Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics v. United States Forest Service et al

Federal Civil Lawsuit Washington Eastern District Court, Case No. 2:16-cv-00293
District Judge Thomas O. Rice, presiding
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Parties
No Logo Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics, Plaintiff

Represented by BECHTOLD LAW FIRM

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Timothy M Bechtold +1 406 721 1435 tim@bechtoldlaw.net

Represented by Center For Justice

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Richard K Eichstaedt +1 509 835 5211 +1 509 835 3867 ricke@cforjustice.org
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United States Department of Agriculture United States Department of Agriculture, Defendant

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Shawn Derek Shugert +1 202 305 0169 +1 202 305 0506 shawn.shugert@usdoj.gov
No Logo United States Forest Service, Defendant

Represented by United States Department of Justice

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Shawn Derek Shugert +1 202 305 0169 +1 202 305 0506 shawn.shugert@usdoj.gov
Other Parties
No Logo Lake Wenatchee Fire & Rescue, Amicus

Represented by American Forest Resource Council

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Lawson Emmett Fite +1 503 222 9505 +1 503 222 3255 lfite@amforest.org
Space Sara Ghafouri +1 503 222 9505 +1 503 222 3255 sghafouri@amforest.org
Attributes
Nature of Suit 893 - Environmental Matters
Cause Section 42 U.S.C. § 4321 Review of Agency Action-Environment
Jurisdiction U.S. Government Defendant
Case Status closed
Jury Demand None
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 40 Filed: 7/31/2018, Entered: 7/31/2018
MANDATE from 9CCA as to 33 Notice of Appeal, filed by Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics. Decision of the District Court is Affirmed. 9CCA: 17-35569. (TR, Case Administrator)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 39 Filed: 6/8/2018, Entered: 6/8/2018
9CCA Slip Opinion: Decision of the District Court is AFFIRMED. 9CCA Case No. 17-35569. (SK, Case Administrator)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 38 Filed: 5/1/2018, Entered: 5/2/2018
COPY OF 9CCA ORDER as to ECF No. 33 Notice of Appeal, filed by Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics. 9CCA: 17-35569. (TR, Case Administrator)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 37 Filed: 3/23/2018, Entered: 3/23/2018
Clerk's Record on Appeal forwarded directly to 9CCA re ECF No. 33 Notice of Appeal, 9CCA: 17-35569. (TR, Case Administrator) Modified on 5/2/2018: to correct clerical error (TR, Case Administrator).
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 36 Filed: 7/12/2017, Entered: 7/12/2017
9CCA Appeal Time Schedule and Case Number: 17-35569 for 33 Notice of Appeal, filed by Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics. Designation Due: 8/10/17. Transcript Due: 9/11/17. Opening Brief Due: 10/19/17. Appellees Brief Due: 11/20/17. Mediation Questionnaire Due: 7/19/17. cc: Court Reporter: Ronelle Corbey. (VR, Courtroom Deputy)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 35 Filed: 7/11/2017, Entered: 7/11/2017
Letter from Appeal Deputy Clerk to Timothy M Bechtold dated July 11, 2017. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Appeal, # 2 Docket Sheet)(TR, Case Administrator)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 34 Filed: 7/11/2017, Entered: 7/11/2017
9CCA Payment Notification form re 33 Notice of Appeal. Received $505, receipt number 0980-2656058. (TR, Case Administrator)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 33 Filed: 7/11/2017, Entered: 7/11/2017
NOTICE OF APPEAL from District Court decision as to 30 Order on Motion for Summary Judgment,, Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, Order on Motion for Leave to File by Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics. cc: Court Reporter: Ronelle Corbey. (Attachments: # 1 Representation Statement, # 2 Order)(TR, Case Administrator) Modified on 7/12/2017 (9CCA No. 17-35569) (VR, Courtroom Deputy).
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 32 Filed: 7/11/2017, Entered: 7/11/2017
LODGED NOTICE OF APPEAL from District Court decision as to 30 Order on Motion for Summary Judgment,, Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief,,,, Order on Motion for Leave to File, by Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics. Filing fee $ 505, receipt number 0980-2656058. (Attachments: # 1 Representation Statement, # 2 Order)(Bechtold, Timothy)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 31 Filed: 7/11/2017, Entered: 7/11/2017
JUDGMENT IN A CIVIL ACTION. Judgment entered in favor of Defendants. (LLH, Courtroom Deputy)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 30 Filed: 7/11/2017, Entered: 7/11/2017 Court Filing
ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT. Defendants Motion for Summary Judgment ECF No. 22 is GRANTED. Plaintiffs Motion for Summary Judgment ECF No. 14 is DENIED. Plaintiffs Motion for Judicial Notice ECF No. 17 is DENIED AS MOOT. Lake Wenatchee Fire & Rescues Motion for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief ECF No. 26 is DENIED. The file is CLOSED. Signed by Chief Judge Thomas O. Rice. (LLH, Courtroom Deputy)
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Blank 29 Filed: 6/26/2017, Entered: 6/26/2017 Court Filing
ORDER granting 27 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Sara Ghafouri added for Lake Wenatchee Fire & Rescue. Signed by Chief Judge Thomas O. Rice. TEXT ONLY ORDER; NO PDF WILL ISSUE. (BF, Paralegal)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 28 Filed: 6/23/2017, Entered: 6/23/2017
REPLY MEMORANDUM re 22 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by United States Department of Agriculture, United States Forest Service. (Shugert, Shawn)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 27 Filed: 6/23/2017, Entered: 6/23/2017 Court Filing
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: Sara Ghafouri. Filing fee $ 200, receipt number 0980-2644184. by Lake Wenatchee Fire & Rescue. Motion Hearing set for 7/24/2017 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Thomas O. Rice. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Fite, Lawson)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 26 Filed: 6/23/2017, Entered: 6/23/2017 Court Filing
MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief by Lake Wenatchee Fire & Rescue. Motion Hearing set for 7/24/2017 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Thomas O. Rice. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Amicus Curiae Brief, # 2 Affidavit Mick Lamar, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Fite, Lawson)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 25 Filed: 5/18/2017, Entered: 5/18/2017
STATEMENT OF FACTS re 22 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics. (Bechtold, Timothy)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 24 Filed: 5/18/2017, Entered: 5/18/2017
REPLY MEMORANDUM re 14 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics. (Bechtold, Timothy)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 23 Filed: 5/5/2017, Entered: 5/5/2017
STATEMENT OF Material FACTS re 22 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by United States Department of Agriculture, United States Forest Service. (Shugert, Shawn)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 22 Filed: 5/5/2017, Entered: 5/5/2017 Court Filing
MOTION for Summary Judgment by United States Department of Agriculture, United States Forest Service. Motion Hearing set for 7/7/2017 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Thomas O. Rice. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Shugert, Shawn)
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Blank 21 Filed: 4/20/2017, Entered: 4/20/2017 Court Filing
ORDER granting 20 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Federal Defendants' cross motion for summary judgment shall be filed no later than 5/5/2017; Plaintiff's Reply shall be filed no later than 6/2/2017; and Federal Defendants' Reply shall be filed no later than 6/23/2017. Signed by Chief Judge Thomas O. Rice. TEXT ONLY ORDER; NO PDF WILL ISSUE. (BF, Paralegal)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 20 Filed: 4/18/2017, Entered: 4/18/2017 Court Filing
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 14 MOTION for Summary Judgment by United States Department of Agriculture, United States Forest Service. Motion Hearing set for 5/18/2017 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Thomas O. Rice. (Shugert, Shawn)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 19 Filed: 4/10/2017, Entered: 4/10/2017
REPLY MEMORANDUM re 17 MOTION Judicial Notice filed by Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics. (Bechtold, Timothy)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 18 Filed: 4/5/2017, Entered: 4/5/2017
RESPONSE to Motion re 17 MOTION Judicial Notice filed by United States Department of Agriculture, United States Forest Service. (Shugert, Shawn)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 17 Filed: 3/24/2017, Entered: 3/24/2017 Court Filing
MOTION Judicial Notice by Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics. Motion Hearing set for 7/7/2017 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Thomas O. Rice. (Bechtold, Timothy)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 16 Filed: 3/22/2017, Entered: 3/22/2017
STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS re 14 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics. (Bechtold, Timothy)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 15 Filed: 3/22/2017, Entered: 3/22/2017
AFFIDAVIT by Andy Stahl in Support re 14 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics. (Bechtold, Timothy)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 14 Filed: 3/22/2017, Entered: 3/22/2017 Court Filing
MOTION for Summary Judgment by Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics. Motion Hearing set for 7/7/2017 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Thomas O. Rice. (Bechtold, Timothy)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 13 Filed: 3/2/2017, Entered: 3/2/2017
NOTICE by United States Department of Agriculture, United States Forest Service re 11 Notice (Other) Lodging of Additional Administrative Record Documents (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Exhibit)(Shugert, Shawn)
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Blank 12 Filed: 1/25/2017, Entered: 1/25/2017 Court Filing
Administrative Record - The record was received in paper format (three boxes) and are located in Judge Rice's chambers. (CC, Case Administrator)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 11 Filed: 1/23/2017, Entered: 1/23/2017
NOTICE by United States Department of Agriculture, United States Forest Service of Lodging of Administrative Record (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit)(Shugert, Shawn)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 10 Filed: 11/18/2016, Entered: 11/21/2016 Court Filing
ORDER SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE. Signed by Chief Judge Thomas O. Rice. (BF, Paralegal)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 9 Filed: 11/16/2016, Entered: 11/16/2016 Court Filing
Minute Entry for TELEPHONIC proceedings held before Chief Judge Thomas O. Rice: Scheduling Conference held on 11/16/2016. (Reported by: Ronelle F. Corbey) (LLH, Courtroom Deputy)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 8 Filed: 11/2/2016, Entered: 11/2/2016
Joint Certificate Pursuant to LR 26.1 / LR 16.1 by United States Department of Agriculture, United States Forest Service. (Shugert, Shawn)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 7 Filed: 10/21/2016, Entered: 10/21/2016 Court Filing
SCHEDULING CONFERENCE NOTICE: Telephonic Scheduling Conference set for 11/16/2016 at 9:15 AM before Chief Judge Thomas O. Rice. (LLH, Courtroom Deputy)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 6 Filed: 10/14/2016, Entered: 10/14/2016
ANSWER to Complaint by All Defendants.(Shugert, Shawn)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 5 Filed: 9/9/2016, Entered: 9/9/2016
NOTICE of Appearance by Shawn Derek Shugert on behalf of United States Department of Agriculture, United States Forest Service (Attorney Shawn Derek Shugert added to party United States Department of Agriculture(pty:dft), Attorney Shawn Derek Shugert added to party United States Forest Service(pty:dft))(Shugert, Shawn)
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Blank 4 Filed: 9/1/2016, Entered: 9/1/2016 Court Filing
ORDER granting 3 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Chief Judge Thomas O. Rice. TEXT ONLY ORDER; NO PDF WILL ISSUE. (BF, Paralegal)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 3 Filed: 8/29/2016, Entered: 8/29/2016 Court Filing
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: Timothy Bechtold. Filing fee $ 200, receipt number 0980-2419066. by Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics. Motion Hearing set for 9/28/2016 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Thomas O. Rice. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Eichstaedt, Richard)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 2 Filed: 8/17/2016, Entered: 8/17/2016
Summons Issued as to United States Department of Agriculture and United States Forest Service. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons)(CC, Case Administrator)
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Blank  Filed: 8/17/2016, Entered: 8/17/2016
Notice of Judge Assignment. Chief Judge Thomas O. Rice assigned to case. (CC, Case Administrator)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 1 Filed: 8/16/2016, Entered: 8/16/2016
COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400; Receipt # 0980-2409662) Filed by Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons)(Eichstaedt, Richard)
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