Friends of Animals v. Zinke et al
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| Judge: | Susan P Watters |
| Referred: | Timothy J Cavan |
| Case #: | 1:18-cv-00064 |
| Nature of Suit | 893 Other Statutes - Environmental Matters |
| Cause | 16:1538 Endangered Species Act |
| Case Filed: | Apr 03, 2018 |
| Re-opened: | Jul 09, 2021 |
| Terminated: | Mar 26, 2020 |
| Last checked: Sunday Sep 30, 2018 2:50 AM MDT |
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Defendant
Greg Sheehan
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Defendant
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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Defendant
Ryan Zinke
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Plaintiff
Friends of Animals
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GPO
Apr 16 2018
ORDER granting 3 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Plaintiffs motion to admit Jennifer Best is GRANTED. Acknowledgment of PHV Order due by 5/1/2018. Signed by Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Cavan on 4/16/2018. (AEC) |
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GPO
Jun 18 2018
ORDER setting deadlines as to the Administrative Record. Signed by Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Cavan on 6/18/2018. (JDR) |
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GPO
Jul 10 2018
ORDER. Consent to the jurisdiction of the U. S. Magistrate having been either withheld or met with objection, this case remains ASSIGNED to the Hon. Susan P. Watters and is REFERRED to the Hon. Timothy J. Cavan. Signed by Judge Susan P. Watters on 7/10/2018. (JDR) |
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GPO
Nov 15 2018
ORDER. Plaintiff's Motion Compel Completion of the Record and Brief in Support due by 12/19/2018; Brief in Opposition due by 1/23/2019; Reply Brief due by 2/7/2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Cavan on 11/15/2018. (JDR) |
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GPO
Jan 09 2019
ORDER granting 19 Motion to Stay. All proceedings in this case are stayed until the Department of Justice attorneys are permitted to resume their usual civil litigation functions. Defendants shall promptly notify the Court when Congress has appropriated funds for the Department of Justice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Cavan on 1/9/2019. (JDR) |
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GPO
Jan 31 2019
ORDER LIFTING STAY and Setting Briefing Schedule re 17 MOTION to Compel Completion of the Administrative Record. ( Responses due by 3/4/2019; Replies due by 3/29/2019; Motions ripe 3/29/2019.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Cavan on 1/31/2019. (JDR) |
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GPO
Jan 21 2020
FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 32 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Friends of Animals, 35 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by David Bernhardt, Greg Sheehan, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Signed by Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Cavan on 1/21/2020. (JEH) |
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GPO
Mar 26 2020
ORDER, The Court hereby orders Judge Cavan's 40 Findings and Recommendations are adopted except for the conclusion under Chevron's second step; The plaintiff's 32 Motion for Summary Judgment is denied; Defendant's 35 Motion for Summary Judgment is granted. Signed by Judge Susan P. Watters on 3/25/2020. (EMH) |
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GPO
Mar 26 2020
CLERK'S JUDGMENT entered in favor of Defendants U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, David Bernhardt, Greg Sheehan, Ryan Zinke and against Plaintiff Friends of Animals. (EMH) |
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GPO
Jul 19 2021
ORDER, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiffs 32 motion for summary judgment is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendants' 35 Motion for summary judgment is DENIED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, having found the notice provision invalid, the Service's decision denying Friends' petition is vacated, and the petition is remanded to the agency to make an appropriate 90-day finding. Signed by Judge Susan P. Watters on 7/19/2021. (EMH) |
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GPO
Aug 30 2021
ORDERED: All deadlines in this case are stayed. The parties shall file a joint status report no later than September 13, 2021 Signed by Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Cavan on 8/30/2021. (HEG) |
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GPO
Sep 13 2021
ORDERED: All deadlines in this case will remain stayed. The parties shall file a further Status Report by October 13, 2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Cavan on 9/13/2021. (HEG) |
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GPO
Oct 18 2021
ORDERED: All deadlines in this case will remain stayed. Plaintiff shall either withdraw its motion for attorneys fees or the parties shall file a further Status Report by November 15, 2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Cavan on 10/18/2021. (HEG) |
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GPO
Nov 10 2021
ORDER denying 50 Motion for Attorney Fees Signed by Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Cavan on 11/10/2021. (JLE) |
| 1. | Animal rights advocates file lawsuit seeking federal protection for Montana mustangs (helenair.com) |
| Submitted Thu 04/05/2018 | |
| Docket last updated: 11/26/2024 11:59 PM MST |
| Monday, November 22, 2021 | ||
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appeal
USCA Order - SDM
Mon 11/22 11:54 AM
ORDER of USCA as to46 Notice of Appeal, filed by Friends of Animals. (JDH) |
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