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Case TitleCitizens For Pennsyl v. U.S. Department of t
DistrictMiddle District of Pennsylvania
CityHarrisburg
Case Number1:2001cv02403
Date Filed2001-12-19
Date Closed2003-11-12
JudgeJudge Christopher C. Conner
PlaintiffCitizens For Pennsylvania's Future a non-profit corporation
DefendantUnited States Department of the Interior, The
AppealThird Circuit 03-4498
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2001-12-191COMPLAINT - N/C to counsel. No jury trial demanded. Receipt #: 111 135467 Amt: 150.00 (pw) (Entered: 12/20/2001)
2001-12-19SUMMONS ISSUED as to defendant. (pw) (Entered: 12/20/2001)
2002-01-032ENTRY OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant U.S. Department of the Interior by atty Anne K. Fiorenza; C/S. (vg) (Entered: 01/04/2002)
2002-01-083NOTICE from court re. the scheduling of a cmc on 2/19/02 @ 8:45am; This conference is by phone and the call is to be initiated by the plaintiff. (cc: all counsel, court) (ma) (Entered: 01/09/2002)
2002-01-144RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant U.S. Department of the Interior by personal service upon U.S. Atty, 12/19/01; sent certified mail to U.S. Department of the Interior, 12/19/01, and to Atty General Ashcroft, 12/19/01 (no return receipt cards received at this time). (vg) (Entered: 01/15/2002)
2002-02-135JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT FORM returned by counsel. (am) (Entered: 02/14/2002)
2002-02-196MINUTE SHEET of case mgmt. conf. held by Judge Sylvia H. Rambo ; time cmcd 8:45am, time trmd 8:50am; attys Weist and Fiorenza participate. No CMO to issue. (cc: court, kfk) (ma) (Entered: 02/19/2002)
2002-02-197ANSWER by defendant to pltf's complaint and c of s. (jc) (Entered: 02/20/2002)
2002-02-228ORDER by Judge Sylvia H. Rambo - Pursuant to CMC held 2/19/02, IT IS ORDERED THAT: discovery is to be completed by 5/20/02 and dispositive mtns are to be filed no later than 6/15/02. (cc: all counsel court) (vg) (Entered: 02/22/2002)
2002-05-169MOTION by defendant to extend time to complete discovery with cert of conc., proposed order and c of s. (jc) (Entered: 05/17/2002)
2002-05-1710ORDER by Judge Sylvia H. Rambo GRANTING dft's mtn to exttm to complete discovery [9-1] ; discovery due on or before 7/20/02 (cc: all counsel, court) (ma) (Entered: 05/17/2002)
2002-07-2211MOTION by defendant for further extension of time to complete discovery and to file dispositive mtns ; Cert. of Conc.; C/S. (vg) (Entered: 07/23/2002)
2002-07-2312ORDER by Judge Sylvia H. Rambo GRANTING dft's mtn for exttm to complete discovery and to file dispositive mtns [11-1] ; discovery ext'd to 9/20/02; Disp mtns due by 10/15/02 (cc: all counsel, court) (ma) (Entered: 07/23/2002)
2002-08-1513ORDER by Judge Sylvia H. Rambo IT IS ORDERED THAT the captioned case is transferred to the Hon. Christopher C. Conner, U.S. District Judge. Any case management orders previously issued in this case remain in effect unless otherwise ordered by Judge Conner. Case reassigned to Judge Christopher C. Conner (cc: all counsel, Ct. & J. Conner) (jc) (Entered: 08/16/2002)
2002-09-2014MOTION by pltf to compel answers to interrogatories ; with c/s. (rb) Modified on 09/23/2002 (Entered: 09/23/2002)
2002-09-2015CERTIFICATE of Counsel by pltf pursuant to Local Rule 26.3; with exh. (rb) (Entered: 09/23/2002)
2002-09-3016AMENDED MOTION by pltf to compel answers to interrogatories ; with c/s and propo. (rb) Modified on 10/02/2002 (Entered: 10/02/2002)
2002-09-3017MEMORANDUM by pltf IN SUPPORT OF mtn to compel answers to interrogatories [16-1]; with c/s. (rb) (Entered: 10/02/2002)
2002-10-0418MOTION by dft U.S. Department of the Interior for a protective order ; with cert. of non-conc. and c/s. (sc) (Entered: 10/07/2002)
2002-10-0419BRIEF by dft IN SUPPORT of motion for a protective order [18-1]. (sc) (Entered: 10/07/2002)
2002-10-0820AMENDED CERTIFICATE of NON-CONCURRENCE by defendant; with c/s. (rb) (Entered: 10/09/2002)
2002-10-1521MOTION by defendant U.S. Department of the Interior for summary judgment ; with cert of non-conc and c/s. (rw) (Entered: 10/16/2002)
2002-10-1522BRIEF by plaintiff Citizens For Pennsyl IN OPPOSITION to motion for a protective order [18-1]; reply brief due 10/28/02; with c/s. (sc) (Entered: 10/16/2002)
2002-10-1823BRIEF by defendant U.S. Department of the Interior IN OPPOSITION to motion to compel answers to interrogatories [16-1]; reply brief due 10/31/02; C/S. (vg) (Entered: 10/21/2002)
2002-10-2924MINUTE SHEET from telephone conf held by Judge Conner re: disc disputes and re: motions to compel and for protective order; order to follow. (cc: ct, ctrm dep) (ki) (Entered: 10/29/2002)
2002-10-2925ORDER by Judge Christopher C. Conner extending deadline for def's brief in supp of its MSJ & supporting exhibits & docs to 11/1/02. (cc: all counsel court) (ki) (Entered: 10/29/2002)
2002-11-0126BRIEF by defendant U.S. Department of the Interior IN SUPPORT of motion for summary judgment [21-1]; C/S. (vg) (Entered: 11/04/2002)
2002-11-0127DECLARATIONS by Robert McKenzie, Edward T. Keable, in support of U.S. Department of the Interior's motion for summary judgment [21-1]; C/S. (vg) (Entered: 11/04/2002)
2002-11-1328UNCONTESTED MOTION by plaintiff Citizens For Pennsylvania to extend time and for leave to file br exceeding (15) pages ; Cert. of Conc.; C/S. (vg) (Entered: 11/14/2002)
2002-11-1429ORDER by Judge Christopher C. Conner: 1. grants plaintiff's uncontested motion to extend time and for leave to file br exceeding (15) pages [28-1]; 2. ddl for plaintiff to file cross MSJ & br in opp to def's MSJ ext'd to 11/25/02; 3. plaintiff shall file a consolidated br in opp to def's MSJ & in supp of pltf's cross MSJ w/ any supporting declarations or exhibits on or before 11/25/02. See Order for details. (cc: all counsel court) (ki) (Entered: 11/14/2002)
2002-11-2530CROSS MOTION by pltf for summary judgment ag the dft ; c/s,certnoncurr., propo (pm) (Entered: 11/26/2002)
2002-11-2531EXHIBITS/declaration by plaintiff re in support motion for summary judgment ag the dft [30-1]; c/s (pm) (Entered: 11/26/2002)
2002-11-2532BRIEF by plaintiff IN SUPPORT of motion for summary judgment ag the dft and in opp to defts mtn for summary judgment [30-1]; c/s (pm) (Entered: 11/26/2002)
2002-12-0933MOTION by defendant for permission to consolidate its reply brief in support of its mtn for S/J with its brief in opp. to pltf's mtn for S/J and for additional time in which to file the consolidated brief with cert of conc, proposed order and c of s. (jc) (Entered: 12/10/2002)
2002-12-1234ORDER by Judge Christopher C. Conner granting defendants' motion to consolidate its reply brief in support of its mtn for S/J with its brief in opp. to pltf's mtn for S/J and for additional time in which to file the consolidated brief [33-1] (cc: all counsel court) (ki) (Entered: 12/12/2002)
2002-12-2035BRIEF by defendant U.S. Department of the Interior IN OPPOSITION to motion for summary judgment ag the dft [30-1]; reply brief due 1/2/03; C/S. (vg) (Entered: 12/23/2002)
2002-12-2035REPLY BRIEF by defendant U.S. Department of the Interior in support of motion for summary judgment [21-1]; C/S. (vg) (Entered: 12/23/2002)
2002-12-2436ORDER by Judge Christopher C. Conner: It is hereby ORDERED that: 1. Pltf's original motion to compel [14-1] is deemed withdrawn. 2. Pltf's amended motion to compel [16-1] is dismissed as moot. 3. Deft's motion for protective order is dismissed as moot. (cc: all counsel court) (ki) (Entered: 12/24/2002)
2002-12-3037REPLY BRIEF by pltf Citizens For Pennsylvania IN SUPPORT of mtn for sumjgm ag the dft [30-1] and IN OPPOSITION to dft's Mtn for Sumjgm; with c/s and propo. (sc) (Entered: 01/02/2003)
2003-04-1838SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION AND EXHIBITS by pltf Citizens For Pennsylvania's Future; C/S (vg, ) (Entered: 04/21/2003)
2003-06-1039CITATION OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITIES by pltf Citizens For Pennsylvania's Future re: 30 32 ; C/S (vg, ) Modified on 6/11/2003 (vg, ). (Entered: 06/11/2003)
2003-08-2740VACATED (per order 53 dated 8/23/04) - MEMORANDUM AND ORDER 21 30 AND NOW, this 27th day of August, 2003, in accordance with the foregoing memorandum, it is hereby ORDERED that dft's motion for summary judgment (Doc. 21) is GRANTED in part and plaintiff's motion for summary judgment (Doc. 30) is DENIED in part. See order for additional details.Signed by Judge Christopher C. Conner on August 27, 2003 (vg) (Entered: 08/27/2003)
2003-09-1241CERTIFICATE of by United States Department of the Interior, The re 40 Order on Motion for Summary Judgment,, Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, of Compliance . (Simpson, D.) (Entered: 09/12/2003)
2003-10-2742DECLARATION by United States Department of the Interior, The re 40 Order on Motion for Summary Judgment,, Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief,. (Simpson, D.) (Entered: 10/27/2003)
2003-10-2743CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by United States Department of the Interior, The re 42 Declaration of Steven C. Barcley (Simpson, D.) (Entered: 10/27/2003)
2003-11-1244VACATED (per order 53 dated 8/23/04) - ORDER - To the extent previously deferred in the court's order of 8/27/03 40 , deft's motion for summary judgment 21 is GRANTED and pltf's motion for summary judgment 30 is DENIED. The Clrk of Ct is directed to enter judgment in favor of deft & against pltf, & to close this file. Deft is directed to collect the docs presented for in camera review. (See order for complete details.) Signed by Judge Christopher C. Conner on 11/12/03. (ki) Modified on 8/24/2004 (ki, ). (Entered: 11/12/2003)
2003-11-1245JUDGMENT - It is ordered & adjudged that summary judgment be & is hereby entered in favor of Defendant The United States Department of the Interior and against Plaintiff Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future, a non-profit corporation. //ORDER TERMINATING CASE // Signed by Deputy Clerk on 11/12/03. (ki) (Entered: 11/12/2003)
2003-11-2046NOTICE OF APPEAL in NON-PRISONER Case as to 45 Judgment,, Order Terminating Case, by Citizens For Pennsylvania's Future. Filing Fee and Docket Fee NOT PAID. The Clerk's Office hereby certifies the record and the docket sheet available through ECF to be the certified list in lieu of the record and/or the certified copy of the docket entries. (Weist, Kurt) (Entered: 11/20/2003)
2003-11-2147USCA Case Number 03-4498 for 46 Notice of Appeal, filed by Citizens For Pennsylvania's Future. USCA Case Manager Phyllis Ruffin (DOCUMENT IS RESTRICTED AND CAN ONLY BE VIEWED BY COURT STAFF). (Ruffin, Phyllis) (Entered: 11/21/2003)
2003-11-2448ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of receipt of original docs presented to ct for in camera review RECEIVED from cnsl for deft on 11/24/03. (ki) (Entered: 11/24/2003)
2003-11-2449USCA Appeal Fees received $ 255 receipt number 333 94420 re 46 Notice of Appeal, filed by Citizens For Pennsylvania's Future (ts, ) (Entered: 11/24/2003)
2003-12-0150TRANSCRIPT PURCHASE ORDER filed by Kurt J. Weist, Esquire stating that a transcript is not necessary for purposes of appeal. 46 (jc) (Entered: 12/02/2003)
2003-12-1151ATTORNEY SUBSTITUTION - Withdrawal and Entry of Attorney Appearance. Attorney Anne K. Fiorenza terminated. Attorney D. Brian Simpson and D. Brian Simpson for United States Department of the Interior, The added. (Simpson, D.) (Entered: 12/11/2003)
2004-08-0352ORDER of USCA as to 46 Notice of Appeal, filed by Citizens For Pennsylvania's Future (Attachments: # 1 Clerk Letter)(Ruffin, Phyllis) (Entered: 08/04/2004)
2004-08-2353ORDER - In accordance with the order of the US Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit (Citizens v. US Dept of Interior, No. 03-4498, 3d Cir. 7/30/04), in which the 3rd Circuit granted deft's motion to dismiss the appeal as moot as a result of the unilateral action of deft, it is hereby ORDERED that the ct's memoranda & orders dated 8/27/03 40 & 11/12/03 44 are VACATED. (See order for details.) Signed by Judge Christopher C. Conner on 08/23/04. (ki) (Entered: 08/24/2004)
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