Case: Center For Biological Diversity v. U.S. Department of the Interior

Center for Biological Diversity v. United States Department of the Interior

COMPLAINT against JESSICA BOWRON, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Bureau of Reclamation, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Doug Burgum, Scott J Cameron, Lanny E Erdos, Matthew Giacona, Bill Groffy, National Park Service, Brian Nesvik, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Kenneth Stevens, U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-21465677.). Filed by Sierra Club, Center For Biological Diversity. (Park, Wendy) (Filed on 12/18/2025) (Entered: 12/18/2025)

Proposed Summons. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons, # 8 Summons, # 9 Summons, # 10 Summons, # 11 Summons, # 12 Summons, # 13 Summons, # 14 Summons, # 15 Summons)(Park, Wendy) (Filed on 12/18/2025) (Entered: 12/18/2025)

Certificate of Interested Entities by Center For Biological Diversity, Sierra Club (Park, Wendy) (Filed on 12/18/2025) (Entered: 12/18/2025)

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21466468.) filed by Center For Biological Diversity, Sierra Club. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Certificate of Good Standing)(Jones-Cobb, Brandon) (Filed on 12/18/2025) (Entered: 12/18/2025)

Case assigned to Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley. Counsel for plaintiff or the removing party is responsible for serving the Complaint or Notice of Removal, Summons and the assigned judge's standing orders and all other new case documents upon the opposing parties. For information, visit E-Filing A New Civil Case at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/caseopening.Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. Upon receipt, the summons will be issued and returned electronically. A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. (jnk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/18/2025) (Entered: 12/18/2025)

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ORDER by Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley granting 4 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Brandon Jones-Cobb. (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/19/2025) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

Summons Issued as to Jessica Bowron, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Bureau of Reclamation, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Doug Burgum, Scott J. Cameron, Lanny E. Erdos, Matthew Giacona, Bill Groffy, National Park Service, Brian Nesvik, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Kenneth Stevens, U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (krp, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/19/2025) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 3/11/2026. Initial Case Management Conference set for 3/18/2026 02:00 PM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only. (krp, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/19/2025) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines

Summons Issued as to USA

Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice

NOTICE of Appearance filed by Gregory Martin Cumming on behalf of Jessica Bowron, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Bureau of Reclamation, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Doug Burgum, Scott J. Cameron, Lanny E. Erdos, Matthew Giacona, Bill Groffy, National Park Service, Brian Nesvik, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Kenneth Stevens, U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Cumming, Gregory) (Filed on 1/5/2026) (Entered: 01/05/2026)

Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney

NOTICE of Appearance filed by John Karl Heise on behalf of Jessica Bowron, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Bureau of Reclamation, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Doug Burgum, Scott J. Cameron, Lanny E. Erdos, Matthew Giacona, Bill Groffy, National Park Service, Brian Nesvik, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Kenneth Stevens, U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Heise, John) (Filed on 1/27/2026) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney

MOTION to Relate Case Unopposed filed by Center For Biological Diversity, Sierra Club. (Attachments: # 1 Signature Page (Declarations/Stipulations) Stipulation to Relate Cases, # 2 Proposed Order)(Park, Wendy) (Filed on 2/3/2026) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

ORDER by Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley granting (11) Motion to Relate Case in case 3:25-cv-10793-JSC.26-cv-866-RFL is related to 25-cv-10793. (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/9/2026) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Center For Biological Diversity, Sierra Club (Park, Wendy) (Filed on 2/11/2026) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

STIPULATION re 1 Complaint,, Extension of Time to Respond filed by Jessica Bowron, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Bureau of Reclamation, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Doug Burgum, Scott J. Cameron, Lanny E. Erdos, Matthew Giacona, Bill Groffy, National Park Service, Brian Nesvik, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Kenneth Stevens, U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. (Heise, John) (Filed on 2/12/2026) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

ORDER granting 14 Stipulation for Extension of Time to Respond by 3/27/2026. Signed by Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley on 2/23/2026. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/23/2026) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

Order

ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Cumming, Gregory) (Filed on 2/25/2026) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Jones-Cobb, Brandon) (Filed on 2/25/2026) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

NOTICE of Change of Address by Brandon Jones-Cobb (Jones-Cobb, Brandon) (Filed on 3/4/2026) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by Center For Biological Diversity, Sierra Club. (Park, Wendy) (Filed on 3/11/2026) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

ORDER CONTINUING HEARING. Signed by Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley on March 16, 2026.In light of Plaintiffs' unopposed intent to file an amended complaint by March 27, 2026, the initial case management conference scheduled for March 18, 2026 is continued to April 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Via Zoom video. The parties shall file an updated statement by April 8, 2026 that takes into account the amended complaint. Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/jsc Court Appearances: Advanced notice is required of counsel or parties who wish to be identified by the court as making an appearance or will be participating in the argument at the hearing. A list of names must be sent to the CRD at jsccrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than noon on April 14, 2026.Civ LR 77-3(d). Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/16/2026) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

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NOTICE of Withdrawal filed by Gregory Martin Cumming, no longer appearing on behalf of Jessica Bowron, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Bureau of Reclamation, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Doug Burgum, Scott J. Cameron, Lanny E. Erdos, Matthew Giacona, Bill Groffy, National Park Service, Brian Nesvik, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Kenneth Stevens, U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in this case (Cumming, Gregory) (Filed on 3/25/2026) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

MOTION for Leave to File First Amended and Supplemental Complaint filed by Center For Biological Diversity, Sierra Club. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix, # 2 Appendix, # 3 Proposed Order)(Jones-Cobb, Brandon) (Filed on 3/25/2026) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

MOTION to Stay filed by Center For Biological Diversity, Sierra Club. Motion Hearing set for 4/30/2026 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 08, 19th Floor before Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley. Responses due by 4/8/2026. Replies due by 4/15/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Jones-Cobb, Brandon) (Filed on 3/25/2026) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

1 Proposed Order

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Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney

MOTION to Vacate 1 Complaint,, Deadline to Respond (Unopposed) filed by Jessica Bowron, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Bureau of Reclamation, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Doug Burgum, Scott J. Cameron, Lanny E. Erdos, Matthew Giacona, Bill Groffy, National Park Service, Brian Nesvik, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Kenneth Stevens, U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Responses due by 4/9/2026. Replies due by 4/16/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Heise, John) (Filed on 3/26/2026) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

Set Motion and Deadlines/Hearings

Set/Reset Deadlines as to 23 MOTION to Stay . Motion Hearing set for 4/30/2026 at 10:00 a.m. in San Francisco, Courtroom 08, 19th Floor before Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley. (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/26/2026)

ORDER by Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley granting 22 Motion for Leave to File First Amended and Supplemental Complaint. (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/27/2026) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

ORDER by Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley granting 24 Motion to Vacate Deadline to Respond to Complaint. (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/27/2026) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

FIRST AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTAL COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against Jessica Bowron, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Bureau of Reclamation, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Doug Burgum, Scott J. Cameron, Lanny E. Erdos, Matthew Giacona, Bill Groffy, National Park Service, Brian Nesvik, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Kenneth Stevens, U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Filed by Sierra Club, Center For Biological Diversity. (Park, Wendy) (Filed on 4/3/2026) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by Jessica Bowron, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Bureau of Reclamation, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Doug Burgum, Scott J. Cameron, Lanny E. Erdos, Matthew Giacona, Bill Groffy, National Park Service, Brian Nesvik, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Kenneth Stevens, U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. (Heise, John) (Filed on 4/8/2026) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re 23 MOTION to Stay ) filed byJessica Bowron, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Bureau of Reclamation, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Doug Burgum, Scott J. Cameron, Lanny E. Erdos, Matthew Giacona, Bill Groffy, National Park Service, Brian Nesvik, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Kenneth Stevens, U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. (Heise, John) (Filed on 4/8/2026) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

REPLY (re 23 MOTION to Stay ) filed byCenter For Biological Diversity, Sierra Club. (Jones-Cobb, Brandon) (Filed on 4/14/2026) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Re: Proposed Briefing Schedule filed by Jessica Bowron, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Bureau of Reclamation, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Doug Burgum, Scott J. Cameron, Lanny E. Erdos, Matthew Giacona, Bill Groffy, National Park Service, Brian Nesvik, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Kenneth Stevens, U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of John K. Heise)(Heise, John) (Filed on 4/15/2026) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley: Initial Case Management Conference held and recorded by Zoom videoconference on 4/15/2026. The Court granted without prejudice to any mootness argument 23 Plaintiffs' Motion to Stay. The Court granted the parties' stipulation re: Proposed Briefing Schedule 31 .Zoom Recording (#1) Time: 2:00-2:03 Attorney for Plaintiffs: Brandon Jones-CobbAttorney for Defendants: John K. Heise (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 4/15/2026) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

ORDER by Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley granting 31 Stipulation Re: Proposed Briefing Schedule. (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/15/2026) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

Case Management Conference - Initial AND Order on Motion to Stay

NOTICE by Jessica Bowron, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Bureau of Reclamation, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Doug Burgum, Scott J. Cameron, Lanny E. Erdos, Matthew Giacona, Bill Groffy, National Park Service, Brian Nesvik, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Kenneth Stevens, U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service of Lodging of Administrative Record (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certification of Record, # 2 Exhibit Index of Record)(Heise, John) (Filed on 4/17/2026) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

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Notice (Other)

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2 Exhibit Index of Record

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Partial Summary Judgment

1 Declaration Akland

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2 Declaration Augustine

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3 Declaration Bass

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4 Declaration Boulton

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5 Declaration Bugbee

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6 Declaration Burdette

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7 Declaration Craven

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8 Declaration Cummings

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9 Declaration Curran

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10 Declaration Freeman

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11 Declaration Gibson

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12 Declaration Harlan

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13 Declaration Henderson

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14 Declaration Hunkler

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15 Declaration Jespersen

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16 Mannchen

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Declaration in Support

Opposition/Response to Motion

Stipulation and Proposed Order

Order on Stipulation

Set Motion and Deadlines/Hearings