Natl Wildlife Fed, et al v. Robertson, et al

Federal Civil Lawsuit Montana District Court, Case No. 4:93-cv-00044
District Judge Brian Morris, presiding
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Parties
No Logo Brave Dog Society, Plaintiff

Represented by EARTHJUSTICE

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Timothy J. Preso +1 406 586 9699 +1 406 586 9695 tpreso@earthjustice.org

Represented by Shropshire, Alan

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
TERMINATED: 10/30/2015 Mark Mueller +1 512 478 1236
No Logo Chief Floyd Heavy Runner, Plaintiff
No Logo CMR Backcountry Horsemen, Plaintiff

Represented by EARTHJUSTICE

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Timothy J. Preso +1 406 586 9699 +1 406 586 9695 tpreso@earthjustice.org

Represented by National Wildlife Federation

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
TERMINATED: 10/30/2015 Thomas M. France +1 406 721 6705 +1 406 721 6705 france@nwf.org
No Logo Missouri Breaks Audubon Society, Plaintiff

Represented by EARTHJUSTICE

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Timothy J. Preso +1 406 586 9699 +1 406 586 9695 tpreso@earthjustice.org

Represented by National Wildlife Federation

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
TERMINATED: 10/30/2015 Thomas M. France +1 406 721 6705 +1 406 721 6705 france@nwf.org
No Logo Montana Wilderness Association, Plaintiff

Represented by EARTHJUSTICE

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Timothy J. Preso +1 406 586 9699 +1 406 586 9695 tpreso@earthjustice.org

Represented by National Wildlife Federation

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
TERMINATED: 10/30/2015 Thomas M. France +1 406 721 6705 +1 406 721 6705 france@nwf.org
No Logo Montana Wildlife Federation, Plaintiff

Represented by EARTHJUSTICE

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Timothy J. Preso +1 406 586 9699 +1 406 586 9695 tpreso@earthjustice.org

Represented by National Wildlife Federation

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
TERMINATED: 10/30/2015 Thomas M. France +1 406 721 6705 +1 406 721 6705 france@nwf.org
No Logo National Parks And Conservation Association, Plaintiff

Represented by EARTHJUSTICE

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Timothy J. Preso +1 406 586 9699 +1 406 586 9695 tpreso@earthjustice.org

Represented by National Wildlife Federation

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
TERMINATED: 10/30/2015 Thomas M. France +1 406 721 6705 +1 406 721 6705 france@nwf.org
No Logo National Wildlife Federation, Plaintiff

Represented by EARTHJUSTICE

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Timothy J. Preso +1 406 586 9699 +1 406 586 9695 tpreso@earthjustice.org

Represented by National Wildlife Federation

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
TERMINATED: 10/30/2015 Thomas M. France +1 406 721 6705 +1 406 721 6705 france@nwf.org
No Logo Pikuni Traditionalist Association, Plaintiff

Represented by EARTHJUSTICE

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Timothy J. Preso +1 406 586 9699 +1 406 586 9695 tpreso@earthjustice.org

Represented by Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
TERMINATED: 10/30/2015 Jack R. Tuholske +1 406 396 6415 +1 406 728 8445 jtuholske@gmail.com
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No Logo Bruce Babbitt, Defendant

Represented by United States Attorney's Office For The Southern District Of Florida

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
TERMINATED: 11/06/2015 Carl E. Rostad +1 406 457 5120 +1 406 457 5130 joseph.thaggard@usdoj.gov

Represented by United States Department of Justice

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Victoria L. Francis +1 406 657 6101 +1 406 657 6058 victoria.francis@usdoj.gov
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Ruth Ann Storey +1 202 305 0493 +1 202 305 0506 ruth.ann.storey@usdoj.gov
No Logo Dale Robertson, Defendant

Represented by United States Department of Justice

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Victoria L. Francis +1 406 657 6101 +1 406 657 6058 victoria.francis@usdoj.gov
TERMINATED: 11/06/2015 Carl E. Rostad +1 406 457 5120 +1 406 457 5130 joseph.thaggard@usdoj.gov
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Ruth Ann Storey +1 202 305 0493 +1 202 305 0506 ruth.ann.storey@usdoj.gov
No Logo John D. Gorman, Defendant

Represented by United States Attorney's Office For The Southern District Of Florida

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
TERMINATED: 11/06/2015 Carl E. Rostad +1 406 457 5120 +1 406 457 5130 joseph.thaggard@usdoj.gov

Represented by United States Department of Justice

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Victoria L. Francis +1 406 657 6101 +1 406 657 6058 victoria.francis@usdoj.gov
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Ruth Ann Storey +1 202 305 0493 +1 202 305 0506 ruth.ann.storey@usdoj.gov
No Logo Richard Hopkins, Defendant

Represented by United States Attorney's Office For The Southern District Of Florida

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
TERMINATED: 11/06/2015 Carl E. Rostad +1 406 457 5120 +1 406 457 5130 joseph.thaggard@usdoj.gov

Represented by United States Department of Justice

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Victoria L. Francis +1 406 657 6101 +1 406 657 6058 victoria.francis@usdoj.gov
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Ruth Ann Storey +1 202 305 0493 +1 202 305 0506 ruth.ann.storey@usdoj.gov
Attributes
Citation Section 42 U.S.C. § 4321
Nature of Suit 893 - Environmental Matters
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 32 Filed: 1/26/2016, Entered: None Court Filing
TEXT ORDER re 31 Status Report. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Plaintiffs have until January 27, 2016 to complete their discussions and reach agreement with the Federal Defendants so that the parties can report back to the Court with a joint proposal for judicial action or, if such agreement proves impossible, with their respective request for action from this Court. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 1/26/2016. (SLL, ) (Entered: 01/26/2016)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 31 Filed: 1/25/2016, Entered: None
STATUS REPORT and Request for Two-Day Extension by Brave Dog Society, CMR Backcountry Horsemen, Missouri Breaks Audubon Society, Montana Wilderness Association, Montana Wildlife Federation, National Parks and Conservation Association, National Wildlife Federation, Pikuni Traditionalist Association. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Joint Status Report, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Solenex's Response) (Preso, Timothy) (Entered: 01/25/2016)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 30 Filed: 1/12/2016, Entered: None
Remark: File returned to Archives Center via UPS. (All documents have been scanned and made available electronically) (MMS, ) (MMS, ). (Entered: 01/12/2016)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 28 Filed: 12/16/2015, Entered: None Court Filing
AMENDED ORDER re 27 Order on Motion to Stay. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 12/16/2015. (SLL, ) (Entered: 12/16/2015)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 27 Filed: 12/16/2015, Entered: None Court Filing
SEE 28 AMENDED ORDER. ORDER granting 26 Motion to Stay. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 12/16/2015. (SLL, ) Modified on 12/16/2015 to reflect that this Order contained an incorrect caption and has been amended as Doc. 28 . (SLR, ). (Entered: 12/16/2015)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 26 Filed: 12/16/2015, Entered: None
Joint MOTION to Stay of Proceedings Timothy J. Preso appearing for Plaintiffs Brave Dog Society, CMR Backcountry Horsemen, Missouri Breaks Audubon Society, Montana Wilderness Association, Montana Wildlife Federation, National Parks and Conservation Association, National Wildlife Federation, Pikuni Traditionalist Association (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Joint Motion to Stay, # 2 Exhibit Order Granting Stay, # 3 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Preso, Timothy) (Entered: 12/16/2015)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 25 Filed: 11/24/2015, Entered: None Court Filing
ORDER granting 24 Motion to Stay. Further briefing on Plaintiffs pending motion to reopen proceedings (Doc. 15) shall be STAYED until December 24, 2015. By the conclusion of the 30-day period, the parties shall report to the Court concerning the status of any lease cancellation proceedings and request a further stay or other action, as appropriate. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 11/24/2015. (SLL, ) (Entered: 11/24/2015)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 24 Filed: 11/24/2015, Entered: None
Joint MOTION to Stay re 15 MOTION to Reopen Case Timothy J. Preso appearing for Plaintiffs Brave Dog Society, CMR Backcountry Horsemen, Missouri Breaks Audubon Society, Montana Wilderness Association, Montana Wildlife Federation, National Parks and Conservation Association, National Wildlife Federation, Pikuni Traditionalist Association (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Fed. Defs.' Response to Court Order, # 2 Text of Proposed Order) (Preso, Timothy) (Entered: 11/24/2015)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 23 Filed: 11/23/2015, Entered: None Court Filing
ORDER granting 22 Motion to Stay. This proceeding is hereby stayed until November 24, 2015. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 11/23/2015. (SLL, ) (Entered: 11/23/2015)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 22 Filed: 11/13/2015, Entered: None
MOTION to Stay re 15 MOTION to Reopen Case Ruth Ann Storey appearing for Defendants Bruce Babbitt, John D. Gorman, Richard Hopkins, Dale Robertson (Storey, Ruth) (Entered: 11/13/2015)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 21 Filed: 11/6/2015, Entered: None Court Filing
ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Brian Morris for all further proceedings. Paul G. Hatfield no longer assigned to case. Signed by Chief Judge Dana L. Christensen on 11/6/2015. (dle) (Entered: 11/06/2015)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 20 Filed: 11/6/2015, Entered: None
NOTICE of Substitution of Counsel and Notice of Appearance by Bruce Babbitt, John D. Gorman, Richard Hopkins, Dale Robertson (Francis, Victoria) (Entered: 11/06/2015)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 18 Filed: 11/3/2015, Entered: None
NOTICE by Brave Dog Society, CMR Backcountry Horsemen, Missouri Breaks Audubon Society, Montana Wilderness Association, Montana Wildlife Federation, National Parks and Conservation Association, National Wildlife Federation, Pikuni Traditionalist Association Notice of Recommendation by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Vilsack letter) (Preso, Timothy) (Entered: 11/03/2015)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 17 Filed: 10/30/2015, Entered: None
NOTICE of Substitution of Counsel by Brave Dog Society, CMR Backcountry Horsemen, Missouri Breaks Audubon Society, Montana Wilderness Association, Montana Wildlife Federation, National Parks and Conservation Association, National Wildlife Federation, Pikuni Traditionalist Association (Preso, Timothy) (Entered: 10/30/2015)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 16 Filed: 10/30/2015, Entered: None
Brief/Memorandum in Support re 15 MOTION to Reopen Case filed by Brave Dog Society, CMR Backcountry Horsemen, Missouri Breaks Audubon Society, Montana Wilderness Association, Montana Wildlife Federation, National Parks and Conservation Association, National Wildlife Federation, Pikuni Traditionalist Association. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Index and Exhibit 1 - Termination Order, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2 - Travel Plan ROD, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3 - Weaver Paper, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4 - Blackfoot Proclamation, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 5 - 2014 Blackfeet Nation Resolution, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit 6 - 2014 - NRHP Eligibility Notification, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit 7 - 2002 - NRHP Eligibility Notification, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit 8 - Talks About Letter, # 9 Exhibit Exhibit 9 - Guidelines for Evaluating and Documenting TCPs, # 10 Exhibit Exhibit 10 - Zedeno Study Final Report, # 11 Exhibit Exhibit 11 - 1981 EA, # 12 Exhibit Exhibit 12 - Hall Creek Lease, # 13 Exhibit Exhibit 13 - 1993 BLM ROD, # 14 Exhibit Exhibit 14 - 1993 Complaint, # 15 Exhibit Exhibit 15 - Lonnie Letter, # 16 Exhibit Exhibit 16 - 1995 Order Continuing Stay, # 17 Exhibit Exhibit 17 - 1996 Order Continuing Stay, # 18 Exhibit Exhibit 18 - Map of Remaining Leases, # 19 Exhibit Exhibit 19 - ACHP Comments re Release from Suspension of the Permit, # 20 Exhibit Exhibit 20 - 2013 Solenex Complaint, # 21 Exhibit Exhibit 21 - D.C. District Court Order re Motion to Interven, # 22 Exhibit Exhibit 22 - D.C. District Court Order re SJ, # 23 Exhibit Exhibit 23 - Gov't Response to D.C. District Court Order, # 24 Exhibit Exhibit 24 - D.C. District Court Order re agency deadline, # 25 Exhibit Exhibit 25 - D.C. District Court Status Hearing Transcript, # 26 Exhibit D. C. Cir. Order re Appeal) (Preso, Timothy) (Entered: 10/30/2015)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 15 Filed: 10/30/2015, Entered: None
MOTION to Reopen Case Timothy J. Preso appearing for Plaintiffs Brave Dog Society, CMR Backcountry Horsemen, Missouri Breaks Audubon Society, Montana Wilderness Association, Montana Wildlife Federation, National Parks and Conservation Association, National Wildlife Federation, Pikuni Traditionalist Association (Preso, Timothy) (Entered: 10/30/2015)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 14 Filed: 3/10/1997, Entered: None Court Filing
ORDER by Judge Paul G. Hatfield: Case is administratively terminated w/o prej to rights of parties to reopen for good cause; if, w/i 60 days, of determination by Congress as to whether properties involved should be included in a wilderness designation for the area, parties have not reopened, action shall be deemed dismissed w/prej; terminating case (cc: all counsel) (MJG) (MMS, ). (Entered: 03/10/1997)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 13 Filed: 8/21/1996, Entered: None Court Filing
ORDER by Judge Paul G. Hatfield granting mtn for stay to 6/30/97; mtn is part of status report [12-1]; Pltfs shall file status report on 06/30/97 (cc: all counsel) (MJG) Modified on 08/21/1996 (MMS, ). (Entered: 08/21/1996)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 12 Filed: 8/14/1996, Entered: None
STATUS REPORT by plaintiff; rqstg crt to extend the stay of this matter for addtl year until 6/30/97. (LAV) (MMS, ). (Entered: 08/14/1996)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 11 Filed: 8/1/1996, Entered: None Court Filing
ORDER by Judge Paul G. Hatfield: status hearing set for 10:00AM on 8/14/96 (by phone) (cc: all counsel) (MJG) (MMS, ). (Entered: 08/01/1996)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 10 Filed: 6/28/1995, Entered: None Court Filing
ORDER by Judge Paul G. Hatfield granting motion to cont. stay for add. year until 06/30/96 [9-1] (cc: all counsel) (CAD) (MMS, ). (Entered: 06/28/1995)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 9 Filed: 6/27/1995, Entered: None
MOTION by defendant Richard Hopkins, defendant Bruce Babbitt, defendant John D Gorman, defendant Dale Robertson to cont. stay for add. year until 06/30/96 (CAD) (MMS, ). (Entered: 06/28/1995)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 8 Filed: 5/10/1995, Entered: None
Revised STATUS REPORT by Pla.'s (CAD) (MMS, ). (Entered: 05/10/1995)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 7 Filed: 5/2/1995, Entered: None
STATUS REPORT by plaintiffs; at present time, it appears that no wilderess legislations will move forward in this Congress, and therefore pltfs assume Dept of Interior will not extend suspension, and gas permit issd to Fina, Inc. will be in full force and effect 7/1/95, and drilling operations may commence at that time. Unless this situation changes through some administrative action by dept, pltf wil lshortly file mtn for a preliminary injunction and seek a hrg at the court's convenience in June. There appears to be no reason for extending the stay in this case -- TO PGH (LAV) (MMS, ). (Entered: 05/02/1995)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 6 Filed: 5/16/1994, Entered: None Court Filing
ORDER by Judge Paul G. Hatfield granting motion to stay [5-1], adopting report [5-1] ; case management ddl set for plaintiff to file status report by 5/1/95 (cc: all counsel) (REW) (MMS, ). (Entered: 05/17/1994)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 5 Filed: 5/13/1994, Entered: None
MOTION by plaintiff Brave Dog Society, plaintiff Pikuni Traditonalist, plaintiff Natl Wildlife Fed, plaintiff MT Wildlife Fed, plaintiff MT Wilderness Assoc, plaintiff CMR Backcountry Hors, plaintiff Missouri Breaks Audu, plaintiff Natl Park & Consv to stay (REW) (MMS, ). (Entered: 05/13/1994)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 4 Filed: 7/28/1993, Entered: None Court Filing
ORDER by Judge Paul G. Hatfield denying motion to dismiss [2-1] , CASE STAYED , ; case management ddl/Status rpt due 5/1/94 (cc: all counsel) (MJG) (MMS, ). (Entered: 07/28/1993)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 3 Filed: 6/28/1993, Entered: None
RESPONSE by plaintiff to motion to dismiss [2-1] (MAC) (MMS, ). (Entered: 06/28/1993)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 2 Filed: 6/11/1993, Entered: None
MOTION by defendant Dale Robertson, defendant John D Gorman, defendant Bruce Babbitt, defendant Richard Hopkins to dismiss (REW) (MMS, ). (Entered: 06/11/1993)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 1 Filed: 4/14/1993, Entered: None
COMPLAINT issued 4 summonses Original and copy(s) to pla.'s counsel for service (CAD) (Additional attachment(s) added on 11/4/2015: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Issued Summons, # 3 Receipt) (MMS, ). (Entered: 04/15/1993)
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