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FOIA Project Annotation: Judge Christopher Cooper has ruled that Colorado Wild Public Lands may not enforcement a agreement on how to proceed in its litigation against the U.S. Forest Service because Assistant U.S. Attorney Bradley Silverman, who was representing the agency in litigation, did not have actual authority to bind the government. COWPL filed a FOIA request in October 2021 with the Forest Service for records regarding a land exchange of National Forest lands in southwest Colorado. In February 2022, the parties came close to reaching a settlement agreement and in May 2022, Silverman emailed COWPL the parties' proposed settlement agreement and two memorandums to his supervisor, Heather Graham-Oliver, Deputy Chief of the Civil Division of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia, telling her that "the parties think it makes sense to settle all issues other than attorney's fees by June 1, and then negotiate over attorney's fees and settle them separately. Would that be okay?' Graham-Oliver replied on her cell phone 35 minutes later stating "Yes, that is okay." Silverman somehow understood Graham-Oliver's response to signal her approval of the substance of the settlement agreement, as opposed to simply providing an answer to his question about settling the merits and fees separately. Silverman immediately contacted COWPL by telling the organization that his supervisor had approved the settlement agreement, which was attached, and if it looked okay to them, they should sign it and send it back to him and then settle the issue of attorney's fees later. COWPL's counsel indicated that he agreed and that Silverman should go ahead and sign the agreement as well. However, before Silverman signed the agreement, Graham-Oliver contacted him to express her misgivings about the draft agreement and to state that he did not have authority to execute it. Silverman then called COWPL's counsel and indicated that he did not have authority to settle the case and the parties went back to trying to salvage an agreement. Brian Hudak, Chief of the Civil Division told Silverman that the settlement agreement would need to be substantially rewritten. Silverman informed COWPL's counsel that the agreement would need to be substantially rewritten. However, when the parties had a status conference before Cooper, COWPL's counsel argued that he believed that the parties had reached a valid settlement agreement on May 23 and asked Cooper to enforce its terms. Cooper then found the earlier settlement agreement was not valid because Silverman did not have actual or apparent authority to bind the government. He noted that "a government official possesses express actual authority to bind the United States 'only when the constitution, a statute, or a regulation grants such authority to that agent in unambiguous terms' and possesses implied actual authority 'when the employee cannot perform his assigned tasks without such authority and when the relevant agency's regulations do not grant the authority to other agency employees." Cooper pointed out that according to Silverman's supervising attorneys "non-supervisory AUSAs in the Civil Division such as Mr. Silverman lack any delegated authority to settle cases without specific approval by a Civil Division supervisory attorney or other Justice Department official with settlement authority. Therefore, unless Silverman obtained authorization to settle the case with COWPL, he had no actual authority â€" either express or implied â€" to settle the case." COWPL argued that Graham-Oliver authorized Silverman to settle the case when she gave him permission to continue discussions. Cooper pointed out that "the obvious, and, by far, more reasonable interpretation of this response is that Graham-Oliver was answering only the question in the body of Siverman's email. Graham-Oliver did not tell Silverman that 'the settlement is ok' or 'the draft is ok.' Rather, she stated only that 'that is ok,' the word 'that' referring to Silverman's proposition that the parties deal with the merits and fee issues separately." Cooper also looked at the possibility that apparent authority might also apply. He observed that "under that theory, an agent may bind the principal 'when a third party reasonably believes the actor has authority to act on behalf of the principal and that belief is traceable to the principal's manifestations.' Thus, according to COWPL, Silverman's statement that he had supervisor authority to settle the case, even if erroneous, should bind the Forest Service nevertheless." But Cooper agreed with Forest Service, noting that 'the doctrine of apparent authority does not apply to dealings with the Government.'"
Issues: Litigation - Jurisdiction

Date Filed	Doc #	Docket Text
2021-10-21	1	COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8815986) filed by COLORADO WILD PUBLIC LANDS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons, # 8 Exhibit)(Kane, Maya) (Attachment 4 replaced on 10/25/2021) (adh, ). (Entered: 10/21/2021)
2021-10-25	2	Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (Entered: 10/25/2021)
2021-10-25	3	LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by COLORADO WILD PUBLIC LANDS (adh, ) (Entered: 10/25/2021)
2021-10-25	4	SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 10/25/2021)
2021-11-09	5	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. COLORADO WILD PUBLIC LANDS served on 11/1/2021, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 11/1/21., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 11/1/2021. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 12/1/2021.) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit USFS Proof of Service, # 2 Exhibit US Attorney General Proof of Service)(Kane, Maya) (Entered: 11/09/2021)
2021-11-30	6	MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond by UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE. (Weiner, Blake) (Entered: 11/30/2021)
2021-12-01		MINUTE ORDER granting 6 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond. It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall respond to the complaint by December 31, 2021. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/1/2021. (lccrc1) (Entered: 12/01/2021)
2021-12-16	7	MOTION to Expedite FOIA Litigation , MOTION for Scheduling Order Exepditing Summary Judgment Briefing by COLORADO WILD PUBLIC LANDS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Text of Proposed Order)(Stills, Travis) (Entered: 12/16/2021)
2021-12-23	8	Joint MOTION for Briefing Schedule by COLORADO WILD PUBLIC LANDS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kane, Maya) (Entered: 12/23/2021)
2021-12-24	9	NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Bradley Silverman on behalf of UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE Substituting for attorney Blake A. Weiner (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 12/24/2021)
2021-12-30	10	ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE.(Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 12/30/2021)
2022-01-05	11	ORDER granting 8 Motion for Briefing Schedule. The Court hereby sets the following briefing schedule: Dispositive Motions due by 2/4/2022. Response to Dispositive Motions and Cross Motions due by 3/7/2022. Response to Cross Motions and Reply to Dispositive Motions due by 4/6/2022. Reply to Cross Motions due by 4/20/2022. See full Order for details. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 1/5/2022. (lccrc1) (Entered: 01/05/2022)
2022-02-03	12	Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Dispositive Motion by UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 02/03/2022)
2022-02-04		MINUTE ORDER granting 12 Motion for Extension of Time. The time for Defendant to file its dispositive motion, memorandum of points and authorities in support thereof, and statement of material facts as to which no genuine issue exists is extended to February 11, 2022. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/4/2022. (lccrc1) (Entered: 02/04/2022)
2022-02-11	13	MOTION for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Statement of Facts, # 4 Declaration of Margaret Scofield)(Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 02/11/2022)
2022-02-12	14	ERRATA by UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE re 13 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment)(Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 02/12/2022)
2022-02-23	15	Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Dispositive Motion by COLORADO WILD PUBLIC LANDS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kane, Maya) (Entered: 02/23/2022)
2022-02-24		MINUTE ORDER granting 15 Motion for Extension of Time. It is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff shall file its Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment and Cross Motion for Summary Judgment on or before April 1, 2021; Defendant shall file its reply and opposition on or before April 15, 2021; and Plaintiff shall file its reply on or before April 29, 2021. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/24/2022. (lccrc1) (Entered: 02/24/2022)
2022-03-31	16	Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Cross Motion for Summary Judgment by COLORADO WILD PUBLIC LANDS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kane, Maya) (Entered: 03/31/2022)
2022-04-01		MINUTE ORDER granting 16 Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiff shall file its Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment and Cross Motion for Summary Judgment on or before May 2, 2022; Defendant shall file its reply and opposition on or before May 16, 2022; and Plaintiff shall file its reply on or before May 30, 2022. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/1/2022. (lccrc1) (Entered: 04/01/2022)
2022-04-29	17	Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File CROSS MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT and OPPOSITION TO SUMMARY JUDGMENT by COLORADO WILD PUBLIC LANDS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kane, Maya) (Entered: 04/29/2022)
2022-05-02		MINUTE ORDER granting 17 Motion for Extension of Time to File. The parties are encouraged to finalize their settlement agreement within the next 30 days. If no settlement is reached, the following deadlines shall apply: Plaintiff shall file its Opposition to Defendants Motion for Summary Judgment and Cross Motion for Summary Judgment on or before June 1, 2022; Defendant shall file its reply and opposition on or before June 14, 2022; and Plaintiff shall file its reply on or beforeJune 28, 2022. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/29/2022. (lccrc1) (Entered: 05/02/2022)
2022-05-25	18	Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Cross Motion for Summary Judgment and Response by COLORADO WILD PUBLIC LANDS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kane, Maya) (Entered: 05/25/2022)
2022-06-01		MINUTE ORDER: The Court will hold a Status Conference on June 2, 2022 at 02:00 PM via VTC before Judge Christopher R. Cooper. Video connection information will be emailed to the parties separately. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 6/1/2022. (lccrc1) (Entered: 06/01/2022)
2022-06-02		Minute Entry for Initial Scheduling Conference held before Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 6/2/2022. Forthcoming Order. (Court Reporter: Lisa Moreira) (lsj) (Entered: 06/03/2022)
2022-06-03		MINUTE ORDER: For the reasons stated at the status conference held on June 2, 2022, the Court hereby strikes the 13 Motion for Summary Judgment without prejudice to refiling. The Court will therefore deny the 18 Motion for Extension of Time. It is further ordered that the parties shall file a Joint Status Report on or before June 9, 2022, informing the Court on the status of settlement. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 6/2/2022. (lccrc1) (Entered: 06/03/2022)
2022-06-08	19	Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 06/08/2022)
2022-06-10		MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 19 Joint Status Report, the Court hereby enters the following briefing schedule: Plaintiff shall file its Motion to Enforce by June 16, 2022; Defendant shall file its response by June 30, 2022; Plaintiff's reply due by July 7, 2022. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 6/10/2022. (lccrc1) (Entered: 06/10/2022)
2022-06-16	20	MOTION to Enforce Settlement Agreement by COLORADO WILD PUBLIC LANDS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Settlement Agreement, # 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 Text of Proposed Order)(Stills, Travis) (Entered: 06/16/2022)
2022-06-29	21	Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Motion to Enforce by UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 06/29/2022)
2022-07-06		MINUTE ORDER granting 21 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant shall file any response to Plaintiff's motion to enforce by July 7, 2022, and Plaintiff shall file any reply in support of its motion by July 14, 2022. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 7/5/2022. (lccrc1) (Entered: 07/06/2022)
2022-07-07	22	RESPONSE re 20 MOTION to Enforce Settlement Agreement filed by UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Brian Hudak, # 2 Declaration of Heather Graham-Oliver, # 3 Exhibits A-R)(Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 07/07/2022)
2022-07-14	23	REPLY to opposition to motion re 20 MOTION to Enforce Settlement Agreement filed by COLORADO WILD PUBLIC LANDS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Replacement Copy of ECF 20-3 (Exhibit C))(Stills, Travis) (Entered: 07/14/2022)
2022-11-22		MINUTE ORDER: In its 22 Response in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion to Enforce in this case, the Forest Service filed a series of Exhibits, including empty cover pages for exhibits marked Exhibit N, Exhibit O, and Exhibit P. The Court hereby directs the Forest Service to clarify by Monday, November 28, 2022 whether those cover pages were included in error or, if not, to file the missing exhibits intended to accompany the cover pages. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 11/22/2022. (lccrc1) (Entered: 11/22/2022)
2022-11-22	24	RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT re Order,,, Set Deadlines,, filed by UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 Corrected Response to Plaintiff's Motion to Compel, # 2 Corrected Appendix of Exhibits, # 3 Declaration of Brian P. Hudak, # 4 Declaration of Heather Graham-Oliver)(Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 11/22/2022)
2022-11-28	25	MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER denying Plaintiff's 20 Motion to Enforce Settlement Agreement. See full Memorandum Opinion and Order for details. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 11/28/2022. (lccrc1) (Entered: 11/28/2022)
2022-11-28	26	MOTION for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Statement of Facts, # 3 Declaration of Margaret Scofield, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 11/28/2022)
2022-11-30		MINUTE ORDER: In light of the filing of Defendant's 26 Motion for Summary Judgment, the briefing schedule set forth in footnote 3 of the Court's November 28, 2022 Memorandum Opinion and Order is hereby modified as follows: Plaintiff shall file its opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment by December 29, 2022. Defendant shall file its reply and opposition by January 12, 2023. Plaintiff shall file its reply by January 26, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 11/30/2022. (lccrc1) (Entered: 11/30/2022)
2022-11-30	27	MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply and File Cross Motion by COLORADO WILD PUBLIC LANDS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Stills, Travis) (Entered: 11/30/2022)
2022-12-01	28	RESPONSE re 27 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply and File Cross Motion filed by UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 12/01/2022)
2022-12-05		MINUTE ORDER: In light of Plaintiff's 27 Motion for Extension of Time to File a Response and Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment, the briefing schedule set forth in the Court's November 30, 2022 minute order is hereby modified as follows: Plaintiff shall file its opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment by January 13, 2023. Defendant shall file its reply and opposition by January 27, 2023. Plaintiff shall file its reply by February 10, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/5/2022. (lccrc1) (Entered: 12/05/2022)
2023-01-12	29	RESPONSE re 26 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by COLORADO WILD PUBLIC LANDS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Affidavit, # 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 Statement of Facts, # 20 Exhibit)(Stills, Travis) (Entered: 01/12/2023)
2023-01-12	30	Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by COLORADO WILD PUBLIC LANDS. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Stills, Travis) Modified on 1/12/2023 to correct relief / docket text (zjm). (Entered: 01/12/2023)
2023-01-24	31	MOTION for Extension of Time to File Reply/Cross-Response by U.S. FOREST SERVICE. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 01/24/2023)
2023-01-25		MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 31 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant shall file its reply in support of summary judgment and opposition to the cross-motion for summary judgment by February 27, 2023. Plaintiff shall file its reply by March 10, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 1/25/2023. (lccrc1) (Entered: 01/25/2023)
2023-02-27	32	REPLY to opposition to motion re 26 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by U.S. FOREST SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 Ex. A (2d Scofield Decl.), # 2 Ex. B (Statement of Work))(Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 02/27/2023)
2023-02-27	33	RESPONSE re 30 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment MOTION for Declaratory Judgment MOTION for Permanent Injunction filed by U.S. FOREST SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 Ex. A (2d Scofield Decl.), # 2 Ex. B (Statement of Work), # 3 Resp Pl.'s Statement of Alleged Facts, # 4 Proposed Order)(Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 02/27/2023)
2023-03-02	34	Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by COLORADO WILD PUBLIC LANDS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kane, Maya) (Entered: 03/02/2023)
2023-03-03		MINUTE ORDER granting Plaintiff's 34 Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply. Plaintiff shall file its reply by March 23, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 3/3/2023. (lccrc1) (Entered: 03/03/2023)
2023-03-23	35	REPLY to opposition to motion re 30 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment MOTION for Declaratory Judgment MOTION for Permanent Injunction filed by COLORADO WILD PUBLIC LANDS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Exhibit, # 10 Exhibit)(Stills, Travis) (Entered: 03/23/2023)
2023-09-11	36	MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting in part and denying in part 26 Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment and granting 30 Plaintiff's Cross Motion for Summary Judgment. See full Memorandum Opinion and Order for details. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 9/11/2023. (lccrc1) (Entered: 09/11/2023)
2023-09-15	37	MOTION for Summary Judgment by COLORADO WILD PUBLIC LANDS. (Stills, Travis) (Entered: 09/15/2023)
2023-09-29	38	MOTION to Dismiss by U.S. FOREST SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 Ex. A - Email (Sept. 25, 2023), # 2 Ex. B - Darr Decl.)(Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 09/29/2023)
2023-09-29	39	RESPONSE re 37 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by U.S. FOREST SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 Ex. A - Email (Sept. 25, 2023), # 2 Ex. B - Darr Decl.)(Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 09/29/2023)
2023-10-04	40	REPLY to opposition to motion re 37 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by COLORADO WILD PUBLIC LANDS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Stills, Travis) (Entered: 10/04/2023)
2023-10-06	41	RESPONSE re 38 MOTION to Dismiss filed by COLORADO WILD PUBLIC LANDS. (Stills, Travis) (Entered: 10/06/2023)
2023-10-13	42	REPLY to opposition to motion re 38 MOTION to Dismiss filed by U.S. FOREST SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 Ex. A - Email, # 2 Ex. B - Updated Reissuance Letter)(Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 10/13/2023)
2024-04-10	43	ORDER denying as moot 37 Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment and granting 38 Defendant's Motion to Dismiss. See full Order and accompanying Memorandum Opinion for details. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/10/2024. (lccrc1) (Entered: 04/10/2024)
2024-04-10	44	MEMORANDUM OPINION re 43 Order denying as moot 37 Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment and granting 38 Defendant's Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/10/2024. (lccrc1) (Entered: 04/10/2024)
2024-04-11	45	Unopposed MOTION for Briefing Schedule for Attorney's Fee Motion by COLORADO WILD PUBLIC LANDS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Stills, Travis) (Entered: 04/11/2024)
2024-04-15		MINUTE ORDER granting 45 Motion for Briefing Schedule. The Court hereby sets the following briefing schedule: Plaintiff shall submit its fee petition by May 30, 2024; Defendant shall submit its response by June 20, 2024; Plaintiff shall submit its reply by June 27, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/15/2024. (lccrc1) (Entered: 04/15/2024)
2024-04-16	46	MOTION to Clarify re Order on Motion for Briefing Schedule,, Set/Reset Deadlines, by U.S. FOREST SERVICE. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 04/16/2024)
2024-04-17	47	Memorandum in opposition to re 46 Motion to Clarify filed by COLORADO WILD PUBLIC LANDS. (Kane, Maya) (Entered: 04/17/2024)
2024-04-17	48	ENTERED IN ERROR.....REPLY to opposition to motion re 46 MOTION to Clarify re Order on Motion for Briefing Schedule,, Set/Reset Deadlines, filed by U.S. FOREST SERVICE. (Silverman, Bradley) Modified on 4/18/2024 refiled correctly at entry 49 (zjm). (Entered: 04/17/2024)
2024-04-17	49	REPLY to opposition to motion re 46 MOTION to Clarify re Order on Motion for Briefing Schedule,, Set/Reset Deadlines, (Corrected) filed by U.S. FOREST SERVICE. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 04/17/2024)
2024-04-18		MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 46 Motion to Clarify, the Court hereby clarifies that nothing in its April 15, 2024 scheduling order limits the arguments that the parties may raise in their briefing on Plaintiff's fee petition. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/18/2024. (lccrc1) (Entered: 04/18/2024)
2024-05-16	50	Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Statutory Attorney's Fees by COLORADO WILD PUBLIC LANDS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Stills, Travis) (Entered: 05/16/2024)
2024-05-17		MINUTE ORDER granting 50 Motion for Extension. The briefing schedule set in the Court's April 15, 2024 Minute Order is hereby amended as follows: Plaintiff shall file its Motion for Motion for Statutory Attorneys' Fees and Costs by June 28, 2024; Defendant shall file its Response by July 19, 2024; and Plaintiff shall file its Reply by August 2, 2024. Nothing in this scheduling order limits the arguments that the parties may raise in their briefing on Plaintiff's fee petition. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 5/17/2024. (lccrc1) (Entered: 05/17/2024)
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