Don't Cage Our Oceans et al v. United States Army Corps of Engineers et al
Plaintiff: Don't Cage Our Oceans, Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associations, Institute for Fisheries Resources, Quinault Indian Nation, Los Angeles Waterkeeper, San Diego Coastkeeper, Santa Barbara Channelkeeper, Wild Fish Conservancy, Recirculating Farms Coalition and Center for Food Safety
Defendant: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Scott A Spellmon and United States Army Corps of Engineers
Case Number: 2:2022cv01627
Filed: November 14, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Washington
Presiding Judge: Barbara J Rothstein
Nature of Suit: Environmental Matters
Cause of Action: 16 U.S.C. § 1538 Endangered Species Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 23, 2022 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER: Pursuant to the Standing Order for Civil Cases Setting Trial Date, Related Dates, and Court Procedures ("Standing Order") (Dkt. No. #11 ), the Court HEREBY STRIKES the noting date for the Plaintiffs' motion (Dkt. No. #12 ). Instead, pursuant to Section II.A. 3 of the Standing Order, the opposition to the motion is due twenty-one (21) days after the date on which the motion was filed and the reply is due fourteen (14) days after the opposition is filed. This Minute Order does not strike the motion; rather, it strikes the noting date. The Court will consider the motion upon the completion of briefing in accordance with the foregoing schedule. In the future, the Court expects the parties to comply with the terms of the Standing Order. Authorized by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. (SB)
December 22, 2022 Filing 12 MOTION to Amend #1 Complaint,,,,,,,, filed by Plaintiffs Center for Food Safety, Don't Cage Our Oceans, Institute for Fisheries Resources, Los Angeles Waterkeeper, Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associations, Quinault Indian Nation, Recirculating Farms Coalition, San Diego Coastkeeper, Santa Barbara Channelkeeper, Wild Fish Conservancy. (Attachments: #1 Amended Complaint, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit, #8 Exhibit, #9 Exhibit, #10 Exhibit, #11 Exhibit, #12 Exhibit, #13 Exhibit, #14 Exhibit, #15 Exhibit, #16 Exhibit, #17 Exhibit, #18 Exhibit, #19 Exhibit, #20 Exhibit, #21 Exhibit, #22 Exhibit, #23 Exhibit, #24 Exhibit, #25 Proposed Order) Noting Date 12/22/2022, (Kimbrell, George) Modified on 12/23/2022 to strike noting date (SB).
December 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 STANDING ORDER FOR ALL CIVIL CASES. The procedures in this Order supplement, and in some cases, supersede the local rules. The parties are responsible for being familiar with the procedures in this Order. Failure to comply with the procedures may result in sanctions. Signed by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. (GC)
November 21, 2022 Filing 10 AFFIDAVIT of Mailing of Summons and Complaint to Lt. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on 11/16/2022, filed by Plaintiffs Center for Food Safety, Don't Cage Our Oceans, Institute for Fisheries Resources, Los Angeles Waterkeeper, Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associations, Quinault Indian Nation, Recirculating Farms Coalition, San Diego Coastkeeper, Santa Barbara Channelkeeper, Wild Fish Conservancy. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit of Receipts Verifying Service)(Kimbrell, George)
November 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER re #8 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Marianne Cufone for Plaintiffs Don't Cage Our Oceans and Recirculating Farms Coalition by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d). (JWC)
November 17, 2022 Filing 8 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Marianne Cufone FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiffs Center for Food Safety, Don't Cage Our Oceans, Institute for Fisheries Resources, Los Angeles Waterkeeper, Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associations, Quinault Indian Nation, Recirculating Farms Coalition, San Diego Coastkeeper, Santa Barbara Channelkeeper, Wild Fish Conservancy (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-7781533 (Kimbrell, George)
November 16, 2022 Filing 7 Summons(es) Electronically Issued as to defendant(s) All Defendants (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons)(MJV)
November 16, 2022 Judge Barbara J. Rothstein added. (MJV)
November 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER re #4 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Meredith Stevenson for Plaintiffs Center for Food Safety, Don't Cage Our Oceans, Institute for Fisheries Resources, Los Angeles Waterkeeper, Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associations, Quinault Indian Nation, Recirculating Farms Coalition, San Diego Coastkeeper, Santa Barbara Channelkeeper, and Wild Fish Conservancy by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d). (JWC)
November 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER re #3 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Jennifer Loda for Plaintiffs Center for Food Safety, Don't Cage Our Oceans, Institute for Fisheries Resources, Los Angeles Waterkeeper, Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associations, Quinault Indian Nation, Recirculating Farms Coalition, San Diego Coastkeeper, Santa Barbara Channelkeeper, and Wild Fish Conservancy by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d). (JWC)
November 15, 2022 Filing 4 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Meredith Stevenson FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiffs Center for Food Safety, Don't Cage Our Oceans, Institute for Fisheries Resources, Los Angeles Waterkeeper, Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associations, Quinault Indian Nation, Recirculating Farms Coalition, San Diego Coastkeeper, Santa Barbara Channelkeeper, Wild Fish Conservancy (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-7778235 (Kimbrell, George)
November 15, 2022 Filing 3 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Jennifer Loda FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiffs Center for Food Safety, Don't Cage Our Oceans, Institute for Fisheries Resources, Los Angeles Waterkeeper, Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associations, Quinault Indian Nation, Recirculating Farms Coalition, San Diego Coastkeeper, Santa Barbara Channelkeeper, Wild Fish Conservancy (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-7777866 (Kimbrell, George)
November 15, 2022 Filing 2 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT indicating no Corporate Parents and/or Affiliates. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1. Filed by Center for Food Safety, Don't Cage Our Oceans, Institute for Fisheries Resources, Los Angeles Waterkeeper, Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associations, Quinault Indian Nation, Recirculating Farms Coalition, San Diego Coastkeeper, Santa Barbara Channelkeeper, Wild Fish Conservancy (Kimbrell, George)
November 14, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Receipt # AWAWDC-7776637) Attorney George A Kimbrell added to party Center for Food Safety(pty:pla), Attorney George A Kimbrell added to party Don't Cage Our Oceans(pty:pla), Attorney George A Kimbrell added to party Institute for Fisheries Resources(pty:pla), Attorney George A Kimbrell added to party Los Angeles Waterkeeper(pty:pla), Attorney George A Kimbrell added to party Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associations(pty:pla), Attorney George A Kimbrell added to party Quinault Indian Nation(pty:pla), Attorney George A Kimbrell added to party Recirculating Farms Coalition(pty:pla), Attorney George A Kimbrell added to party San Diego Coastkeeper(pty:pla), Attorney George A Kimbrell added to party Santa Barbara Channelkeeper(pty:pla), Attorney George A Kimbrell added to party Wild Fish Conservancy(pty:pla), filed by San Diego Coastkeeper, Institute for Fisheries Resources, Santa Barbara Channelkeeper, Recirculating Farms Coalition, Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associations, Wild Fish Conservancy, Don't Cage Our Oceans, Quinault Indian Nation, Center for Food Safety, Los Angeles Waterkeeper. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit K, #12 Exhibit L, #13 Exhibit M, #14 Exhibit N, #15 Exhibit O, #16 Exhibit P, #17 Exhibit Q, #18 Exhibit R Part 1, #19 Exhibit R Part 2, #20 Exhibit S, #21 Exhibit T, #22 Civil Cover Sheet, #23 Summons, #24 Summons, #25 Summons)(Kimbrell, George)

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Plaintiff: Don't Cage Our Oceans
Represented By: George A Kimbrell
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Plaintiff: Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associations
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Plaintiff: Recirculating Farms Coalition
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Plaintiff: Center for Food Safety
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Defendant: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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Defendant: Scott A Spellmon
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