Western Watersheds Project et al v. Zinke et al
| Western Watersheds Project and Center for Biological Diversity |
| Ryan Zinke, David Bernhardt, United States Bureau of Land Management and Ballard Petroleum Holdings |
| Rebellion Energy II, Seven Sisters Oil & Gas, State of Wyoming, Western Energy Alliance, Anschutz Exploration Corporation, Chesapeake Exploration, Vermilion Energy USA, Peak Powder River Resources, Peak Powder River Acquisitions, WRC Energy, Titan Exploration and Jonah Energy |
| John Moore, Vern Moore and Stephen A. Moore |
| 2:2026cv00260 |
| March 31, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the District of Utah |
| Jared C Bennett |
| Environmental Matters |
| 42 U.S.C. § 4321 Review of Agency Action-Environment |
| None |
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| Filing 21 NOTICE FROM THE COURT. The parties filed #20 STIPULATION of Dismissal with prejudice. Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii), the stipulation of dismissal is self-effectuating. Pursuant to the terms of the stipulation of dismissal, this case is dismissed with prejudice, and each party shall bear its own costs and attorney fees. No order will follow. (jcd) |
| Civil Case Terminated per ECF #20 , 21 Notice from the Court. Case closed. (sg) |
| Filing 20 STIPULATION of Dismissal with prejudice by Center for Biological Diversity, Western Watersheds Project. (Rex, Graham) |
| Filing 19 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Malinda Morain , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number BUTDC-5748848,Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html.Registration requests will not be approved until the court has granted the pro hac vice motion. Instructions are available on the court's website at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing. filed by Intervenor Defendant Western Energy Alliance. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Application for Pro Hac Vice Admission, #2 Text of Proposed Order Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Malinda Morain)(Sumner, Bret) |
| Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by Bret A. Sumner on behalf of Western Energy Alliance (Sumner, Bret) |
| Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance by Graham Rex on behalf of Center for Biological Diversity, Western Watersheds Project (Rex, Graham) |
| Filing 16 NOTICE FOR PHV ATTORNEYS not previously registered with the District of Utah must register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html. Instructions are available at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions#PHV. A Pro Hac Vice Attorney who fails to register for CM/ECF access will not receive notifications of electronic filings. (kec) |
| Filing 15 NOTICE OF INELIGIBLE ATTORNEY -Attorney Bret A Sumner, for Intervenor Defendant Western Energy Alliance, has been notified that he/she is not in active status and can not practice before this court. (kec) Modified on 4/3/2026 Attorney Bret A Sumner is now in active status, no further changes needed. (nl). |
| Filing 14 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 Intervenor Defendants Anschutz Exploration Corporation, Chesapeake Exploration, Jonah Energy, Peak Powder River Acquisitions, Peak Powder River Resources, Rebellion Energy II, Seven Sisters Oil & Gas, State of Wyoming, Titan Exploration, Vermilion Energy USA, Western Energy Alliance, Defendants Ballard Petroleum Holdings, David Bernhardt, United States Bureau of Land Management, Ryan Zinke, Plaintiffs Center for Biological Diversity, Western Watersheds Project, Amicus Parties John Moore, Stephen A. Moore, Vern Moore. (mh) |
| Filing 13 NOTICE OF PRESIDING MAGISTRATE JUDGE ASSIGNMENT - This case is assigned to a magistrate judge. Under 28 U.S.C. 636(c), Fed. R. Civ. P. 73, and DUCivR 72-3, you are hereby notified that a magistrate judge for the District of Utah may conduct any or all proceedings in this case, including a jury or bench trial and entry of a final judgment. Exercise of this jurisdiction by the magistrate judge is permitted only if all parties voluntarily sign and return the form. To consent, return the Consent Form to the clerk's office within 21 days via email at [email protected] or mail to the address on the form. Please do not efile the Consent Form in the case. Notice emailed or mailed to Intervenor Defendants Anschutz Exploration Corporation, Chesapeake Exploration, Jonah Energy, Peak Powder River Acquisitions, Peak Powder River Resources, Rebellion Energy II, Seven Sisters Oil & Gas, State of Wyoming, Titan Exploration, Vermilion Energy USA, Western Energy Alliance, Defendants Ballard Petroleum Holdings, David Bernhardt, United States Bureau of Land Management, Ryan Zinke, Plaintiffs Center for Biological Diversity, Western Watersheds Project, Amicus Parties John Moore, Stephen A. Moore, Vern Moore. Form due by 4/23/2026. (mh) |
| Filing 12 Case transferred in from USDC District of Idaho; Case Number 1:18-cv-00187-REP. Documents numbered 165, 168, 169, 170, 200, 235, 378, 380, 383, 520, and 572 downloaded from PACER, Original file, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. USDC District of Utah case assigned 2:26-cv-00260-JCB. Assigned to Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett. (nl) |
| Filing 11 AMENDED MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER RE: VENUE - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that (i) Federal Defendants' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment (Dkt. 378 ); (ii) Wyoming's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment (Dkt. 380 ); and (iii) WEA's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment (Dkt. 383 )are GRANTED, in part, and DENIED, in part as follows: 1. Plaintiff's Phase III related claims are not dismissed. In this respect, the above motions are DENIED. 2. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1406(a), the Court will transfer the individual challenges to (i) the 2017 Utah lease sale to the District of Utah; (ii) the 2019 Montana lease sale to the District of Montana; and (iii) the 2019 Wyoming lease sale to the District of Wyoming. In these respects only, the above motions are GRANTED. See 28 U.S.C. 1391(e)(1)(A)-(B). Signed by US Magistrate Judge Raymond E. Patricco. Originally filed in USDC District of Idaho dkt 572.(nl) |
| Filing 10 ANSWER to #1 Amended Complaint filed by Jonah Energy. Originally filed in USDC District of Idaho dk 520.(nl) |
| Filing 9 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion forSummary Judgment filed by Intervenor Defendant Western Energy Alliance. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support of Phase Three Motion for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment, #2 Exhibit 1 to Memorandum in Support - GrSG Lease Stipulation Summary, #3 Exhibit 2 to Memorandum in Support - Maps, #4 Exhibit 3 to Memorandum in Support - Sgamma Declaration, #5 Exhibit 4 to Memorandum in Support - Cassidy Declaration) Originally filed in USDC District of Idaho dkt 383.(nl) |
| Filing 8 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by Intervenor Defendant State of Wyoming. (Attachments: #1 Statement of Facts, #2 Memorandum in Support) Originally filed in USDC District of Idaho dkt 380.(nl) |
| Filing 7 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment (Phase Three) filed by Defendants David Bernhardt, United States Bureau of Land Management, Ryan Zinke. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support of Summary Judgment (Phase Three), #2 Statement of Material Facts, #3 Declaration of Melinda Moffitt,, #4 Declaration of William Beck,, #5 Declaration of Andrew Gibbs) Originally filed in USDC District of Idaho dkt 378.(nl) |
| Filing 6 ANSWER to #1 Amended Complaint (Second) filed by Chesapeake Exploration. Originally filed in USDC District of Idaho dkt 235.(nl) |
| Filing 5 ANSWER to #1 Amended Complaint (Second) filed by Anschutz Exploration Corporation. Originally filed in USDC District of Idaho dkt 200.(nl) |
| Filing 4 ANSWER to #1 Amended Complaint (Second) filed by Western Energy Alliance. Originally filed in USDC District of Idaho dkt 170.(nl) |
| Filing 3 ANSWER to #1 Amended Complaint (Second) filed by State of Wyoming. Originally filed in USDC District of Idaho dkt 169.(nl) |
| Filing 2 ANSWER to #1 Amended Complaint (Second) filed by David Bernhardt, United States Bureau of Land Management. Originally filed in USDC District of Idaho dkt 168.(nl) |
| Filing 1 AMENDED COMPLAINT (SECOND) against All Defendants. filed by All Plaintiffs. Originally filed in USDC District of Idaho Dkt 165. (nl) Modified on 3/31/2026 to correct filing date (nl). |
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