Case: Lighthiser v. Trump

President Donald Trump

President Donald Trump

President Donald Trump

COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against All Defendants, filed by the Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Ex 1 - Executive Order 14154, # 2 Ex 2 - Executive Order 14156, # 3 Ex 3 - Executive Order 14261, # 4 Ex 4 - Navahine Settlement, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet) (HEG) (Entered: 05/29/2025)

1 Ex 1 - Executive Order 14154

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2 Ex 2 - Executive Order 14156

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3 Ex 3 - Executive Order 14261

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4 Ex 4 - Navahine Settlement

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5 Civil Cover Sheet

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Summons Issued as to All Defendants. Issued summons may be downloaded and printed by counsel for service. (HEG) (Entered: 05/29/2025)

MOTION Andrea K. Rodgers to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 273 receipt number AMTDC-3492515.). Roger M. Sullivan appearing for Plaintiffs B.B., Lander Busse, C.M., Ripley Cunningham, Georgianna Fischer, Kathryn Grace Gibson-Snyder, Rikki Held, Taleah Hernandez, I.H., J.H., J.K., J.M., Ula Jones, Joseph Lee, Eva Lighthiser, Avery McRae, N.K., Delaney Reynolds, Isaac Vergun, Miko Vergun, Olivia Vesovich, Kalalapa Winter. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of A. Rodgers, # 2 proposed Order) (Sullivan, Roger) (Entered: 05/29/2025)

MOTION Daniel C. Snyder to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 273 receipt number AMTDC-3492561.). Roger M. Sullivan appearing for Plaintiffs B.B., Lander Busse, C.M., Ripley Cunningham, Georgianna Fischer, Kathryn Grace Gibson-Snyder, Rikki Held, Taleah Hernandez, I.H., J.H., J.K., J.M., Ula Jones, Joseph Lee, Eva Lighthiser, Avery McRae, N.K., Delaney Reynolds, Isaac Vergun, Miko Vergun, Olivia Vesovich, Kalalapa Winter. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of D. Snyder, # 2 proposed Order) (Sullivan, Roger) (Entered: 05/29/2025)

MOTION Haley Nicholson to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 273 receipt number AMTDC-3492566.). Roger M. Sullivan appearing for Plaintiffs B.B., Lander Busse, C.M., Ripley Cunningham, Georgianna Fischer, Kathryn Grace Gibson-Snyder, Rikki Held, Taleah Hernandez, I.H., J.H., J.K., J.M., Ula Jones, Joseph Lee, Eva Lighthiser, Avery McRae, N.K., Delaney Reynolds, Isaac Vergun, Miko Vergun, Olivia Vesovich, Kalalapa Winter. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of H. Nicholson, # 2 proposed Order) (Sullivan, Roger) (Entered: 05/29/2025)

MOTION Julia A. Olson to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 273 receipt number AMTDC-3492571.). Roger M. Sullivan appearing for Plaintiffs B.B., Lander Busse, C.M., Ripley Cunningham, Georgianna Fischer, Kathryn Grace Gibson-Snyder, Rikki Held, Taleah Hernandez, I.H., J.H., J.K., J.M., Ula Jones, Joseph Lee, Eva Lighthiser, Avery McRae, N.K., Delaney Reynolds, Isaac Vergun, Miko Vergun, Olivia Vesovich, Kalalapa Winter. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of J. Olson, # 2 proposed Order) (Sullivan, Roger) (Entered: 05/29/2025)

MOTION Nathan Bellinger to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 273 receipt number AMTDC-3492580.). Roger M. Sullivan appearing for Plaintiffs B.B., Lander Busse, C.M., Ripley Cunningham, Georgianna Fischer, Kathryn Grace Gibson-Snyder, Rikki Held, Taleah Hernandez, I.H., J.H., J.K., J.M., Ula Jones, Joseph Lee, Eva Lighthiser, Avery McRae, N.K., Delaney Reynolds, Isaac Vergun, Miko Vergun, Olivia Vesovich, Kalalapa Winter. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of N. Bellinger, # 2 proposed Order) (Sullivan, Roger) (Entered: 05/29/2025)

MOTION Phillip L. Gregory to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 273 receipt number AMTDC-3492583.). Roger M. Sullivan appearing for Plaintiffs B.B., Lander Busse, C.M., Ripley Cunningham, Georgianna Fischer, Kathryn Grace Gibson-Snyder, Rikki Held, Taleah Hernandez, I.H., J.H., J.K., J.M., Ula Jones, Joseph Lee, Eva Lighthiser, Avery McRae, N.K., Delaney Reynolds, Isaac Vergun, Miko Vergun, Olivia Vesovich, Kalalapa Winter. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of P. Gregory, # 2 proposed Order) (Sullivan, Roger) (Entered: 05/29/2025)

Filing Fee Received

Filing fee received: $ 405, receipt number AMTDC-3491847 (HEG)

ORDER granting 4 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Daniel Snyder. NOTE: Instructions to request Montana CM/ECF registration through PACER are found here. Signed by Judge Dana L. Christensen on 6/2/2025. (ASG) (Entered: 06/02/2025)

ORDER granting 5 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Haley Nicholson. NOTE: Instructions to request Montana CM/ECF registration through PACER are found here. Signed by Judge Dana L. Christensen on 6/2/2025. (ASG) (Entered: 06/02/2025)

ORDER granting 6 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Julia Olson. NOTE: Instructions to request Montana CM/ECF registration through PACER are found here. Signed by Judge Dana L. Christensen on 6/2/2025. (ASG) (Entered: 06/02/2025)

ORDER granting 7 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Nathan Bellinger. NOTE: Instructions to request Montana CM/ECF registration through PACER are found here. Signed by Judge Dana L. Christensen on 6/2/2025. (ASG) (Entered: 06/02/2025)

ORDER granting 8 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Philip Gregory. NOTE: Instructions to request Montana CM/ECF registration through PACER are found here. Signed by Judge Dana L. Christensen on 6/2/2025. (ASG) (Entered: 06/02/2025)

ORDER granting 3 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Andrea Rodgers. NOTE: Instructions to request Montana CM/ECF registration through PACER are found here. Signed by Judge Dana L. Christensen on 6/2/2025. (ASG) (Entered: 06/02/2025)

NOTICE of Acknowledgment of Pro Hac Vice Order by B.B., Lander Busse, C.M., Ripley Cunningham, Georgianna Fischer, Kathryn Grace Gibson-Snyder, Rikki Held, Taleah Hernandez, I.H., J.H., J.K., J.M., Ula Jones, Joseph Lee, Eva Lighthiser, Avery McRae, N.K., Delaney Reynolds, Isaac Vergun, Miko Vergun, Olivia Vesovich, Kalalapa Winter (Nicholson, Haley) (Entered: 06/04/2025)

NOTICE of Acknowledgment of Pro Hac Vice Order by B.B., Lander Busse, C.M., Ripley Cunningham, Georgianna Fischer, Kathryn Grace Gibson-Snyder, Rikki Held, Taleah Hernandez, I.H., J.H., J.K., J.M., Ula Jones, Joseph Lee, Eva Lighthiser, Avery McRae, N.K., Delaney Reynolds, Isaac Vergun, Miko Vergun, Olivia Vesovich, Kalalapa Winter (Gregory, Philip) (Entered: 06/04/2025)

NOTICE of Acknowledgment of Pro Hac Vice Order by B.B., Lander Busse, C.M., Ripley Cunningham, Georgianna Fischer, Kathryn Grace Gibson-Snyder, Rikki Held, Taleah Hernandez, I.H., J.H., J.K., J.M., Ula Jones, Joseph Lee, Eva Lighthiser, Avery McRae, N.K., Delaney Reynolds, Isaac Vergun, Miko Vergun, Olivia Vesovich, Kalalapa Winter (Snyder, Daniel) (Entered: 06/05/2025)

NOTICE of Acknowledgment of Pro Hac Vice Order by B.B., Lander Busse, C.M., Ripley Cunningham, Georgianna Fischer, Kathryn Grace Gibson-Snyder, Rikki Held, Taleah Hernandez, I.H., J.H., J.K., J.M., Ula Jones, Joseph Lee, Eva Lighthiser, Avery McRae, N.K., Delaney Reynolds, Isaac Vergun, Miko Vergun, Olivia Vesovich, Kalalapa Winter for Julia Olson (Olson, Julia) (Entered: 06/05/2025)

NOTICE of Acknowledgment of Pro Hac Vice Order by B.B., Lander Busse, C.M., Ripley Cunningham, Georgianna Fischer, Kathryn Grace Gibson-Snyder, Rikki Held, Taleah Hernandez, I.H., J.H., J.K., J.M., Ula Jones, Joseph Lee, Eva Lighthiser, Avery McRae, N.K., Delaney Reynolds, Isaac Vergun, Miko Vergun, Olivia Vesovich, Kalalapa Winter for Andrea K. Rodgers (Rodgers, Andrea) (Entered: 06/05/2025)

NOTICE of Acknowledgment of Pro Hac Vice Order by B.B., Lander Busse, C.M., Ripley Cunningham, Georgianna Fischer, Kathryn Grace Gibson-Snyder, Rikki Held, Taleah Hernandez, I.H., J.H., J.K., J.M., Ula Jones, Joseph Lee, Eva Lighthiser, Avery McRae, N.K., Delaney Reynolds, Isaac Vergun, Miko Vergun, Olivia Vesovich, Kalalapa Winter (Bellinger, Nathan) (Entered: 06/05/2025)

AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons, Complaint. Served on All Defendants on May 30, 2025, filed by C.M., Ula Jones, Olivia Vesovich, J.K., Eva Lighthiser, J.H., J.M., Kalalapa Winter, Delaney Reynolds, Georgianna Fischer, Taleah Hernandez, Ripley Cunningham, I.H., Miko Vergun, Rikki Held, Kathryn Grace Gibson-Snyder, Isaac Vergun, B.B., Avery McRae, Joseph Lee, N.K., Lander Busse. All Defendants. (Bellinger, Nathan) (Entered: 06/05/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Michael S. Sawyer on behalf of All Defendants (Sawyer, Michael) (Entered: 06/12/2025)

Joint MOTION for Leave to File Overlength Brief. Roger M. Sullivan appearing for Plaintiff Eva Lighthiser. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Sullivan, Roger) (Entered: 06/13/2025)

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . Julia A Olson appearing for Plaintiffs B.B., Lander Busse, C.M., Ripley Cunningham, Georgianna Fischer, Kathryn Grace Gibson-Snyder, Rikki Held, Taleah Hernandez, I.H., J.H., J.K., J.M., Ula Jones, Joseph Lee, Eva Lighthiser, Avery McRae, N.K., Delaney Reynolds. (Olson, Julia) (Entered: 06/13/2025)

Brief/Memorandum in Support re 24 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by B.B., Lander Busse, C.M., Ripley Cunningham, Georgianna Fischer, Kathryn Grace Gibson-Snyder, Rikki Held, Taleah Hernandez, I.H., J.H., J.K., J.M., Ula Jones, Joseph Lee, Eva Lighthiser, Avery McRae, N.K., Delaney Reynolds, Isaac Vergun, Miko Vergun, Olivia Vesovich, Kalalapa Winter. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit DECLARATION OF DELANEY REYNOLDS IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION, # 2 Affidavit DECLARATION OF JOHN BALMES, MD, IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION, # 3 Affidavit DECLARATION OF LORI G. BYRON, MD, MS, IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION, # 4 Affidavit DECLARATION OF EVA LIGHTHISER IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION, # 5 Affidavit DECLARATION OF GEOFFREY M. HEAL, PhD, IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION, # 6 Affidavit DECLARATION OF MARK Z. JACOBSON, PhD, IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION, # 7 Affidavit DECLARATION OF CRAIG McLEAN IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION, # 8 Affidavit DECLARATION OF CATHY WHITLOCK, PhD, IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION, # 9 Affidavit DECLARATION OF AVERY McRAE IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION, # 10 Affidavit DECLARATION OF JOHN BALBUS, MD, MPH, IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION, # 11 Affidavit DECLARATION OF PETER A. ERICKSON IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION, # 12 Affidavit DECLARATION OF KATHRYN GRACE GIBSON-SNYDER IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION, # 13 Affidavit DECLARATION OF JOSEPH LEE IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION, # 14 Affidavit DECLARATION MOTION Case No: CV-25-54-BU-DLC OF KALLAPA WINTER IN SUPPORT OF FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION, # 15 Affidavit DECLARATION OF MICHAEL MACCRACKEN IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION, # 16 Affidavit DECLARATION OF OLIVIA VESOVICH IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION, # 17 Affidavit DECLARATION OF JOSEPH E. STIGLITZ, PhD, IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION, # 18 Affidavit DECLARATION OF LAURA ANDERSON IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION, # 19 Affidavit DECLARATION OF TOM DI LIBERTO IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION, # 20 Affidavit DECLARATION OF JESSE JENKINS, PhD, IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION, # 21 Affidavit DECLARATION OF J.M. IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION, # 22 Affidavit DECLARATION OF GARY A. JONESI IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION, # 23 Affidavit DECLARATION OF LISE VAN SUSTEREN, MD, IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION, # 24 Affidavit DECLARATION OF STEVEN W. RUNNING, PhD, IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION, # 25 Affidavit DECLARATION OF JULIA OLSON IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION) (Olson, Julia) (Entered: 06/13/2025)

1 Affidavit DECLARATION OF DELANEY REYNOLDS IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY I

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2 Affidavit DECLARATION OF JOHN BALMES, MD, IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY I

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3 Affidavit DECLARATION OF LORI G. BYRON, MD, MS, IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PRELIMI

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4 Affidavit DECLARATION OF EVA LIGHTHISER IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJ

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5 Affidavit DECLARATION OF GEOFFREY M. HEAL, PhD, IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PRELIMI

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6 Affidavit DECLARATION OF MARK Z. JACOBSON, PhD, IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PRELIMI

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7 Affidavit DECLARATION OF CRAIG McLEAN IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUN

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8 Affidavit DECLARATION OF CATHY WHITLOCK, PhD, IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PRELIMINA

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9 Affidavit DECLARATION OF AVERY McRAE IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNC

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10 Affidavit DECLARATION OF JOHN BALBUS, MD, MPH, IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PRELIMIN

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11 Affidavit DECLARATION OF PETER A. ERICKSON IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY

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12 Affidavit DECLARATION OF KATHRYN GRACE GIBSON-SNYDER IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PR

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13 Affidavit DECLARATION OF JOSEPH LEE IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCT

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14 Affidavit DECLARATION MOTION Case No: CV-25-54-BU-DLC OF KALLAPA WINTER IN SUPPO

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15 Affidavit DECLARATION OF MICHAEL MACCRACKEN IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY

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16 Affidavit DECLARATION OF OLIVIA VESOVICH IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY IN

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17 Affidavit DECLARATION OF JOSEPH E. STIGLITZ, PhD, IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PRELI

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18 Affidavit DECLARATION OF LAURA ANDERSON IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJ

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19 Affidavit DECLARATION OF TOM DI LIBERTO IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR PREL

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20 Affidavit DECLARATION OF JESSE JENKINS, PhD, IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PRELIMINAR

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21 Affidavit DECLARATION OF J.M. IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION

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22 Affidavit DECLARATION OF GARY A. JONESI IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJ

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23 Affidavit DECLARATION OF LISE VAN SUSTEREN, MD, IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PRELIMI

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24 Affidavit DECLARATION OF STEVEN W. RUNNING, PhD, IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PRELIM

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25 Affidavit DECLARATION OF JULIA OLSON IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNC

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ORDER granting 23 Motion for Leave to File Overlength Brief. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendants shall respond to Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction 24 on or before July 11, 2025. Defendants' response brief is limited to 11,000 words. Plaintiffs may file an optional reply brief on or before July 18, 2025. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Parties shall notify the Court on or before June 18, 2025, of the anticipated length of the requested evidentiary hearing. Signed by Judge Dana L. Christensen on 6/16/2025. (ASG) (Entered: 06/16/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Miranda M Jensen on behalf of All Defendants (Jensen, Miranda) (Entered: 06/17/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Erik Robert Van de Stouwe on behalf of All Defendants (Van de Stouwe, Erik) (Entered: 06/18/2025)

STATUS REPORT RE: HEARING by Kathryn Grace Gibson-Snyder, Rikki Held, Taleah Hernandez, I.H., J.H., J.K., J.M., Ula Jones, Joseph Lee, Eva Lighthiser, Avery McRae, N.K., Delaney Reynolds, Isaac Vergun, Miko Vergun, Olivia Vesovich, Kalalapa Winter. (Sullivan, Roger) (Entered: 06/18/2025)

STATUS REPORT in response to Court's June 16, 2025 Order by Doug Bergum, Jayanta Bhattacharya, Jeffrey Bossert Clark, Sean Duffy, Executive Office of the President, William H. Graham, JR, Laura Grimm, Robert F. Kennedy, JR, Howard Lutnick, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Institutes of Health, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Science Foundation, Office of Management and Budget, Janet Petro, Brian Stone, Donald J. Trump, United States Army Corps of Engineers, United States Department of Commerce, United States Department of Energy, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Interior, United States Department of Transportation, United States Environmental Protection Agency, United States of America, Russell Vought, Chris Wright, Lee Zeldin. (Sawyer, Michael) (Entered: 06/18/2025)

ORDER Setting Hearing on Motion 24 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. Motion Hearing set for 9/16/2025 and 9/17/2025 at 09:00 AM in Missoula, MT before Judge Dana L. Christensen. Signed by Judge Dana L. Christensen on 6/25/2025. READ ORDER FOR FURTHER DATES/DEADLINES. (ASG) (Entered: 06/25/2025)

MOTION to Intervene as Intervenor-Defendants by State of Montana, 18 Other States, and One Territory. Christian B. Corrigan appearing for Interested Party State of Montana. (Attachments: # 1 Motion for PHV admission of Justin D. Smith, # 2 Declaration of Justin D. Smith, # 3 Proposed PHV order) (SGN) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/11/2025: # 4 Proposed Brief in Opposition to Motion for Preliminary Injunction - NEF regenerated) (SGN). (Entered: 07/08/2025)

Brief/Memorandum in Support re 32 MOTION to Intervene filed by State of Montana, 18 Other States, and One Territory. (SGN) (Entered: 07/08/2025)

RESPONSE to Motion re 24 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Doug Bergum, Jayanta Bhattacharya, Jeffrey Bossert Clark, Sean Duffy, Executive Office of the President, William H. Graham, JR, Laura Grimm, Robert F. Kennedy, JR, Howard Lutnick, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Institutes of Health, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Science Foundation, Office of Management and Budget, Janet Petro, Brian Stone, Donald J. Trump, United States Army Corps of Engineers, United States Department of Commerce, United States Department of Energy, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Interior, United States Department of Transportation, United States Environmental Protection Agency, United States of America, Russell Vought, Chris Wright, Lee Zeldin. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Angelina LaRose, # 2 Affidavit of Michael S. Sawyer, # 3 Affidavit of Braden Harker, # 4 Affidavit of Angelos Kokkinos) (Sawyer, Michael) (Entered: 07/11/2025)

RESPONSE to Motion re 24 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Doug Bergum, Jayanta Bhattacharya, Jeffrey Bossert Clark, Sean Duffy, Executive Office of the President, William H. Graham, JR, Laura Grimm, Robert F. Kennedy, JR, Howard Lutnick, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Institutes of Health, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Science Foundation, Office of Management and Budget, Janet Petro, Brian Stone, Donald J. Trump, United States Army Corps of Engineers, United States Department of Commerce, United States Department of Energy, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Interior, United States Department of Transportation, United States Environmental Protection Agency, United States of America, Russell Vought, Chris Wright, Lee Zeldin. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Angelina LaRose, # 2 Affidavit of Michael S. Sawyer, # 3 Affidavit of Braden Harker, # 4 Affidavit of Angelos Kokkinos) (Sawyer, Michael) (Entered: 07/11/2025)

RESPONSE to Motion re 24 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Doug Bergum, Jayanta Bhattacharya, Jeffrey Bossert Clark, Sean Duffy, Executive Office of the President, William H. Graham, JR, Laura Grimm, Robert F. Kennedy, JR, Howard Lutnick, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Institutes of Health, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Science Foundation, Office of Management and Budget, Janet Petro, Brian Stone, Donald J. Trump, United States Army Corps of Engineers, United States Department of Commerce, United States Department of Energy, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Interior, United States Department of Transportation, United States Environmental Protection Agency, United States of America, Russell Vought, Chris Wright, Lee Zeldin. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Angelina LaRose, # 2 Affidavit of Michael S. Sawyer, # 3 Affidavit of Braden Harker, # 4 Affidavit of Angelos Kokkinos) (Sawyer, Michael) (Entered: 07/11/2025)

Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages . Nathan Bellinger appearing for Plaintiffs B.B., Lander Busse, C.M., Ripley Cunningham, Georgianna Fischer, Kathryn Grace Gibson-Snyder, Rikki Held, Taleah Hernandez, I.H., J.H., J.K., J.M., Ula Jones, Joseph Lee, Eva Lighthiser, Avery McRae, N.K., Delaney Reynolds, Isaac Vergun, Miko Vergun, Olivia Vesovich, Kalalapa Winter. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Bellinger, Nathan) (Entered: 07/17/2025)

ORDER granting 35 Motion for Leave to File. Plaintiffs' Reply Brief in Support of their Motion for Preliminary Injunction is limited to 5,000 words. Signed by Judge Dana L. Christensen on 7/18/2025. (ASG) (Entered: 07/18/2025)

RESPONSE to Motion re 32 MOTION to Intervene in Opposition filed by B.B., Lander Busse, C.M., Ripley Cunningham, Georgianna Fischer, Kathryn Grace Gibson-Snyder, Rikki Held, Taleah Hernandez, I.H., J.H., J.K., J.M., Ula Jones, Joseph Lee, Eva Lighthiser, Avery McRae, N.K., Delaney Reynolds, Isaac Vergun, Miko Vergun, Olivia Vesovich, Kalalapa Winter. (Olson, Julia) Modified on 7/21/2025 to remove State of Montana (SGN). (Entered: 07/18/2025)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 24 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by B.B., Lander Busse, C.M., Ripley Cunningham, Georgianna Fischer, Kathryn Grace Gibson-Snyder, Rikki Held, Taleah Hernandez, I.H., J.H., J.K., J.M., Ula Jones, Joseph Lee, Eva Lighthiser, Avery McRae, N.K., Delaney Reynolds, Isaac Vergun, Miko Vergun, Olivia Vesovich, Kalalapa Winter. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION OF MARK Z. JACOBSON, PhD, IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION, # 2 Affidavit SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION OF PETER A. ERICKSON IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION, # 3 Affidavit SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION OF JESSE JENKINS, PhD, IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION, # 4 Affidavit SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION OF JULIA OLSON IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION) (Olson, Julia) (Entered: 07/18/2025)

1 Affidavit SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION OF MARK Z. JACOBSON, PhD, IN SUPPORT OF MOTIO

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2 Affidavit SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION OF PETER A. ERICKSON IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR

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3 Affidavit SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION OF JESSE JENKINS, PhD, IN SUPPORT OF MOTION F

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4 Affidavit SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION OF JULIA OLSON IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PRELI

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Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages . Erik Robert Van de Stouwe appearing for Defendants Doug Bergum, Jayanta Bhattacharya, Jeffrey Bossert Clark, Sean Duffy, Executive Office of the President, William H. Graham, JR, Laura Grimm, Robert F. Kennedy, JR, Howard Lutnick, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Institutes of Health, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Science Foundation, Office of Management and Budget, Janet Petro, Brian Stone, Donald J. Trump, United States Army Corps of Engineers, United States Department of Commerce, United States Department of Energy, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Interior, United States Department of Transportation, United States Environmental Protection Agency, United States of America, Russell Vought, Chris Wright, Lee Zeldin. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (Van de Stouwe, Erik) (Entered: 08/01/2025)

ORDER granting 39 Motion for Leave to File Overlength Brief. Signed by Judge Dana L. Christensen on 8/1/2025. (ASG) (Entered: 08/01/2025)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 32 MOTION to Intervene filed by State of Montana. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Motion to Dismiss, # 2 Proposed Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss) (SGN) (Entered: 08/01/2025)

MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction, MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM . Erik Robert Van de Stouwe appearing for Defendants Doug Bergum, Jayanta Bhattacharya, Jeffrey Bossert Clark, Sean Duffy, Executive Office of the President, William H. Graham, JR, Laura Grimm, Robert F. Kennedy, JR, Howard Lutnick, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Institutes of Health, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Science Foundation, Office of Management and Budget, Janet Petro, Brian Stone, Donald J. Trump, United States Army Corps of Engineers, United States Department of Commerce, United States Department of Energy, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Interior, United States Department of Transportation, United States Environmental Protection Agency, United States of America, Russell Vought, Chris Wright, Lee Zeldin. (Van de Stouwe, Erik) (Entered: 08/04/2025)

Brief/Memorandum in Support re 42 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Doug Bergum, Jayanta Bhattacharya, Jeffrey Bossert Clark, Sean Duffy, Executive Office of the President, William H. Graham, JR, Laura Grimm, Robert F. Kennedy, JR, Howard Lutnick, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Institutes of Health, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Science Foundation, Office of Management and Budget, Janet Petro, Brian Stone, Donald J. Trump, United States Army Corps of Engineers, United States Department of Commerce, United States Department of Energy, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Interior, United States Department of Transportation, United States Environmental Protection Agency, United States of America, Russell Vought, Chris Wright, Lee Zeldin. (Van de Stouwe, Erik) (Entered: 08/04/2025)

Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages brief responding to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss. Roger M. Sullivan appearing for Plaintiffs B.B., Lander Busse, C.M., Ripley Cunningham, Georgianna Fischer, Kathryn Grace Gibson-Snyder, Rikki Held, Taleah Hernandez, I.H., J.H., J.K., J.M., Ula Jones, Joseph Lee, Eva Lighthiser, Avery McRae, N.K., Delaney Reynolds, Isaac Vergun, Miko Vergun, Olivia Vesovich, Kalalapa Winter. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Sullivan, Roger) (Entered: 08/12/2025)

ORDER granting 44 Motion for Leave to File. Plaintiffs' Response Brief in Opposition to Federal Defendants' Motion to Dismiss 42 is limited to 11,000 words. Signed by Judge Dana L. Christensen on 8/12/2025. (ASG) (Entered: 08/12/2025)

ORDER granting 32 Motion to Intervene. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS/DEADLINES. Signed by Judge Dana L. Christensen on 8/13/2025. (ASG)

MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction . Christian B. Corrigan appearing for Intervenor Defendant State of Montana. (Corrigan, Christian) (Entered: 08/14/2025)

Brief/Memorandum in Support re 47 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by State of Montana. (Corrigan, Christian) (Entered: 08/14/2025)

MOTION to File Amicus Brief by William Michael Cunningham. (APP) (Entered: 08/14/2025)

RESPONSE to Motion re 42 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO FEDERAL DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS filed by B.B., Lander Busse, C.M., Ripley Cunningham, Georgianna Fischer, Kathryn Grace Gibson-Snyder, Rikki Held, Taleah Hernandez, I.H., J.H., J.K., J.M., Ula Jones, Joseph Lee, Eva Lighthiser, Avery McRae, N.K., Delaney Reynolds, State of Montana, Isaac Vergun, Miko Vergun, Olivia Vesovich, Kalalapa Winter. (Olson, Julia) (Entered: 08/18/2025)

Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages . Erik Robert Van de Stouwe appearing for Defendants Doug Bergum, Jayanta Bhattacharya, Jeffrey Bossert Clark, Sean Duffy, Executive Office of the President, William H. Graham, JR, Laura Grimm, Robert F. Kennedy, JR, Howard Lutnick, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Institutes of Health, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Science Foundation, Office of Management and Budget, Janet Petro, Brian Stone, Donald J. Trump, United States Army Corps of Engineers, United States Department of Commerce, United States Department of Energy, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Interior, United States Department of Transportation, United States Environmental Protection Agency, United States of America, Russell Vought, Chris Wright, Lee Zeldin. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (Van de Stouwe, Erik) (Entered: 08/21/2025)

TEXT ORDER granting 51 Motion for Leave to File File an Overlength Reply Brief. Signed by Judge Dana L. Christensen on 8/21/2025. (ASG) (Entered: 08/21/2025)

Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages

REPLY to Response to Motion re 42 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Doug Bergum, Jayanta Bhattacharya, Jeffrey Bossert Clark, Sean Duffy, Executive Office of the President, William H. Graham, JR, Laura Grimm, Robert F. Kennedy, JR, Howard Lutnick, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Institutes of Health, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Science Foundation, Office of Management and Budget, Janet Petro, Brian Stone, Donald J. Trump, United States Army Corps of Engineers, United States Department of Commerce, United States Department of Energy, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Interior, United States Department of Transportation, United States Environmental Protection Agency, United States of America. (Sawyer, Michael) (Entered: 08/25/2025)

RESPONSE to Motion re 24 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by State of Montana. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of Dale E. Lebsack, # 2 Exhibit Declaration of John D. Hines, # 3 Exhibit Declarations submitted with State Pet'rs Mot for Stay, # 4 Exhibit Declaration of Timothy J. Considine, # 5 Exhibit Declaration of David E. Dismukes) (Corrigan, Christian) (Entered: 08/27/2025)

RESPONSE to Motion re 47 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Brief in Opposition to Intervenors' filed by B.B., Lander Busse, C.M., Ripley Cunningham, Georgianna Fischer, Kathryn Grace Gibson-Snyder, Rikki Held, Taleah Hernandez, I.H., J.H., J.K., J.M., Ula Jones, Joseph Lee, Eva Lighthiser, Avery McRae, N.K., Delaney Reynolds, Isaac Vergun, Miko Vergun, Olivia Vesovich, Kalalapa Winter. (Olson, Julia) (Entered: 08/28/2025)

MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief. Emily E. Jones appearing for Amicus Prime Mover Institute. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (Jones, Emily) (Entered: 08/29/2025)

MOTION Paul B Simon to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 273 receipt number AMTDC-3544073.). Emily E. Jones appearing for Amicus Prime Mover Institute. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (Jones, Emily) (Entered: 08/29/2025)

Notice of Correction: re 56 MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief. The filing error relates to: Document Should Have Been Filed Nonelectronically. See the attached document for a brief description of the error made. (SGN) (Entered: 09/02/2025)

NOTICE by B.B., Lander Busse, C.M., Ripley Cunningham, Georgianna Fischer, Kathryn Grace Gibson-Snyder, Rikki Held, Taleah Hernandez, I.H., J.H., J.K., J.M., Ula Jones, Joseph Lee, Eva Lighthiser, Avery McRae, N.K., Delaney Reynolds, Isaac Vergun, Miko Vergun, Olivia Vesovich, Kalalapa Winter re 24 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, 31 Order Setting Hearing on Motion, PLAINTIFFS NOTICE OF EXPECTED WITNESSES FOR SEPTEMBER 16-17, 2025 HEARING (Olson, Julia) (Entered: 09/02/2025)

ORDER re Sept 16 and 17 hearing. Signed by Judge Dana L. Christensen on 9/3/2025. (ASG) (Entered: 09/03/2025)

TEXT ORDER Resetting Hearing on Motion 24 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. Motion Hearing reset for 9/17/2025 at 09:00 AM in Missoula, MT before Judge Dana L. Christensen. Motion Hearing reset for 9/18/2025 at 01:00 PM in Missoula, MT before Judge Dana L. Christensen. Signed by Judge Dana L. Christensen on 9/5/2025. (ASG) (Entered: 09/05/2025)

Order Setting Hearing on Motion - SDM

ORDER granting 49 Motion to File Amicus Brief. Signed by Judge Dana L. Christensen on 9/8/2025. (ASG) (Entered: 09/08/2025)

NOTICE by B.B., Lander Busse, C.M., Ripley Cunningham, William Michael Cunningham, Georgianna Fischer, Kathryn Grace Gibson-Snyder, Rikki Held, Taleah Hernandez, I.H., J.H., J.K., J.M., Ula Jones, Joseph Lee, Eva Lighthiser, Avery McRae, N.K., Prime Mover Institute, Delaney Reynolds, State of Montana, Isaac Vergun, Miko Vergun, Olivia Vesovich, Kalalapa Winter re 61 Order Setting Hearing on Motion, (Sullivan, Roger) (Entered: 09/08/2025)

Pro Se PACER Approval

REMARK: E-filing request approved and sent to PACER for Amicus William Michael Cunningham. (SGN)

Order Resetting: Motion Hearing reset for 9/16/2025 at 09:00 AM in Missoula, MT before Judge Dana L. Christensen. Motion Hearing reset for 9/17/2025 at 09:00 AM in Missoula, MT before Judge Dana L. Christensen. Signed by Judge Dana L. Christensen on 9/10/2025. (ASG) (SMS). (Entered: 09/10/2025)

MOTION in Limine to Exclude Testimony From Two New Witnesses. Michael S. Sawyer appearing for Defendants Doug Bergum, Jayanta Bhattacharya, Jeffrey Bossert Clark, Sean Duffy, Executive Office of the President, William H. Graham, JR, Laura Grimm, Robert F. Kennedy, JR, Howard Lutnick, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Institutes of Health, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Science Foundation, Office of Management and Budget, Janet Petro, Brian Stone, Donald J. Trump, United States Army Corps of Engineers, United States Department of Commerce, United States Department of Energy, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Interior, United States Department of Transportation, United States Environmental Protection Agency, United States of America, Russell Vought, Chris Wright, Lee Zeldin. (Sawyer, Michael) (Entered: 09/10/2025)

Brief/Memorandum in Support re 65 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Testimony From Two New Witnesses filed by Doug Bergum, Jayanta Bhattacharya, Jeffrey Bossert Clark, Sean Duffy, Executive Office of the President, William H. Graham, JR, Laura Grimm, Robert F. Kennedy, JR, Howard Lutnick, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Institutes of Health, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Science Foundation, Office of Management and Budget, Janet Petro, Brian Stone, Donald J. Trump, United States Army Corps of Engineers, United States Department of Commerce, United States Department of Energy, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Interior, United States Department of Transportation, United States Environmental Protection Agency, United States of America, Russell Vought, Chris Wright, Lee Zeldin. (Sawyer, Michael) (Entered: 09/10/2025)

Joint MOTION for Protective Order, Joint MOTION Remote Attendance at September 16-17 Hearing . Michael S. Sawyer appearing for Defendants Doug Bergum, Jayanta Bhattacharya, Jeffrey Bossert Clark, Sean Duffy, Executive Office of the President, William H. Graham, JR, Laura Grimm, Robert F. Kennedy, JR, Howard Lutnick, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Institutes of Health, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Science Foundation, Office of Management and Budget, Janet Petro, Brian Stone, Donald J. Trump, United States Army Corps of Engineers, United States Department of Commerce, United States Department of Energy, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Interior, United States Department of Transportation, United States Environmental Protection Agency, United States of America, Russell Vought, Chris Wright, Lee Zeldin. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (Sawyer, Michael) (Entered: 09/10/2025)

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REPLY to Response to Motion re 24 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by B.B., Lander Busse, C.M., Ripley Cunningham, Georgianna Fischer, Kathryn Grace Gibson-Snyder, Rikki Held, Taleah Hernandez, I.H., J.H., J.K., J.M., Ula Jones, Joseph Lee, Eva Lighthiser, Avery McRae, N.K., Delaney Reynolds, Isaac Vergun, Miko Vergun, Olivia Vesovich, Kalalapa Winter. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit DECLARATION OF JOHN PODESTA IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND REPLY TO INTERVENOR DEFENDANTS, # 2 Affidavit DECLARATION OF NICOLE HUGHES IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND REPLY TO INTERVENOR DEFENDANTS, # 3 Affidavit SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION OF JULIA OLSON IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION) (Olson, Julia) (Entered: 09/10/2025)

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REPLY to Response to Motion re 47 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by State of Montana. (Corrigan, Christian) (Entered: 09/11/2025)

RESPONSE to Motion re 56 MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief filed by B.B., Lander Busse, C.M., Ripley Cunningham, William Michael Cunningham, Georgianna Fischer, Kathryn Grace Gibson-Snyder, Rikki Held, Taleah Hernandez, I.H., J.H., J.K., J.M., Ula Jones, Joseph Lee, Eva Lighthiser, Avery McRae, N.K., Prime Mover Institute, Delaney Reynolds, State of Montana, Isaac Vergun, Miko Vergun, Olivia Vesovich, Kalalapa Winter. (Sullivan, Roger) (Entered: 09/11/2025)

NOTICE by Eva Lighthiser re 65 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Testimony From Two New Witnesses (Sullivan, Roger) (Entered: 09/11/2025)

ORDER granting 67 Motion for Protective Order and Remote Appearances. Signed by Judge Dana L. Christensen on 9/12/2025. (ASG)

ORDER: Plaintiffs and Federal Defendants shall each have 20 minutes for opening statements on Tuesday morning, September 16, 2025. The Court will hear witness testimony immediately following Plaintiffs' and Federal Defendants' opening statements. Signed by Judge Dana L. Christensen on 9/14/2025. (ASG)

RESPONSE to Motion re 65 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Testimony From Two New Witnesses filed by B.B., Lander Busse, C.M., Ripley Cunningham, William Michael Cunningham, Georgianna Fischer, Kathryn Grace Gibson-Snyder, Rikki Held, Taleah Hernandez, I.H., J.H., J.K., J.M., Ula Jones, Joseph Lee, Eva Lighthiser, Avery McRae, N.K., Prime Mover Institute, Delaney Reynolds, State of Montana, Isaac Vergun, Miko Vergun, Olivia Vesovich, Kalalapa Winter. (Sullivan, Roger) (Entered: 09/15/2025)

Request for Live Audio Access for Hearing (APP) (Entered: 09/15/2025)

Response to Request for Live Audio Access DENIED re: 75 Request for Live Audio Access (APP) (Entered: 09/15/2025)

Unopposed MOTION Justin D. Smith to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 273 receipt number AMTDC-3551144.). Christian B. Corrigan appearing for Intervenor Defendant State of Montana. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Justin D Smith, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Pr Or Gr Smith PHV Mot) (Corrigan, Christian) (Entered: 09/15/2025)

ORDER denying 56 Motion for Leave to File Amicus; denying 57 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Paul B. Simon. Signed by Judge Dana L. Christensen on 9/15/2025. (ASG) (Entered: 09/15/2025)

ORDER denying 65 Motion in Limine. Signed by Judge Dana L. Christensen on 9/15/2025. (ASG) (Entered: 09/15/2025)

Request for Live Audio Access for Hearing (APP) (Entered: 09/15/2025)

Response to Request for Live Audio Access DENIED re: 80 Request for Live Audio Access (APP) (Entered: 09/15/2025)

Request for Live Audio Access for Hearing (APP) (Entered: 09/15/2025)

Response to Request for Live Audio Access DENIED re: 82 Request for Live Audio Access (APP) (Entered: 09/15/2025)

ORDER granting 77 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Justin D. Smith. NOTE: Instructions to request Montana CM/ECF registration through PACER are found here. Acknowledgment of PHV Order due by 9/30/2025. Signed by Judge Dana L. Christensen on 9/15/2025. (ASG) (Entered: 09/15/2025)

Response to Request for Live Audio Access

TRANSCRIPT ORDER FORM by B.B., Lander Busse, C.M., Ripley Cunningham, William Michael Cunningham, Georgianna Fischer, Kathryn Grace Gibson-Snyder, Rikki Held, Taleah Hernandez, I.H., J.H., J.K., J.M., Ula Jones, Joseph Lee, Eva Lighthiser, Avery McRae, N.K., Prime Mover Institute, Delaney Reynolds, State of Montana, Isaac Vergun, Miko Vergun, Olivia Vesovich, Kalalapa Winter for proceedings held on 9/16/2025-9/17/2025 before Judge Christensen. Court reporter JoAnn Jett Corson. Type of transcript: Realtime. Transcript due by 9/16/2025. (Sullivan, Roger) (Entered: 09/16/2025)

MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Dana L. Christensen: Motion Hearing held on 9/16/2025. Dan Snyder, Andrea Rodgers, Julia Olson, Roger Sullivan (all arguing), Phil Gregory and Nate Bellinger appearing on behalf of Plaintiffs. Michael Sawyer, Miranda Jensen, Erik Van de Stouwe and Justin Smith (all arguing) on behalf of Defendants. Justin Smith (arguing), Michael Russell and Christian Corrigan. Court reviews rules of engagement for hearing. Court denies motion by Defense to invoke Rule 615. Opening statements made by Counsel Olson and Counsel Sawyer. Witnesses sworn and testify for Plaintiffs. Court recessed. Hearing commenced at 9:02am and concluded at 6:22pm. (Court Reporter JoAnn Corson.) (Plaintiff Witnesses Sworn and Examined: Joseph Lee, J.M., Avery McRae, J.K., Steve Running, John Podesta, Mark Jacobson.), (Plaintiff Exhibits Admitted: Ex 1, 2, 3, 4 (all demonstrative), 14, 15, 5 (demo), 6 (demo), 16, 8 (demo)), (Defense Exhibits Admitted: Ex 1-9), (Law Clerk: C. Gaul), (Hearing held in Missoula, MT) (ASG) (Entered: 09/16/2025)

TRANSCRIPT ORDER FORM by Doug Bergum, Jayanta Bhattacharya, Jeffrey Bossert Clark, William Michael Cunningham, Sean Duffy, Executive Office of the President, William H. Graham, JR, Laura Grimm, Robert F. Kennedy, JR, Howard Lutnick, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Institutes of Health, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Science Foundation, Office of Management and Budget, Janet Petro, Brian Stone, Donald J. Trump, United States Army Corps of Engineers, United States Department of Commerce, United States Department of Energy, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Interior, United States Department of Transportation, United States Environmental Protection Agency, United States of America, Russell Vought, Chris Wright, Lee Zeldin for proceedings held on 9/16-17/25 before Judge Christensen. Court reporter JoAnn Jett Corson. Type of transcript: Realtime. Transcript due by 9/16/2025. (Sawyer, Michael) (Entered: 09/16/2025)

PRO SE SUBMISSION from Jerry Castelle (TAG) (Entered: 09/18/2025)

Motion Hearing - SDM

Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearing - SDM

Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Motion Hearing reset for 9/17/2025 at 08:30 AM in Missoula, MT before Judge Dana L. Christensen. (ASG)