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

Federal Civil Lawsuit Washington Western District Court, Case No. 3:17-cv-05747
District Judge Ronald B. Leighton, 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 BECHTOLD LAW FIRM, LLC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
PRO HAC VICE, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Timothy M Bechtold +1 406 721 1435 tim@bechtoldlaw.net

Represented by SMITH & LOWNEY PLLC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Richard Adam Smith +1 206 860 2883 richard@smithandlowney.com
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No Logo United States Forest Service, Defendant

Represented by United States Department of Justice

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Shaun M. Pettigrew +1 202 305 3895 shaun.pettigrew@usdoj.gov
Space Shawn Derek Shugert +1 202 305 0169 +1 202 305 0506 shawn.shugert@usdoj.gov
Attributes
Citation Section 05 U.S.C. § 702
Nature of Suit 899 - Other Statutes: Administrative Procedures Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision
Jurisdiction U.S. Government Defendant
Case Status closed
Jury Demand None
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required)  Filed: 12/29/2017, Entered: None Unknown Document Type
Matter Ready for Consideration NOTED on motion calendar; Noting Date 7/30/2018. (DK)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required)  Filed: 11/2/2017, Entered: None Unknown Document Type
***Initial Scheduling Deadlines terminated; APA case. (DN)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required)  Filed: 9/25/2017, Entered: None Unknown Document Type
NOTICE of Docket Text Modification re 8 Joint Status Report Order Form for Magistrate Judges: Filed in error. Please disregard. (TW)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required)  Filed: 9/25/2017, Entered: None Unknown Document Type
NOTICE of Docket Text Modification re 9 Discovery and Depositions Order : Filed in error. Please disregard. (TW)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required)  Filed: 9/19/2017, Entered: None Unknown Document Type
***NOTICE TO PARTIES*** re 5 Consent Form. This district has adopted an opt-out consent procedure. Each party will be deemed to have knowingly and voluntarily CONSENTED to proceed before the assigned Magistrate Judge UNLESS the consent form is returned by the due date indicating lack of consent. (TW)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required)  Filed: 9/19/2017, Entered: None Unknown Document Type
JSR deadline NOTED on motion calendar; Noting Date 12/18/2017, (TW)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required)  Filed: 9/15/2017, Entered: None Unknown Document Type
Judge Theresa L Fricke added. (GMR)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required)  Filed: 9/15/2017, Entered: None Unknown Document Type
NOTICE Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1, Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics must file a Corporate Disclosure Statement by 9/22/2017. (GMR)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 47 Filed: 3/2/2020, Entered: 3/3/2020
MANDATE OF USCA (19-35065) as to the 36 Notice of Appeal, filed by Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics. The 46 Judgment from USCA takes effect this date. This constitutes the formal mandate of this Court issued pursuant to Rule 41(a) of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure. AFFIRMED. (GMR)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 46 Filed: 1/8/2020, Entered: 1/8/2020
MEMORANDUM FROM USCA (19-35065) (NOT THE MANDATE) as to the 36 Notice of Appeal, filed by Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics. AFFIRMED. (GMR)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 45 Filed: 6/27/2019, Entered: 6/27/2019 Court Filing
ORDER denying 44 Plaintiff's Motion to Re-Tax Costs; the Clerk's taxation of costs is AFFIRMED; signed by Judge Ronald B. Leighton.(DN)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 44 Filed: 5/14/2019, Entered: 5/14/2019
MOTION Retax Costs re 42 Order on Motion for Bill of Costs , filed by Defendant United States Forest Service. Noting Date 5/31/2019, (Pettigrew, Shaun)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 43 Filed: 5/14/2019, Entered: 5/14/2019
OBJECTIONS re 42 Order on Motion for Bill of Costs by Plaintiff Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics (Bechtold, Timothy)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 42 Filed: 5/9/2019, Entered: 5/9/2019
ORDER granting in part and denying in part 38 Motion for Bill of Costs signed by Courtroom Deputy Tyler Campbell. (TC)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 41 Filed: 3/12/2019, Entered: 3/12/2019
REDACTION to 38 MOTION FOR BILL OF COSTS by Defendant United States Forest Service (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Bill of Costs, # 2 Proposed Order)(Pettigrew, Shaun)
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Blank  Filed: 3/12/2019, Entered: 3/12/2019
NOTICE TO FILER: re 38 MOTION FOR BILL OF COSTS . Document(s) contain personal identifiers that must be redacted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2 and Local Civil Rule 5.2. You are required to re-file a redacted version of your document using the event "Redacted Document" located in the Other Documents category. This event will allow you to link back to your original filing and will not affect your original filing date. Pursuant to FRCP 5.2 and LCR 5.2, the document(s) have been administratively sealed by the Court. (TC)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 40 Filed: 2/26/2019, Entered: 2/26/2019
REPLY, filed by Defendant United States Forest Service, TO RESPONSE to 38 MOTION FOR BILL OF COSTS (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit All. for the Wild Rockies v. Pena, No. 2:16-CV-294-RMP (W.D. Wash.))(Pettigrew, Shaun)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 39 Filed: 2/21/2019, Entered: 2/21/2019
RESPONSE, by Plaintiff Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics, to 38 MOTION FOR BILL OF COSTS . (Attachments: # 1 Wild Wilderness Order, # 2 Stahl Declaration)(Bechtold, Timothy)
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Blank  Filed: 2/11/2019, Entered: 3/11/2019
REFERRING 38 MOTION FOR BILL OF COSTS to: Courtroom Deputy Tyler Campbell (GMR)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 38 Filed: 2/11/2019, Entered: 2/11/2019
MOTION FOR BILL OF COSTS , filed by Defendant United States Forest Service. (Attachments: # 1 Bill of Costs, # 2 Proposed Order) Noting Date 3/1/2019, (Pettigrew, Shaun)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 37 Filed: 1/29/2019, Entered: 1/30/2019
TIME SCHEDULE ORDER (19-35065) as to 36 Notice of Appeal, filed by Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics. (GT)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 36 Filed: 1/28/2019, Entered: 1/28/2019
NOTICE OF APPEAL to Ninth Circuit (19-35065) re 35 Judgment by Court, 26 Order on Motion for Summary Judgment, 33 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief by Plaintiff Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics. Filing Fee $505, Receipt number 0981-5629809. (Attachments: # 1 Representation Statement)(Bechtold, Timothy) Modified on 1/30/2019 to add CCA # (GT).
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 35 Filed: 1/25/2019, Entered: 1/25/2019
JUDGMENT BY COURT (DK)
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Blank 34 Filed: 1/23/2019, Entered: 1/23/2019 Court Filing
MINUTE ORDER re 33 Order Granting Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment; in light of the Order Granting Defendants' Summary Judgment, Plaintiff's Motion on Summary Judgment 22 is Denied; as directed by Judge Ronald B. Leighton. (DN)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 33 Filed: 1/22/2019, Entered: 1/22/2019 Court Filing
ORDER granting 27 Defendant Forest Service's Motion for Summary Judgment; signed by Judge Ronald B. Leighton.(DN)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 32 Filed: 12/21/2018, Entered: 12/21/2018
NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Shaun M Pettigrew on behalf of Defendant United States Forest Service. (Pettigrew, Shaun)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 31 Filed: 11/5/2018, Entered: 11/5/2018
REPLY, filed by Defendant United States Forest Service, TO RESPONSE to 27 Supplemental MOTION re 26 Order on Motion for Summary Judgment,,, (Shugert, Shawn)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 30 Filed: 10/26/2018, Entered: 10/26/2018
RESPONSE, by Plaintiff Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics, to 27 Supplemental MOTION re 26 Order on Motion for Summary Judgment,,, . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Forest Service Manual 2700)(Bechtold, Timothy)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 29 Filed: 10/11/2018, Entered: 10/11/2018 Court Filing
ORDER granting 28 Motion to Continue; Plaintiff has until 10/26/18 to file a response brief; signed by Judge Ronald B. Leighton.(DN)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 28 Filed: 10/10/2018, Entered: 10/10/2018
Unopposed MOTION to Continue Filing Response Brief, filed by Plaintiff Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 11/2/2018, (Bechtold, Timothy)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 27 Filed: 10/2/2018, Entered: 10/2/2018
Supplemental MOTION re 26 Order on Motion for Summary Judgment,,, , filed by Defendant United States Forest Service. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of John Mosher, # 2 Exhibit Declaration of CAPT Carlstrom, # 3 Exhibit Declaration of Dean Millett) Noting Date 11/2/2018, (Shugert, Shawn)
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Noting Date Reset re 22 MOTION for Summary Judgment: Noting Date 11/2/2018, (DN)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 26 Filed: 9/18/2018, Entered: 9/18/2018 Court Filing
ORDER entered re 22 Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment; entered re 23 Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment; NFMA claims related to private land are hereby reserved, pending further briefing; FSEEE's Motion for Summary Judgment 22 is DENIED and the Forest Service's Motion 23 is GRANTED as to all other claims; signed by Judge Ronald B. Leighton.(DN)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 25 Filed: 7/27/2018, Entered: 7/27/2018
REPLY, filed by Defendant United States Forest Service, TO RESPONSE to 23 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment (Shugert, Shawn)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 24 Filed: 6/29/2018, Entered: 6/29/2018
REPLY, filed by Plaintiff Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics, TO RESPONSE to 22 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Bechtold, Timothy)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 23 Filed: 6/1/2018, Entered: 6/1/2018
Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Plaintiff's 22 Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by Defendant United States Forest Service. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 7/27/2018, (Shugert, Shawn) Modified on 6/8/2018: added document relationship for the response (CMG).
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 22 Filed: 5/3/2018, Entered: 5/3/2018
MOTION for Summary Judgment , filed by Plaintiff Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 7/27/2018, (Smith, Richard)
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Blank 21 Filed: 4/16/2018, Entered: 4/16/2018
ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD filed by Defendant United States Forest Service. 7 discs received, placed in expando folder and put on the file shelf. (bench copies forwarded to chambers.)(CMG)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 20 Filed: 4/11/2018, Entered: 4/11/2018
NOTICE of Lodging of Administrative Record ; filed by Defendant United States Forest Service. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration Certifying Administrative Record, # 2 Exhibit Index)(Shugert, Shawn)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 19 Filed: 2/12/2018, Entered: 2/12/2018 Court Filing
ORDER granting 18 Stipulated Motion to Amend Order Setting Briefing Schedule: Defendant's Administrative Record to Plaintiff by 2/16/18; Plaintiff to notify Defendant of any concerns by 3/16/18; Defendant to provide response to Plaintiff's concerns by 4/13/18; all other deadlines remain the same; signed by Judge Ronald B. Leighton.(DN) Modified on 2/13/2018 to edit typo (KB).
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 18 Filed: 2/9/2018, Entered: 2/9/2018
Joint Stipulated MOTION to Amend Order Setting Briefing Schedule, filed by Defendant United States Forest Service. Noting Date 2/9/2018, (Shugert, Shawn)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 17 Filed: 12/29/2017, Entered: 12/29/2017 Court Filing
MINUTE ORDER SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE, entered as authorized by Judge Ronald B. Leighton. (DK)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 16 Filed: 12/29/2017, Entered: 12/29/2017
ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by United States Forest Service.(Shugert, Shawn)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 15 Filed: 12/7/2017, Entered: 12/7/2017
JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties estimated Trial Days: 0. (Shugert, Shawn)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 14 Filed: 11/1/2017, Entered: 11/1/2017 Court Filing
ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES AND JOINT STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report due by 12/18/2017, FRCP 26f Conference Deadline is 12/4/2017, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 12/11/2017, by Judge Ronald B. Leighton. (DN)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 13 Filed: 11/1/2017, Entered: 11/1/2017 Court Filing
ORDER REGARDING DISCOVERY AND DEPOSITIONS by Judge Ronald B. Leighton. (DN)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 12 Filed: 10/31/2017, Entered: 10/31/2017
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1. Filed by Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics (Bechtold, Timothy)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 11 Filed: 10/30/2017, Entered: 10/30/2017 Court Filing
MINUTE ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Ronald B. Leighton for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Theresa L Fricke no longer assigned to case. By Traci Whiteley, Deputy Clerk, for Clerk William M. McCool. (TW)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 10 Filed: 10/30/2017, Entered: 10/30/2017
NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Shawn Derek Shugert on behalf of Defendant United States Forest Service. (Shugert, Shawn)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 9 Filed: 9/25/2017, Entered: 9/25/2017 Court Filing
Filed in error. Please disregard. ORDER REGARDING DISCOVERY AND DEPOSITIONS by Judge Theresa L Fricke. (TW) Modified on 9/25/2017 (TW).
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 8 Filed: 9/25/2017, Entered: 9/25/2017 Court Filing
Filed in error. Please disregard. ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES, JOINT STATUS REPORT AND EARLY SETTLEMENT. Joint Status Report due by 12/26/2017, FRCP 26f Conference Deadline is 12/11/2017, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 12/18/2017, If declining consent, return the executed form by 11/6/2017. Please Note: Forms must not be electronically filed with the Court. by Judge Theresa L Fricke. (TW) Modified on 9/25/2017 (TW).
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 7 Filed: 9/19/2017, Entered: 9/19/2017 Court Filing
ORDER REGARDING DISCOVERY AND DEPOSITIONS by Judge Theresa L Fricke. (TW)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 6 Filed: 9/19/2017, Entered: 9/19/2017 Court Filing
ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES, JOINT STATUS REPORT AND EARLY SETTLEMENT. Joint Status Report due by 12/18/2017, FRCP 26f Conference Deadline is 12/4/2017, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 12/11/2017, If declining consent, return the executed form by 10/31/2017. Please Note: Forms must not be electronically filed with the Court. by Judge Theresa L Fricke. (TW)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 5 Filed: 9/19/2017, Entered: 9/19/2017
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT TO A US MAGISTRATE JUDGE AND CONSENT FORM. If declining consent, return the executed form by 10/31/2017. Please Note: Forms must not be electronically filed with the Court. (TW)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 4 Filed: 9/15/2017, Entered: 9/15/2017
Summons(es) Electronically Issued as to defendant(s) United States Forest Service. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons)(GMR)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 3 Filed: 9/15/2017, Entered: 9/15/2017
ORDER on the 2 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Timothy M Bechtold for Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics, by Clerk William M McCool. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(GMR)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 2 Filed: 9/15/2017, Entered: 9/15/2017
APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Timothy Bechtold FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 0981-5019279 (Smith, Richard)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 1 Filed: 9/15/2017, Entered: 9/15/2017
COMPLAINT against defendant(s) United States Forest Service (Receipt # 0981-5019265) Attorney Richard Adam Smith added to party Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics(pty:pla), filed by Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(Smith, Richard)
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