Columbia Riverkeeper v. United States Army Corps of Engineers et al
Plaintiff: Columbia Riverkeeper
Defendant: United States Army Corps of Engineers and Lieutenant General Scott A Spellmon
Case Number: 4:2022cv05056
Filed: May 2, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
Presiding Judge: Stanley A Bastian
Nature of Suit: Environmental Matters
Cause of Action: 33 U.S.C. § 1365 Environmental Matters
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Order of Consolidation. The District Court Clerk shall consolidate Case No. 4:22-CV-05056-SAB into Case No. 4:21-CV-05152-SAB. The parties shall submit all further filings in Case No. 4:21-CV-05152-SAB. This file is CLOSED. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (CLP, Case Administrator)
May 4, 2022 Remark - Email sent to Ms. Bruden, Mr. Knutsen, Mr. Hammons, and Mr. Nitczynski: Upon review of the new transfer case to our District, it appears your addresses have changed since you last appeared in the Eastern District of Washington. Please update your address, phone number, and email if applicable via PACER. (CLP, Case Administrator)
May 2, 2022 Filing 20 Case transferred in from District of Oregon; Case Number 2:21-cv-01777. Docket sheet received.
May 2, 2022 Notice of Judge Assignment. Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian assigned to case. (CV, Case Administrator)
April 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER: GRANTING Consent Motion to Transfer Case Under 28 U.S.C. Section 1404. The Clerk of Court is directed to transfer this case to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington. Signed on 4/28/2022 by Magistrate Judge Andrew D. Hallman. (dsg) [Transferred from Oregon on 5/2/2022.]
April 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER: Granting Joint Motion for Extension of Time to Answer #17 . Answer is due by 5/31/2022. Signed on 4/28/2022 by Magistrate Judge Andrew D. Hallman. (dsg) [Transferred from Oregon on 5/2/2022.]
April 27, 2022 Filing 17 Joint Motion for Extension of Time to Answer JOINT MOTION TO EXTEND DEADLINE PENDING RESOLUTION OF CONSENT MOTION TO TRANSFER. Expedited Hearing requested. Filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Memo in Support, #2 Proposed Order) (Nitczynski, Mark) [Transferred from Oregon on 5/2/2022.]
April 27, 2022 Filing 16 Unopposed Motion CONSENT MOTION TO TRANSFER CASE UNDER 28 U.S.C. SECTION 1404. Filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order) (Nitczynski, Mark) Modified on 4/28/2022 (dsg). [Transferred from Oregon on 5/2/2022.]
March 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER: Granting Motion for Clarification #14 . Signed on 3/2/2022 by Magistrate Judge Andrew D. Hallman. (dsg) [Transferred from Oregon on 5/2/2022.]
March 1, 2022 Filing 14 Joint Motion for Clarification JOINT MOTION FOR CLARIFICATION OR EXTENSION. Expedited Hearing requested. Filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order) (Nitczynski, Mark) [Transferred from Oregon on 5/2/2022.]
February 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER: Granting Motion for Extension of Time to Answer #12 . Answer is due by 3/9/2022. Signed on 2/3/2022 by Magistrate Judge Andrew D. Hallman. (dsg) Modified on 2/16/2022 (dsg). [Transferred from Oregon on 5/2/2022.]
February 3, 2022 Filing 12 Joint Motion for Extension of Time to Answer and to Vacate Scheduling Order. Expedited Hearing requested. Filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Attachment MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF JOINT MOTION TO VACATE SCHEDULING ORDER AND EXTEND DEADLINE, #2 Proposed Order PROPOSED ORDER) (Hammons, Jeffrey) [Transferred from Oregon on 5/2/2022.]
January 28, 2022 Filing 11 Notice of Motion to Consolidate filed with the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. . Filed by Columbia Riverkeeper. (Attachments: #1 Brief in Support of Motion, #2 Schedule of Actions, #3 Proof of Service, #4 Complaint and Docket Sheet for Eastern District of Washington, #5 Complaint and Docket Sheet for District of Oregon) (Knutsen, Brian) Modified on 4/19/2022 (dsg). [Transferred from Oregon on 5/2/2022.]
January 27, 2022 Filing 10 Notice of Appearance of Jeffrey T Hammons appearing on behalf of All Defendants . Filed by Scott A. Spellmon, United States Army Corps of Engineers. (Hammons, Jeffrey) [Transferred from Oregon on 5/2/2022.]
January 26, 2022 Filing 9 Report of Service of Pre-Suit Notice Letter and Complaint Under Clean Water Act Requirements. Filed by Columbia Riverkeeper. (Knutsen, Brian) [Transferred from Oregon on 5/2/2022.]
January 26, 2022 Filing 8 Notice of Appearance of Mark A. Nitczynski appearing on behalf of All Defendants . Filed by Scott A. Spellmon, United States Army Corps of Engineers. (Nitczynski, Mark) [Transferred from Oregon on 5/2/2022.]
January 26, 2022 Filing 7 Return of Service Executed as to Scott A. Spellmon served on 12/13/2021, answer due on 2/11/2022. Service specifically made upon Local U.S. Attorney. (Knutsen, Brian) [Transferred from Oregon on 5/2/2022.]
January 26, 2022 Filing 6 Return of Service Executed as to United States Army Corps of Engineers served on 12/13/2021, answer due on 2/11/2022. Service specifically made upon Local U.S. Attorney. (Knutsen, Brian) [Transferred from Oregon on 5/2/2022.]
December 8, 2021 Filing 5 Notice of Appearance of Emma A.O. Bruden appearing on behalf of All Plaintiffs . Filed by Columbia Riverkeeper. (Bruden, Emma) [Transferred from Oregon on 5/2/2022.]
December 8, 2021 Filing 4 Summons Issued Electronically as to Scott A. Spellmon, United States Army Corps of Engineers. NOTICE: Counsel shall print and serve the summonses and all documents issued by the Clerk at the time of filing upon all named parties in accordance with Local Rule 3-5. (kgc) [Transferred from Oregon on 5/2/2022.]
December 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Notice of Case Assignment to Magistrate Judge Andrew D. Hallman and Discovery and Pretrial Scheduling Order. NOTICE: Counsel shall print and serve the summonses and all documents issued by the Clerk at the time of filing upon all named parties in accordance with Local Rule 3-5. Discovery is to be completed by 4/7/2022. Joint Alternate Dispute Resolution Report is due by 5/9/2022. Pretrial Order is due by 5/9/2022. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Andrew D. Hallman. (kgc) [Transferred from Oregon on 5/2/2022.]
December 8, 2021 Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement . Filed by Columbia Riverkeeper. (Knutsen, Brian) [Transferred from Oregon on 5/2/2022.]
December 8, 2021 Filing 1 Complaint. Filing fee in the amount of $402 collected. Agency Tracking ID: AORDC-8333646 Filer is subject to the requirements of Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1. Jury Trial Requested: No. Filed by Columbia Riverkeeper against Scott Spellmon, United States Army Corps of Engineers (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, #3 Proposed Summons for Lieutenant General Scott A. Spellmon). (Knutsen, Brian) [Transferred from Oregon on 5/2/2022.]

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Plaintiff: Columbia Riverkeeper
Represented By: Brian Alan Knutsen
Represented By: Emma Bruden
Represented By: Miles Johnson
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Defendant: United States Army Corps of Engineers
Represented By: Jeffrey T Hammons
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Defendant: Lieutenant General Scott A Spellmon
Represented By: Jeffrey T Hammons
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