Case: Center for Biological Diversity v. U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

San Francisco Baykeeper v. U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

San Francisco Baykeeper v. U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

COMPLAINT against All Defendants by San Francisco Baykeeper, Friends of the River, Center for Biological Diversity. Attorney Beck, Harrison added. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Case Cover Sheet)(Beck, Harrison) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

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CIVIL NEW CASE DOCUMENTS ISSUED AND NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT TO A U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE AND DECLINATION OF CONSENT FORM. The Declination of Consent form is due within *30* days of receipt or service of the Notice of Assignment. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Direct Assignment to MJ, # 2 VDRP) (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

SUMMONS ISSUED as to *Doug Burgum, Scott Cameron, Howard Lutnick, National Marine Fisheries Service, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation*. Response to complaint to be served on *Harrison Beck* *Center for Biological Diversity* *2100 Franklin St., Suite 375* *Oakland, CA 94612-30303*. (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION and PROPOSED ORDER submitted by Center for Biological Diversity, Friends of the River. Attorney Margolis, Jared added. (Filing fee $ 300, receipt number ACAEDC-12977117) (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing) (Margolis, Jared) Modified on 3/5/2026 (AMW). (Entered: 03/02/2026)

NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Christina Ralston on behalf of San Francisco Baykeeper. Attorney Ralston, Christina added. (Ralston, Christina) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

MOTION to INTERVENE by San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority. Attorney O'Hanlon, Daniel Joseph added. Motion Hearing set for 4/29/2026 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 26 (AC) before Magistrate Judge Allison Claire. (O'Hanlon, Daniel) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

DECLARATION of Pablo Arroyave in support of 6 Motion to Intervene. (O'Hanlon, Daniel) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

PROPOSED ORDER re 6 Motion to Intervene. (O'Hanlon, Daniel) Modified on 3/24/2026 (AMW). (Entered: 03/19/2026)

PROPOSED ANSWER to Complaint filed by Intervenor Defendant San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority re 6 Motion to Intervene. (O'Hanlon, Daniel) Modified on 3/24/2026 (AMW). (Entered: 03/19/2026)

NOTICE of RELATED CASE(S) 1:20-cv-00431-JLT-EPG, 1:20-cv-00426-JLT-EPG by San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority. (O'Hanlon, Daniel) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

MOTION to INTERVENE by Westlands Water District. Motion Hearing set for 4/29/2026 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 26 (AC) before Magistrate Judge Allison Claire. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Westland Water District et al.'s Motion to Intervene, # 2 Declaration of Allison Febbo in support of Westlands Motion to Intervene, # 3 Original Document Proposed Answer to Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief by Westlands Water District, et al., # 4 Notice of Related Cases)(Esposito, Elisabeth) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION and PROPOSED ORDER submitted by Westlands Water District for attorney Bella K. Sewall to appear Pro Hac Vice. (Filing fee $ 300, receipt number ACAEDC-13070356) (Esposito, Elisabeth) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

NOTICE Proof of Service by San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority re 8 Proposed Order, 9 Exhibit, 6 MOTION to INTERVENE, 10 Notice of Related Case(s), 7 Declaration. (O'Hanlon, Daniel) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

CERTIFICATE / PROOF of SERVICE by Westlands Water District re 11 MOTION to INTERVENE, 12 PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION and PROPOSED ORDER submitted by Westlands Water District for attorney Bella K. Sewall to appear Pro Hac Vice. (Filing fee $ 300, receipt number ACAEDC-13070356). (Esposito, Elisabeth) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

ORDER RELATING CASES, WITHDRAWING the Reference to the Magistrate Judge and ASSIGNING District and Magistrate Judges signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 3/24/2026. New Case Number: 2:26-cv-00671-JLT-EPG. (Deputy Clerk SSA) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

STANDING ORDER signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on March 25, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

ORDER Setting Mandatory Scheduling Conference signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on March 25, 2026. Scheduling Conference set for 6/18/2026 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 10 (EPG) before Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean. (Deputy Clerk FMN) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

ORDER GRANTING 12 Application for Pro Hac Vice signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 03/25/2026. Added attorney Bella K. Sewall, PHV for Westlands Water District. The Pro Hac Vice attorney is directed to request electronic filing access through PACER. (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Kamela Caschette on behalf of Doug Burgum, Scott Cameron, Howard Lutnick, National Marine Fisheries Service, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Attorney Caschette, Kamela added. (Caschette, Kamela) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

RESPONSE by Doug Burgum, Scott Cameron, Howard Lutnick, National Marine Fisheries Service, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to 11 Motion to Intervene,, 6 Motion to Intervene. (Caschette, Kamela) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Caitlyn Faye Cook on behalf of Doug Burgum, Scott Cameron, Howard Lutnick, National Marine Fisheries Service, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Attorney Cook, Caitlyn Faye added. (Cook, Caitlyn) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

Opposition to Motion

Reply

Summons Returned Executed

Intervene

Application for Pro Hac Vice and Proposed Order

Order on Application for Pro Hac Vice

Order on Application for Pro Hac Vice