WESTERN WATERSHEDS PROJECT et al v. BERNHARDT et al
Plaintiff: YELLOWSTONE TO UINTAS CONNECTION, Western Watersheds Project and Alliance for the Wild Rockies
Defendant: United States Forest Service, United States Fish and Wildlife Service and DAVID L. BERNHARDT
Intervenor Defendant: SOMMERS RANCH, LLC, State of Wyoming, MURDOCK LAND AND LIVESTOCK CO., Wyoming Stock Growers Association, PRICE CATTLE RANCH and Upper Green River Cattle Association
Case Number: 0:2020cv00234
Filed: December 14, 2020
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Wyoming
Presiding Judge: Nancy D Freudenthal
Referring Judge: Kelly H Rankin
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
February 8, 2021 Filing 74 MINUTES for proceedings held before Honorable Kelly H Rankin: Magistrate Judge Status Conference held on 2/8/2021. Written Order will be entered. (Court Reporter - none) Associated Cases: 0:20-cv-00231-NDF, 0:20-cv-00234-NDF (Court Staff, sal)
February 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 73 ORDER on February 8, 2021 Status Conference and ORDER granting in party and denying in part #71 and #72 Plaintiffs' Motion to Stay Ruling and Allow Supplementation on Plaintiffs' Motions to complete and supplement the administrative record by the Honorable Kelly H Rankin. Associated Cases: 0:20-cv-00231-NDF, 0:20-cv-00234-NDF(Court Staff, sjgc) Modified on 2/9/2021 (Court Staff, sal).
February 4, 2021 Filing 72 MOTION REFERRED TO Judge Kelly H Rankin. MOTION for Leave to File Reply/Brief/Supplement (Non-Dispositive) Regarding Motion to Complete the Administrative Record filed by Plaintiffs Center for Biological Diversity, Sierra Club. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Associated Cases: 0:20-cv-00231-NDF, 0:20-cv-00234-NDF(Santarsiere, Andrea) Modified on 2/8/2021 (Court Staff, sjlg).
February 3, 2021 Filing 71 MOTION REFERRED TO Judge Kelly H Rankin. MOTION for Order to stay completion portion of pending Motion to Complete and Supplement the Administrative Record (ECF No. 37), MOTION for Leave to File Reply/Brief/Supplement (Non-Dispositive) regarding supplementation portion of pending Motion to Complete and Supplement the Administrative Record (ECF No. 37) filed by Plaintiffs Alliance for the Wild Rockies, Western Watersheds Project, YELLOWSTONE TO UINTAS CONNECTION. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Associated Cases: 0:20-cv-00231-NDF, 0:20-cv-00234-NDF(Persell, John) Modified on 2/8/2021 (Court Staff, sjlg).
February 3, 2021 Filing 70 (TEXT-ONLY) NOTICE of Hearing: BY TELEPHONE - All parties shall appear by telephone through the Courts conference call system. Guests call: Toll Free 1-888-398-2342| Access code 3107456. | Join as guest Press # |Security code 1001#. Status Conference set for 2/8/2021 09:00 AM before Honorable Kelly H Rankin. Associated Cases: 0:20-cv-00231-NDF, 0:20-cv-00234-NDF (Court Staff, smxb)
January 14, 2021 Filing 69 NOTICE by Plaintiffs Alliance for the Wild Rockies, Western Watersheds Project, YELLOWSTONE TO UINTAS CONNECTION, Alliance for the Wild Rockies, Western Watersheds Project, YELLOWSTONE TO UINTAS CONNECTION Of Withdrawal of David A. Bahr Associated Cases: 0:20-cv-00231-NDF, 0:20-cv-00234-NDF (Bahr, Dave)
December 30, 2020 Filing 68 Notice of Pro Hac Vice Attorney Appearance by Robert Norway on behalf of DAVID L. BERNHARDT, FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, AURELIA SKIPWITH, United States Forest Service, DAVID L. BERNHARDT, United States Fish and Wildlife Service Associated Cases: 0:20-cv-00231-NDF, 0:20-cv-00234-NDF (Norway, Robert)
December 29, 2020 Filing 67 Notice of Pro Hac Vice Attorney Appearance by William John Snape, III on behalf of Center for Biological Diversity, Sierra Club Associated Cases: 0:20-cv-00231-NDF, 0:20-cv-00234-NDF (Snape, William)
December 29, 2020 FINANCIAL ENTRY: Payment of $100 received for pro hac vice fee for William J Snape, III. Receipt AWYDC-1867603. Associated Cases: 0:20-cv-00231-NDF, 0:20-cv-00234-NDF (Court Staff, sjk)
December 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 66 ORDER by the Honorable Kelly H Rankin granting (64) Motion for Order in case 0:20-cv-00231-NDF Associated Cases: 0:20-cv-00231-NDF, 0:20-cv-00234-NDF. Plaintiffs have seven (7) days from the filing of this Order to file the amended petition. (Court Staff, sjgc) (Main Document 66 replaced on 12/28/2020) (Court Staff, sjlg).
December 24, 2020 Filing 65 MOTION REFERRED TO Judge Kelly H Rankin. MOTION for Order granting motion to amend complaint in consolidated case No. 0:20-cv-234-NDF, Docket No. 1, into proposed petition for review of agency action. filed by Plaintiffs Alliance for the Wild Rockies, Western Watersheds Project, YELLOWSTONE TO UINTAS CONNECTION. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Amended Petition, #2 Proposed Order Granting Motion)Associated Cases: 0:20-cv-00231-NDF, 0:20-cv-00234-NDF(Persell, John) Modified on 1/4/2021 (Court Staff, sal).
December 23, 2020 Filing 64 Notice of Pro Hac Vice Attorney Appearance by J Brett Grosko on behalf of DAVID L. BERNHARDT, FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, AURELIA SKIPWITH, United States Forest Service Associated Cases: 0:20-cv-00231-NDF, 0:20-cv-00234-NDF (Grosko, J) Modified filer and text on 12/31/2020 (Court Staff, sjlg).
December 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 63 ORDER by the Honorable Kelly H Rankin granting (60) Motion to appear pro hac vice in case 0:20-cv-00231-NDF; granting (61) Motion to appear pro hac vice in case 0:20-cv-00234-NDF. Copy of Order emailed to PHV attorney on this date.Associated Cases: 0:20-cv-00231-NDF, 0:20-cv-00234-NDF(Court Staff, sal)
December 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 62 ORDER by the Honorable Kelly H Rankin granting (58) Motion to appear pro hac vice in case 0:20-cv-00231-NDF; granting (59) Motion to appear pro hac vice in case 0:20-cv-00234-NDF. Copy of Order emailed to Pro Hac attorneys on this date. Associated Cases: 0:20-cv-00231-NDF, 0:20-cv-00234-NDF(Court Staff, sal)
December 23, 2020 FINANCIAL ENTRY: Payment of $100 received for pro hac vice fee for Zhonette M Brown. Receipt CHY034063. Associated Cases: 0:20-cv-00231-NDF, 0:20-cv-00234-NDF (Court Staff, sjk)
December 22, 2020 Filing 61 MOTION REFERRED TO Judge Kelly H Rankin. MOTION for William J. Snape, III to appear pro hac vice; Check not tendered; filed by Plaintiffs Center for Biological Diversity, Sierra Club. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of William J. Snape in Support of Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, #2 Proposed Order)Associated Cases: 0:20-cv-00231-NDF, 0:20-cv-00234-NDF(Santarsiere, Andrea)
December 22, 2020 Filing 60 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Andrea L Santarsiere on behalf of Center for Biological Diversity, Sierra Club Associated Cases: 0:20-cv-00231-NDF, 0:20-cv-00234-NDF (Santarsiere, Andrea)
December 22, 2020 Filing 59 MOTION REFERRED TO Judge Kelly H Rankin. MOTION for Robert M. Norway and J. Brett Grosko to appear pro hac vice; Check not tendered; filed by Defendants DAVID L. BERNHARDT, FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, AURELIA SKIPWITH, United States Forest Service. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of Robert M. Norway, #2 Affidavit Declaration of J. Brett Grosko, #3 Proposed Order)Associated Cases: 0:20-cv-00231-NDF, 0:20-cv-00234-NDF(Vassallo, Nicholas)
December 22, 2020 Filing 58 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Nicholas Vassallo on behalf of DAVID L. BERNHARDT, FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, AURELIA SKIPWITH, United States Forest Service, DAVID L. BERNHARDT, United States Fish and Wildlife Service Associated Cases: 0:20-cv-00231-NDF, 0:20-cv-00234-NDF (Vassallo, Nicholas)
December 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 57 ORDER by the Honorable Kelly H Rankin granting (55) Motion to appear pro hac vice in case 0:20-cv-00231-NDF; granting (56) Motion to appear pro hac vice in case 0:20-cv-00234-NDF. Order emailed to Zhonette Brown on this date. Associated Cases: 0:20-cv-00231-NDF, 0:20-cv-00234-NDF(Court Staff, sal)
December 21, 2020 Filing 56 MOTION REFERRED TO Judge Kelly H Rankin. MOTION for Zhonette M. Brown to appear pro hac vice; Check not tendered; filed by Intervenor Defendants MURDOCK LAND AND LIVESTOCK CO., PRICE CATTLE RANCH, SOMMERS RANCH, LLC, Upper Green River Cattle Association, Wyoming Stock Growers Association. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Associated Cases: 0:20-cv-00231-NDF, 0:20-cv-00234-NDF(Stubson, Timothy)
December 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 55 ORDER RE-SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE by the Honorable Nancy D Freudenthal.Associated Cases: 0:20-cv-00231-NDF, 0:20-cv-00234-NDF(Court Staff, sal)
December 16, 2020 Filing 54 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Timothy Michael Stubson on behalf of MURDOCK LAND AND LIVESTOCK CO., PRICE CATTLE RANCH, SOMMERS RANCH, LLC, Upper Green River Cattle Association, Wyoming Stock Growers Association Associated Cases: 0:20-cv-00231-NDF, 0:20-cv-00234-NDF (Stubson, Timothy)
December 14, 2020 Filing 53 (TEXT-ONLY) ORDER ON CONTINUING CONSOLIDATION WITH 20-CV-231 AND SETTING DEADLINE FOR COMPLIANCE WITH USDCWY LOCAL RULE 84.2 by the Honorable Nancy D. Freudenthal. This matter comes before the Court sua sponte. On December 14, 2020, this action was transferred from the District Court for the District of Columbia. The parties shall comply with USDCWY Local Rule 84.2 by 1/4/2021. The Clerk shall email a courtesy copy of this order to counsels email addresses. ADDITIONALLY, this case remains consolidated with 20-cv-231. All pleadings must be filed in lead case 20-cv-231. (Copy of Order emailed to counsel on this date)(Court Staff, sal)
December 14, 2020 Filing 52 Case transferred in from District of District of Columbia; Case Number 1:20-cv-00860.
July 17, 2020 Filing 51 Cases Consolidated. Case 20-860 have been consolidated with 20-855 pursuant to Minute Orders entered 07/17/2020. ALL PLEADINGS MUST BE FILED IN LEAD CASE NO. 20-855. THE PARTIES ARE ADVISED NOT TO ELECT TO SPREAD TEXT WHEN FILING IN ECF. (eg) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/14/2020.]
July 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 50 ORDER granting #49 Federal Defendants' Unopposed Motion to Consolidate. It is ordered that case numbers 20-cv-860 and 20-cv-855 are consolidated; all filings in these consolidated cases shall be made only in the first-filed case, 20-cv-855; and the Clerk is directed to administratively close case number 20-cv-860. See attached Order for further details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 07/17/2020. (lcapm3) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/14/2020.]
July 17, 2020 Filing 49 Unopposed MOTION to Consolidate Cases by DAVID L. BERNHARDT, UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Grosko, John) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/14/2020.]
July 6, 2020 Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/27/2020. (zjd) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/14/2020.]
July 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ORDER. Both a Complaint and an Answer are now before the court in this APA case. It is hereby ordered that the parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report on or before July 27, 2020. See the attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 07/06/2020. (lcapm3) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/14/2020.]
July 6, 2020 Filing 47 ANSWER to Complaint by DAVID L. BERNHARDT, UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE.(Grosko, John) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/14/2020.]
June 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 46 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER re: #15 Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. See attached Memorandum Opinion and Order for further details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 06/19/2020. (lcapm3) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/14/2020.]
June 16, 2020 Filing 45 REPLY to opposition to motion re #25 MOTION to Transfer Case to the U.S. District Court for the District of Wyoming filed by DAVID L. BERNHARDT, UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE. (Grosko, John) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/14/2020.]
June 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER denying #15 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. The court's Memorandum Opinion providing the reasons for its decision will issue the week of June 15, 2020. Please see attached Order for further details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 06/12/2020. (lcapm3) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/14/2020.]
June 9, 2020 Filing 43 Memorandum in opposition to re #25 MOTION to Transfer Case to the U.S. District Court for the District of Wyoming filed by ALLIANCE FOR THE WILD ROCKIES, WESTERN WATERSHEDS PROJECT, YELLOWSTONE TO UINTAS CONNECTION. (Persell, John) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/14/2020.]
June 8, 2020 Filing 42 SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM by MURDOCK LAND AND LIVESTOCK CO., PRICE CATTLE RANCH, SOMMERS RANCH, LLC, UPPER GREEN RIVER CATTLE ASSOCIATION, WYOMING STOCK GROWERS ASSOCIATION. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - 2019 BiOp, #2 Exhibit B - 2016 Wyo. Management Plan, #3 Exhibit C - 1986 I.A. Guidelines, #4 Exhibit D - Conservation Strategy, #5 Exhibit E - FEIS, #6 Exhibit F - 2019 Wyo. Annual Report)(Brown, Zhonette) Modified event title on 6/16/2020 (znmw). [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/14/2020.]
June 8, 2020 Filing 41 SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM to re #15 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction on Plaintiffs' Standing filed by STATE OF WYOMING. (Jerde, Jay) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/14/2020.]
June 8, 2020 Filing 40 SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM to re #15 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Regarding Plaintiffs' Standing filed by ALLIANCE FOR THE WILD ROCKIES, WESTERN WATERSHEDS PROJECT, YELLOWSTONE TO UINTAS CONNECTION. (Akland, Kristine) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/14/2020.]
June 8, 2020 Filing 39 SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM to re #15 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction on Plaintiffs' Standing filed by DAVID L. BERNHARDT, UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE. (Grosko, John) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/14/2020.]
June 3, 2020 Filing 38 REDACTED DOCUMENT- Sommers Permit Redacted by MURDOCK LAND AND LIVESTOCK CO., PRICE CATTLE RANCH, SOMMERS RANCH, LLC, UPPER GREEN RIVER CATTLE ASSOCIATION, WYOMING STOCK GROWERS ASSOCIATION. (Brown, Zhonette) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/14/2020.]
June 3, 2020 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Amit P. Mehta:Preliminary Injunction Hearing held via video conference on 6/3/2020. Arguments heard and taken under advisement. Supplemental Briefs due by 6/8/2020. (Court Reporter: William Zaremba) (zjd) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/14/2020.]
June 2, 2020 Filing 37 AFFIDAVIT re #15 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by ALLIANCE FOR THE WILD ROCKIES, WESTERN WATERSHEDS PROJECT, YELLOWSTONE TO UINTAS CONNECTION. (Akland, Kristine) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/14/2020.]
June 2, 2020 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. At the hearing scheduled for tomorrow, the parties shall be prepared to address whether Plaintiffs, as required to secure injunctive relief, have demonstrated "a substantial likelihood of standing under the heightened standard for evaluating a motion for summary judgment." Elec. Privacy Info. Ctr. v. Presidential Advisory Comm'n on Election Integrity, 878 F.3d 371, 377 (D.C. Cir. 2017) (internal quotation marks and citation omitted). Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 06/02/2020. (lcapm3) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/14/2020.]
June 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER granting #18 State of Wyoming's Motion to Intervene and granting #21 Motion to Intervene by Upper Green River Cattle Association, Sommers Ranch, LLC, Price Cattle Ranch, Murdock Land and Livestock Co., and Wyoming Stock Growers Association. See attached Order for further details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 06/01/2020. (lcapm3) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/14/2020.]
May 29, 2020 Filing 35 REPLY to opposition to motion re #21 MOTION to Intervene filed by MURDOCK LAND AND LIVESTOCK CO., PRICE CATTLE RANCH, SOMMERS RANCH, LLC, UPPER GREEN RIVER CATTLE ASSOCIATION, WYOMING STOCK GROWERS ASSOCIATION. (Brown, Zhonette) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/14/2020.]
May 29, 2020 Filing 34 REPLY to opposition to motion re #15 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by ALLIANCE FOR THE WILD ROCKIES, WESTERN WATERSHEDS PROJECT, YELLOWSTONE TO UINTAS CONNECTION. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Erik Molvar, #2 Declaration of Michael Garrity, #3 Declaration of Jason Christensen)(Persell, John) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/14/2020.]
May 28, 2020 Filing 33 ERRATA Corrected Declaration of Anita DeLong Certifying the Partial Administrative Record by DAVID L. BERNHARDT, UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE #27 Notice (Other),, filed by DAVID L. BERNHARDT, UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Grosko, John) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/14/2020.]
May 28, 2020 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER denying as moot #31 Joint Motion for Leave to Participate by Telephone and #32 Unopposed Motion to Appear at Hearing by Teleconference or Videoconference. Per the May 28, 2020 Minute Order, the June 3 hearing on the Motion for Preliminary Injunction will be held by video. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 05/28/2020. (lcapm3) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/14/2020.]
May 28, 2020 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. The hearing on the Motion for Preliminary Injunction set for June 3, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. shall be held by video. The courtroom deputy will distribute access information to counsel. Members of the public who wish to access the hearing may dial in to the court's toll-free public access line: (877) 848-7030, access code 321-8747. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 05/28/2020. (lcapm3) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/14/2020.]
May 27, 2020 Set/Reset Deadlines: Response to #25 Motion to Transfer due by 6/9/2020. Answer or Responsive Pleading due by 7/6/2020. (zjd) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/14/2020.]
May 27, 2020 Filing 32 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Appear by Telephone by ALLIANCE FOR THE WILD ROCKIES, WESTERN WATERSHEDS PROJECT, YELLOWSTONE TO UINTAS CONNECTION (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Prp Ord)(Akland, Kristine) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/14/2020.]
May 27, 2020 Filing 31 Joint MOTION for Leave to Appear by Telephone by MURDOCK LAND AND LIVESTOCK CO., PRICE CATTLE RANCH, SOMMERS RANCH, LLC, STATE OF WYOMING, UPPER GREEN RIVER CATTLE ASSOCIATION, WYOMING STOCK GROWERS ASSOCIATION (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jerde, Jay) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/14/2020.]
May 27, 2020 Filing 30 REPLY re #24 Memorandum in Opposition filed by STATE OF WYOMING. (Jerde, Jay) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/14/2020.]
May 27, 2020 Filing 29 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response or Answer to the Complaint by DAVID L. BERNHARDT, UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Grosko, John) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/14/2020.]
May 27, 2020 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting #29 Defendants' Unopposed Motion for an Extension of Time to File Their Response or Answer. Defendants shall file their response or answer to the Complaint by July 6, 2020. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 05/27/2020. (lcapm3) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/14/2020.]
May 27, 2020 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER denying #28 Motion to Extend Deadline for Plaintiffs' Response to Motion to Transfer. The court did not set May 27, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. as the deadline for opposing Defendants' transfer motion. The Minute Order referenced in Plaintiffs' motion was entered five days ago on May 22, 2020, and it pertains to the schedule for briefing on the Upper Green River Cattle Association Plaintiffs' Motion to Intervene, not the subsequently filed motion for transfer. Plaintiffs shall respond to the Motion to Transfer per Local Rule 7(b) by June 9, 2020. See LCvR 7(b). Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 05/27/2020. (lcapm3) Modified on 5/28/2020. [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/14/2020.]
May 26, 2020 Filing 28 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #25 MOTION to Transfer Case to the U.S. District Court for the District of Wyoming by ALLIANCE FOR THE WILD ROCKIES, WESTERN WATERSHEDS PROJECT, YELLOWSTONE TO UINTAS CONNECTION (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Prp Ord)(Akland, Kristine) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/14/2020.]
May 22, 2020 Set/Reset Deadlines: Opposition due by 5:00 pm on 5/27/2020. Reply due by 5/29/2020. (zjd) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/14/2020.]
May 22, 2020 Filing 27 NOTICE of Filing Indices to Partial Administrative Record by DAVID L. BERNHARDT, UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE re #26 Memorandum in Opposition, (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Index of Partial Administrative Record, #2 Exhibit B - U.S. Forest Service Index of Partial Administrative Record, #3 Exhibit C - Certification of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Partial Administrative Record, #4 Exhibit D - Certification of U.S. Forest Service Partial Administrative Record)(Grosko, John) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/14/2020.]
May 22, 2020 Filing 26 Memorandum in opposition to re #15 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by DAVID L. BERNHARDT, UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Chad Hayward, U.S. Forest Service, #2 Exhibit B, Declaration of Dr. Hilary Cooley, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, #3 Exhibit C - Declaration of Nathan Darnall, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)(Grosko, John) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/14/2020.]
May 22, 2020 Filing 25 MOTION to Transfer Case to the U.S. District Court for the District of Wyoming by DAVID L. BERNHARDT, UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Text of Proposed Order)(Grosko, John) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/14/2020.]
May 22, 2020 Filing 24 Memorandum in opposition to re #18 MOTION to Intervene , #21 MOTION to Intervene filed by ALLIANCE FOR THE WILD ROCKIES, WESTERN WATERSHEDS PROJECT, YELLOWSTONE TO UINTAS CONNECTION. (Persell, John) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/14/2020.]
May 22, 2020 Filing 23 Memorandum in opposition to re #15 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by STATE OF WYOMING. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Jerde, Jay) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/14/2020.]
May 22, 2020 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. Plaintiffs shall file any opposition to the pending motion to intervene, ECF No. #21 , by 5:00 p.m. on May 27, 2020. Any reply brief in support of intervention shall be filed by May 29, 2020. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 05/22/2020. (lcapm3) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/14/2020.]
May 21, 2020 Filing 22 NOTICE of Appearance by Robert Mark Norway on behalf of All Defendants (Norway, Robert) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/14/2020.]
May 20, 2020 Filing 21 MOTION to Intervene by Upper Green River Cattle Association, WYOMING STOCK GROWERS ASSOCIATION, MURDOCK LAND AND LIVESTOCK CO., SOMMERS RANCH, LLC, PRICE CATTLE RANCH (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Declaration of Albert Sommers, #3 Declaration of Jim Magagna, #4 Declaration Margaret Jeanne Lockwood, #5 Declaration of Charles Price, #6 Exhibit Rule 26.1 Corp Disclosure Statment, #7 Exhibit Proposed Answer, #8 Text of Proposed Order, #9 Exhibit Response to Motion for PI)(Brown, Zhonette) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/14/2020.]
May 19, 2020 Set/Reset Deadlines: Response due by 5/22/2020. Reply due by 5/27/2020. (zjd) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/14/2020.]
May 19, 2020 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. Unless it seeks additional time, Putative Intervenor-Defendant State of Wyoming shall file its opposition and reply briefs according to the schedule set forth in the court's Minute Order of May 13, 2020. Plaintiffs shall file their response to the State of Wyoming's intervention motion by May 22, 2020. A reply brief, if necessary, shall be filed by May 27, 2020. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 05/19/2020. (lcapm3) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/14/2020.]
May 15, 2020 Filing 20 NOTICE of Appearance by Elliott Adler on behalf of STATE OF WYOMING (Adler, Elliott) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/14/2020.]
May 15, 2020 Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by Jay A. Jerde on behalf of STATE OF WYOMING (Jerde, Jay) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/14/2020.]
May 15, 2020 Filing 18 MOTION to Intervene by STATE OF WYOMING (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit Answer, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(Jerde, Jay) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/14/2020.]
May 13, 2020 Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Response due by 5/22/2020. Reply due by 5/29/2020. Motion Hearing set for 6/3/2020 at 2:00 PM in Courtroom 10 before Judge Amit P. Mehta. (zjd) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/14/2020.]
May 13, 2020 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER setting the following schedule for further proceedings in this matter: (1) Defendants shall file any Response to Plaintiffs' Motion for a Preliminary Injunction on or before May 22, 2020; (2) Plaintiffs shall file any Reply on or before May 29, 2020; and (3) a hearing on the Motion is set for June 3, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. in Courtroom 10. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 05/13/2020. (lcapm3) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/14/2020.]
May 12, 2020 Filing 17 PROPOSED BRIEFING SCHEDULE by ALLIANCE FOR THE WILD ROCKIES, WESTERN WATERSHEDS PROJECT, YELLOWSTONE TO UINTAS CONNECTION. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Akland, Kristine) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/14/2020.]
May 8, 2020 Set/Reset Deadlines: Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 5/12/2020. (zjd) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/14/2020.]
May 8, 2020 Filing 16 ERRATA by ALLIANCE FOR THE WILD ROCKIES, WESTERN WATERSHEDS PROJECT, YELLOWSTONE TO UINTAS CONNECTION #15 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by ALLIANCE FOR THE WILD ROCKIES, WESTERN WATERSHEDS PROJECT, YELLOWSTONE TO UINTAS CONNECTION. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit UGRA FEIS)(Akland, Kristine) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/14/2020.]
May 8, 2020 Filing 15 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by ALLIANCE FOR THE WILD ROCKIES, WESTERN WATERSHEDS PROJECT, YELLOWSTONE TO UINTAS CONNECTION (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Declaration of Dr. David Mattson, #3 Declaration of Jonathan Ratner, #4 Declaration of Dr. John Carter, #5 Declaration of Kristine Akland, #6 Exhibit UGRA Project Record of Decision, #7 Exhibit 2019 Biological Opinion, #8 Exhibit 2019 Concurrence Letter, #9 Exhibit Revised Grizzly Bear Recovery Plan, #10 Exhibit Wildlife News Article, #11 Exhibit 2014 Biological Opinion, #12 Exhibit UGRA Project Fisheries Report, #13 Exhibit KWS Dace Draft Revised Recovery Plan, #14 Exhibit KWS Dace 5-Year Review, #15 Exhibit IGBST 2019 Grizzly Bear Mortality, #16 Text of Proposed Order)(Persell, John) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/14/2020.]
May 8, 2020 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall meet and confer and, by May 12, 2020, propose a schedule for briefing and a hearing on Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 05/08/2020. (lcapm3) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/14/2020.]
April 17, 2020 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by John B. Grosko on behalf of All Defendants (Grosko, John) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/14/2020.]
April 14, 2020 Filing 13 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 4/6/2020., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. ALLIANCE FOR THE WILD ROCKIES served on 4/6/2020; WESTERN WATERSHEDS PROJECT served on 4/6/2020; YELLOWSTONE TO UINTAS CONNECTION served on 4/6/2020, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 4/6/2020. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 6/5/2020.) (Attachments: #1 Civil Process Clerk, #2 USFS, #3 Bernhardt, #4 USFWS)(Akland, Kristine) (Main Document 13 replaced on 4/17/2020) (zeg). (Attachment 1 replaced on 4/17/2020) (zeg). (Attachment 2 replaced on 4/17/2020) (zeg). (Attachment 2 replaced on 4/17/2020) (zeg). (Attachment 3 replaced on 4/17/2020) (zeg). (Attachment 4 replaced on 4/17/2020) (zeg). [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/14/2020.]
April 14, 2020 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Kristine M. Akland on behalf of ALLIANCE FOR THE WILD ROCKIES, WESTERN WATERSHEDS PROJECT, YELLOWSTONE TO UINTAS CONNECTION (Akland, Kristine) (Main Document 12 replaced on 4/14/2020) (zeg). [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/14/2020.]
April 3, 2020 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by John S. Persell on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Persell, John) (Main Document 11 replaced on 4/6/2020) (zeg). [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/14/2020.]
April 1, 2020 Filing 10 SUMMONS (5) Issued Electronically as to DAVID BERNHARDT, UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: #1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/14/2020.]
April 1, 2020 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting #3 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. John Persell is hereby admitted pro hac vice to appear in this matter on behalf of Plaintiffs. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). #Click for instructions Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 04/01/2020. (lcapm3) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/14/2020.]
April 1, 2020 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting #2 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Kristine M. Akland is hereby admitted pro hac vice to appear in this matter on behalf of Plaintiffs. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). #Click for instructions Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 04/01/2020. (lcapm3) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/14/2020.]
April 1, 2020 Case Assigned to Judge Amit P. Mehta. (adh, ) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/14/2020.]
March 31, 2020 Filing 9 REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE re #1 Complaint, filed by WESTERN WATERSHEDS PROJECT, YELLOWSTONE TO UINTAS CONNECTION, ALLIANCE FOR THE WILD ROCKIES. Related document: #1 Complaint, filed by ALLIANCE FOR THE WILD ROCKIES, WESTERN WATERSHEDS PROJECT, YELLOWSTONE TO UINTAS CONNECTION.(Bahr, David) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/14/2020.]
March 31, 2020 Filing 8 REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE re #1 Complaint, filed by WESTERN WATERSHEDS PROJECT, YELLOWSTONE TO UINTAS CONNECTION, ALLIANCE FOR THE WILD ROCKIES. Related document: #1 Complaint, filed by ALLIANCE FOR THE WILD ROCKIES, WESTERN WATERSHEDS PROJECT, YELLOWSTONE TO UINTAS CONNECTION. (Attachments: #1 Summons Proposed FWS Summons, #2 Summons Proposed USFS Summons, #3 Summons Proposed US Atty. Summons, #4 Summons Proposed AG Summons)(Bahr, David) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/14/2020.]
March 31, 2020 Filing 7 NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by ALLIANCE FOR THE WILD ROCKIES, WESTERN WATERSHEDS PROJECT, YELLOWSTONE TO UINTAS CONNECTION. Case related to Case No. 1:20-cv-00855. (Bahr, David) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/14/2020.]
March 31, 2020 Filing 6 LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests for Yellowstone to Uintas Connection by ALLIANCE FOR THE WILD ROCKIES, WESTERN WATERSHEDS PROJECT, YELLOWSTONE TO UINTAS CONNECTION (Bahr, David) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/14/2020.]
March 31, 2020 Filing 5 LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests for Alliance for the Wild Rockies by ALLIANCE FOR THE WILD ROCKIES, WESTERN WATERSHEDS PROJECT, YELLOWSTONE TO UINTAS CONNECTION (Bahr, David) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/14/2020.]
March 31, 2020 Filing 4 LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests for Western Watersheds Project by ALLIANCE FOR THE WILD ROCKIES, WESTERN WATERSHEDS PROJECT, YELLOWSTONE TO UINTAS CONNECTION (Bahr, David) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/14/2020.]
March 31, 2020 Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- John Persell, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-6975023. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by ALLIANCE FOR THE WILD ROCKIES, WESTERN WATERSHEDS PROJECT, YELLOWSTONE TO UINTAS CONNECTION (Attachments: #1 Declaration Declaration of John Persell in Support of Motion to Appear PHV, #2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Motion to allow John Persell to Appear Pro Hac Vice)(Bahr, David) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/14/2020.]
March 31, 2020 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Kristine Akland, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-6974991. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by ALLIANCE FOR THE WILD ROCKIES, WESTERN WATERSHEDS PROJECT, YELLOWSTONE TO UINTAS CONNECTION (Attachments: #1 Declaration Declaration of Kristine Akland in Support of Motion to Appear PHV, #2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Motion to allow Kristine Akland to Appear Pro Hac Vice)(Bahr, David) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/14/2020.]
March 31, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-6974565) filed by WESTERN WATERSHEDS PROJECT, YELLOWSTONE TO UINTAS CONNECTION, ALLIANCE FOR THE WILD ROCKIES. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons Berndhardt Summons, #3 Summons FWS Summons, #4 Summons US Atty Summons, #5 Summons AG Summons, #6 Summons USFS Summons)(Bahr, David) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/14/2020.]

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