/2025.]
August 19, 2025 Filing 38 DECLARATION of Kate Chupka Schultz filed by All Plaintiffs re #33 MOTION for Extension of Time of Briefing Deadlines or Relief from Briefing Deadlines (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E)(Schultz, Kathryn) [Transferred from Washington Western on 9/25/2025.]
August 19, 2025 Filing 37 REPLY, filed by All Plaintiffs, TO RESPONSE to #33 MOTION for Extension of Time of Briefing Deadlines or Relief from Briefing Deadlines (Schultz, Kathryn) [Transferred from Washington Western on 9/25/2025.]
August 18, 2025 Filing 36 RESPONSE, by Defendants Doug Burgum, Hugh Morrison, United States Department of Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, to #33 MOTION for Extension of Time of Briefing Deadlines or Relief from Briefing Deadlines. (Furlong, Erika) [Transferred from Washington Western on 9/25/2025.]
August 14, 2025 Filing 35 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by The Center for a Humane Economy, Animal Wellness Action.(Blome, Jessica) [Transferred from Washington Western on 9/25/2025.]
August 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER granting Plaintiffs' #32 Unopposed Motion to Amend Complaint. Counsel is directed to e-file their Amended Complaint. Signed by Judge Tana Lin.(CJS) [Transferred from Washington Western on 9/25/2025.]
August 12, 2025 Filing 33 MOTION for Extension of Time of Briefing Deadlines or Relief from Briefing Deadlines, filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 8/26/2025, (Schultz, Kathryn) [Transferred from Washington Western on 9/25/2025.]
August 12, 2025 Filing 32 Unopposed MOTION to Amend Complaint, filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Amended Complaint, #2 Proposed Order) Noting Date 8/12/2025, (Schultz, Kathryn) [Transferred from Washington Western on 9/25/2025.]
July 25, 2025 RECEIPT of two (2) flash drives re #31 NOTICE of Lodging Supplemental Administrative Record. (APH) (Placed in expando folder stored in Seattle Clerk's Office physical filings room) [Transferred from Washington Western on 9/25/2025.]
July 24, 2025 Filing 31 NOTICE of Lodging Supplemental Administrative Record ; filed by Defendants Deb Haaland, United States Department of Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Martha Williams. (Attachments: #1 Certification, #2 Supplemental Index)(Wilson, Reade) [Transferred from Washington Western on 9/25/2025.]
May 19, 2025 Filing 30 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL: Attorney Carter Howell for Defendants Deb Haaland, United States Department of Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Martha Williams. (Howell, Carter) [Transferred from Washington Western on 9/25/2025.]
May 19, 2025 Filing 29 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Erika Furlong on behalf of Defendants Deb Haaland, United States Department of Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Martha Williams. (Furlong, Erika) [Transferred from Washington Western on 9/25/2025.]
April 3, 2025 RECEIPT of one (1) USB drive re #28 Notice of Lodging Administrative Record. (Placed in expando folder, stored on physical filing shelf in Seattle Clerk's Office) (KRA) [Transferred from Washington Western on 9/25/2025.]
April 1, 2025 Filing 28 NOTICE of Lodging Administrative Record ; filed by Defendants United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Martha Williams, United States Department of Interior, Deb Haaland. (Attachments: #1 Certification, #2 Index)(Wilson, Reade) [Transferred from Washington Western on 9/25/2025.]
March 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 27 SCHEDULING ORDER consistent with the Parties' proposed case schedule (Dkt. No. #26 at 3) by Judge Tana Lin. (KMP) [Transferred from Washington Western on 9/25/2025.]
March 4, 2025 Filing 26 JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties. Estimated Trial Days: N/A. (Blome, Jessica) [Transferred from Washington Western on 9/25/2025.]
January 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER re Defendants' #24 Notice of Exemption. The Court strikes the deadlines for the Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f) conference and Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a) initial disclosures set forth in the #17 Order Regarding Initial Disclosures, Joint Status Report, and Early Settlement. Signed by Judge Tana Lin. (MJV) [Transferred from Washington Western on 9/25/2025.]
January 27, 2025 Filing 24 NOTICE of Exemption ; filed by Defendants United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Martha Williams, United States Department of Interior, Deb Haaland. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Howell, Carter) [Transferred from Washington Western on 9/25/2025.]
January 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER. This matter having come before the Court on Defendant-Intervenor-Applicants' #20 motion to intervene, and the Court having considered all relevant motions, memoranda, and supporting documents, and good cause having been shown, orders that applicants' motion for as of right intervention is GRANTED. The clerk of this Court is directed to file Applicants' Answer, which Applicants lodged with their motion. Signed by Judge Tana Lin. (MJV) [Transferred from Washington Western on 9/25/2025.]
January 20, 2025 Filing 22 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, [PROPOSED] by Environmental Protection Information Center, Klamath-Siskiyou Wildlands Center, Umpqua Watersheds, Conservation Northwest, Marin Audubon Society.(Brown, Susan) Modified on 1/21/2025 to strike "Proposed". Applicants answer is filed per the Court's #23 Order (MJV). [Transferred from Washington Western on 9/25/2025.]
January 20, 2025 Filing 21 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT identifying Corporate Parent Environmental Protection Information Center for Conservation Northwest, Environmental Protection Information Center, Klamath-Siskiyou Wildlands Center, Marin Audubon Society, Umpqua Watersheds. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1(a)(1). Filed by Environmental Protection Information Center, Klamath-Siskiyou Wildlands Center, Umpqua Watersheds, Conservation Northwest, Marin Audubon Society. (Brown, Susan) [Transferred from Washington Western on 9/25/2025.]
January 20, 2025 Filing 20 MOTION to Intervene Attorney Susan J Brown added to party Environmental Protection Information Center(pty:dft), Attorney Susan J Brown added to party Klamath-Siskiyou Wildlands Center(pty:dft), Attorney Susan J Brown added to party Umpqua Watersheds(pty:dft), Attorney Susan J Brown added to party Conservation Northwest(pty:dft), Attorney Susan J Brown added to party Marin Audubon Society(pty:dft), filed by Defendants Environmental Protection Information Center, Klamath-Siskiyou Wildlands Center, Umpqua Watersheds, Conservation Northwest, Marin Audubon Society. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Thomas Wheeler, #2 Declaration of David Werntz, #3 Declaration of George Sexton, #4 Declaration of Janice Reid, #5 Declaration of Peter Carlson, #6 Proposed Order Proposed Order) Noting Date 1/20/2025, (Brown, Susan) [Transferred from Washington Western on 9/25/2025.]
January 17, 2025 Filing 19 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Martha Williams, United States Department of Interior, Deb Haaland.(Howell, Carter) [Transferred from Washington Western on 9/25/2025.]
January 7, 2025 Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Reade Wilson on behalf of Defendants United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Martha Williams, United States Department of Interior, Deb Haaland. (Wilson, Reade) [Transferred from Washington Western on 9/25/2025.]
January 6, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES AND JOINT STATUS REPORT by Judge Tana Lin. FRCP 26(f) Conference Deadline is 2/3/2025, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 2/18/2025, Joint Status Report due by 3/4/2025. (KMP) [Transferred from Washington Western on 9/25/2025.]
January 6, 2025 Filing 16 NOTICE of Pendency of Other Action ; filed by All Plaintiffs. (Schultz, Kathryn) [Transferred from Washington Western on 9/25/2025.]
January 6, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER granting Parties' #13 Stipulated Motion for Extension of Time and Motion to Lodge Administrative Record. Federal Defendants shall lodge an electronic copy of the administrative record with the Court, instead of on CM/ECF, but are required to file the index to the administrative record through CM/ECF no later than 4/2/2025. Signed by Judge Tana Lin. (SB) [Transferred from Washington Western on 9/25/2025.]
January 3, 2025 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Carter Howell on behalf of Defendants United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Martha Williams, United States Department of Interior, Deb Haaland. (Howell, Carter) [Transferred from Washington Western on 9/25/2025.]
January 3, 2025 Filing 13 MOTION Stipulated Extension of Time and Motion to Lodge Administrative Record , filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 1/3/2025, (Howell, Carter) [Transferred from Washington Western on 9/25/2025.]
December 4, 2024 Filing 12 SERVICE OF SUMMONS and Complaint returned executed upon defendant United States Department of Interior on 11/26/2024 (Blome, Jessica) [Transferred from Washington Western on 9/25/2025.]
December 4, 2024 Filing 11 SERVICE OF SUMMONS and Complaint returned executed upon defendant Martha Williams on 11/26/2024 (Blome, Jessica) [Transferred from Washington Western on 9/25/2025.]
December 4, 2024 Filing 10 SERVICE OF SUMMONS and Complaint returned executed upon defendant Deb Haaland on 11/26/2024 (Blome, Jessica) [Transferred from Washington Western on 9/25/2025.]
December 4, 2024 Filing 9 SERVICE OF SUMMONS and Complaint returned executed upon defendant United States Fish and Wildlife Service on 11/18/2024 (Blome, Jessica) [Transferred from Washington Western on 9/25/2025.]
November 8, 2024 Filing 8 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT indicating no Corporate Parents and/or Affiliates. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1(a)(1). Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Davis, Claire) [Transferred from Washington Western on 9/25/2025.]
November 5, 2024 Filing 7 Summons(es) Electronically Issued as to defendant(s) All Defendants (Attachments: #1 Summons Martha Williams, #2 Summons US Department of Interior, #3 Summons US Fish and Wildlife Service)(HH) [Transferred from Washington Western on 9/25/2025.]
November 5, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER re #2 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, #3 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorneys Jessica L Blome, and Kathryn Chupka Schultz for Plaintiffs Animal Wellness Action, and The Center for a Humane Economy, by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(HH) [Transferred from Washington Western on 9/25/2025.]
November 4, 2024 Filing 5 MINUTE ORDER (text only) made at the direction of Judge Tana Lin: The Court has posted Chambers Procedures at #https://www.wawd.uscourts.gov/judges/lin-procedures. All counsel and unrepresented ("pro se") parties are DIRECTED to review them, if they have not already done so. Failure to follow the requirements set forth in the Chambers Procedures may result in the imposition of sanctions. (KMP) [Transferred from Washington Western on 9/25/2025.]
November 4, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 4 STANDING ORDER REGARDING 28 U.S.C. 455 AND CANON 3 OF THE CODE OF CONDUCT FOR UNITED STATES JUDGES by Judge Tana Lin. (KMP) [Transferred from Washington Western on 9/25/2025.]
November 1, 2024 NOTICE: Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1(a)(1), Plaintiff(s) must file a Corporate Disclosure Statement by 11/8/2024. If applicable, a Diversity Disclosure Statement may be required pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1(a)(2). In order to properly notify the Court, use the event Corporate/Diversity Disclosure Statement located in CM/ECF under Other Filings, Other Documents.(HH) [Transferred from Washington Western on 9/25/2025.]
November 1, 2024 Judge Tana Lin added. (HH) [Transferred from Washington Western on 9/25/2025.]
November 1, 2024 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice #2 , Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice #3 by attorney Jessica Blome and Kate Schultz will not be processed at this time. The Pro Hac attorney must submit a Pro Hac Vice access request via #Manage My Account on PACER, under the Maintenance tab. See page 2 of the #Pro Hac Vice Application Guide for detailed instructions. Please contact the Attorney Admissions Clerk at 206-370-8400 #[email protected] with additional questions. (Ad hoc Attorney Jessica Blome and Kate Schultz) (HH) [Transferred from Washington Western on 9/25/2025.]
October 31, 2024 Filing 3 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Kate Schultz FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for All Plaintiffs (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8700506 (Davis, Claire) [Transferred from Washington Western on 9/25/2025.]
October 31, 2024 Filing 2 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Jessica Blome FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for All Plaintiffs (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8700501 (Davis, Claire) [Transferred from Washington Western on 9/25/2025.]
October 31, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Receipt # AWAWDC-8700481) Attorney Claire Loebs Davis added to party Animal Wellness Action(pty:pla), Attorney Claire Loebs Davis added to party The Center for a Humane Economy(pty:pla) filed by Animal Wellness Action, The Center for a Humane Economy. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons, #3 Summons, #4 Summons, #5 Summons)(Davis, Claire) [Transferred from Washington Western on 9/25/2025.]

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Defendant: Martha Williams
Represented By: Reade Wilson
Represented By: Erika Furlong
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Defendant: Hugh Morrison
Represented By: Reade Wilson
Represented By: Erika Furlong
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Defendant: United States Department of Interior
Represented By: Reade Wilson
Represented By: Erika Furlong
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Defendant: Deb Haaland
Represented By: Reade Wilson
Represented By: Erika Furlong
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Plaintiff: Claire Animal Wellness Action
Represented By: Kathryn Chupka Schultz
Represented By: Jessica L. Blome
Represented By: Claire Loebs Davis
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Plaintiff: The Center for a Humane Economy
Represented By: Claire Loebs Davis
Represented By: Kathryn Chupka Schultz
Represented By: Jessica L. Blome
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Intervenor: Environmental Protection Information Center
Represented By: Susan Jane McKibben Brown
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Intervenor: Klamath-Siskiyou Wildlands Center
Represented By: Susan Jane McKibben Brown
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Intervenor: Umpqua Watersheds
Represented By: Susan Jane McKibben Brown
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Intervenor: Conservation Northwest
Represented By: Susan Jane McKibben Brown
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Intervenor: Marin Audubon Society
Represented By: Susan Jane McKibben Brown
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