Alliance for the Wild Rockies v. Jewell et al

Federal Civil Lawsuit Montana District Court, Case No. 9:16-cv-00021
District Judge Dana L. Christensen, presiding
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No Logo Alliance for the Wild Rockies, Plaintiff

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Rebecca Kay Smith +1 406 531 8133 +1 406 830 3085 publicdefense@gmail.com

Represented by BECHTOLD LAW FIRM

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Timothy M Bechtold +1 406 721 1435 tim@bechtoldlaw.net
Space Timothy M Bechtold +1 406 721 1435 tim@bechtoldlaw.net
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No Logo Daniel Ashe, Defendant

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Rickey Doyle Turner, Jr.

Represented by United States Department of Justice

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Rickey Doyle Turner +1 202 305 0229 +1 202 305 0275 rickey.turner@usdoj.gov
No Logo Ryan Zinke, Defendant

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Rickey Doyle Turner, Jr.
No Logo Sally Jewell, Defendant

Represented by United States Department of Justice

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Rickey Doyle Turner +1 202 305 0229 +1 202 305 0275 rickey.turner@usdoj.gov
Space Rickey Doyle Turner +1 202 305 0229 +1 202 305 0275 rickey.turner@usdoj.gov
Other Parties
No Logo Bonner County, Idaho, Intervenor defendant

Represented by Diamond Block

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space John G. Connors jconnors@doneylaw.com
Space R. Allan Payne +1 406 443 2211 +4498 449 449 8443 rpayne@doneylaw.com
No Logo Boundary County, Idaho, Intervenor defendant

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space John G. Connors
Space R. Allan Payne
No Logo Lincoln County, Montana, Intervenor defendant

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space John G. Connors
Space R. Allan Payne
Attributes
Citation Section 16 U.S.C. § 1538
Nature of Suit 893 - Environmental Matters
Jurisdiction U.S. Government Defendant
Case Status closed
Jury Demand None
Timeline
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 63 Filed: 3/6/2018, Entered: 3/6/2018 Court Filing
ORDER withdrawing 53 Motion for Attorney Fees. Signed by Judge Dana L. Christensen on 3/6/2018. (ASG)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 62 Filed: 3/1/2018, Entered: 3/1/2018
STIPULATION Re Fee Settlement Agreement by Daniel Ashe, Sally Jewell, Ryan Zinke. (Turner, Rickey)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 61 Filed: 1/25/2018, Entered: 1/25/2018 Court Filing
ORDER granting 60 Motion for Extension of Time to File. Defendants shall file their response to Plaintiff's Motion for Attorney Fees by March 12, 2018. Signed by Judge Dana L. Christensen on 1/25/2018. (ASG)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 60 Filed: 1/24/2018, Entered: 1/24/2018
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Oppostion to Plaintiff's Motion for Fees and Costs Rickey Doyle Turner, Jr appearing for Defendants Sally Jewell, Ryan Zinke (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (Turner, Rickey)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 59 Filed: 1/19/2018, Entered: 1/19/2018
MANDATE of USCA as to 57 Notice of Appeal filed by Ryan Zinke, Sally Jewell, Daniel Ashe. Appellants unopposed motion to dismiss this appeal is granted. (ASG)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 58 Filed: 10/23/2017, Entered: 10/23/2017
USCA Case Number 17-35859 for 57 Notice of Appeal filed by Ryan Zinke, Sally Jewell, Daniel Ashe. (ASG)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 57 Filed: 10/20/2017, Entered: 10/20/2017
NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 50 Order on Motion for Summary Judgment,, Order on Motion to Supplement,,,,, 51 Clerk's Judgment by Daniel Ashe, Sally Jewell, Ryan Zinke. (Turner, Rickey)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 56 Filed: 9/11/2017, Entered: 9/11/2017 Court Filing
ORDER granting 55 Motion to Stay Fee Briefing. Signed by Judge Dana L. Christensen on 9/11/2017. (ASG)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 55 Filed: 9/7/2017, Entered: 9/7/2017
Unopposed MOTION to Stay Fee Briefing Rickey Doyle Turner, Jr appearing for Defendants Daniel Ashe, Sally Jewell, Ryan Zinke (Turner, Rickey)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 54 Filed: 9/5/2017, Entered: 9/5/2017
Brief/Memorandum in Support re 53 MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by Alliance for the Wild Rockies. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Smith Declaration, # 3 Bechtold Declaration) (Smith, Rebecca)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 53 Filed: 9/5/2017, Entered: 9/5/2017
MOTION for Attorney Fees Rebecca Kay Smith appearing for Plaintiff Alliance for the Wild Rockies (Smith, Rebecca)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 52 Filed: 9/5/2017, Entered: 9/5/2017
APPLICATION FOR TAXATION OF COSTS by Alliance for the Wild Rockies. (Smith, Rebecca)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 51 Filed: 8/22/2017, Entered: 8/22/2017
CLERK'S JUDGMENT. (ASG)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 50 Filed: 8/22/2017, Entered: 8/22/2017 Court Filing
ORDER granting 19 Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment. The United States Fish & Wildlife Service's December 5, 2014 determination that the Cabinet-Yaak grizzly bear is not warranted for listing as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act is VACATED. This matter is REMANDED to the United States Fish & Wildlife Service for further consideration consistent with this order. SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS. Signed by Judge Dana L. Christensen on 8/22/2017. (ASG)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 49 Filed: 5/17/2017, Entered: 5/17/2017
NOTICE by Bonner County, Idaho, Boundary County, Idaho, Lincoln County, Montana Supplemental Authority (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Connors, John)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 48 Filed: 4/18/2017, Entered: 4/18/2017
Response to Plaintiffs' Notice of Supplemental Authority re 44 Notice (Other), 45 Notice (Other) filed by Daniel Ashe, Sally Jewell, Ryan Zinke. (Turner, Rickey) Modified on 4/24/2017 to rename document. (ASG).
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 47 Filed: 4/18/2017, Entered: 4/18/2017 Court Filing
ORDER granting 46 Motion for Leave to File a response to Plaintiffs notices of supplemental authority. Defendants shall file their response immediately. Signed by Judge Dana L. Christensen on 4/18/2017. (APP)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 46 Filed: 4/13/2017, Entered: 4/13/2017
Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Response to Plaintiff's Notices of Supplemental Authority Rickey Doyle Turner, Jr appearing for Defendants Daniel Ashe, Sally Jewell, Ryan Zinke (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Response) (Turner, Rickey)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 45 Filed: 3/30/2017, Entered: 3/30/2017
NOTICE by Alliance for the Wild Rockies Notice of Supplemental Authority (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Center for Biological Diversity v USFWS) (Smith, Rebecca)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 44 Filed: 3/30/2017, Entered: 3/30/2017
NOTICE by Alliance for the Wild Rockies Notice of Supplemental Authority (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Center for Biological Diversity v Jewell) (Smith, Rebecca)
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Blank 43 Filed: 2/16/2017, Entered: 2/16/2017 Court Filing
MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Dana L. Christensen: Motion Hearing held on 2/16/2017 re 19 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Alliance for the Wild Rockies, 28 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Sally Jewell, Daniel Ashe, 33 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Bonner County, Idaho, Lincoln County, Montana, Boundary County, Idaho. Rebecca Smith appearing on behalf of Plaintiff; Ricky Turner appearing on behalf of Federal Defendants; Allan Payne and Jack Connors appearing on behalf of Intervenor Defendants. Counsel Smith, Counsel Turner, and Counsel Payne provide arguments. Court takes matter under advisement. Hearing commenced at 1:33pm and concluded at 3:43pm. (Court Reporter JoAnn Bacheller.) (Law Clerk: M. Dougherty), (Hearing held in Missoula, MT) (ASG)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 42 Filed: 12/12/2016, Entered: 12/12/2016 Court Filing
ORDER Setting Hearing on Motions: 28 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment , 33 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment , 19 MOTION for Summary Judgment : Motion Hearing set for 2/16/2017 at 1:30 PM in the Russell Smith Courthouse, Missoula, MT before Judge Dana L. Christensen. Signed by Chief Judge Dana L. Christensen on 12/12/2016. (dle)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 41 Filed: 11/23/2016, Entered: 11/23/2016
REPLY to Response to Motion re 33 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Bonner County, Idaho, Boundary County, Idaho, Lincoln County, Montana. (Papez, Jacqueline)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 40 Filed: 11/17/2016, Entered: 11/17/2016
REPLY to Response to Motion re 28 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Daniel Ashe, Sally Jewell. (Turner, Rickey)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 39 Filed: 10/28/2016, Entered: 10/28/2016
Statement of Disputed Facts re: 36 Statement of Undisputed Fact, filed by Alliance for the Wild Rockies. (Smith, Rebecca)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 38 Filed: 10/28/2016, Entered: 10/28/2016
Statement of Disputed Facts re: 30 Statement of Undisputed Fact filed by Alliance for the Wild Rockies. (Smith, Rebecca)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 37 Filed: 10/28/2016, Entered: 10/28/2016
REPLY to Response to Motion re 28 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment , 19 MOTION for Summary Judgment , 33 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment , RESPONSE to Motion filed by Alliance for the Wild Rockies. (Smith, Rebecca)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 36 Filed: 10/6/2016, Entered: 10/6/2016
Statement of Undisputed Fact re: 19 MOTION for Summary Judgment , 33 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by Bonner County, Idaho, Boundary County, Idaho, Lincoln County, Montana filed by Bonner County, Idaho, Boundary County, Idaho, Lincoln County, Montana. (Payne, R.)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 35 Filed: 10/6/2016, Entered: 10/6/2016
Statement of Disputed Facts re: 19 MOTION for Summary Judgment , 33 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Bonner County, Idaho, Boundary County, Idaho, Lincoln County, Montana. (Payne, R.)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 34 Filed: 10/6/2016, Entered: 10/6/2016
RESPONSE to Motion re 19 MOTION for Summary Judgment , 33 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Bonner County, Idaho, Boundary County, Idaho, Lincoln County, Montana. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (Payne, R.)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 33 Filed: 10/6/2016, Entered: 10/6/2016
Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment R. Allan Payne appearing for Intervenor Defendants Bonner County, Idaho, Boundary County, Idaho, Lincoln County, Montana (Payne, R.)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 32 Filed: 9/30/2016, Entered: 9/30/2016 Court Filing
Case Management Order: Cross Motions due by 10/7/2016. Responses due by 10/28/2016. Replies due by 11/18/2016. Motions terminated: 31 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 19 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Bonner County, Idaho, Lincoln County, Montana, Boundary County, Idaho. Signed by Chief Judge Dana L. Christensen on 9/30/2016. (DLE)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 31 Filed: 9/30/2016, Entered: 9/30/2016
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 19 MOTION for Summary Judgment John G. Connors appearing for Intervenor Defendants Bonner County, Idaho, Boundary County, Idaho, Lincoln County, Montana (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Order) (Connors, John)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 30 Filed: 9/22/2016, Entered: 9/22/2016
Statement of Undisputed Fact re: 28 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment , 29 Brief/Memorandum in Support by Daniel Ashe, Sally Jewell filed by Daniel Ashe, Sally Jewell. (Turner, Rickey)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 29 Filed: 9/22/2016, Entered: 9/22/2016
Brief/Memorandum in Support re 28 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Daniel Ashe, Sally Jewell. (Turner, Rickey)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 28 Filed: 9/22/2016, Entered: 9/22/2016
Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment Rickey Doyle Turner, Jr appearing for Defendants Daniel Ashe, Sally Jewell (Turner, Rickey)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 27 Filed: 9/22/2016, Entered: 9/22/2016
Statement of Disputed Facts re: 20 Statement of Undisputed Fact filed by Daniel Ashe, Sally Jewell. (Turner, Rickey)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 26 Filed: 9/22/2016, Entered: 9/22/2016
RESPONSE to Motion re 19 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Daniel Ashe, Sally Jewell. (Turner, Rickey)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 25 Filed: 9/1/2016, Entered: 9/1/2016
ANSWER to 6 Amended Complaint by Bonner County, Idaho, Boundary County, Idaho, Lincoln County, Montana. (Payne, R.)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 24 Filed: 8/30/2016, Entered: 8/30/2016 Court Filing
Amended Case Management Order. Signed by Judge Dana L. Christensen on 8/30/2016. (ASG, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 23 Filed: 8/30/2016, Entered: 8/30/2016 Court Filing
ORDER granting 9 Motion to Intervene. Signed by Judge Dana L. Christensen on 8/30/2016. (ASG, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 22 Filed: 8/24/2016, Entered: 8/24/2016
REPLY to Response to Motion re 16 MOTION to Supplement filed by Alliance for the Wild Rockies. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (Smith, Rebecca)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 21 Filed: 8/12/2016, Entered: 8/12/2016
Brief/Memorandum in Support re 19 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Alliance for the Wild Rockies. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Garrity Declaration) (Smith, Rebecca)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 20 Filed: 8/12/2016, Entered: 8/12/2016
Statement of Undisputed Fact re: 19 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Alliance for the Wild Rockies filed by Alliance for the Wild Rockies. (Smith, Rebecca)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 19 Filed: 8/12/2016, Entered: 8/12/2016
MOTION for Summary Judgment Rebecca Kay Smith appearing for Plaintiff Alliance for the Wild Rockies (Smith, Rebecca)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 18 Filed: 8/10/2016, Entered: 8/10/2016
RESPONSE to Motion re 16 MOTION to Supplement filed by Daniel Ashe, Sally Jewell. (Turner, Rickey)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 17 Filed: 7/29/2016, Entered: 7/29/2016
Brief/Memorandum in Support re 16 MOTION to Supplement filed by Alliance for the Wild Rockies. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8) (Smith, Rebecca)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 16 Filed: 7/29/2016, Entered: 7/29/2016
MOTION to Supplement Rebecca Kay Smith appearing for Plaintiff Alliance for the Wild Rockies (Smith, Rebecca)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 15 Filed: 7/29/2016, Entered: 7/29/2016
NOTICE by Bonner County, Idaho, Boundary County, Idaho, Lincoln County, Montana re 9 MOTION to Intervene Notice of Issue (Payne, R.)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 14 Filed: 6/24/2016, Entered: 6/24/2016
NOTICE by Daniel Ashe, Sally Jewell of Lodging Administrative Record (Turner, Rickey) Modified on 6/30/2016 to reflect that the CD has been received and placed on the shelf in the Clerk's Office. (ASG, ). Archive inventory conducted; all contents on the administrative record, including discs, have been uploaded to the records drive for archival retention; discs shredded. Modified on 8/25/2021 (CDH); Archive inventory conducted; all contents on the disc have been uploaded to the records drive for archival retention; disc shredded. Modified on 9/9/2021 (CDH).
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 13 Filed: 6/13/2016, Entered: 6/13/2016
REPLY to Response to Motion re 9 MOTION to Intervene filed by Bonner County, Idaho, Boundary County, Idaho, Lincoln County, Montana. (Payne, R.)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 12 Filed: 6/9/2016, Entered: 6/10/2016 Court Filing
Case Management Order. Signed by Judge Dana L. Christensen on 6/9/2016. (NOS, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 11 Filed: 5/30/2016, Entered: 5/30/2016
RESPONSE to Motion re 9 MOTION to Intervene filed by Alliance for the Wild Rockies. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Smith, Rebecca)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 10 Filed: 5/16/2016, Entered: 5/16/2016
Brief/Memorandum in Support re 9 MOTION to Intervene filed by Bonner County, Idaho, Boundary County, Idaho, Lincoln County, Montana. (ASG, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 9 Filed: 5/16/2016, Entered: 5/16/2016
MOTION to Intervene by Interested Parties Bonner County, Idaho, Boundary County, Idaho, Lincoln County, Montana. (Attachments: # 1 Ex A - Proposed Answer) (ASG, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 8 Filed: 5/13/2016, Entered: 5/13/2016
JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by Daniel Ashe, Sally Jewell. (Turner, Rickey)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 7 Filed: 5/6/2016, Entered: 5/6/2016
ANSWER to 6 Amended Complaint by Daniel Ashe, Sally Jewell. (Turner, Rickey)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 6 Filed: 4/22/2016, Entered: 4/22/2016
AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Alliance for the Wild Rockies. (Smith, Rebecca)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 5 Filed: 4/12/2016, Entered: 4/12/2016
ANSWER to 1 Complaint by Daniel Ashe, Sally Jewell. (Turner, Rickey)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 4 Filed: 3/28/2016, Entered: 3/28/2016 Court Filing
ORDER setting case management plan deadline for 5/28/2016. Signed by Judge Dana L. Christensen on 3/28/2016. (ASG, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 3 Filed: 3/25/2016, Entered: 3/25/2016
NOTICE of Appearance by Rickey Doyle Turner, Jr on behalf of All Defendants (Turner, Rickey)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 2 Filed: 2/9/2016, Entered: 2/9/2016
Summons Issued as to Daniel Ashe, Sally Jewell. Originals mailed to counsel. (SMS, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 1 Filed: 2/9/2016, Entered: 2/9/2016
COMPLAINT against Daniel Ashe and Sally Jewell, filed by Alliance for the Wild Rockies ( Filing fee PAID $ 400 receipt number 0977-1726698). (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (SMS, )
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