Wild Fish Conservancy v. Thom et al
Plaintiff: Wild Fish Conservancy
Defendant: United States Department of Commerce, Barry Thom, Wilbur Ross, Jr., National Marine Fisheries Service, Chris Oliver and Wilbur Ross, Jr
Intervenor Defendant: Alaska Trollers Association
Case Number: 2:2020cv00417
Filed: March 18, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Washington
Presiding Judge: Richard A Jones
Referring Judge: Michelle L Peterson
Nature of Suit: Environmental Matters
Cause of Action: 16 U.S.C. § 1538
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 15, 2020 Filing 44 REPLY, filed by Plaintiff Wild Fish Conservancy, TO RESPONSE to #14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Knutsen, Brian)
May 11, 2020 Filing 43 RESPONSE, by Defendants National Marine Fisheries Service, Chris Oliver, Wilbur Ross, Jr, Barry Thom, United States Department of Commerce, to #14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Frederick H. Turner, #2 Declaration of Glenn Merrill, #3 Declaration of Lynne Barre, #4 Declaration of Scott Rumsey, #5 Declaration of Allyson Purcell)(Turner, Frederick)
May 11, 2020 Filing 42 DECLARATION of Thane W. Tienson filed by Intervenor Defendant Alaska Trollers Association re #14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Tienson, Thane)
May 11, 2020 Filing 41 DECLARATION of James Calvin filed by Intervenor Defendant Alaska Trollers Association re #14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Tienson, Thane)
May 11, 2020 Filing 40 DECLARATION of Dennis Watson filed by Intervenor Defendant Alaska Trollers Association re #14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Tienson, Thane)
May 11, 2020 Filing 39 DECLARATION of Paul Olson filed by Intervenor Defendant Alaska Trollers Association re #14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Tienson, Thane)
May 11, 2020 Filing 38 DECLARATION of Kenneth McGee filed by Intervenor Defendant Alaska Trollers Association re #14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Tienson, Thane)
May 11, 2020 Filing 37 DECLARATION of Matthew Donohoe filed by Intervenor Defendant Alaska Trollers Association re #14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Tienson, Thane)
May 11, 2020 Filing 36 DECLARATION of Dr. Daniel Schindler filed by Intervenor Defendant Alaska Trollers Association re #14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Tienson, Thane)
May 11, 2020 Filing 35 DECLARATION of Amy Daugherty filed by Intervenor Defendant Alaska Trollers Association re #14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Tienson, Thane)
May 11, 2020 Filing 34 DECLARATION of Deborah Lyons filed by Intervenor Defendant Alaska Trollers Association re #14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Tienson, Thane)
May 11, 2020 Filing 33 Defendant-Intervenor Alaska Trollers Association's in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction BRIEF re #14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Intervenor Defendant Alaska Trollers Association (Tienson, Thane)
May 11, 2020 ***Based upon the parties' #31 STATEMENT on Scope of Judicial Review, the Court strikes the deadlines set forth in the #16 Order, dated 4/17/2020. (TF)
May 8, 2020 Filing 32 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Carter Howell on behalf of Defendants National Marine Fisheries Service, Chris Oliver, Wilbur Ross, Jr, Barry Thom, United States Department of Commerce. (Howell, Carter)
May 8, 2020 Filing 31 STATEMENT re #30 Minute Order, on Scope of Judicial Review by Plaintiff Wild Fish Conservancy (Knutsen, Brian)
May 5, 2020 Filing 30 MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the parties confer and formally submit their respective positions concerning any exemption to the Court's Order regarding Initial Disclosures, Joint Status Report, and Early Settlement (dkt. #16 ) by 5/11/2020. Authorized by Hon. Michelle L. Peterson. (MW)
April 28, 2020 Filing 29 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by Alaska Trollers Association.(Tienson, Thane)
April 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER granting Defendants' #17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Opposition to Motion for Preliminary Injunction: Defendants and Defendant-Intervenor shall have up to and including 5/11/2020, to file responsive briefing; Plaintiff shall have up to and including 5/15/2020, to file reply briefing; and This matter will be noted for the Court's consideration on 5/15/2020. Signed by Hon. Michelle L. Peterson.(MW)
April 27, 2020 Filing 27 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Hon. Michelle L. Peterson- Dep Clerk: tfarrell; Pla Counsel: Brian Knutsen, Eric Lindberg, Benjamin Byers; Def Counsel: Frederick Turner, Coby Howell, Thane Tiensen (intervener Alaska Trollers); CR: Nancy Bauer; Time of Hearing: 9:30am; Courtroom: Tele-Conference;Telephonic Motion Hearing held on 4/27/2020 re #17 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Opposition to Motion for Preliminary Injunction. The parties appear telephonically. Court conducts colloquy and grants an extension of 7 days for defendants to file an opposition to #14 motion for preliminary injunction. An order will be filed regarding the matter. Court adjourned. (TF)
April 23, 2020 Filing 26 NOTICE of Telephonic Hearing on Motion re #17 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Opposition to Motion for Preliminary Injunction: Motion Hearing is set for 4/27/2020 at 09:30 AM before Hon. Michelle L. Peterson. The Clerk will send the parties call-in information. (TF)
April 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER granting Alaska Trollers Association's #19 Unopposed Motion to Intervene. Alaska Trollers Association may file a brief in opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Defendant-Intervenor shall electronically file its Answer to Complaint within three (3) court days from the date of the signing of this Order. Signed by Hon. Michelle L. Peterson. (TH)
April 23, 2020 Filing 24 PROPOSED ORDER (Unsigned) re #19 Unopposed MOTION to Intervene By Alaska Trollers Association Attorney Thane Walker Tienson added to party Alaska Trollers Association(pty:intvd) (Tienson, Thane)
April 23, 2020 Filing 23 DECLARATION of Paul Olson filed by Intervenor Defendant Alaska Trollers Association re #19 Unopposed MOTION to Intervene By Alaska Trollers Association Attorney Thane Walker Tienson added to party Alaska Trollers Association(pty:intvd) (Tienson, Thane)
April 23, 2020 Filing 22 DECLARATION of Tad Fujioka filed by Intervenor Defendant Alaska Trollers Association re #19 Unopposed MOTION to Intervene By Alaska Trollers Association Attorney Thane Walker Tienson added to party Alaska Trollers Association(pty:intvd) (Tienson, Thane)
April 23, 2020 Filing 21 DECLARATION of Amy Daugherty filed by Intervenor Defendant Alaska Trollers Association re #19 Unopposed MOTION to Intervene By Alaska Trollers Association Attorney Thane Walker Tienson added to party Alaska Trollers Association(pty:intvd) (Tienson, Thane)
April 23, 2020 Filing 20 DECLARATION of Thane W. Tienson filed by Intervenor Defendant Alaska Trollers Association re #19 Unopposed MOTION to Intervene By Alaska Trollers Association Attorney Thane Walker Tienson added to party Alaska Trollers Association(pty:intvd) (Tienson, Thane)
April 23, 2020 Filing 19 Unopposed MOTION to Intervene By Alaska Trollers Association Attorney Thane Walker Tienson added to party Alaska Trollers Association(pty:intvd), filed by Intervenor Defendant Alaska Trollers Association. Noting Date 4/23/2020, (Tienson, Thane)
April 23, 2020 Filing 18 RESPONSE, by Plaintiff Wild Fish Conservancy, to #17 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Opposition to Motion for Preliminary Injunction. (Knutsen, Brian)
April 21, 2020 Filing 17 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Opposition to Motion for Preliminary Injunction, filed by Defendants National Marine Fisheries Service, Chris Oliver, Wilbur Ross, Jr, Barry Thom, United States Department of Commerce. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 5/1/2020, (Turner, Frederick)
April 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES, JOINT STATUS REPORT AND EARLY SETTLEMENT. Joint Status Report due by 5/29/2020, FRCP 26f Conference Deadline is 5/8/2020, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 5/22/2020, by Hon. Michelle L. Peterson. (TF)
April 17, 2020 Filing 15 MINUTE ORDER REASSIGNING CASE by Clerk William M McCool. Case reassigned to Judge Richard A. Jones and referred to Hon. Michelle L. Peterson pursuant to Local Rule MJR 6 and General Order 02-19. (TF)
April 16, 2020 Filing 14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction , filed by Plaintiff Wild Fish Conservancy. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Brian A. Knutsen, #2 Declaration of Dr. Deborah Giles, Ph.D., #3 Declaration of Dr. Robert Lacy, Ph.D., #4 Declaration of Kurt Beardslee, #5 Declaration of William John McMillan, #6 Declaration of Peter W. Soverel, #7 Proposed Order) Noting Date 5/15/2020 5/8/2020, (Knutsen, Brian) Modified on 4/27/2020 (MW).
April 15, 2020 Filing 13 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT TO A US MAGISTRATE JUDGE AND DECLINATION OF CONSENT FORM. Each party will be deemed to have knowingly and voluntarily consented to proceed before a Magistrate Judge if this form is not returned by 4/22/2020. Please Note: Forms must not be electronically filed with the Court. (TF)
April 15, 2020 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Frederick Turner on behalf of Defendants National Marine Fisheries Service, Chris Oliver, Wilbur Ross, Jr, Barry Thom, United States Department of Commerce. (Turner, Frederick)
April 2, 2020 Filing 11 DECLARATION of Service of Pre-suit Notice Letter Under Statutory Requirements by Plaintiff Wild Fish Conservancy (Knutsen, Brian)
April 2, 2020 Filing 10 AFFIDAVIT of Mailing of Summons and Complaint to U.S. Dep't of Commerce on 3/19/2020, filed by Plaintiff Wild Fish Conservancy. (Knutsen, Brian)
April 2, 2020 Filing 9 AFFIDAVIT of Mailing of Summons and Complaint to Secretary Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., U.S. Dep't of Commerce on 3/19/2020, filed by Plaintiff Wild Fish Conservancy. (Knutsen, Brian)
April 2, 2020 Filing 8 AFFIDAVIT of Mailing of Summons and Complaint to National Marine Fisheries Service on 3/19/2020, filed by Plaintiff Wild Fish Conservancy. (Knutsen, Brian)
April 2, 2020 Filing 7 AFFIDAVIT of Mailing of Summons and Complaint to Assistant Administrator Chris Oliver, NMFS on 3/19/2020, filed by Plaintiff Wild Fish Conservancy. (Knutsen, Brian)
April 2, 2020 Filing 6 AFFIDAVIT of Mailing of Summons and Complaint to Regional Administrator Barry Thom, NMFS on 3/19/2020, filed by Plaintiff Wild Fish Conservancy. (Knutsen, Brian)
March 20, 2020 Attorney Paul August Kampmeier for Wild Fish Conservancy added per #5 Notice of Appearance. (KB)
March 19, 2020 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Benjamin C Byers on behalf of Plaintiff Wild Fish Conservancy. (Byers, Benjamin)
March 19, 2020 Filing 4 Summons(es) Electronically Issued as to All Defendants (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons, #3 Summons, #4 Summons)(CDA)
March 19, 2020 Filing 3 NOTICE TO FILER: re #1 Complaint,. Notice of Filing Deficiency** Action Required ** See attached letter for more information and instructions. (CDA)
March 19, 2020 Hon. Michelle L. Peterson added. (CDA)
March 18, 2020 Filing 2 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT indicating no Corporate Parents and/or Affiliates. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1. Filed by Wild Fish Conservancy (Knutsen, Brian)
March 18, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against defendant(s) National Marine Fisheries Service, Chris Oliver, Wilbur Ross, Jr, Barry Thom, United States Department of Commerce (Receipt # AWAWDC-6217912), filed by Wild Fish Conservancy. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons Barry Thom, #3 Summons Chris Oliver, #4 Summons National Marine Fisheries Service, #5 Summons Wilbur Ross Jr., #6 Summons U.S. Department of Commerce)(Knutsen, Brian)

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Defendant: United States Department of Commerce
Represented By: Frederick Turner
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Plaintiff: Wild Fish Conservancy
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Intervenor defendant: Alaska Trollers Association
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