Case: Center for Biological Diversity v. Office of Management and Budget

COMPLAINT against OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-11416501) filed by CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(Sanerib, Tanya) (Entered: 01/20/2025)

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LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (Sanerib, Tanya) (Entered: 01/20/2025)

Case Assigned to Judge Beryl A. Howell. (zmtm)

SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmtm) (Entered: 01/21/2025)

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STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on January 21, 2025. (lcbah4) (Entered: 01/21/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jason C. Rylander on behalf of CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (Rylander, Jason) (Entered: 01/22/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 2/7/2025. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/9/2025. (Sanerib, Tanya) (Entered: 02/26/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 2/3/2025. (Sanerib, Tanya) (Entered: 02/26/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET served on 2/24/2025 (Sanerib, Tanya) (Entered: 02/26/2025)

AMENDED COMPLAINT against OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, U.S. DOGE SERVICE, U.S. DOGE SERVICE TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION, ELON MUSK, AMY GLEASON filed by CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons)(Sanerib, Tanya) (Entered: 02/27/2025)

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SUMMONS (6) Issued Electronically as to AMY GLEASON, ELON MUSK, U.S. DOGE SERVICE, U.S. DOGE SERVICE TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (mg) (Entered: 02/27/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Marianne F. Kies on behalf of All Defendants (Kies, Marianne) (Entered: 03/07/2025)

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Amended Complaint by U.S. DOGE SERVICE, U.S. DOGE SERVICE TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION, ELON MUSK, AMY GLEASON, OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order (Proposed Order Granting Consent Motion))(Kies, Marianne) (Entered: 03/10/2025)

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Order on Motion for Extension of Time to

MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING defendants' 12 Consent Motion for Extension of Time, and DIRECTING defendants to respond to the amended complaint by March 27, 2025. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on March 10, 2025. (lcbah4)

Set/Reset Deadlines

Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendants Response To The Amended Complaint due by 3/27/2025. (mac)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/7/2025. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/6/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Return Receipts)(Sanerib, Tanya) (Entered: 03/14/2025)

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 3/7/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Return Receipts)(Sanerib, Tanya) (Entered: 03/14/2025)

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. AMY GLEASON served on 3/12/2025; ELON MUSK served on 3/12/2025; U.S. DOGE SERVICE served on 3/12/2025; U.S. DOGE SERVICE TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION served on 3/12/2025 (Attachments: # 1 Return Receipts)(Sanerib, Tanya) (Entered: 03/14/2025)

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET served on 3/12/2025. (See docket entry 15 to view document) (mg) (Entered: 03/17/2025)

Summons Returned Executed as to Federal Defendant

Joint MOTION to Suspend Defendants' Deadline to Respond to Plaintiff's Amended Complaint and Set New Deadline by U.S. DOGE SERVICE, U.S. DOGE SERVICE TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION, ELON MUSK, AMY GLEASON, OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kies, Marianne) (Entered: 03/21/2025)

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Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

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MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING the parties' 17 Joint Motion to Suspend Defendants' Deadline to Respond to Complaint; STAYING defendants' obligation to respond to the Amended Complaint UNTIL FURTHER ORDER OF THE COURT; and DIRECTING that, by April 21, 2025, either (a) plaintiff must seek leave to file an amended complaint with any opposition due by April 28, 2025, and any reply by May 2, 2025, or (b) if defendants consent to the filing of an amended complaint, the parties shall file jointly a joint status report advising the Court of the status of this matter, whether any disputes remain, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on March 25, 2025. (lcbah4)

Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff Seek Leave To File Amended Complaint due by 4/21/2025. Opposition due by 4/28/2025. Reply due by 5/2/2025. (mac)

NOTICE of Appearance by Lauren Parker on behalf of CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (Parker, Lauren) (Entered: 04/21/2025)

MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint by CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 (2d Amended Complaint), # 2 Exhibit 2 (red line), # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Sanerib, Tanya) (Entered: 04/21/2025)

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Order on Motion for Leave to File

MINUTE ORDER (paperless), upon consideration of plaintiffs' 19 Motion for Leave to Amend and Supplement Complaint and the lack of any objection from defendants, GRANTING plaintiffs' 19 Motion pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15(a)(2) and 15(d). Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on April 23, 2025. (lcbah4)

Second AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY. (Attachments: # 1 Red Line Version)(mg) (Entered: 04/23/2025)

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Joint MOTION for Briefing Schedule by CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Sanerib, Tanya) (Entered: 04/29/2025)

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Order on Motion for Briefing Schedule

MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING the parties' 21 Joint Motion for Briefing Schedule and ISSUING the following scheduling order: 1) By May 23, 2025, defendants shall file their partial motion to dismiss; 2) By June 20, 2025, plaintiffs shall file any response; 3) By July 11, 2025, defendants shall file any reply. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on April 30, 2025. (lcbah4)

Set/Reset Deadlines

Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendants Partial Motion To Dismiss due by 5/23/2025. Plaintiffs Response due by 6/20/2025. Defendants Reply due by 7/11/2025. (mac)

Partial MOTION to Dismiss USDS Defendants by AMY GLEASON, ELON R. MUSK, OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, U.S. DOGE SERVICE, U.S. DOGE SERVICE TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Kies, Marianne) (Entered: 05/23/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Howard M. Crystal on behalf of CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (Crystal, Howard) (Entered: 06/17/2025)

Memorandum in opposition to re 22 Partial MOTION to Dismiss USDS Defendants filed by CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit 6, # 8 Exhibit 7, # 9 Exhibit 8, # 10 Exhibit 9, # 11 Exhibit 10, # 12 Text of Proposed Order)(Sanerib, Tanya) (Entered: 06/20/2025)

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Consent MOTION to Stay (Partial -- as to USDS Defendants) by AMY GLEASON, ELON R. MUSK, OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, U.S. DOGE SERVICE, U.S. DOGE SERVICE TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kies, Marianne) (Entered: 07/09/2025)

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ORDER GRANTING defendants' 25 Consent Motion to Partially Stay Proceedings. See Order for further details. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on July 10, 2025. (lcbah4) (Entered: 07/10/2025)