Case: State of Texas v. U.S. Department of the Interior

State of Texas v. U.S. Department of Interior et al.

State of Texas v. Haaland

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXWDC-19258238), filed by State of Texas A.G.'s Office. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Civil Cover Sheet With Attachment)(Smith, Jesse) (Entered: 09/23/2024)

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2 Exhibit 2

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3 Exhibit 3

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4 Exhibit 4

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5 Exhibit 5

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6 Exhibit 6

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7 Exhibit 7

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8 Civil Cover Sheet With Attachment

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REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by State of Texas A.G.'s Office. (Smith, Jesse) (Entered: 09/23/2024)

Summons Issued as to All Defendants. (jb3) (Entered: 09/23/2024)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Case assigned to Judge David Counts and Judge Ronald C. Griffin. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (jb3)

Pro Hac Vice Letter to attorney Claudia Gutierrez (jb3) (Entered: 09/25/2024)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Angela Mo on behalf of Deb Haaland, U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Martha Williams. Attorney Angela Mo added to party Deb Haaland(pty:dft), Attorney Angela Mo added to party U.S. Department of the Interior(pty:dft), Attorney Angela Mo added to party U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service(pty:dft), Attorney Angela Mo added to party Martha Williams(pty:dft) (Mo, Angela) (Entered: 10/21/2024)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Astrid Stuth Cevallos on behalf of Deb Haaland, U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Martha Williams. Attorney Astrid Stuth Cevallos added to party Deb Haaland(pty:dft), Attorney Astrid Stuth Cevallos added to party U.S. Department of the Interior(pty:dft), Attorney Astrid Stuth Cevallos added to party U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service(pty:dft), Attorney Astrid Stuth Cevallos added to party Martha Williams(pty:dft) (Cevallos, Astrid) (Entered: 11/04/2024)

DEFENDANTS' ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by Deb Haaland, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Martha Williams, U.S. Department of the Interior.(Mo, Angela) (Entered: 11/25/2024)

Order for Scheduling Recommendations/Proposed Scheduling Order. Scheduling recommendations/proposed scheduling order due to the Court within thirty (30) days after the appearance of any defendant. Signed by Judge David Counts. (slt) (Entered: 11/26/2024)

ORDER AND ADVISORY. Signed by Judge David Counts. (slt) (Entered: 11/26/2024)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Claudia Marissa Gutierrez on behalf of State of Texas A.G.'s Office. Attorney Claudia Marissa Gutierrez added to party State of Texas A.G.'s Office(pty:pla) (Gutierrez, Claudia) (Entered: 12/20/2024)

NON-CONSENT to Trial by US Magistrate Judge by State of Texas A.G.'s Office. (Smith, Jesse) (Entered: 12/23/2024)

NON-CONSENT to Trial by US Magistrate Judge by Deb Haaland, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Martha Williams, U.S. Department of the Interior. (Mo, Angela) (Entered: 12/26/2024)

Scheduling Recommendations of the Parties by Deb Haaland, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Martha Williams, U.S. Department of the Interior. (Mo, Angela) (Entered: 12/26/2024)

SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by Judge David Counts. (jb3) (Entered: 01/03/2025)

Agreed MOTION to Extend Scheduling Order Deadlines by Deb Haaland, U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Martha Williams. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Ronald C. Griffin. (Mo, Angela) (Entered: 02/21/2025)

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ORDER GRANTING 15 Motion to Extend Scheduling Order Deadlines. Signed by Judge David Counts. (jb3) (Entered: 02/24/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Colin Scott Cox on behalf of Center for Biological Diversity. Attorney Colin Scott Cox added to party Center for Biological Diversity(pty:intvd) (Cox, Colin) (Entered: 03/11/2025)

MOTION to Intervene by Center for Biological Diversity. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Answer, # 2 Declarations, # 3 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Ronald C. Griffin. (jb3) (Entered: 03/14/2025)

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Colin Scott Cox ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-19916353) by on behalf of Center for Biological Diversity.. Motions referred to Judge Ronald C. Griffin. (Cox, Colin) (Entered: 03/14/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Colin Scott Cox ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-19916464) by on behalf of Center for Biological Diversity. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Jason C. Rylander). Motions referred to Judge Ronald C. Griffin. (Cox, Colin) (Entered: 03/14/2025)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Text Order GRANTING 19 Lauren A. Parker's Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice Pro Hac Vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our Court within 10 days of this Order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. It is further ORDERED that if Ms. Parker has not already done so, shall immediately tender the amount of $100.00, made payable to: Clerk, U.S. District Court, in compliance with Local Court Rule AT-1(f)(2). Entered by Judge Ronald C. Griffin. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (db)

Text Order GRANTING 20 Jason C. Rylander's Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice Pro Hac Vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our Court within 10 days of this Order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. It is further ORDERED that if Mr. Rylander has not already done so, shall immediately tender the amount of $100.00, made payable to: Clerk, U.S. District Court, in compliance with Local Court Rule AT-1(f)(2). Entered by Judge Ronald C. Griffin. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (db)

RESPONSE to Motion, filed by Deb Haaland, U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Martha Williams, re 18 MOTION to Intervene filed by Intervenor Defendant Center for Biological Diversity (Mo, Angela) (Entered: 03/28/2025)

NOTICE of Withdrawal of Counsel by Deb Haaland, U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Martha Williams (Cevallos, Astrid) (Entered: 04/08/2025)

Agreed MOTION to Extend Scheduling Order Deadlines by State of Texas A.G.'s Office. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Second Agreed Motion to Extend Scheduling Order Deadlines). Motions referred to Judge Ronald C. Griffin. (Smith, Jesse) (Entered: 05/29/2025)

1 Proposed Order Granting Second Agreed Motion to Extend Scheduling Order Deadline

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ORDER GRANTING 23 Motion to Extend Scheduling Order Deadlines. Signed by Judge David Counts. (llc) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

Joint MOTION to Stay Case for 90 Days by Deb Haaland, U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Martha Williams. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Ronald C. Griffin. (Mo, Angela) (Entered: 07/02/2025)

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Order on Motion to Stay Case

Text Order GRANTING 25 Motion to Stay Case entered by Judge David Counts. Having considered the Parties Joint Motion to Stay Litigation for 90 Days, and for good cause shown, IT IS ORDERED THAT: 1. The Joint Motion to Stay Litigation for 90 Days is GRANTED. All proceedings in this case are stayed through September 29, 2025. 2. No later than seven days before the close of the stay, the Parties shall file a joint status report informing the Court of whether they seek a continuance of the stay and, if applicable, proposing recommendations for a new scheduling order. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (NAK)

STATUS REPORT by Parties and Request to Continue Stay of Litigation for 60 Days by Deb Haaland, U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Martha Williams. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Mo, Angela) (Entered: 09/10/2025)

ORDER CONTINUING STAY OF LITIGATION FOR 60 DAYS. Signed by Judge David Counts. (ktm) (Entered: 09/11/2025)

STATUS REPORT and Request to Continue Stay of Litigation by Deb Haaland, U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Martha Williams. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Mo, Angela) (Entered: 11/21/2025)

ORDER CONTINUING STAY OF LITIGATION. Signed by Judge David Counts. (jb3) (Entered: 11/24/2025)

ORDER DENYING 18 Motion to Intervene. Signed by Judge David Counts. (kg) (Entered: 11/26/2025)

Appeal of Order entered by District Judge 30 by Center for Biological Diversity. ( Filing fee $ 605 receipt number ATXWDC-21106527) (Parker, Lauren) (Entered: 12/16/2025)

NOTICE OF APPEAL following 31 Notice of Appeal (E-Filed) by Center for Biological Diversity. Filing fee $605, receipt number ATXWDC-21106527. Per 5th Circuit rules, the appellant has 14 days, from the filing of the Notice of Appeal, to order the transcript. To order a transcript, the appellant should fill out a (Transcript Order) and follow the instructions set out on the form. This form is available in the Clerk's Office or by clicking the hyperlink above. (slt)

STATUS REPORT and Request to Continue Stay of Litigation by Deb Haaland, U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Martha Williams. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Mo, Angela) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

ORDER CONTINUING STAY OF LITIGATION. Signed by Judge David Counts. (ktm) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

Notice of Appeal

TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Center for Biological Diversity. (Parker, Lauren) (Entered: 12/29/2025)

STATUS REPORT and Request to Continue Stay of Litigation by Deb Haaland, U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Martha Williams. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Mo, Angela) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

Appeal Record Accepted and Available Electronically

Certification of the Electronic Record on Appeal has been accepted by the 5th Circuit re Notice of Appeal. Attorneys are advised that they may now download the EROA from the Fifth Circuit CM/ECF site by following these instructions here (slt)

ORDER re 35 Status Report filed by U.S. Department of the Interior, Deb Haaland, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Martha Williams. Signed by Judge David Counts. (ktm) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

STATUS REPORT and Request to Continue Stay of Litigation by Deb Haaland, U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Martha Williams. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Mo, Angela) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

ORDER CONTINUING STAY OF LITIGATION. Signed by Judge David Counts. (ktm) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

STATUS REPORT and Request to Continue Stay of Litigation by Deb Haaland, U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Martha Williams. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Mo, Angela) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

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ORDER CONTINUING STAY OF LITIGATION. Signed by Judge David Counts. (slt) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

MOTION to Substitute Attorney by Deb Haaland, U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Martha Williams. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Ronald C. Griffin. (Cook, Caitlyn) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

Order on Motion to Substitute Attorney

Text Order GRANTING 41 Motion to Substitute Counsel. It is ORDERED the Government's Motion to Substitute Counsel is GRANTED. Caitlyn F. Cook is substituted as counsel of record for defendants replacing Angela Mo. The Clerk of the Court is directed to terminate Angelo Mo from receiving future notifications in this case. It is so ORDERED. Entered by Judge David Counts. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (db)

STATUS REPORT by Deb Haaland, U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Martha Williams. (Cook, Caitlyn) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

Joint MOTION for Settlement Entry by Deb Haaland, U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Martha Williams. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment A, # 2 Attachment B). Motions referred to Judge Ronald C. Griffin. (Cook, Caitlyn) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

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MOTION for Reconsideration re 30 Order on Motion to Intervene or to Participate as Amicus Curiae by Center for Biological Diversity. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Affidavit Declaration of Rebecca Brunner, # 3 Affidavit Declaration of Noah Greenwald, # 4 Affidavit Declaration of Scott Trageser). Motions referred to Judge Ronald C. Griffin. (Rylander, Jason) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Center for Biological Diversity, re 43 Joint MOTION for Settlement Entry filed by Defendant U.S. Department of the Interior, Defendant Deb Haaland, Defendant U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Defendant Martha Williams (Rylander, Jason) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Deb Haaland, U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Martha Williams, re 44 MOTION for Reconsideration re 30 Order on Motion to Intervene or to Participate as Amicus Curiae filed by Intervenor Defendant Center for Biological Diversity (Cook, Caitlyn) (Entered: 06/22/2026)

ORDER DENYING 44 Motion for Reconsideration. Signed by Judge David Counts. (ktm) (Entered: 06/29/2026)

ORDER GRANTING 43 Motion for Settlement Signed by Judge David Counts. (llm) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

Appeal of Order entered by District Judge 48 by Center for Biological Diversity. No filing fee submitted (Parker, Lauren) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

NOTICE OF APPEAL following 49 Notice of Appeal (E-Filed) by Center for Biological Diversity. Filing fee $ 605, DUE. Per 5th Circuit rules, the appellant has 14 days, from the filing of the Notice of Appeal, to order the transcript. To order a transcript, the appellant should fill out a (Transcript Order) and follow the instructions set out on the form. This form is available in the Clerk's Office or by clicking the hyperlink above. (jb3)

Payment of USCA Appeal Fee received $ 605 receipt number ATXWDC-22494766 re Notice of Appeal,, filed by Center for Biological Diversity (Parker, Lauren) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

Notice of Appeal

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TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Center for Biological Diversity. (Parker, Lauren) (Entered: 08/19/2026)