Original Case: 4:16-cv-00041

Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals
Case #: 0:20-cv-35453
Typecivil / united states
Nature of Suit440 Civil Rights - Other Civil Rights
Case Filed:May 22, 2020
Terminated:Jul 27, 2021
Last checked: Thursday Jul 29, 2021 1:33 AM PDT
Amicus Curiae
FOOD & WATER WATCH, DAKOTA RURAL ACTION, FAMILY FARM ACTION ALLIANCE, FARM AND RANCH FREEDOM ALLIANCE, INSTITUTE FOR AGRICULTURE AND TRADE POLICY, IOWA CITIZENS FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT, RURAL ADVANCEMENT FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL USA, AND WESTERN ORGANIZA
Represented By
Tyler Lobdell
Food & Water Watch
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Defendant - Appellee
SONNY PERDUE, in his Official Capacity as Secretary of Agriculture
Represented By
Daniel Halainen
DOJ - U.S. Department of Justice
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Defendant - Appellee
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Represented By
Lindsey Powell
DOJ - U.S. Department of Justice
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Michael Raab
DOJ - U.S. Department of Justice
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Daniel Halainen
DOJ - U.S. Department of Justice
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Defendant - Appellee
THOMAS J. VILSACK, in his Official Capacity as Secretary of Agriculture
Represented By
Lindsey Powell
DOJ - U.S. Department of Justice
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Michael Raab
DOJ - U.S. Department of Justice
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Intervenor-Defendant - Appellee
MONTANA BEEF COUNCIL
Represented By
Randy J. Cox
Boone Karlberg P.C.
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Bryan James Harrison
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
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Mollie Harmon
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
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Robert M. Thompson
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
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Intervenor-Defendant - Appellee
NEBRASKA BEEF COUNCIL
Represented By
Randy J. Cox
Boone Karlberg P.C.
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Bryan James Harrison
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
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Mollie Harmon
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
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Robert M. Thompson
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
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Intervenor-Defendant - Appellee
PENNSYLVANIA BEEF COUNCIL
Represented By
Randy J. Cox
Boone Karlberg P.C.
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Bryan James Harrison
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
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Mollie Harmon
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
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Robert M. Thompson
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
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Intervenor-Defendant - Appellee
TEXAS BEEF COUNCIL
Represented By
Randy J. Cox
Boone Karlberg P.C.
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Bryan James Harrison
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
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Mollie Harmon
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
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Robert M. Thompson
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
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Intervenor-Defendant - Appellee
LEE CORNWELL
Represented By
Randy J. Cox
Boone Karlberg P.C.
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Bryan James Harrison
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
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Mollie Harmon
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
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Robert M. Thompson
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
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Intervenor-Defendant - Appellee
GENE CURRY
Represented By
Randy J. Cox
Boone Karlberg P.C.
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Bryan James Harrison
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
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Mollie Harmon
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
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Robert M. Thompson
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
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Intervenor-Defendant - Appellee
WALTER J. TAYLOR, Jr.
Represented By
Randy J. Cox
Boone Karlberg P.C.
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Bryan James Harrison
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
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Mollie Harmon
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
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Robert M. Thompson
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
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Plaintiff - Appellant
RANCHERS CATTLEMEN ACTION LEGAL FUND UNITED STOCKGROWERS OF AMERICA, a Montana Corporation
Represented By
John Dudley Butler
Butler Farm & Ranch Law Group
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William A. Rossbach
Rossbach Law, P.C.
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David Samuel Muraskin
Public Justice, P.C.
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GPO Jul 27 2021
FILED OPINION (KIM MCLANE WARDLAW, RICHARD C. TALLMAN and ANDREW D. HURWITZ) AFFIRMED. Judge: ADH Authoring. FILED AND ENTERED JUDGMENT. [12183717]

1. Meat processing lawsuit gains momentum (mdjonline.com)
Submitted Mon 06/22/2020
Docket last updated: 07/29/2021 1:32 AM PDT
Friday, May 22, 2020
1 1 DOCKETED CAUSE AND ENTERED APPEARANCES OF COUNSEL. SEND MQ: Yes. The schedule is set as follows: Appellant Ranchers Cattlemen Action Legal Fund United Stockgrowers of America Mediation Questionnaire due on 05/29/2020. Transcript ordered by 06/22/2020. Transcript due 07/20/2020. Appellant Ranchers Cattlemen Action Legal Fund United Stockgrowers of America opening brief due 08/31/2020. Appellees Lee Cornwell, Gene Curry, Montana Beef Council, Nebraska Beef Council, Pennsylvania Beef Council, Sonny Perdue, Walter J. Taylor Jr., Texas Beef Council and United States Department of Agriculture answering brief due 09/30/2020. Appellant's optional reply brief is due 21 days after service of the answering brief. [11699344] (JBS) [Entered: 05/22/2020 02:01 PM]
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Att: 1 3 pgs Docketing Letter and Briefing Schedule
Att: 2 2 pgs Notice to All Parties and Counsel
Att: 3 1 pgs Mediation Letter
Att: 4 22 pgs Case Opening Packet