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Case TitleSIERRA CLUB et al v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2003cv00652
Date Filed2003-03-11
Date Closed2005-02-11
JudgeJudge Rosemary M. Collyer
PlaintiffSIERRA CLUB
PlaintiffALASKA WILDERNESS LEAGUE
PlaintiffDEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE
PlaintiffWILDERNESS SOCIETY
DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
DefendantUNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
DefendantUNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
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2003-03-111COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY (Filing fee $ 150.) , filed by ALASKA WILDERNESS LEAGUE, DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE, SIERRA CLUB, THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY.(rje, ) (Entered: 03/12/2003)
2003-03-11SUMMONS (5) Issued as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR ; UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE ; UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (rje, ) (Entered: 03/12/2003)
2003-03-132LCvR 26.1 - CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests Plaintiff Sierra Club (Bookbinder, David) (Entered: 03/13/2003)
2003-03-133LCvR 26.1 - CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests Plaintiffs AWL, DoW, TWS (Bookbinder, David) (Entered: 03/13/2003)
2003-04-114ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.(Lev, Ori) (Entered: 04/11/2003)
2003-04-155ORDER FOR INITIAL SCHEDULING CONFERENCE. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on April 15, 2003. (JD, ) (Entered: 04/15/2003)
2003-04-286Consent MOTION to Continue Initial Scheduling Conference by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. (Lev, Ori) (Entered: 04/28/2003)
2003-04-28MINUTE ENTRY ORDER granting 6 Motion to Continue Initial Scheduling Conference. ISC is reset for 5/30/03 at 10:45 a.m. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 4/28/03. (dsj) (Entered: 04/28/2003)
2003-05-137First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Meet and Confer Report by SIERRA CLUB. (Bookbinder, David) (Entered: 05/13/2003)
2003-05-14MINUTE ENTRY ORDER granting 7 Motion for Extension of Time to File Joint Meet and Confer Report. Report is due by 5/19/03. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 5/14/03. (dsj) (Entered: 05/14/2003)
2003-05-198MEET AND CONFER STATEMENT. (Lev, Ori) (Entered: 05/19/2003)
2003-05-30Initial Scheduling Conference held before Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 5/30/2003. (Court Reporter Crystal Pilgrim) (cdw) (Entered: 05/30/2003)
2003-06-029SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 6/2/03. (dsj) (Entered: 06/02/2003)
2003-06-1310First MOTION to Amend/Correct 1 Complaint, by SIERRA CLUB. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Amended Complaint)(Bookbinder, David) (Entered: 06/13/2003)
2003-06-16MINUTE ENTRY ORDER granting 10 Motion to Amend Complaint. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 6/16/03. (dsj) (Entered: 06/16/2003)
2003-07-1111MOTION to Dismiss and for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Law in Support# 2 Statement of Material Facts# 3 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Nancy Appler# 4 Exhibit A-F# 5 Exhibit G-J# 6 Exhibit K# 7 Exhibit L -- Part 1# 8 Exhibit L - Part 2)(Lev, Ori) (Entered: 07/11/2003)
2003-07-1612NOTICE by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY of New Facsimile Number (Lev, Ori) (Entered: 07/16/2003)
2003-08-1813First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss and for Summary Judgment by SIERRA CLUB. (Carr, Michael) (Entered: 08/18/2003)
2003-08-19MINUTE ENTRY ORDER granting 13 Motion for Extension of Time. By 9/12/03, Plaintiffs shall file an opposition to Defendants' motion for summary judgment and an appropriate response to Claim 3, along with any cross motion for summary judgment; by 10/10/03, Defendants shall file a consolidated reply in support of their dispositive motions and in response to Plaintiffs' motion(s); by 10/24/03, Plaintiffs shall file a reply in support of their motion(s). Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 8/19/03. (dsj, ) (Entered: 08/19/2003)
2003-08-2514Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct Scheduling Order by ALASKA WILDERNESS LEAGUE, DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE, SIERRA CLUB, THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. (Lev, Ori) (Entered: 08/25/2003)
2003-08-26MINUTE ENTRY ORDER granting 14 Motion to Amend Scheduling Order. Defendants' consolidated Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment and Reply in further support of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss and for Summary Judgment shall be filed no later than 10/31/03. Plaintiffs' Reply in further support of their Motion for Summary Judgment shall be filed no later than 11/14/03. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 8/26/03. (dsj) (Entered: 08/26/2003)
2003-09-1215First MOTION for Summary Judgment by SIERRA CLUB. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum and Points of Authority# 2 Exhibit # 3 Statement of Facts# 4 ENTER IN ERROR.....Response to Defendants' Motion for SJ)(Carr, Michael) Modified on 9/15/2003 (rje, ). (Entered: 09/12/2003)
2003-09-1217RESPONSE to 11 Statement of Material Facts for Defendants' Motion to Dismiss and for Summary Judgment by SIERRA CLUB. (Carr, Michael) (Entered: 09/16/2003)
2003-09-15NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY. Document No. 15 attachment #4 was entered in error and counsel was instructed to refile said pleading. (rje, ) (Entered: 09/15/2003)
2003-09-1516ENTERED IN ERROR.....REPLY to opposition to motion re 11 Reply to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss and for Summary Judgment filed by SIERRA CLUB. (Carr, Michael) Modified on 9/16/2003 (rje, ). (Entered: 09/15/2003)
2003-09-16NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY. Document No. 16 was entered in error and counsel was instructed to refile said pleading. (rje, ) (Entered: 09/16/2003)
2003-10-2118Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. (Lev, Ori) (Entered: 10/21/2003)
2003-10-21MINUTE ENTRY ORDER granting in part and denying in part 18 Consent Motion for Extension of Time. Although sympathetic to the heavy workloads of both counsel, the Court notes that this is the third request to extend the briefing schedule. Accordingly, Defendants' Opposition/Reply shall be filed no later than 11/14/03. Plaintiffs' Reply shall be filed no later than 12/12/03. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 10/21/03. (dsj) (Entered: 10/21/2003)
2003-10-2219MOTION for Reconsideration re Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply, by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. (Lev, Ori) (Entered: 10/22/2003)
2003-10-22MINUTE ENTRY ORDER granting 19 Motion for Reconsideration. Defendants' consolidated Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment and Reply in further support of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss and for Summary Judgment shall be filed no later than 11/21/03. Plaintiffs' Reply in further support of their Motion for Summary Judgment remains due on 12/12/03 (which is four weeks from the previous deadline of 11/14/03 and gives Plaintiffs three weeks to reply). Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 10/22/03. (dsj) (Entered: 10/22/2003)
2003-11-2120ENTERED IN ERROR.....Memorandum in opposition to motion re 15 and Reply in further support of motion re 11 filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Defendants' Exhibit 2# 2 Exhibit Defendants' Exhibit 3)(Lev, Ori) Modified on 12/3/2003 (rje, ). (Entered: 11/21/2003)
2003-11-2121ENTERED IN ERROR......RESPONSE to Statement of Material Facts filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. (Lev, Ori) Modified on 12/3/2003 (rje, ). (Entered: 11/21/2003)
2003-11-2122REPLY in support of motion re 11 to dismiss and for summary judgment filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B)(rje, ) (Entered: 12/03/2003)
2003-11-2123Memorandum in opposition to motion re 15 for summary judgment (See Document No. 22 for Image of pleading) filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. (rje, ) (Entered: 12/03/2003)
2003-12-03"NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY. Documents No(s) 20 & 21 were Entered In Error and counsel was instructed not to refile said pleadings." (rje, ) (Entered: 12/03/2003)
2003-12-1224REPLY in support of motion re 15 Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment filed by SIERRA CLUB. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Melinda pierce# 2 Affidavit Declaration of Eleanor Huffines# 3 Affidavit Declaration of Meta Carr# 4 Affidavit Declaration of Kumar Vaswani pt 1# 5 Affidavit Declaration of Kumar Vaswani pt 2)(Carr, Michael) (Entered: 12/12/2003)
2004-12-0625MEMORANDUM OPINION on 11 Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment and 15 Plaintiffs' Cross Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 12/6/04. (ato) (Entered: 12/06/2004)
2004-12-0626ORDER granting in part and denying in part Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment; granting in part and denying in part Plaintiffs' Cross Motion for Summary Judgment. See attached Order for details. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 12/6/04. (ato) (Entered: 12/06/2004)
2004-12-2027Supplemental MOTION for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. (Attachments: # 1 Supplemental Vaughn Index)(Lev, Ori) (Entered: 12/20/2004)
2005-01-0528Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 27 Supplemental MOTION for Summary Judgment as filed by Defendants by SIERRA CLUB. (Bookbinder, David) (Entered: 01/05/2005)
2005-01-06MINUTE ENTRY ORDER granting 28 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Plaintiffs' Response shall be due by no later than January 21, 2005. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 1/6/05. (dyc) (Entered: 01/06/2005)
2005-01-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's response to 27 due by 1/21/2005. (cdw) (Entered: 01/10/2005)
2005-01-2129Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 27 Supplemental MOTION for Summary Judgment by SIERRA CLUB. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bookbinder, David) (Entered: 01/21/2005)
2005-01-2130MOTION for Limited Admission for Justin Massey by SIERRA CLUB. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration# 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Bookbinder, David) (Entered: 01/21/2005)
2005-01-27MINUTE ENTRY ORDER granting 29 Plaintiffs' Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Plaintiffs' Opposition is due by no later than February 4, 2005. Defendants' reply is due by no later than February 25, 2005. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 1/27/05. (dyc) (Entered: 01/27/2005)
2005-01-27MINUTE ENTRY ORDER granting 30 Plaintiffs' Motion for Limited Admission. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 1/27/05. (dyc) (Entered: 01/27/2005)
2005-01-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaitiff's response to 27 due by 2/4/2005. Defendant's reply due by 2/25/2005. (cdw) (Entered: 01/28/2005)
2005-02-0731STIPULATION of dismissal by SIERRA CLUB. (Bookbinder, David) (Entered: 02/07/2005)
2005-02-1132MINUTE ENTRY ORDER. Pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(ii) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, it is hereby ordered that Plaintiffs' claims with respect to Document 39 of Defendants' Exhibit K and Document 1 of Defendants' Exhibit L are dismissed without prejudice. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 2/11/05. (dyc) (Entered: 02/11/2005)
2005-02-14MINUTE ENTRY ORDER denying as moot 27 Defendants' Supplemental Motion for Summary Judgment in light of the parties' stipulated settlement. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 2/14/05. (dyc) (Entered: 02/14/2005)
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