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Case TitleWATERKEEPER ALLIANCE et al v. U.S. COAST GUARD
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2013cv00289
Date Filed2013-03-05
Date Closed2015-02-06
JudgeJudge Rosemary M. Collyer
PlaintiffWATERKEEPER ALLIANCE
PlaintiffATCHAFALAYA BASINKEEPER
PlaintiffAPALACHICOLA RIVERKEEPER
PlaintiffGALVESTON BAYKEEPER
PlaintiffLOUISIANA ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION NETWORK
PlaintiffLOUISIANA BAYOUKEEPER
DefendantU.S. COAST GUARD
DefendantTAYLOR ENERGY COMPANY LLC
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2013-03-051COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0090-3239914) filed by LOUISIANA BAYOUKEEPER, WATERKEEPER ALLIANCE, GALVESTON BAYKEEPER, APALACHICOLA RIVERKEEPER, ATCHAFALAYA BASINKEEPER, LOUISIANA ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION NETWORK. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons U.S. Attorney General, # 3 Summons U.S. Coast Guard, # 4 Summons U.S. Attorney)(Babich, Adam) (Entered: 03/05/2013)
2013-03-05Case Assigned to Judge Rosemary M. Collyer. (ls, ) (Entered: 03/05/2013)
2013-03-052ELECTRONIC SUMMONS (3) Issued as to U.S. COAST GUARD, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Consent Notice)(ls, ) (Entered: 03/05/2013)
2013-03-053NOTICE (Civil Cover Sheet) by APALACHICOLA RIVERKEEPER, ATCHAFALAYA BASINKEEPER, GALVESTON BAYKEEPER, LOUISIANA BAYOUKEEPER, LOUISIANA ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION NETWORK, WATERKEEPER ALLIANCE re 1 Complaint, (Babich, Adam) (Entered: 03/05/2013)
2013-03-084LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by APALACHICOLA RIVERKEEPER, ATCHAFALAYA BASINKEEPER, GALVESTON BAYKEEPER, LOUISIANA BAYOUKEEPER, LOUISIANA ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION NETWORK, WATERKEEPER ALLIANCE (Babich, Adam) (Entered: 03/08/2013)
2013-03-275RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. All Defendants, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 03/12/2013. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proof of receipt)(Babich, Adam) (Entered: 03/27/2013)
2013-03-276RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/12/2013. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/11/2013. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proof of receipt)(Babich, Adam) (Entered: 03/27/2013)
2013-03-277RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. COAST GUARD served on 3/12/2013 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proof of receipt)(Babich, Adam) Modified on 3/28/2013 to enhance text(rdj). (Entered: 03/27/2013)
2013-04-108Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by U.S. COAST GUARD (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Shoaibi, Alexander) (Entered: 04/10/2013)
2013-04-11MINUTE ORDER granting 8 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to 1 Plaintiffs' Complaint no later than May 13, 2013. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 4/11/2013. (lcrmc3) (Entered: 04/11/2013)
2013-04-11Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Answer to complaint due by 5/13/2013. (cdw) (Entered: 04/11/2013)
2013-04-229MOTION to Intervene as a Defendant by TAYLOR ENERGY COMPANY LLC (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2 (Proposed Answer), # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Corporate Disclosure Statement, # 5 Text of Proposed Order)(znmw, ) (Entered: 04/23/2013)
2013-04-25MINUTE ORDER granting 9 Motion to Intervene as a Defendant by Taylor Energy Company LLC pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 24(a) (intervention of right). Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 4/25/2013. (lcrmc3) (Entered: 04/25/2013)
2013-04-2510ANSWER to Complaint by TAYLOR ENERGY COMPANY LLC.(jf, ) (Entered: 04/26/2013)
2013-04-2511LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests NONE by TAYLOR ENERGY COMPANY LLC (jf, ) (Entered: 04/26/2013)
2013-05-1012Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by U.S. COAST GUARD (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Shoaibi, Alexander) (Entered: 05/10/2013)
2013-05-10MINUTE ORDER granting 12 Consent Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant U.S. Coast Guard shall answer or otherwise respond to 1 Plaintiffs' Complaint no later than June 13, 2013. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 5/10/2013. (lcrmc3) (Entered: 05/10/2013)
2013-05-10Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Answer to complaint due by 6/13/2013. (cdw) (Entered: 05/16/2013)
2013-06-1313ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. COAST GUARD.(Shoaibi, Alexander) (Entered: 06/13/2013)
2013-06-1914ORDER for Initial Scheduling Conference. The Initial Scheduling Conference is set for July 30, 2013 at 11:15 a.m. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 6/19/2013. (lcrmc3) (Entered: 06/19/2013)
2013-06-19Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Initial Scheduling Conference set for 7/30/2013 at 11:15 AM in Courtroom 8 before Judge Rosemary M. Collyer. (cdw) (Entered: 06/20/2013)
2013-06-2815MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Machelle L. Hall, :Firm- Tulane Environmetal Law Clinic, :Address- 6329 Freret Street, New Orleans, LA 70118. Phone No. - 504-862-8814. Fax No. - 504-862-8721 by APALACHICOLA RIVERKEEPER, ATCHAFALAYA BASINKEEPER, GALVESTON BAYKEEPER, LOUISIANA BAYOUKEEPER, LOUISIANA ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION NETWORK, WATERKEEPER ALLIANCE (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Machelle Hall, # 2 Exhibit Good Standing Certificate, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Babich, Adam) (Entered: 06/28/2013)
2013-07-01MINUTE ORDER granting 15 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Machelle L. Hall. Ms. Hall is hereby admitted to practice and appear before this Court. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 07/01/13. (lcrmc3) (Entered: 07/01/2013)
2013-07-1616NOTICE of Appearance by Lisa W. Jordan on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Jordan, Lisa) (Entered: 07/16/2013)
2013-07-1817NOTICE of Appearance by William Ernest Sparks on behalf of TAYLOR ENERGY COMPANY LLC (Sparks, William) (Entered: 07/18/2013)
2013-07-2218MEET AND CONFER STATEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Scheduling Order)(Jordan, Lisa) (Entered: 07/22/2013)
2013-07-2619MEET AND CONFER STATEMENT. (Hall, Machelle) (Entered: 07/26/2013)
2013-07-30Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Initial Scheduling Conference reset for 9/11/2013 at 4:30 PM in Courtroom 8 before Judge Rosemary M. Collyer. (cdw) (Entered: 07/30/2013)
2013-09-0620MEET AND CONFER STATEMENT. (Shoaibi, Alexander) (Entered: 09/06/2013)
2013-09-0621MEET AND CONFER STATEMENT. (Sparks, William) (Entered: 09/06/2013)
2013-09-11Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Rosemary M. Collyer: Status Conference held on 9/11/2013. (Court Reporter: Crystal Pilgrim) (cdw) (Entered: 09/11/2013)
2013-09-1622SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on September 11, 2013. (cdw) (Entered: 09/16/2013)
2013-10-1823Consent MOTION to Modify Scheduling Order by U.S. COAST GUARD (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Shoaibi, Alexander) (Entered: 10/18/2013)
2013-10-21MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 23 Consent Motion to Modify Scheduling Order. The 22 Scheduling Order entered on September 16, 2013, is modified as follows: The administrative record shall be filed or served no later than October 21, 2013; Plaintiffs and Defendant-Intervenor shall notice any objections to the record no later than November 4, 2013; Plaintiffs shall file their motion for summary judgment no later than November 18, 2013; Defendant shall file its opposition and cross-motions no later than December 18, 2013; Defendant-Intervenor shall file its opposition and cross-motions no later than Janaury 21, 2014; and Plaintiffs shall files its oppositions and replies to Defendant's and Defendant-Intervenor's respective cross-motions and oppositions no later than February 18, 2014. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on October 21, 2013. (lcrmc3) (Entered: 10/21/2013)
2013-10-21Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Administrative Record due by 10/21/2013. Plaintiff's Summary Judgment motion due by 11/18/2013. Defendant's Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 12/18/2013. Defendant's Cross Motion due by 12/18/2013. Defendant-Intervenor's Response and Cross Motion due by 1/21/2014. Plaintiff's Reply due by 2/18/2014. (cdw) (Entered: 10/21/2013)
2013-11-0424NOTICE Objection to Administrative Record by APALACHICOLA RIVERKEEPER, ATCHAFALAYA BASINKEEPER, GALVESTON BAYKEEPER, LOUISIANA BAYOUKEEPER, LOUISIANA ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION NETWORK, WATERKEEPER ALLIANCE (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Record No. 13-289 000001-5, # 2 Exhibit Record No. 13-289 000006-78, # 3 Exhibit Record No. 13-289 000079-104)(Hall, Machelle) (Entered: 11/04/2013)
2013-11-1525MOTION to Modify Scheduling Order by APALACHICOLA RIVERKEEPER, ATCHAFALAYA BASINKEEPER, GALVESTON BAYKEEPER, LOUISIANA BAYOUKEEPER, LOUISIANA ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION NETWORK, WATERKEEPER ALLIANCE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hall, Machelle) (Entered: 11/15/2013)
2013-11-15MINUTE ORDER granting Plaintiffs' 25 Unopposed Motion to Modify Scheduling Order. The Minute Order entered on October 21, 2013, which modified the 22 Scheduling Order entered on September 16, 2013, is itself modified as follows: Plaintiffs shall file their motion for summary judgment no later than December 2, 2013; Defendant shall file its opposition and cross-motions no later than January 16, 2014; Defendant-Intervenor shall file its opposition and cross-motions no later than February 18, 2014; and Plaintiffs shall files their oppositions and replies to Defendant's and Defendant-Intervenor's respective cross-motions and oppositions no later than February 28, 2014. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on November 15, 2013. (lcrmc3) (Entered: 11/15/2013)
2013-11-15Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Plaintiffs' Summary Judgment motion due by 12/2/2013. Defendant's Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 1/16/2014. Defendant-Intervenor's Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 2/18/2014. Plaintiffs' Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 2/28/2014. Defendant's Cross Motion due by 1/16/2014. Defendant-Intervenor's Cross Motion due by 2/18/2014. Plaintiffs' Response to Cross Motions due by 2/28/2014. (cdw) (Entered: 11/18/2013)
2013-11-2626ORDER granting Plaintiffs 24 Objection Motion. No later than December 3, 2013, Defendant shall file a complete administrative record with a verification that it is in fact complete, and shall send Plaintiffs a Vaughn index that remedies each and all of the inadequacies noted in Plaintiffs Motion. In addition, counsel for Defendant shall, no later than December 10, 2013, show cause in writing as to why it should not be sanctioned for blatantly ignoring the Courts order to file the administrative record no later than October 21, 2013. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on November 26, 2013. (lcrmc3) (Entered: 11/26/2013)
2013-11-26Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Administrative Record due by 12/3/2013. Response to Show Cause Order due by 12/10/2013. Vaughn Index due by 12/3/2013. (cdw) (Entered: 11/27/2013)
2013-11-2630ORDER authorizing law student Jillian Hanneken to appear in court or at other proceedings and to prepare documents on behalf of GALVESTON BAYKEEPER, APALACHICOLA RIVERKEEPER, LOUISIANA ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION NETWORK, ATCHAFALAYA BASINKEEPER, and WATERKEEPER ALLIANCE. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on November 26, 2013. (cdw) (Entered: 12/05/2013)
2013-12-0227MOTION for Summary Judgment by APALACHICOLA RIVERKEEPER, ATCHAFALAYA BASINKEEPER, GALVESTON BAYKEEPER, LOUISIANA BAYOUKEEPER, LOUISIANA ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION NETWORK, WATERKEEPER ALLIANCE (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B)(Hall, Machelle) (Entered: 12/02/2013)
2013-12-0328ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD by U.S. COAST GUARD. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Part 1 of Administrative Record, # 2 Appendix Part 2 of Administrative Record, # 3 Appendix Part 3 of Administrative Record, # 4 Appendix Part 4 of Administrative Record)(Shoaibi, Alexander) (Entered: 12/03/2013)
2013-12-0329RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT re 26 Order,, filed by U.S. COAST GUARD. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4)(Shoaibi, Alexander) (Entered: 12/03/2013)
2013-12-05MINUTE ORDER discharging the Court's 26 November 26, 2013 Order to Show Cause as to Defendant. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on December 5, 2013. (lcrmc3) (Entered: 12/05/2013)
2014-01-1531Consent MOTION to Modify Scheduling Order by U.S. COAST GUARD (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Shoaibi, Alexander) (Entered: 01/15/2014)
2014-01-16MINUTE ORDER granting 31 Consent Motion to Modify Scheduling Order. The Minute Order entered on November 15, 2013, which modified the 22 Scheduling Order entered on September 16, 2013, is itself modified as follows: no later than January 30, 2014, Defendant U.S. Coast Guard shall file its cross-motions, if any, and opposition to Plaintiffs' 27 Motion for Summary Judgment; no later than March 4, 2014, Intervenor-Defendant Taylor Energy Company LLC shall file its cross-motions, if any, and oppositions to Plaintiffs' and Defendant's summary judgment motions; and no later than March 21, 2014, Plaintiffs shall file their oppositions to Defendant's and Intervenor-Defendant's cross-motions as well as their Reply to Defendant's and Intervenor-Defendant's oppositions. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on January 16, 2014. (lcrmc3) (Entered: 01/16/2014)
2014-01-3032MOTION to Dismiss , Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment , and Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment by U.S. COAST GUARD (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Dawn Patterson, # 2 Declaration Declaration of LCDR Damian Yemma, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Shoaibi, Alexander) (Entered: 01/30/2014)
2014-01-3133Memorandum in opposition to re 27 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Cross-motion for Summary Judgment filed by U.S. COAST GUARD. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Dawn Patterson, # 2 Declaration Declaration of LCDR Damian Yemma, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Shoaibi, Alexander) (Entered: 01/31/2014)
2014-03-0434Memorandum in opposition to re 27 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Motion for Summary Judgment filed by TAYLOR ENERGY COMPANY LLC. (Scott, David) (Entered: 03/04/2014)
2014-03-05NOTICE OF ERROR re 34 Memorandum in Opposition; emailed to dscott@bwenergylaw.com, cc'd 15 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Two-part docket entry, 2. Please refile document, 3. Motion and Memorandum using (Entered: 03/05/2014)
2014-03-0535Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment by TAYLOR ENERGY COMPANY LLC (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Scott, David) (Entered: 03/05/2014)
2014-03-2036ORDER authorizing law student Carolina Dalla Betta to appear in court or at other proceedings and to prepare documents on behalf of APALACHICOLA RIVERKEEPER, ATCHAFALAYA BASINKEEPER, GALVESTON BAYKEEPER, LOUISIANA ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION NETWORK, and WATERKEEPER ALLIANCE. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on March 20, 2014. (cdw) (Entered: 03/20/2014)
2014-03-2137Memorandum in opposition to re 27 MOTION for Summary Judgment , 35 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment , 32 MOTION to Dismiss Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment , and Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment filed by APALACHICOLA RIVERKEEPER, ATCHAFALAYA BASINKEEPER, GALVESTON BAYKEEPER, LOUISIANA BAYOUKEEPER, LOUISIANA ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION NETWORK, WATERKEEPER ALLIANCE. (Hall, Machelle) (Entered: 03/21/2014)
2014-03-24vent (jf, ) (Entered: 03/24/2014)
2014-03-2438REPLY to opposition to motion re 27 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by APALACHICOLA RIVERKEEPER, ATCHAFALAYA BASINKEEPER, GALVESTON BAYKEEPER, LOUISIANA BAYOUKEEPER, LOUISIANA ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION NETWORK, WATERKEEPER ALLIANCE. (Hall, Machelle) (Entered: 03/24/2014)
2014-03-2839REPLY to opposition to motion re 35 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment filed by TAYLOR ENERGY COMPANY LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Scott, David) (Entered: 03/28/2014)
2014-04-1140NOTICE LR 7(n) Appendix by APALACHICOLA RIVERKEEPER, ATCHAFALAYA BASINKEEPER, GALVESTON BAYKEEPER, LOUISIANA BAYOUKEEPER, LOUISIANA ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION NETWORK, WATERKEEPER ALLIANCE (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Vaughn Index 1, # 2 Appendix Vaughn Index 2, # 3 Appendix Admin R Pages, # 4 Appendix Yemma Declaration, # 5 Appendix Patterson Declaration)(Hall, Machelle) (Entered: 04/11/2014)
2014-04-2241MOTION to Strike 39 Reply to opposition to Motion by APALACHICOLA RIVERKEEPER, ATCHAFALAYA BASINKEEPER, GALVESTON BAYKEEPER, LOUISIANA BAYOUKEEPER, LOUISIANA ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION NETWORK, WATERKEEPER ALLIANCE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hall, Machelle) (Entered: 04/22/2014)
2014-05-0642RESPONSE re 41 MOTION to Strike 39 Reply to opposition to Motion and Request for Attorneys Fees filed by TAYLOR ENERGY COMPANY LLC. (Scott, David) (Entered: 05/06/2014)
2014-05-1343REPLY to opposition to motion re 41 MOTION to Strike 39 Reply to opposition to Motion filed by APALACHICOLA RIVERKEEPER, ATCHAFALAYA BASINKEEPER, GALVESTON BAYKEEPER, LOUISIANA BAYOUKEEPER, LOUISIANA ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION NETWORK, WATERKEEPER ALLIANCE. (Hall, Machelle) (Entered: 05/13/2014)
2014-09-2944MEMORANDUM AND OPINION. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on September 29, 2014. (lcrmc3) (Entered: 09/29/2014)
2014-09-2945ORDER denying 27 Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment; granting in part and denying in part 32 Defendant Coast Guard's Motion to Dismiss; granting in part and denying in part 32 Defendant Coast Guard's Motion for Summary Judgment; granting in part and denying in part 35 Intervenor-Defendant Taylor Energy Company's Motion for Summary Judgment; denying 41 Plaintiffs' Motion to Strike. See Order for further details. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on September 29, 2014. (lcrmc3) (Entered: 09/29/2014)
2014-10-2846NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to TAYLOR ENERGY COMPANY LLC. Attorney David G. Scott, II terminated. (Scott, David) (Entered: 10/28/2014)
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