Case: Conservation Law Foundation v. Trump

Conservation Law Foundation et al. v. Trump et al.

COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-12399478) filed by NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons)(Iwata, Jacqueline) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Summons

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3 Summons

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4 Summons

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5 Summons

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6 Summons

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7 Summons

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NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL, INC.. Case related to Case No. 1:20-cv-01589. (Iwata, Jacqueline) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests Conservation Law Foundation, Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., and Center for Biological Diversity by NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL, INC. (Iwata, Jacqueline) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Erica A. Fuller on behalf of CONSERVATION LAW FOUNDATION (Fuller, Erica) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Chloe Fross on behalf of CONSERVATION LAW FOUNDATION (Fross, Chloe) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Kristen Monsell on behalf of CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY, R. ZACK KLYVER (Monsell, Kristen) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Devon Lea Flanagan, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12402037. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Iwata, Jacqueline) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Lauren P. Phillips, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12402045. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Lauren P. Phillips)(Iwata, Jacqueline) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Jennifer A. Friedmann, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12402052. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Jennifer A. Friedmann)(Iwata, Jacqueline) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Katherine K. Desormeau on behalf of NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL, INC. (Desormeau, Katherine) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

SUMMONS (6) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

ERRATA by NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL, INC. re 7 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice,. (Attachments: # 1 Errata Corrected Motion, # 2 Errata Certificate of Good Standing)(Iwata, Jacqueline) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

ERRATA by NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL, INC. re 8 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice,. (Attachments: # 1 Errata Corrected Motion, # 2 Errata Certificate of Good Standing)(Iwata, Jacqueline) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

ERRATA by NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL, INC. re 9 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice,. (Attachments: # 1 Errata Corrected Motion, # 2 Errata Certificate of Good Standing)(Iwata, Jacqueline) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

Notice of Error

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Case Assigned to Chief Judge James E. Boasberg. (znmw)

NOTICE OF ERROR regarding 8 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Lauren P. Phillips, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12402045. Fee Status: Fee Paid., 9 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Jennifer A. Friedmann, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12402052. Fee Status: Fee Paid., 7 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Devon Lea Flanagan, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12402037. Fee Status: Fee Paid.. The following error(s) need correction: Pro Hac Vice motion must be accompanied by a Certificate of Good Standing issued within the last 30 days (LCvR 83.2(c)(2)). Please file certificate as an Errata (znmw)

MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the 7 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Devon Lea Flanagan is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. A Pro Hac Vice motion must be accompanied by a Certificate of Good Standing issued within the last 30 days. See LCvR 83.2(c)(2). So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on May 6, 2026. (lcjeb4)

STRICKEN PURSUANT TO MINUTE ORDER ENTERED ON 5/6/2026...MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the 7 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Devon Lea Flanagan is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. A Pro Hac Vice motion must be accompanied by a Certificate of Good Standing issued within the last 30 days. See LCvR 83.2(c)(2). So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on May 6, 2026. (lcjeb4) Modified on 5/12/2026 (lsj).

MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that: 1) The Minute Order dated May 6, 2026, is STRICKEN as a Certificate of Good Standing has now been filed; and 2) the 7 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Devon Lea Flanagan is GRANTED. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on May 6, 2026. (lcjeb4)

MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the 8 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Lauren P. Phillips is GRANTED. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on May 6, 2026. (lcjeb4)

MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the 9 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Jennifer A. Friedmann is GRANTED. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on May 6, 2026. (lcjeb4)

NOTICE of Appearance by Lauren Patricia Phillips on behalf of NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL, INC. (Phillips, Lauren) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Devon Lea Flanagan on behalf of NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL, INC. (Flanagan, Devon) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jennifer Alida Friedmann on behalf of NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL, INC. (Friedmann, Jennifer) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jennifer A. Sundook on behalf of All Defendants (Sundook, Jennifer) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL, INC.. Attorney Lauren Patricia Phillips terminated. (Phillips, Lauren) (Entered: 06/10/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Sarah C. Tallman on behalf of NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL, INC. (Tallman, Sarah) (Entered: 06/16/2026)

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint and Defer Filing of the Administrative Record by DOUG BURGUM, NEIL JACOBS, HOWARD LUTNICK, DONALD J. TRUMP. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Sundook, Jennifer) (Entered: 06/29/2026)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to AND Set/Reset Deadlines

MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that: 1) The Consent 21 Motion for Extension of Time is GRANTED; 2) Defendants shall respond to Plaintiffs' complaint by July 13, 2026; 3) Plaintiffs shall respond to Defendants' motion to dismiss or file an amended complaint by August 27, 2026; 4) Defendants shall respond to Plaintiffs' filing by September 24, 2026; and 5) Defendants shall file the administrative record on or before the date Defendants file an answer to Plaintiffs complaint. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on June 29, 2026. (lcjeb4)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/20/2026. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/4/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Receipt for Donald J. Trump, # 2 Exhibit Receipt for Doug Burgum, # 3 Exhibit Receipt for Howard Lutnick, # 4 Exhibit Receipt for Neil Jacobs, # 5 Exhibit Receipt for Todd Blanche, # 6 Exhibit Receipt for US Attorney)(Iwata, Jacqueline) (Entered: 07/09/2026)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DOUG BURGUM served on 5/19/2026; NEIL JACOBS served on 5/19/2026; HOWARD LUTNICK served on 5/20/2026; DONALD J. TRUMP served on 5/29/2026, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 5/20/2026. (See Docket Entry 22 to view document). (znmw) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

Summons Returned Executed as to Federal Defendant AND Summons Returned Executed as to U.S. Attorney General

MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by DOUG BURGUM, NEIL JACOBS, HOWARD LUTNICK, DONALD J. TRUMP. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Allison Murphy, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Sundook, Jennifer) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

MOTION to Intervene as Defendants by FRANK GREEN, ROBERT CONRAD. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Declaration of Frank Green in Support of Motion to Intervene, # 3 Declaration of Robert Conrad in Support of Motion to Intervene, # 4 Proposed Answer, # 5 Text of Proposed Order)(Schiff, Damien) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Damien M. Schiff on behalf of ROBERT CONRAD, FRANK GREEN (Schiff, Damien) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

SEALED DOCUMENT filed by ROBERT CONRAD, FRANK GREEN(This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.)(Schiff, Damien) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Paige E. Gilliard, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12582962. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by ROBERT CONRAD, FRANK GREEN. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Schiff, Damien) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Katherine M. Klem, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12583023. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by ROBERT CONRAD, FRANK GREEN. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Katherine M. Klem, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Schiff, Damien) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Frank D. Garrison, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12583070. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by ROBERT CONRAD, FRANK GREEN. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Frank D. Garrison, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Schiff, Damien) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the 28 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Paige E. Gilliard is GRANTED. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on August 3, 2026. (lcjeb4)

MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the 29 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Katherine M. Klem is GRANTED. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on August 3, 2026. (lcjeb4)

MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the 30 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Frank D. Garrison is GRANTED. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on August 3, 2026. (lcjeb4)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 25 MOTION to Intervene as Defendants by NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Iwata, Jacqueline) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply AND Set/Reset Deadlines

MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that: 1) The Plaintiffs' 31 Motion for Extension of Time is GRANTED; 2) Plaintiffs shall file a response to the motion to intervene by August 21, 2026; and 3) Movant Intervenors shall file their reply by September 8, 2026. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on August 4, 2026. (lcjeb2)

NOTICE of Appearance by Frank D Garrison, IV on behalf of ROBERT CONRAD, FRANK GREEN (Garrison, Frank) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Paige Elizabeth Gilliard on behalf of ROBERT CONRAD, FRANK GREEN (Gilliard, Paige) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Katherine M Klem on behalf of ROBERT CONRAD, FRANK GREEN (Klem, Katherine) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

Third Party MOTION to Intervene as Defendant by JONATHAN WILLIAMS. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support Memorandum in Support of Motion to Intervene, # 2 Declaration Declaration of Jonathan Williams in Support of Motion to Intervene, # 3 Appendix Proposed Motion to Dismiss, # 4 Appendix Memorandum in Support of Proposed Motion to Dismiss)(Van Der Veen, Michael) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

MOTION to Strike 35 Third Party MOTION to Intervene as Defendant as having been filed in error by JONATHAN WILLIAMS. (Van Der Veen, Michael) Modified on 8/21/2026 (znmw). (Entered: 08/20/2026)

MOTION to Intervene by JONATHAN WILLIAMS. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Exhibit Proposed Motion to Dismiss and Proposed Order, # 4 Exhibit Memorandum in Support of Proposed Motion to Dismiss, # 5 Text of Proposed Order)(Van Pelt, Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Lauren Van Pelt on behalf of JONATHAN WILLIAMS (Van Pelt, Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Michael T. van der Veen, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12626003. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by JONATHAN WILLIAMS. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Van Pelt, Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

Memorandum in opposition to re 25 MOTION to Intervene as Defendants filed by NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Iwata, Jacqueline) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that proposed Intervenor's 36 Motion to Strike is GRANTED, and his 35 Motion to Intervene is STRICKEN. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on August 21, 2026. (lcjeb2)

Order on Motion to Strike

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the 39 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Michael T. van der Veen is GRANTED. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on August 21, 2026. (lcjeb2)

Notice of Appearance

Errata

Consent to the filing of an Amended Complaint

Amended Complaint

Notice of Error