District Of Columbia District Court
Judge:Tanya S Chutkan
Case #: 1:20-cv-01224
Nature of Suit899 Other Statutes - Administrative Procedure Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision
Cause05:0706 Judicial Review of Agency Actions
Case Filed:May 11, 2020
Last checked: Saturday Nov 07, 2020 4:07 AM EST
Defendant
DAVID BERNHARDT
Represented By
Chetan A. Patil
U.S. Department Of Justice
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Michael Leon Drezner
U.S. Department Of Justice
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Bradley Thomas Craigmyle
U.S. Department Of Justice
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Defendant
WILLIAM PERRY PENDLEY
Represented By
Chetan A. Patil
U.S. Department Of Justice
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Michael Leon Drezner
U.S. Department Of Justice
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Bradley Thomas Craigmyle
U.S. Department Of Justice
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Defendant
MARGARET EVERSON
Represented By
Chetan A. Patil
U.S. Department Of Justice
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Michael Leon Drezner
U.S. Department Of Justice
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Bradley Thomas Craigmyle
U.S. Department Of Justice
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Plaintiff
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
962 Wayne Ave. Suite 610
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Represented By
Peter T. Jenkins
Public Employees For Environmental Responsibility - Peer
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Paula Naomi Dinerstein
Public Employees For Environmental Responsibility
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Plaintiff
WESTERN WATERSHEDS PROJECT
126 S. Main Street, Suite B2
Hailey, ID 83333
Represented By
Peter T. Jenkins
Public Employees For Environmental Responsibility - Peer
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Paula Naomi Dinerstein
Public Employees For Environmental Responsibility
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TERMINATED PARTIES
Defendant
DAVID VELA
Terminated: 08/26/2020
Represented By
Bradley Thomas Craigmyle
U.S. Department Of Justice
contact info


1. Lawsuit Seeks Removal Of Trump Lands Appointees (wamu.org)
Submitted Wed 05/13/2020
Docket last updated: 6 hours ago
Friday, February 12, 2021
31 31 misc Stipulation of Dismissal Fri 02/12 11:09 AM
STIPULATION of Dismissal Without Prejudice by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY, WESTERN WATERSHEDS PROJECT. (Jenkins, Peter)
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order .Order Fri 02/12 4:48 PM
MINUTE ORDER: Having considered the parties' joint stipulation of dismissal, it is hereby ordered that this action is dismissed without prejudice. Each party to bear its own costs. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 2/12/21.(DJS)
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Tuesday, February 02, 2021
order .Order Tue 02/02 2:18 PM
MINUTE ORDER: In light of recent Executive and Administrative actions, the parties shall meet, confer and file a joint status report by 3/5/21 advising the court: 1) whether the current dispute has been mooted or the parties anticipate that it will be mooted; 2) whether the parties wish to stay this action for any reason, including the parties' negotiations over resolving this dispute; or 3) whether the parties agree that this litigation should continue as anticipated pursuant to the federal rules, local rules or a scheduling order. The report shall be accompanied by a proposed order as appropriate. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 2/2/21. (DJS)
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utility Set/Reset Deadlines Tue 02/02 3:10 PM
Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/5/2021. (tb)
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Wednesday, January 06, 2021
30 30 respm Reply to opposition to motion Wed 01/06 5:21 PM
REPLY to opposition to motion re 25 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY, WESTERN WATERSHEDS PROJECT. (Jenkins, Peter)
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Wednesday, December 23, 2020
29 29 30+ pgs respm Memorandum in opposition to motion Wed 12/23 4:14 PM
Memorandum in opposition to re 25 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment and Consolidated Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss filed by DAVID BERNHARDT, MARGARET EVERSON, WILLIAM PERRY PENDLEY, DAVID VELA.(Dodge, Christopher)
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Att: 1 Declaration Maureen Danaher Foster,
Att: 2 Exhibit 1,
Att: 3 Exhibit 2,
Att: 4 Exhibit 3,
Att: 5 Exhibit 4,
Att: 6 Exhibit 5,
Att: 7 Exhibit 6,
Att: 8 Exhibit 7,
Att: 9 Exhibit 8
28 28 respm Reply to opposition to motion Wed 12/23 4:10 PM
REPLY to opposition to motion re13 MOTION to Dismiss and Combined Opposition to Partial Motion for Summary Judgment filed by DAVID BERNHARDT, MARGARET EVERSON, WILLIAM PERRY PENDLEY, DAVID VELA.(Dodge, Christopher)
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Att: 1 Declaration of Maureen Danaher Foster,
Att: 2 Exhibit 1,
Att: 3 Exhibit 2,
Att: 4 Exhibit 3,
Att: 5 Exhibit 4,
Att: 6 Exhibit 5,
Att: 7 Exhibit 6,
Att: 8 Exhibit 7,
Att: 9 Exhibit 8
27 27 notice Notice of Appearance Wed 12/23 10:32 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher D. Dodge on behalf of All Defendants (Dodge, Christopher)
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Friday, November 20, 2020
order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Fri 11/20 9:03 PM
MINUTE ORDER: Granting Consent26 Motion for Extension of Deadlines. Defendants' combined Reply in support of their Motion to Dismiss and Opposition to Plaintiffs' Partial Motion for Summary Judgment due December 23, 2020. Plaintiffs' Reply in support of their Motion for Partial Summary Judgment due January 6, 2021. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 11/20/2020. (DJS)
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utility Set/Reset Deadlines Sun 11/22 1:15 PM
Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendants' Combined Reply in support of their Motion to Dismiss and Opposition to Plaintiffs' Partial Motion for Summary Judgment is due by 12/23/2020. Plaintiffs' Reply in support of their Motion for Partial Summary Judgment is due by 1/6/2021. (jth)
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Wednesday, November 18, 2020
26 26 motion Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Wed 11/18 12:38 PM
Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 25 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment,13 MOTION to Dismiss by DAVID BERNHARDT, MARGARET EVERSON, WILLIAM PERRY PENDLEY(Patil, Chetan)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Monday, November 02, 2020
25 25 motion Partial Summary Judgment Tue 11/03 11:19 AM
MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY, WESTERN WATERSHEDS PROJECT (ztd); (See docket entry no.24 to view.)
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24 24 44 pgs respm Memorandum in opposition to motion Mon 11/02 5:26 PM
Memorandum in opposition to re13 MOTION to Dismiss combined with Revised Motion for Partial Summary Judgment filed by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY, WESTERN WATERSHEDS PROJECT.(Jenkins, Peter)
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Att: 1 Statement of Facts for Partial Summ. Judg.,
Att: 2 Declaration Jenkins Identifying 2 Docs.,
Att: 3 Declaration John Doe A,
Att: 4 Declaration John Doe B,
Att: 5 Declaration Richard Kroger,
Att: 6 Declaration Barbara Moritsch,
Att: 7 Declaration Timothy Whitehouse,
Att: 8 Declaration Erik Molvar,
Att: 9 Declaration Jenkins re John Doe Standing,
Att: 10 Text of Proposed Order Denying Mot. to Dismiss,
Att: 11 Text of Proposed Order Granting Partial MSJ
Thursday, October 29, 2020
utility Set/Reset Deadlines Thu 10/29 11:26 AM
Set/Reset Deadlines: Dispositive Motion due by 11/2/2020. Response to Dispositive Motion due by 11/23/2020. Reply to Dispositive Motion due by 12/7/2020. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 11/2/2020. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 11/23/2020. (tb)
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Wednesday, October 28, 2020
order .Order Wed 10/28 12:33 PM
MINUTE ORDER: Having considered the parties' joint status report23 , it is hereby ordered that he parties shall adhere to the following briefing schedule: Plaintiffs' combined Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss and Partial Motion for Summary Judgment due 11/2/2020. Defendants' combined Reply/ Opposition due 11/23/20. Plaintiffs' Reply due 12/7/20. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 10/28/2020. (DJS)
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Friday, October 23, 2020
23 23 2 pgs misc Proposed Briefing Schedule Fri 10/23 7:30 PM
PROPOSED BRIEFING SCHEDULE (Joint) by DAVID BERNHARDT, MARGARET EVERSON, WILLIAM PERRY PENDLEY. (Patil, Chetan)
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Wednesday, October 21, 2020
utility Set/Reset Deadlines Wed 10/21 3:31 PM
Set/Reset Deadlines: Proposed Schedule due by 10/28/2020 (tb)
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Tuesday, October 20, 2020
order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Order on Motion for Partial Summary Judgment Order on Motion to Stay Tue 10/20 10:16 AM
MINUTE ORDER: Because the briefs on the Defendants' Motion to Dismiss and Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment contain some overlapping issues and effectively allow the parties to exceed the court's page limits, and in the interest of judicial economy, the Plaintiffs' motion for partial summary judgment16 is hereby DENIED without prejudice and their response to Defendants' motion to dismiss13 is hereby stricken. Plaintiff shall combine its motion for summary judgment and response to Defendants' Motion13 to Dismiss. By 10/28/2020, the parties shall meet, confer and file a jointly proposed schedule for the filing of Plaintiffs' combined response/motion, as well as the remaining briefing. Defendants' motion to stay17 and consent motion15 for an extension of deadlines are hereby DENIED as moot. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 10/20/20. (DJS)
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Wednesday, October 14, 2020
22 22 30+ pgs respm Memorandum in opposition to motion Wed 10/14 9:24 PM
Memorandum in opposition to re16 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by DAVID BERNHARDT, MARGARET EVERSON, WILLIAM PERRY PENDLEY.(Patil, Chetan)
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Att: 1 Declaration Foster Decl.,
Att: 2 Exhibit Ex. 1,
Att: 3 Exhibit Ex. 2,
Att: 4 Exhibit Ex. 3,
Att: 5 Exhibit Ex. 4,
Att: 6 Exhibit Ex. 5,
Att: 7 Exhibit Ex. 6,
Att: 8 Exhibit Ex. 7,
Att: 9 Exhibit Ex. 8
21 21 notice Notice of Appearance Wed 10/14 9:07 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Chetan A. Patil on behalf of All Defendants (Patil, Chetan)
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Friday, October 09, 2020
20 20 respm Reply to opposition to motion Fri 10/09 5:54 PM
REPLY to opposition to motion re13 MOTION to Dismiss filed by DAVID BERNHARDT, MARGARET EVERSON, WILLIAM PERRY PENDLEY. (Drezner, Michael)
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Thursday, October 08, 2020
19 19 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 10/08 11:50 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Paula Naomi Dinerstein on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Dinerstein, Paula)
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Wednesday, October 07, 2020
18 18 6 pgs respm Memorandum in opposition to motion Wed 10/07 11:34 AM
Memorandum in opposition to re17 MOTION to Stay re16 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment Briefing or, in the Alternative, to Extend Time to Respond MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply filed by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY, WESTERN WATERSHEDS PROJECT.(Jenkins, Peter)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order Denying Stay Motion
Thursday, October 01, 2020
17 17 motion Stay Thu 10/01 4:22 PM
MOTION to Stay re16 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment Briefing or, in the Alternative, to Extend Time to Respond by DAVID BERNHARDT, MARGARET EVERSON, WILLIAM PERRY PENDLEY, DAVID VELA(Craigmyle, Bradley)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
16 16 2 pgs motion Partial Summary Judgment Wed 09/30 5:42 PM
MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY, WESTERN WATERSHEDS PROJECT(Jenkins, Peter)
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Att: 1 Memorandum in Support Expedited Partial Summ. Judg.,
Att: 2 Statement of Facts Undisputed, for Expedite MSJ,
Att: 3 Exhibit A ro Undisputed Facts,
Att: 4 Declaration Whitehouse, standing,
Att: 5 Declaration Molvar, standing,
Att: 6 Declaration Moritsch, standing,
Att: 7 Declaration John Doe B, standing,
Att: 8 Declaration Jenkins re John Doe Standing,
Att: 9 Text of Proposed Order Granting Expedited MSJ
15 15 3 pgs motion Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Wed 09/30 10:29 AM
Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to13 MOTION to Dismiss by DAVID BERNHARDT, MARGARET EVERSON, WILLIAM PERRY PENDLEY, DAVID VELA(Craigmyle, Bradley)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Friday, September 25, 2020
14 14 20 pgs respm Memorandum in opposition to motion Fri 09/25 5:59 PM
Memorandum in opposition to re13 MOTION to Dismiss Second Supplemental Complaint filed by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY, WESTERN WATERSHEDS PROJECT.(Jenkins, Peter)
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Att: 1 Declaration Molvar,
Att: 2 Declaration Moritsch,
Att: 3 Declaration Kroger,
Att: 4 Declaration Whitehouse,
Att: 5 Declaration John Doe A,
Att: 6 Declaration John Doe B,
Att: 7 Declaration Jenkins re John Does,
Att: 8 Text of Proposed Order Denying Mot. Dismiss
Monday, September 14, 2020
13 13 motion Dismiss Mon 09/14 6:51 PM
MOTION to Dismiss by DAVID BERNHARDT, MARGARET EVERSON, WILLIAM PERRY PENDLEY(Drezner, Michael)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
12 12 notice Notice of Appearance Mon 09/14 2:16 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Leon Drezner on behalf of All Defendants (Drezner, Michael)
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Wednesday, August 26, 2020
11 11 cmp Amended Complaint Wed 08/26 3:28 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT Second Supplemental against All Defendants filed by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY, WESTERN WATERSHEDS PROJECT.(Jenkins, Peter)
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utility Set/Reset Deadlines Wed 08/26 3:41 PM
Set/Reset Deadline: Defendants will have until 9/14/2020, to file their Answer, or other responsive pleading to Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint. (jth)
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Monday, August 24, 2020
order Order on Motion for Leave to File Mon 08/24 4:56 PM
MINUTE ORDER: Granting Unopposed10 Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint. Plaintiffs shall file their Second Amended Complaint attached to this motion. Defendants will have until September 14, 2020, to file their Answer, or other responsive pleading. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 8/24/2020. (DJS)
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Wednesday, August 19, 2020
10 10 motion Leave to File Document Wed 08/19 4:56 PM
Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Second Supplemental Complaint by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY, WESTERN WATERSHEDS PROJECT(Jenkins, Peter)
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Att: 1 Declaration,
Att: 2 Text of Proposed Order
Monday, July 20, 2020
utility Set/Reset Deadlines Mon 07/20 9:43 AM
Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 9/14/2020. (tb)
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Friday, July 17, 2020
order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Fri 07/17 8:41 PM
MINUTE ORDER granting consent9 Motion for Extension of Deadlines. Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the Amended Complaint7 by September 14, 2020. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 7/17/20. (DJS)
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Tuesday, July 14, 2020
9 9 motion Extension of Time to Tue 07/14 3:47 PM
Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to First Supplemental Complaint by DAVID BERNHARDT, WILLIAM PERRY PENDLEY, DAVID VELA(Craigmyle, Bradley)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
8 8 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 07/14 3:44 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley Thomas Craigmyle on behalf of All Defendants (Craigmyle, Bradley)
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Tuesday, July 07, 2020
7 7 cmp Amended Complaint Tue 07/07 6:19 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT 1st Supplemental against All Defendants filed by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY, WESTERN WATERSHEDS PROJECT.(Jenkins, Peter)
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order Order on Motion for Leave to File Tue 07/07 5:26 PM
MINUTE ORDER: Granting6 Motion for Leave to File. Plaintiffs shall file their First Supplemental Complaint attached with the Motion. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 7/7/2020. (DJS)
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Thursday, July 02, 2020
6 6 motion Leave to File Document Thu 07/02 12:36 PM
MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Complaint by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY, WESTERN WATERSHEDS PROJECT(Jenkins, Peter)
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Att: 1 Declaration Peter T. Jenkins,
Att: 2 Text of Proposed Order granting motion
Monday, June 01, 2020
5 5 service Certificate of Service Mon 06/01 4:01 PM
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY on All Defendants, U.S. Attorney General, and U.S. Attorney for DC . (Jenkins, Peter)
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Wednesday, May 13, 2020
4 4 service Electronic Summons Issued as to AUSA,USAG Wed 05/13 2:35 PM
SUMMONS (5) Issued Electronically as to DAVID BERNHARDT, WILLIAM PERRY PENDLEY, DAVID VELA, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General(ztd)
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Att: 1 Summons US Attorney General,
Att: 2 Summons Bernhardt,
Att: 3 Summons Pendley,
Att: 4 Summons Vela
3 3 misc Errata Wed 05/13 2:18 AM
ERRATA and Corrected Summonses by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY, WESTERN WATERSHEDS PROJECT1 Complaint, filed by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY, WESTERN WATERSHEDS PROJECT.(Jenkins, Peter)
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Att: 1 Summons Bernhardt Summons,
Att: 2 Summons Pendley Summons,
Att: 3 Summons Vela Summons,
Att: 4 Summons USAO summons,
Att: 5 Summons AG Summons
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
utility Case Assigned/Reassigned Tue 05/12 1:21 PM
Case Assigned to Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. (zsb)
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Monday, May 11, 2020
2 2 notice LCvR 26.1 Certificate of Disclosure - Corporate Affiliations/Financial Interests Tue 05/12 1:24 PM
LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY, WESTERN WATERSHEDS PROJECT (zsb)
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1 1 cmp Complaint Mon 05/11 1:30 PM
COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-7111976) filed by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY, WESTERN WATERSHEDS PROJECT.(Jenkins, Peter)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Civil Cover Sheet cover sheet,
Att: 3 Declaration Plaintiffs 26.1 statement,
Att: 4 Summons AG Summons,
Att: 5 Summons USAO Summons,
Att: 6 Summons Bernhardt Summons,
Att: 7 Summons Pendley Summons,
Att: 8 Summons Vela summons