Huber v. United States Government et al
| Steven Huber |
| United States Government, Bureau of Land Management, Elija Waters, Patrick Ahrnsbrak, Gerald Kenczka, Rene Arce and United States Department of the Interior |
| 2:2025cv00592 |
| July 21, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the District of Utah |
| Cecilia M Romero |
| Ted Stewart |
| Other Statutory Actions |
| 28 U.S.C. § 2409 (a) Quiet Title Action |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 70
NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL of Joel Ferre filed by Joel A. Ferre on behalf of Patrick Ahrnsbrak, Rene Arce, Bureau of Land Management, Gerald Kenczka, United States Department of the Interior, United States Government, Elija Waters. Counsel selected to discontinue to receive notice on this case. (Ferre, Joel)
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Filing 69
MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #63 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiff Steven Huber. (alf)
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Filing 68
MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #62 Defendant's MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #61 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiff Steven Huber. (alf)
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Filing 67
MOTION to Expeidate Hearing re #61 MOTION for Summary Judgment, #10 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiff Steven Huber. Motions referred to Cecilia M. Romero.(alf)
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Filing 66
REQUEST to Submit for Decision re #61 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Plaintiff Steven Huber. (alf)
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Filing 65
REQUEST to Submit for Decision re #10 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiff Steven Huber. (alf)
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Filing 64
Modification of Docket re #63 MOTION to Dismiss : Error: Because the filing is requesting more than one possible relief, but events should have been chosen at filing. Correction: "MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim" added to filing, duplicative text removed. No further action is needed. (alf)
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Filing 63
MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction, MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendants Patrick Ahrnsbrak, Rene Arce, Bureau of Land Management, Gerald Kenczka, United States Department of the Interior, United States Government, Elija Waters. Motions referred to Cecilia M. Romero.(Rice, Anne). Added MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM on 1/5/2026 (alf).
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Filing 62
Defendant's MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #61 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendants Patrick Ahrnsbrak, Rene Arce, Bureau of Land Management, Gerald Kenczka, United States Department of the Interior, United States Government, Elija Waters. Motions referred to Cecilia M. Romero.(Rice, Anne)
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Filing 61
MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Plaintiff Steven Huber. Motions referred to Cecilia M. Romero.(mh)
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Filing 60
DOCKET TEXT ORDER LIFTING STAY : The stay imposed under General Order 25-005 is lifted as of November 13, 2025, because government funding has been restored. No document attached. Signed by Judge Ted Stewart on 11/19/2025. (mh)
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Filing 59
MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER Overruling Plaintiff's Objections to the Magistrate Judge's Orders. Signed by Judge Ted Stewart on 11/19/2025. (mh)
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Filing 58
SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL Joel A. Ferre replacing Amanda A. Berndt as counsel on behalf of Patrick Ahrnsbrak, Rene Arce, Bureau of Land Management, Gerald Kenczka, United States Department of the Interior, United States Government, Elija Waters. (Ferre, Joel)
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Filing 57
Plaintiff's OBJECTIONS to Consent Clerks Case Stayed Pursuant to General Order 25-005 filed by Steven Huber. (mh)
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Filing 56
Plaintiff's OBJECTIONS to #54 Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer, filed by Steven Huber. (mh)
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Case Stayed pursuant to General Order 25-005 (mh)
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Filing 55
MOTION to Stay due to Lapse of Appropriations filed by Defendants Patrick Ahrnsbrak, Rene Arce, Bureau of Land Management, Gerald Kenczka, United States Department of the Interior, United States Government, Elija Waters. Motions referred to Cecilia M. Romero.(Berndt, Amanda)
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Filing 54
ORDER granting #51 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #1 Complaint. Defendants' deadline to file a response to the #1 Complaint to up to and including November 5, 2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero on 9/30/2025. (mh)
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Filing 53
Plaintiff's Reply in Opposition re #51 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, filed by Plaintiff Steven Huber. (mh)
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Filing 52
ORDER of USCA Tenth Circuit - Denied. Terminated on the merits after submissions without oral hearing. Written, unsigned, unpublished; Final order filed by Judges Tymkovich, Bacharach and Moritz denying the petition for writ of mandamus or prohibition. (jrj)
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Filing 51
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint,, and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendants Patrick Ahrnsbrak, Rene Arce, Bureau of Land Management, Gerald Kenczka, United States Department of the Interior, United States Government, Elija Waters. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A (Sept. 18 Email), #2 Exhibit B (July 30 Email), #3 Exhibit C (Aug. 1 Email.), #4 Exhibit D (Aug. 7 Email)) Motions referred to Cecilia M. Romero.(Berndt, Amanda)
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Filing 50
Plaintiff's REPLY to #49 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to #30 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, filed by Plaintiff Steven Huber. (mh)
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Filing 49
MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #30 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, #10 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendants Patrick Ahrnsbrak, Rene Arce, Bureau of Land Management, Gerald Kenczka, United States Department of the Interior, United States Government, Elija Waters. (Berndt, Amanda)
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Filing 48
NOTICE OF FILING of Petition for Extraordinary Writ of Mandamus and Prohibition Pursuant to 25:1651, The Judiciary Act 28:636 and Rule 21 of FRAP filed with USCA Tenth Circuit, filed by Plaintiff Steven Huber. (Attachments: #1 Appendix to Writ Part 1, #2 Appendix to Writ Part 2, #3 Rule 26.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement, #4 Certificate of Compliance with Type-Volume Limit, #5 Consent to Electronic Service, #6 Envelope)(mh)
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Filing 47
Remark re #46 AO 436 Electronic Sound/Audio Recording Order Form. Recording of hearing held on 8/20/2025, ECF no. 45. Audio recording was emailed to the requestor on 8/22/2025. (kec)
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Filing 46
AO 436 ELECTRONIC SOUND/AUDIO RECORDING ORDER FORM filed by Steven Huber for proceedings held on 08/20/2025 before Magistrate Judge Cecilia Romero. Name of Hearing Status Conference. Time Start 3:02:00. Time End 3:26:52. (Audio Recording fee $ 34, receipt number 11183) Status Paid. (mdj)
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Filing 45
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero:Status Conference held on 8/20/2025. Plaintiff Steven Huber and counsel for Defendants are present. For the reasons stated on the record, the court DENIES Plaintiffs #20 Motion to Compel, DENIES Plaintiffs #23 Motion to Confirm Proper Service, Declare his Right to Case Management, and Declare Assistant U.S Attorney Conduct as Vexatious, and DENIES Plaintiffs #37 Rule 12(f) Motion to Strike the Notices of Appearance at ECF 32 and ECF 33. The court set a briefing schedule on the remaining pending motions. Defendants shall have until September 5, 2025, to file a response to Plaintiffs #10 Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Plaintiffs #30 Motion for Entry of Preliminary Injunction and Objection to Magistrate Judges Order. Plaintiff shall have fourteen (14) days following the filing of Defendants responses to file a reply in support of Plaintiffs #10 Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Plaintiffs #30 Motion for Entry of Preliminary Injunction and Objection to Magistrate Judges Order. The court further ordered Plaintiff, within five (5) days, to correct the information on the docket and file his personal email address with the court rather than the email address of a relative. Written Order to follow oral order: No. Attorney for Plaintiff: Steven Huber (Pro Se), Attorney for Defendant Amanda A. Berndt and Anne E. Rice. Court Reporter: Electronic.(Time Start: 3:02:00, Time End: 3:26:52, Room 8.400.) (lam)
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Filing 44
ORDER denying #42 Motion to Quash Proceedings Scheduled for August 20, 2025 at 3:00 PM. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero on 8/19/2025. (mh)
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Filing 43
REQUEST to Submit for Decision re #23 MOTION Plaintiff's Motion to Confirm Proper Service, Declare his Right to Case Management, and Declare Assistant U.S Attorney Conduct as Vexatious-Memorandum of Law in Support and Memorandum in Support, filed by Plaintiff Steven Huber. (mh)
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Filing 42
MOTION to Quash Proceedings Scheduled for August 20, 2025 at 3:00 PM filed by Plaintiff Steven Huber. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) Motions referred to Cecilia M. Romero.(mh)
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Filing 41
REQUEST to Submit for Decision re #20 MOTION to Compel Defendants to Answer the Complaint within 21 days and Memorandum of Law in Support and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiff Steven Huber. (mh)
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Filing 40
REQUEST to Submit for Decision re #10 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiff Steven Huber. (mh)
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Filing 39
REPLY in Opposition to #35 MOTION and OBJECTION TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE DECISION to District Court re 38 Order on Motion by Steven Huber. (mh)
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Filing 38
DOCKET TEXT ORDER granting #35 Motion for Hearing; granting #35 Motion to Stay. Having considered Defendants' Motion, and for good cause appearing, the court grants the Motion and hereby stays briefing deadlines on ECF 20, ECF 23, and ECF 31. A separate order will be entered scheduling a status conference in this matter. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero on 8/13/2025. No attached document. (jed)
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Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 8/20/2025 at 03:00 PM in Rm 8.400 before Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero. Court Address: 351 South West Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah(jed)
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Filing 37
Objection to #33 Notice of Appearance, #32 Notice of Appearance and Rule 12(f) MOTION to Strike. Filed by Plaintiff Steven Huber. Motions referred to Cecilia M. Romero.(mh)
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Filing 36
Modification of Docket re #35 : Pleading event changed to MOTION for Hearing and motion added MOTION to Stay per pleading request. No further action needed. (mh)
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Filing 35
MOTION for Hearing for In-Person Status Conference and MOTION to Stay of Certain Briefing Deadlines filed by Defendants Patrick Ahrnsbrak, Rene Arce, Bureau of Land Management, Gerald Kenczka, United States Department of the Interior, United States Government, Elija Waters. Motions referred to Cecilia M. Romero.(Berndt, Amanda). Added MOTION to Stay and correcting motion event to Motion for Hearing on 8/8/2025 (mh).
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Filing 34
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE. For the benefit of the public and the bar, the District of Utah offers judicial settlement conference as an alternative for dispute resolution assistance in all civil cases and bankruptcy adversary proceedings. The court offers this alternative because, when compared with litigation, it can resolve a dispute faster, at less expense, and with solutions that are better able to meet the parties' needs and interests. Parties may file a stipulated motion for judicial settlement conference. A form #motion is available on the court's website. Notice e-mailed or mailed to Defendants Patrick Ahrnsbrak, Rene Arce, Gerald Kenczka, Elija Waters. (mh)
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Filing 33
NOTICE of Appearance by Amanda A. Berndt on behalf of Patrick Ahrnsbrak, Rene Arce, Gerald Kenczka, Elija Waters (Berndt, Amanda)
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Filing 32
NOTICE of Appearance by Anne E. Rice on behalf of Patrick Ahrnsbrak, Rene Arce, Gerald Kenczka, Elija Waters (Rice, Anne)
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Filing 31
Motion for Entry of Preliminary Injunction and OBJECTION TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE DECISION to District Court by Steven Huber re #26 Order on #25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F)(mh)
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Filing 30
MOTION for Entry of Preliminary Injunction and Objection to Magistrate Judge's Order #26 Granting #25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Filed by Plaintiff Steven Huber. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F)(mh)
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Filing 29
NOTICE of Rejection of Magistrate Judge by Steven Huber. (mh)
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Filing 28
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE. For the benefit of the public and the bar, the District of Utah offers judicial settlement conference as an alternative for dispute resolution assistance in all civil cases and bankruptcy adversary proceedings. The court offers this alternative because, when compared with litigation, it can resolve a dispute faster, at less expense, and with solutions that are better able to meet the parties' needs and interests. Parties may file a stipulated motion for judicial settlement conference. A form #motion is available on the court's website. Notice e-mailed or mailed to Defendants Bureau of Land Management, United States Department of the Interior, United States Government, Plaintiff Steven Huber. (mh)
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Filing 27
NOTICE of Appearance by Amanda A. Berndt on behalf of Bureau of Land Management, United States Department of the Interior, United States Government (Berndt, Amanda)
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Filing 26
ORDER granting #25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Defendants' deadline to file a response to the #10 Motion for Preliminary Injunction to up to and including September 5, 2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero on 8/5/2025. (mh)
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Filing 25
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #10 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum in Support and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendants Bureau of Land Management, United States Department of the Interior, United States Government. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A (August 1, 2025 Email), #2 Exhibit B (August 4, 2025 Email)) Motions referred to Cecilia M. Romero.(Rice, Anne)
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Filing 24
NOTICE of Appearance by Anne E. Rice on behalf of Bureau of Land Management, United States Department of the Interior, United States Government (Rice, Anne)
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Filing 23
Plaintiff's Motion to Confirm Proper Service, Declare his Right to Case Management, and Declare Assistant U.S Attorney Conduct as Vexatious and Memorandum of Law in Support. filed by Plaintiff Steven Huber. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C) Motions referred to Cecilia M. Romero.(sg)
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Filing 22
Motions No Longer Referred: #10 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum in Support. District Judge Ted Stewart will handle the motion. (jed)
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Filing 21
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Steven Huber re #10 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum in Support. (kpf)
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Filing 20
MOTION to Compel Defendants to Answer the Complaint within 21 days and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiff Steven Huber. Motions referred to Cecilia M. Romero.(kpf)
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Filing 19
NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT - Case reassigned per ECF NO. 18 Docket Text Order. Case randomly assigned to Judge Ted Stewart and Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero. Magistrate Judge is automatically referred under 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(B). Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero no longer assigned as the presiding judge to the case. Case number will now read 2:25-cv-00592-TS-CMR. Please make changes to document captions accordingly. Motions referred to Cecilia M. Romero.(jwt)
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Filing 18
DOCKET TEXT ORDER FOR CASE TO BE REASSIGNED. Under court policy, Plaintiff's filing of a motion for immediate injunctive relief renders this case ineligible for consent to the jurisdiction of a magistrate judge. Accordingly, the court orders that this case be reassigned to a district judge through random reassignment. No attached document. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero on 7/25/2025. (jed)
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Filing 17
SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Steven Huber. Summons as to Elija Waters. (jwt)
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Filing 16
SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Steven Huber. Summons as to Bureau of Land Management. (jwt)
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Filing 15
SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Steven Huber. Summons as to United States Government. (jwt)
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Filing 14
SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Steven Huber. Summons as to Rene Arce. (jwt)
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Filing 13
SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Steven Huber. Summons as to Patrick Ahrnsbrak. (jwt)
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Filing 12
SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Steven Huber. Summons as to Gerald Kenczka. (jwt)
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Filing 11
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Steven Huber re #10 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum in Support. (jwt)
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Filing 10
MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum of Law in Support filed by Plaintiff Steven Huber. (mh)
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Filing 9
Summons Issued Electronically as to Bureau of Land Management. Instructions to Counsel:1. Click on the document number. 2. If you are prompted for an ECF login, enter your 'Attorney' login to CM/ECF. 3. Print the issued summons for service. (mdj)
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Filing 8
Summons Issued Electronically as to United States Government. Instructions to Counsel:1. Click on the document number. 2. If you are prompted for an ECF login, enter your 'Attorney' login to CM/ECF. 3. Print the issued summons for service. (mdj)
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Filing 7
Summons Issued Electronically as to United States Department of the Interior. Instructions to Counsel:1. Click on the document number. 2. If you are prompted for an ECF login, enter your 'Attorney' login to CM/ECF. 3. Print the issued summons for service. (mdj)
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Filing 6
Summons Issued Electronically as to Rene Arce. Instructions to Counsel:1. Click on the document number. 2. If you are prompted for an ECF login, enter your 'Attorney' login to CM/ECF. 3. Print the issued summons for service. (mdj)
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Filing 5
Summons Issued Electronically as to Patrick Ahrnsbrak. Instructions to Counsel:1. Click on the document number. 2. If you are prompted for an ECF login, enter your 'Attorney' login to CM/ECF. 3. Print the issued summons for service. (mdj)
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Filing 4
Summons Issued Electronically as to Gerald Kenczka. Instructions to Counsel:1. Click on the document number. 2. If you are prompted for an ECF login, enter your 'Attorney' login to CM/ECF. 3. Print the issued summons for service. (mdj)
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Filing 3
Summons Issued Electronically as to Elija Waters. Instructions to Counsel:1. Click on the document number. 2. If you are prompted for an ECF login, enter your 'Attorney' login to CM/ECF. 3. Print the issued summons for service. (mdj)
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Filing 2
NOTICE of Email Filing and Notification Form by Steven Huber. (mdj)
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Filing 1
COMPLAINT against Patrick Ahrnsbrak, Rene Arce, Bureau of Land Management, Gerald Kenczka, United Staes Department of the Interior, United States Government, Elija Waters (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number 10806) (Fee Status: Paid) filed by Steven Huber. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12, #13 Exhibit 13, #14 Exhibit 14, #15 Exhibit 15, #16 Civil Cover Sheet) Assigned to Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero. (mdj)
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