State of Utah et al v. United States Forest Service et al
Plaintiff: State of Utah, Piute County, Sevier County, Keith Anderton, Pam Anderton, Gary Allen, Glen Allen, Karl Allen, Scott Allen, Rayne Bagley, Tack Bagley, Talmage Bagley, Tucker Bagley, Jodi Barnson, Garn Barnson, Will Barnson, Wyatt Barnson, Ryan Brindley, Garrett Gleave, Stanton Gleave, Waylon Gleave, Mar McConkie, Tiffany McConkie, Moodee Ranch, Wade Fautin, Cory Fautin, Joshua Talbot, Mindy Talbot, Tom Talbot and Will Talbot
Defendant: United States Forest Service and Michael Elson
Case Number: 4:2025cv00009
Filed: February 10, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Presiding Judge: Paul Kohler
Referring Judge: David Nuffer
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
April 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER granting #24 Motion to Consolidate Case 4:25cv00009 into this case. All future filings as to either case shall be filed only in 4:25-cv-00009-DN-PK. Signed by Magistrate Judge Paul Kohler on 4/4/25 (alt)
April 3, 2025 Filing 27 REPLY to Response to Motion re #24 MOTION to Consolidate Cases filed by Consol Plaintiffs Gary Allen, Glen Allen, Karl Allen, Scott Allen, Keith Anderton, Pam Anderton, Rayne Bagley, Tack Bagley, Talmage Bagley, Tucker Bagley, Garn Barnson, Jodi Barnson, Will Barnson, Wyatt Barnson, Ryan Brindley, Cory Fautin, Wade Fautin, Garrett Gleave, Stanton Gleave, Waylon Gleave, Mar McConkie, Tiffany McConkie, Moodee Ranch, Joshua Talbot, Mindy Talbot, Tom Talbot, Will Talbot. (Ward, J.)
April 3, 2025 Filing 26 RESPONSE to Motion re #24 MOTION to Consolidate Cases filed by Defendants Michael Elson, United States Forest Service. (Smith, Andrew)
April 3, 2025 Filing 25 NOTICE: The court received a bounce-back notification that a secondary email address of [email protected], for attorney Kaitlin T. Davis as invalid. As a result, the court has removed the invalid secondary email address from CM/ECF. Going forward, the court will not send email notifications to [email protected]. To learn how to update your secondary email address, please visit https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/update-your-address-court. (nl)
April 1, 2025 Filing 24 MOTION to Consolidate Cases filed by Consol Plaintiffs Keith Anderton, Pam Anderton, Gary Allen, Glen Allen, Karl Allen, Scott Allen, Rayne Bagley, Tack Bagley, Talmage Bagley, Tucker Bagley, Jodi Barnson, Garn Barnson, Will Barnson, Wyatt Barnson, Ryan Brindley, Garrett Gleave, Stanton Gleave, Waylon Gleave, Mar McConkie, Tiffany McConkie, Moodee Ranch, Wade Fautin, Cory Fautin, Joshua Talbot, Mindy Talbot, Tom Talbot, Will Talbot. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) Motions referred to Paul Kohler. Attorney J. Mark Ward added to party Keith Anderton(pty:conpla), Attorney J. Mark Ward added to party Pam Anderton(pty:conpla), Attorney J. Mark Ward added to party Gary Allen(pty:conpla), Attorney J. Mark Ward added to party Glen Allen(pty:conpla), Attorney J. Mark Ward added to party Karl Allen(pty:conpla), Attorney J. Mark Ward added to party Scott Allen(pty:conpla), Attorney J. Mark Ward added to party Rayne Bagley(pty:conpla), Attorney J. Mark Ward added to party Tack Bagley(pty:conpla), Attorney J. Mark Ward added to party Talmage Bagley(pty:conpla), Attorney J. Mark Ward added to party Tucker Bagley(pty:conpla), Attorney J. Mark Ward added to party Jodi Barnson(pty:conpla), Attorney J. Mark Ward added to party Garn Barnson(pty:conpla), Attorney J. Mark Ward added to party Will Barnson(pty:conpla), Attorney J. Mark Ward added to party Wyatt Barnson(pty:conpla), Attorney J. Mark Ward added to party Ryan Brindley(pty:conpla), Attorney J. Mark Ward added to party Garrett Gleave(pty:conpla), Attorney J. Mark Ward added to party Stanton Gleave(pty:conpla), Attorney J. Mark Ward added to party Waylon Gleave(pty:conpla), Attorney J. Mark Ward added to party Mar McConkie(pty:conpla), Attorney J. Mark Ward added to party Tiffany McConkie(pty:conpla), Attorney J. Mark Ward added to party Moodee Ranch(pty:conpla), Attorney J. Mark Ward added to party Wade Fautin(pty:conpla), Attorney J. Mark Ward added to party Cory Fautin(pty:conpla), Attorney J. Mark Ward added to party Joshua Talbot(pty:conpla), Attorney J. Mark Ward added to party Mindy Talbot(pty:conpla), Attorney J. Mark Ward added to party Tom Talbot(pty:conpla), Attorney J. Mark Ward added to party Will Talbot(pty:conpla)(Ward, J.)
April 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER granting #20 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #1 Complaint: deadline for Defendants to respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint is hereby extended to 5/28/25. Signed by Magistrate Judge Paul Kohler on 3/31/25 (alt)
March 31, 2025 Filing 22 Modification of Docket re #20 MOTION for Extension of Time: Error: The document should have been filed using the event "Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer" and linked to the complaint. Correction: Event type corrected, docket text modified and filing linked to document #1 . No further action is needed, please note for future reference. (alf)
March 31, 2025 Filing 21 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 Michael Elson, United States Forest Service, Plaintiffs Piute County, Sevier County, State of Utah. (alf)
March 28, 2025 Filing 20 Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint Respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint under DUCivR 7-4(b)(2) filed by Defendants Michael Elson, United States Forest Service. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) Motions referred to Paul Kohler.(Smith, Andrew) Modified on 3/31/2025 to correct event type and link to complaint (alf).
March 28, 2025 Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew A. Smith on behalf of Michael Elson, United States Forest Service (Smith, Andrew)
March 6, 2025 Filing 18 NOTICE AFFIRMING PRIOR ORDER OF REFERENCE re 5 Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge. Orders of the prior judge are affirmed including the order of reference to Magistrate Judge Paul Kohler under 28:636 (b)(1)(A). (alt)
March 6, 2025 Filing 17 NOTICE of Location: This case is assigned to the Southern Region of the Central Division of the District of Utah. More information is on the court's #Southern Region web page. (bmr)
March 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER OF RECUSAL District Judge Ann Marie McIff Allen recused. Case reassigned to Judge David Nuffer for all further proceedings. Signed by District Judge Ann Marie McIff Allen on 3/5/2025. (mh)
February 12, 2025 Filing 15 Summons Issued Electronically as to Secretary of the U.S Department of Agriculture 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. (sg)
February 12, 2025 Filing 14 Summons Issued Electronically as to Trina A. Higgins. 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. (sg)
February 12, 2025 Filing 13 Summons Issued Electronically as to Hon. Pamela Bondi Attorney General of the United States. 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. (sg)
February 12, 2025 Filing 12 Summons Issued Electronically as to Michael Elson. 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. (sg)
February 12, 2025 Filing 11 Summons Issued Electronically as to Chief of the U.S Forest Service. 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. (sg)
February 12, 2025 Filing 10 Requested Summons as to All Defendants. (Davis, Kaitlin)
February 12, 2025 Filing 9 Requested Summons as to All Defendants. (Davis, Kaitlin)
February 12, 2025 Filing 8 Requested Summons as to All Defendants. (Davis, Kaitlin)
February 12, 2025 Filing 7 Requested Summons as to All Defendants. (Davis, Kaitlin)
February 12, 2025 Filing 6 Requested Summons as to All Defendants. (Davis, Kaitlin)
February 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 DOCKET TEXT ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Paul Kohler under 28:636 (b)(1)(A), Magistrate Judge to hear and determine all nondispositive pretrial matters. No attached document. Signed by District Judge Ann Marie McIff Allen on 2/11/2025. (pjd)
February 10, 2025 Filing 4 NOTICE OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE AVAILABILITY TO PRESIDE OVER CASE- 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 at the address on the form. Please do not efile the Consent Form in the case. Notice emailed or mailed to Plaintiffs Piute County, Sevier County, State of Utah. (Notice generated by Clerk's Office) Form due by 3/3/2025. (sg)
February 10, 2025 Filing 3 NOTICE FROM THE COURT re #1 Complaint. NOTICE FROM THE COURT re [1\ Complaint. Attorney selected the incorrect division when creating the case. Case 2:25-cv-00091 will be closed and all pleadings will be transferred to case 4:25-cv-00009. Case number will now read 4:25-cv-00009. Please make changes to document captions accordingly. (sg)
February 10, 2025 Filing 2 NOTICE FROM THE COURT re #1 Complaint. The Civil Cover Sheet is missing or incomplete. All civil actions presented for filing must be accompanied by a completed Civil Cover Sheet. See Local Rule DUCivR3-4. Counsel must file a completed Civil Cover Sheet JS44 immediately. Incorrect Text entered, parties to disregard (sg) Modified on 2/10/2025 (sg).
February 10, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AUTDC-5327531) filed by State of Utah. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit, #8 Exhibit) (Davis, Kaitlin)
February 10, 2025 District Judge Ann Marie McIff Allen added. Case number will now read 4:25-cv-00009-AMA. Please make changes to document captions accordingly. (sg)

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Plaintiff: State of Utah
Represented By: Kathy A. F. Davis
Represented By: Jeffrey Shea Owens
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