Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Fund, United Stockgrowers of America a Montana Corporation v. Vilsack et al

Filing 148

CLERK'S JUDGMENT: IT IS ORDERED that Magistrate Judge John Johnston's 135 Findings and Recommendations are ADOPTED IN FULL. 1) Plaintiff's 89 Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED; 2) Plaintiff's 114 Motion to Strike is DEN IED as moot; 3) Defendant Sonny Perdue, in his official capacity as Secretary of Agriculture, and the United States Department of Agriculture's 98 Cross Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED; 4) Defendant - Intervenors Montana Beef Council, et al.'s 94 Cross Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED. Further, Plaintiff's 144 Motion to Strike is DENIED as moot. (SLR)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MONTANA
GREAT FALLS DIVISION

RANCHERS-CATTLEMEN ACTION
LEGAL FUND, UNITED
STOCKGROWERS OF AMERICA,

Case No. CV-16-41 -GF-BMM

Plaintiff,
vs.
SONNY PERDUE, in his official
capacity as Secretary of Agriculture,
and the UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE,

JUDGMENT IN A CIVIL CASE

Defendants.
vs.
MONTANA BEEF COUNCIL, et al.,
Defendant-Intervenors.

Jury Verdict. This action came before the Court for a trial by jury. The
issues have been tried and the jury has rendered its verdict.
X
Decision by Court. This action came before the Court for bench trial,
hearing, or determination on the record. A decision has been rendered.

IT IS ORDERED AND ADJUDGED:
Magistrate Judge John Johnston's Findings and Recommendations (Doc.
135) are ADOPTED IN FULL:
1. Plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment (Doc. 89) is DENIED;
2. Plaintiff’s motion to strike (Doc. 114) is DENIED, as moot;
3. Defendant Sonny Perdue, in his official capacity as Secretary of
Agriculture, and the United States Department of Agriculture’s cross motion for
summary judgment (Doc. 98) is GRANTED;
4. Defendant-Intervenors Montana Beef Council, et al.’s cross motion for
summary judgment (Doc. 94) is GRANTED.
Further, Plaintiff’s motion to strike (Doc. 144) is DENIED, as moot.
Dated this 27th day of March, 2020.
TYLER P. GILMAN, CLERK
By: /s/ S. Redding
S. Redding, Deputy Clerk