State of Tennessee et al v. U.S. Department of Agriculture et al
Plaintiff: State of Tennessee, State of Alabama, State of Alaska, State of Arizona, State of Arkansas, State of Georgia, State of Indiana, State of Kansas, Commonwealth of Kentucky, State of Louisiana, State of Mississippi, State of Missouri, State of Montana, State of Nebraska, State of Ohio, State of Oklahoma, State of South Carolina, State of South Dakota, State of Texas, State of Utah, Commonwealth of Virginia and State of West Virginia
Defendant: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Thomas J Vilsack, Cindy Long and Roberto Contreras
Case Number: 3:2022cv00257
Filed: July 26, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
Presiding Judge: Travis R McDonough
Referring Judge: Debra C Poplin
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes: Administrative Procedures Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. § 702 Administrative Procedure Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 23, 2022 Filing 59 REPLY to Response to Motion re #2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Commonwealth of Kentucky, Commonwealth of Virginia, State of Alabama, State of Alaska, State of Arizona, State of Arkansas, State of Georgia, State of Indiana, State of Kansas, State of Louisiana, State of Mississippi, State of Missouri, State of Montana, State of Nebraska, State of Ohio, State of Oklahoma, State of South Carolina, State of South Dakota, State of Tennessee, State of Texas, State of Utah, State of West Virginia. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. A Botelho Declaration, #2 Exhibit Ex. B Hermanson Declaration, #3 Exhibit Ex. C Thaxton Declaration)(Hildabrand, Clark)
September 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 58 ORDER granting #56 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by District Judge Travis R McDonough on 9/19/22. (GRE) Modified on 9/19/2022. Copies mailed to all parties not receiving electronic notice (GRE).
September 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 57 ORDER granting #55 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: #https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf. Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra C. Poplin on 9/16/2022. (This entry constitutes the complete Order of the Court.) (AGA) Modified on 9/19/2022 to note copy mailed to Paul Swedlund c/o Office of the Attorney General (SD), 1302 East Highway 14, Suite 1, Pierre, SD 57501) (AYB).
September 15, 2022 Filing 56 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Commonwealth of Kentucky, Commonwealth of Virginia, State of Alabama, State of Alaska, State of Arizona, State of Arkansas, State of Georgia, State of Indiana, State of Kansas, State of Louisiana, State of Mississippi, State of Missouri, State of Montana, State of Nebraska, State of Ohio, State of Oklahoma, State of South Carolina, State of South Dakota, State of Tennessee, State of Texas, State of Utah, State of West Virginia. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Hildabrand, Clark)
September 12, 2022 Filing 55 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Paul Swedlund (Filing fee $90.00, R#300000392) by State of South Dakota. (JBR)
September 12, 2022 Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements is complete regarding document: #55 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 90.) filed by State of South Dakota (JBR)
September 9, 2022 Filing 54 RESPONSE in Opposition re #2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Roberto Contreras, Cindy Long, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Thomas J Vilsack. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Kossak, Jonathan)
September 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 53 ORDER granting #48 Motion; The Court GRANTS the parties motion to set a briefing schedule (Doc. 48) and ORDERS that Defendants deadline to respond to Plaintiff States motion is September 9, 2022, and Plaintiffs States deadline to file a reply in support of their motion is September 23, 2022. ; granting #51 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. For good cause shown, Defendants motion for leave to file excess pages (Doc. 51) is GRANTED. Defendants SHALL limit their brief in response to Plaintiff States motion for preliminary injunction to forty pages. Signed by District Judge Travis R McDonough on 9/8/2022. (DJH)(copy of order mailed to all of the PHV attorneys listed on the docket)
September 7, 2022 Filing 52 NOTICE of Appearance by Cody Taylor Knapp on behalf of All Defendants (Knapp, Cody)
September 6, 2022 Filing 51 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Roberto Contreras, Cindy Long, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Thomas J Vilsack. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Kossak, Jonathan)
August 26, 2022 Filing 50 Notice of Attorney Withdrawal for Plaintiff State of Alaska Attorney Justin Nelson terminated. (Brasington, Charles)
August 24, 2022 Filing 49 Notice of Attorney Withdrawal for Plaintiff State of Georgia Attorney Stephen J. Petrany terminated. (Waldbeser, Drew)
August 22, 2022 Filing 48 Unopposed MOTION Set Briefing Schedule by Commonwealth of Kentucky, Commonwealth of Virginia, State of Alabama, State of Alaska, State of Arizona, State of Arkansas, State of Georgia, State of Indiana, State of Kansas, State of Louisiana, State of Mississippi, State of Missouri, State of Montana, State of Nebraska, State of Ohio, State of Oklahoma, State of South Carolina, State of South Dakota, State of Tennessee, State of Texas, State of Utah, State of West Virginia. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Smith, Brandon)
August 22, 2022 Filing 47 NOTICE by State of Tennessee Filing Proof of Service (Attachments: #1 Other Combined Proof of Service)(Smith, Brandon)
August 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ORDER granting #22 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: #https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf; granting #36 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: #https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf; granting #37 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: #https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf; granting #41 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: #https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf; granting #42 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: #https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf; granting #44 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: #https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf. Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra C. Poplin on 8/22/2022. (This entry constitutes the complete Order of the Court.) (AGA) Modified to reflect served by mail to Attorneys Lacour, Royer, Ferguson, Croslow and Rietz on 8/23/2022 (JBR).
August 17, 2022 Filing 45 NOTICE by State of Tennessee Filing Proof of Service (Attachments: #1 Other)(Smith, Brandon)
August 15, 2022 Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements is complete regarding document: #36 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Travis Royer filed by State of Tennessee (ABF)
August 15, 2022 Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements is complete regarding document: #44 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 90.) filed by State of Texas (ABF)
August 12, 2022 Filing 44 MOTION for Aaron Francis Reitz to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 90 Receipt #300000216.) by State of Texas. (ABF)
August 12, 2022 Filing 43 Notice of Attorney Withdrawal Attorney Sylvia May Mailman terminated. (Flowers, Benjamin)
August 12, 2022 Filing 39 [DISREGARD; NOTICE SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN SENT; ATTORNEY IS PENDING ADMISSION] NOTICE of Deficiency (Pro Hac) re #36 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Travis Royer: A certificate of good standing from another district court must be submitted and the $90.00 filing fee must be paid. (JBR) Modified on 8/15/2022 (ABF).
August 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER granting #30 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: #https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf; granting #31 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: #https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf; granting #32 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: #https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf; granting #34 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: #https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf; granting #35 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: #https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf. Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra C. Poplin on 8/12/2022. (This entry constitutes the complete Order of the Court.) (AGA) Modified on 8/15/2022 to indicate c/m to Melissa A. Holyoak and Davis DeWhirst (ABF).
August 12, 2022 Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements is complete regarding document: #42 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 90.) filed by Commonwealth of Virginia, #22 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 90.00.) filed by State of Alabama, #41 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 90.) filed by Commonwealth of Virginia, #37 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5139431.) filed by State of Ohio (Attorney Ferguson's COGS verified with USDC VAWD due to date 30 days past) (JBR)
August 11, 2022 Filing 42 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Lucas Croslow (Filing fee $90.00, Receipt #300000215) by Commonwealth of Virginia. (JBR)
August 11, 2022 Filing 41 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Andrew Ferguson (Filing fee $90.00, Receipt #300000214) by Commonwealth of Virginia. (JBR)
August 11, 2022 Filing 40 SUPPLEMENT/Certificate of Good Standing for Edmund Lacour, Jr. to #23 NOTICE of Deficiency (Pro Hac). (JBR)
August 11, 2022 Filing 37 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5139431.) by State of Ohio. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Flowers, Benjamin)
August 11, 2022 Filing 36 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Travis Royer by State of Tennessee. (Hildabrand, Clark)
August 11, 2022 Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements is complete regarding document: #34 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5138376.) filed by State of Montana, #35 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice David M.S. Dewhirst ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5138378.) filed by State of Montana (ABF)
August 10, 2022 Filing 35 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice David M.S. Dewhirst ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5138378.) by State of Montana. (Corrigan, Christian)
August 10, 2022 Filing 34 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5138376.) by State of Montana. (Corrigan, Christian)
August 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER re: #2 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by District Judge Travis R McDonough on August 10, 2022. (SAC) Modified on 8/10/2022, to update docket text. (SAC). Modified on 8/11/2022, Order served by mail this day to all non-ECF attys. (SAC).
August 9, 2022 Filing 32 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Melissa Holyoak (Filing fee $90.00, R#300000197) by State of Utah. (JBR)
August 9, 2022 Filing 31 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Nicholas Bronni (Filing fee $90.00, R#300000199) by State of Arkansas. (JBR)
August 9, 2022 Filing 30 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice D. John Sauer (Filing fee $90.00, Receipt #300000198) by State of Missouri. (JBR)
August 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER granting #25 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: #https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf; granting #27 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: #https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf; granting #28 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: #https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf. Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra C. Poplin on 8/9/2022. (This entry constitutes the complete Order of the Court.) (AGA) Modified on 8/10/2022 (JBR). (served by mail to Bryan Cleveland and Charles Brasington)
August 9, 2022 Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements is complete regarding document: #32 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 90.) filed by State of Utah, #31 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 90.) filed by State of Arkansas, #30 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 90.) filed by State of Missouri (The Clerk's Office verified Melissa Holyoak's bar status with USDC Utah) (JBR)
August 9, 2022 Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements is complete regarding #25 MOTION for Kurtis Wiard to Appear Pro Hac Vice (AYB)
August 8, 2022 Filing 28 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Bryan Cleveland (Filing fee $90.00, R300000194) ) by State of Oklahoma. (JBR)
August 8, 2022 Filing 27 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Charles Brasington (Filing fee $90.00, R300000195) by State of Alaska. (JBR) Modified text on 8/8/2022 (JBR).
August 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER granting #17 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: #https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf; granting #19 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: #https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf; granting #20 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: #https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf; granting #21 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: #https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf. Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra C. Poplin on 8/8/2022. (This entry constitutes the complete Order of the Court.) (AGA) Modified on 8/9/2022 to note copy mailed to Melinda Holmes (AYB).
August 8, 2022 Filing 25 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Kurtis Wiard ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5134746.) by State of Kansas. (Wiard, Kurtis)
August 8, 2022 Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements is complete regarding document: #28 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 90.) filed by State of Oklahoma, #27 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 90.) filed by State of Alaska (JBR)
August 5, 2022 Filing 24 Summons Issued as to Roberto Contreras, Cindy Long, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Thomas J Vilsack. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons, #3 Summons)(DJH)
August 5, 2022 Filing 23 NOTICE of Deficiency (Pro Hac) #22 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 90.00.) : certificate of good standing required (ADA)
August 5, 2022 Filing 22 MOTION for Leave for Edmund Lacour to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 90.00 paid receipt R300000181) by State of Alabama. (ADA)
August 5, 2022 Filing 21 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Melinda R. Holmes ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5134031.) by State of Indiana. (Fisher, Thomas)
August 5, 2022 Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements is complete regarding document: #17 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5133238.) filed by State of Indiana (ADA)
August 5, 2022 Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements is complete regarding document: #20 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5133425.) filed by State of Louisiana (ADA)
August 5, 2022 Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements is complete regarding document: #19 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5133424.) filed by State of Louisiana (ADA)
August 5, 2022 Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements is complete regarding document: #21 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Melinda R. Holmes ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5134031.) filed by State of Indiana (ADA)
August 4, 2022 Filing 20 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5133425.) by State of Louisiana. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(St. John, Joseph)
August 4, 2022 Filing 19 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5133424.) by State of Louisiana. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Murrill, Elizabeth)
August 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER granting #15 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: #https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf; granting #16 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: #https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf. Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra C. Poplin on 8/4/2022. (This entry constitutes the complete Order of the Court.) (AGA) Modified on 8/5/2022 to note copies mailed to Aaron Rietz, Andree S Blumstein, Andrew N. Ferguson, Bryan Cleveland, Charles E. Brasington, Davis M S DeWhirst, Edmund G. Lacour, Jr, Justin Nelson, Lucas W.E. Croslow, Melinda Holmes, Melissa A. Holyoak, Paul Swedlund, Stephen J. Petrany, Sylvia May Mailman, and Travis J. Royer. (ADA).
August 4, 2022 Filing 17 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5133238.) by State of Indiana. (Fisher, Thomas)
August 4, 2022 Filing 16 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5133007.) by State of Nebraska. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Campbell, James)
August 4, 2022 Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements is complete regarding document: #16 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5133007.) (ADA)
August 3, 2022 Filing 15 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Lindsay S. See ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5131819.) by State of West Virginia. (Attachments: #1 Other Good Standing Certificate)(See, Lindsay)
August 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER granting #9 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: #https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf; granting #10 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: #https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf; granting #5 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: #https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf; granting #6 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: #https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf; granting #7 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: #https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf; granting #8 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: #https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf. Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra C. Poplin on 8/3/2022. (This entry constitutes the complete Order of the Court.) (AGA)
August 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Order Governing Sealing Confidential Information - Signed by District Judge Travis R McDonough on 8/03/2022. (copies mailed to Aaron Rietz, Andree S Blumstein, Andrew N. Ferguson, Bryan Cleveland, Charles E. Brasington, Davis M S DeWhirst, Edmund G. Lacour, Jr, Justin Nelson, Lucas W.E. Croslow, Melinda Holmes, Melissa A. Holyoak, Paul Swedlund, Stephen J. Petrany, Sylvia May Mailman, and Travis J. Royer.) (KMK)
August 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Order Governing Motions To Dismiss - Signed by District Judge Travis R McDonough on 8/03/2022. (copies mailed to Aaron Rietz, Andree S Blumstein, Andrew N. Ferguson, Bryan Cleveland, Charles E. Brasington, Davis M S DeWhirst, Edmund G. Lacour, Jr, Justin Nelson, Lucas W.E. Croslow, Melinda Holmes, Melissa A. Holyoak, Paul Swedlund, Stephen J. Petrany, Sylvia May Mailman, and Travis J. Royer.) (KMK)
August 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Order Governing Depositions - Signed by District Judge Travis R McDonough on 8/03/2022. (copies mailed to Aaron Rietz, Andree S Blumstein, Andrew N. Ferguson, Bryan Cleveland, Charles E. Brasington, Davis M S DeWhirst, Edmund G. Lacour, Jr, Justin Nelson, Lucas W.E. Croslow, Melinda Holmes, Melissa A. Holyoak, Paul Swedlund, Stephen J. Petrany, Sylvia May Mailman, and Travis J. Royer.) (KMK)
August 3, 2022 Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements is complete regarding document: #15 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Lindsay S. See ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5131819.) filed by State of West Virginia (COGS more than 30 days past; the Clerk's Office verified bar status with the USDC SDWV) (JBR)
August 2, 2022 Filing 10 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5130646.) by State of Arizona. (Sawyer, Kate)
August 2, 2022 Filing 9 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5130403.) by Commonwealth of Kentucky. (Manley, Marc)
August 2, 2022 Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements is complete regarding document: #9 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5130403.) filed by Commonwealth of Kentucky, #10 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5130646.) filed by State of Arizona (ABF)
August 1, 2022 Filing 8 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for James Matthew Rice by State of Tennessee. (JBR)
August 1, 2022 Filing 7 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Justin Matheny (Filing fee $90.00, Receipt #300000148) by State of Mississippi. (JBR)
August 1, 2022 Filing 6 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5128972.) by State of South Carolina. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing 8-31-21)(Smith, James) Modified on 8/1/2022 - Certificate is more than 30 days old but the Clerk's Office has verified with the USDC South Carolina that Mr. Smith is in good standing (ABF).
August 1, 2022 Filing 5 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5128361.) by State of Georgia. (Waldbeser, Drew)
August 1, 2022 Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements is complete regarding document: #6 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5128972.) filed by State of South Carolina, #5 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5128361.) filed by State of Georgia (ABF)
August 1, 2022 Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements is complete regarding document: #8 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 90.) filed by State of Tennessee, #7 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 90.) filed by State of Mississippi (JBR)
July 28, 2022 Filing 4 NOTICE of Deficiency (Pro Hac): Attorneys J. Matthew Rice, Thomas M. Fisher, Melinda Holmes, Edmund G. LAcour, Jr., Charles E. Brasington, Justin Nelson, Kate B. Swayer, Nicholas J. Bronni, Stephen J. Petrany, Drew Waldbeser, Kurtis K. Wiard, M. Manley, Elizabeth B. Murrill, J. Scott St. John, Justin Matheny, D. John Sauer, David M.S. Dewhirst, Christian B. Corrigan, James A. Campbell, Sylvia May Mailman, Bryan Cleveland, J. Emory Smith, Jr., Paul Swedlund, Aaron Rietz, Melissa A. Holyoak, Andrew N. Ferguson, Lucas W.E. Croslow, Lindsay S. See. (Copy of Notice mailed to all deficient attorneys). (LCK)
July 28, 2022 Case has been referred to Magistrate Judge Poplin for related case determination. (LCK)
July 26, 2022 District Judge Travis R McDonough and Magistrate Judge Debra C Poplin added. (LCK)
July 26, 2022 Filing 3 MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re #2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Niknejad Declaration, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B - Crum Declaration)(Smith, Brandon)
July 26, 2022 Filing 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Commonwealth of Kentucky, Commonwealth of Virginia, State of Alabama, State of Alaska, State of Arizona, State of Arkansas, State of Georgia, State of Indiana, State of Kansas, State of Louisiana, State of Mississippi, State of Missouri, State of Montana, State of Nebraska, State of Ohio, State of Oklahoma, State of South Carolina, State of South Dakota, State of Tennessee, State of Texas, State of Utah, State of West Virginia. (Smith, Brandon)
July 26, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number BTNEDC-5124119.), filed by State of Mississippi, Commonwealth of Virginia, State of Indiana, State of South Carolina, State of Alabama, State of West Virginia, State of Tennessee, State of South Dakota, State of Oklahoma, State of Montana, State of Georgia, State of Alaska, Commonwealth of Kentucky, State of Missouri, State of Utah, State of Nebraska, State of Ohio, State of Kansas, State of Arizona, State of Texas, State of Louisiana, State of Arkansas. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit Exhibit G, #8 Summons Summons - USDA, #9 Summons Summons - Vilsack, #10 Summons Summons - Long, #11 Summons Summons - Contreras, #12 Other Civil Cover Sheet)(Smith, Brandon)

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Plaintiff: State of Tennessee
Represented By: Brandon James Smith
Represented By: Andree S Blumstein
Represented By: Clark Lassiter Hildabrand
Represented By: James Matthew Rice
Represented By: Travis J. Royer
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Plaintiff: State of Alabama
Represented By: Brandon James Smith
Represented By: Clark Lassiter Hildabrand
Represented By: Edmund G. Lacour, Jr.
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Plaintiff: State of Alaska
Represented By: Brandon James Smith
Represented By: Charles E. Brasington
Represented By: Clark Lassiter Hildabrand
Represented By: Justin Nelson
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Plaintiff: State of Arizona
Represented By: Brandon James Smith
Represented By: Clark Lassiter Hildabrand
Represented By: Kate B Sawyer
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Plaintiff: State of Arkansas
Represented By: Brandon James Smith
Represented By: Clark Lassiter Hildabrand
Represented By: Nicholas J Bronni
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Plaintiff: State of Georgia
Represented By: Brandon James Smith
Represented By: Clark Lassiter Hildabrand
Represented By: Drew F Waldbeser
Represented By: Stephen J. Petrany
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Plaintiff: State of Indiana
Represented By: Brandon James Smith
Represented By: Clark Lassiter Hildabrand
Represented By: Melinda Holmes
Represented By: Thomas Molnar Fisher
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Plaintiff: State of Kansas
Represented By: Brandon James Smith
Represented By: Clark Lassiter Hildabrand
Represented By: Kurtis K Wiard
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Plaintiff: Commonwealth of Kentucky
Represented By: Brandon James Smith
Represented By: Clark Lassiter Hildabrand
Represented By: Marc Manley
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Plaintiff: State of Louisiana
Represented By: Brandon James Smith
Represented By: Clark Lassiter Hildabrand
Represented By: Elizabeth B Murrill
Represented By: Joseph Scott St. John
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Plaintiff: State of Mississippi
Represented By: Brandon James Smith
Represented By: Clark Lassiter Hildabrand
Represented By: Justin L Matheny
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Plaintiff: State of Missouri
Represented By: Brandon James Smith
Represented By: Clark Lassiter Hildabrand
Represented By: Dean John Sauer
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Plaintiff: State of Montana
Represented By: Brandon James Smith
Represented By: Christian Brian Corrigan
Represented By: Clark Lassiter Hildabrand
Represented By: David M S Dewhirst
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Plaintiff: State of Nebraska
Represented By: Brandon James Smith
Represented By: Clark Lassiter Hildabrand
Represented By: James A. Campbell
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Plaintiff: State of Ohio
Represented By: Brandon James Smith
Represented By: Benjamin Michael Flowers
Represented By: Clark Lassiter Hildabrand
Represented By: Sylvia May Mailman
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Plaintiff: State of Oklahoma
Represented By: Brandon James Smith
Represented By: Bryan Cleveland
Represented By: Clark Lassiter Hildabrand
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Plaintiff: State of South Carolina
Represented By: Brandon James Smith
Represented By: Clark Lassiter Hildabrand
Represented By: James Emory Smith, Jr
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Plaintiff: State of South Dakota
Represented By: Brandon James Smith
Represented By: Clark Lassiter Hildabrand
Represented By: Paul Swedlund
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Plaintiff: State of Texas
Represented By: Brandon James Smith
Represented By: Aaron Rietz
Represented By: Clark Lassiter Hildabrand
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Plaintiff: State of Utah
Represented By: Brandon James Smith
Represented By: Clark Lassiter Hildabrand
Represented By: Melissa A. Holyoak
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Plaintiff: Commonwealth of Virginia
Represented By: Brandon James Smith
Represented By: Andrew N. Ferguson
Represented By: Clark Lassiter Hildabrand
Represented By: Lucas W.E. Croslow
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Plaintiff: State of West Virginia
Represented By: Brandon James Smith
Represented By: Clark Lassiter Hildabrand
Represented By: Lindsay S See
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Defendant: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Represented By: Cody Taylor Knapp
Represented By: Jonathan D Kossak
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Defendant: Thomas J Vilsack
Represented By: Cody Taylor Knapp
Represented By: Jonathan D Kossak
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Defendant: Cindy Long
Represented By: Cody Taylor Knapp
Represented By: Jonathan D Kossak
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Defendant: Roberto Contreras
Represented By: Cody Taylor Knapp
Represented By: Jonathan D Kossak
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