Wilderness Watch et al v. Vilsack et al

Filing 18

CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER - Dispositive Motion deadline is 3/4/2016. Any motion regarding the completeness or sufficiency of the Administrative Record shall be filed no later than 2/24/2016. Federal Defendants' Cross Motions due by 4/8/2016. Defendant Moore's Cross Motion due by 4/18/2016. Signed by Judge B. Lynn Winmill. (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by (cjs)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF IDAHO

WILDERNESS WATCH, FRIENDS OF
THE CLEARWATER, and WESTERN
WATERSHEDS PROJECT
Plaintiffs,

Case No. 4:16-cv-12-BLW
CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER
TRACK: (Legal)

v.

TOM VILSACK, U.S. Secretary of
Agriculture; TOM TIDWELL, Chief,
U.S. Forest Service; NORA RASURE,
Regional Forester of Region Four of the
U.S. Forest Service; CHARLES MARK,
Salmon-Challis National Forest
Supervisor; and VIRGIL MOORE,
Director, Idaho Department of Fish and
Game,
Defendants.

In accordance with the agreements reached in the telephone scheduling conference
held between counsel and the Court on February 17, 2016, and to further the efficient
administration of this matter,
NOW THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the following recitation of
deadlines and procedures shall govern this litigation:
1.

Legal Track: This case shall proceed along a Legal Track.

2.

Dispositive Motion Deadline: The parties agree on the following items for a

schedule:
i. Any motion regarding the completeness or sufficiency of the Administrative
Record shall be filed no later than February 24, 2016.
ii. Plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment shall be due no later than March 4,
2016.
iii. Plaintiffs’ declarations on standing shall be filed with their motion for summary
judgment.
iv. Federal Defendants’ response/cross-motion for summary judgment shall be due
no later than April 8, 2016.
v. Defendant Moore’s response/cross-motion for summary judgment shall be due
no later than April 18, 2016.
vi. Plaintiffs’ response/reply shall be due no later than May 6, 2016.
vii. Federal Defendants’ reply shall be due no later than May 27, 2016.
viii. Defendant Moore’s reply shall be due no later than June 6, 2016.
Wavier of Statement of Material Fact Requirement:
The Court will waive the requirement in Local Rule 7.1(b)(1) to submit
statements of material facts.
Modification to Page Limits
The page limits required by Local Rule 7.1(b) shall be modified as follows:
1.

Plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment brief: 35 pages

2.

Federal Defendants and Defendant Moore’s separate

response/cross-motions for summary judgment briefs: 35 pages
3.
4.

Federal Defendants’ reply brief: 20 pages

5.
9.

Plaintiffs’ response/reply brief: 30 pages

Defendant Moore’s reply brief: 20 pages

Law Clerk: If counsel has a procedural or legal question that needs to be
brought to my attention, please contact Dave Metcalf, the law clerk
assigned to this case at [e-mail] or [phone].

11.

Calendaring Clerk: With regard to any scheduling matters or calendar
issues, please contact my deputy clerk, Jamie Bracke at [phone].

12.

Docketing Clerk: If you have a docketing question, please contact a docket clerk at
[phone].

DATED: February 17, 2016

B. LYNN WINMILL
Chief U.S. District Court Judge