Maryland District Court
Judge:Brendan Abell Hurson
Case #: 8:22-cv-00689
Nature of Suit893 Other Statutes - Environmental Matters
Cause05:706 Judicial Review of Agency Action
Case Filed:Mar 21, 2022
Terminated:Jun 03, 2024
Last checked: Saturday Sep 17, 2022 5:48 AM EDT
Defendant
Janet Coit
in her official capacity as Assistant Administrator for Fisheries 1315 East-West Highway
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Represented By
Devon Lea Flanagan
U.S. Department Of Justice
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Defendant
National Marine Fisheries Service
1315 East-West Highway 14th Floor
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Represented By
Devon Lea Flanagan
U.S. Department Of Justice
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Defendant
Gina Raimondo
in her official capacity as Secretary of Commerce 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20230
Represented By
Devon Lea Flanagan
U.S. Department Of Justice
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Defendant
Richard Spinrad
Represented By
Devon Lea Flanagan
U.S. Department Of Justice
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Plaintiff
Shelley Carey
Represented By
Damien M. Schiff
Pacific Legal Foundation
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Glenn E. Roper
Pacific Legal Foundation
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Michael Poon
Pacific Legal Foundation
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Plaintiff
Lisa Denning
Represented By
Damien M. Schiff
Pacific Legal Foundation
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Glenn E. Roper
Pacific Legal Foundation
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Michael Poon
Pacific Legal Foundation
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Plaintiff
Eliza Wille
Represented By
Damien M. Schiff
Pacific Legal Foundation
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Glenn E. Roper
Pacific Legal Foundation
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Michael Poon
Pacific Legal Foundation
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GPO Jun 03 2024
MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by District Judge Brendan Abell Hurson on 6/3/2024. (ybs, Deputy Clerk)

Docket last updated: 05/21/2025 11:59 PM EDT
Friday, April 11, 2025
43 43 order Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney Fri 04/11 4:34 PM
PAPERLESS ORDER granting ECF42 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Devon Lea Flanagan is removed as counsel for Defendants. Signed by Judge Brendan Abell Hurson on 4/11/2025. (ybs, Deputy Clerk)
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42 42 motion Withdraw as Attorney Fri 04/11 2:00 PM
MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Janet Coit, National Marine Fisheries Service, Gina Raimondo, Richard Spinrad(Flanagan, Devon)
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Thursday, April 10, 2025
41 41 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 04/10 11:33 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Frederick H Turner on behalf of All Defendants (Turner, Frederick)
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Wednesday, August 07, 2024
40 40 appeal USCA Case Number Wed 08/07 3:59 PM
USCA Case Number 24-1734 for38 Notice of Appeal filed by Lisa Denning, Eliza Wille. Case Manager - Rachel Phillips (av4s, Deputy Clerk)
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Monday, August 05, 2024
39 39 appeal Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to USCA Mon 08/05 9:35 AM
Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals re38 Notice of Appeal. IMPORTANT NOTICE: To access forms which you are required to file with the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit please go to http://www.ca4.uscourts.gov and click on Forms & Notices.(av4s, Deputy Clerk)
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Friday, August 02, 2024
38 38 appeal Notice of Appeal Fri 08/02 12:15 PM
NOTICE OF APPEAL as to36 Memorandum Opinion,37 Judgment, by Lisa Denning, Eliza Wille. Filing fee $ 605, receipt number AMDDC-11407899.(Poon, Michael)
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Monday, June 03, 2024
37 37 order Judgment Tue 06/04 8:29 AM
ORDER granting30 Motion for Summary Judgment; JUDGMENT in favor of National Marine Fisheries Service, Gina Raimondo, Janet Coit, Richard Spinrad against Eliza Wille, Lisa Denning, Shelley Carey. Signed by District Judge Brendan Abell Hurson on 6/3/2024. (ybs, Deputy Clerk)
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36 36 19 pgs order Memorandum Opinion Tue 06/04 8:19 AM
MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by District Judge Brendan Abell Hurson on 6/3/2024. (ybs, Deputy Clerk)
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order Order on Motion to Seal Mon 06/03 6:34 PM
PAPERLESS ORDER granting32 Motion to Seal. Signed by District Judge Brendan Abell Hurson on 6/3/2024. (el4s, Chambers)
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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
utility Case Assigned/Reassigned Wed 10/18 7:31 PM
Case Reassigned to Judge Brendan Abell Hurson. Judge Paula Xinis no longer assigned to the case. (chs, Deputy Clerk)
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Friday, June 23, 2023
34 34 respm Reply to Response to Motion Fri 06/23 4:46 PM
REPLY to Response to Motion re30 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Janet Coit, National Marine Fisheries Service, Gina Raimondo, Richard Spinrad.(Flanagan, Devon)
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Friday, June 02, 2023
33 33 respm Response in Opposition to Motion Fri 06/02 4:44 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re30 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Shelley Carey, Lisa Denning, Eliza Wille.(Roper, Glenn)
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Friday, May 05, 2023
32 32 motion Seal Fri 05/05 5:06 PM
MOTION to Seal Exhibit A to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment by Janet Coit, National Marine Fisheries Service, Gina Raimondo, Richard Spinrad(Flanagan, Devon)
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31 31 notice Notice of Filing Exhibit or Attachment Under Seal Fri 05/05 5:03 PM
-SEALED - NOTICE of Filing Under Seal Exhibit A to Motion for Summary Judgment by Janet Coit, National Marine Fisheries Service, Gina Raimondo, Richard Spinrad re30 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Flanagan, Devon)
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30 30 motion Summary Judgment Fri 05/05 5:00 PM
MOTION for Summary Judgment by Janet Coit, National Marine Fisheries Service, Gina Raimondo, Richard Spinrad(Flanagan, Devon)
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Att: 1 Memorandum in Support,
Att: 2 Notice of Filing Exhibit A Under Seal,
Att: 3 Text of Proposed Order
Friday, April 14, 2023
29 29 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief Fri 04/14 11:49 AM
ORDER granting24 Joint MOTION for a Scheduling Order. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 4/14/2023. (ybs, Deputy Clerk)
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Wednesday, April 12, 2023
28 28 notice Notice (Other) Wed 04/12 10:29 PM
NOTICE by Janet Coit, National Marine Fisheries Service, Gina Raimondo, Richard Spinrad re26 Notice Administrative Record Administrative Record (Flanagan, Devon)
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26 26 notice Notice Administrative Record Wed 04/12 1:54 PM
NOTICE of filing Administrative Record by Janet Coit, National Marine Fisheries Service, Gina Raimondo, Richard Spinrad(Flanagan, Devon)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Exhibit B
notice QC Notice - Miscellaneous Wed 04/12 3:24 PM
QC NOTICE:26 Notice Administrative Record filed by Richard Spinrad, National Marine Fisheries Service, Janet Coit, Gina Raimondo was filed incorrectly. **The following attachments or exhibits are missing - Administrative Record. The administrative record should be filed electronically. If it should be sealed, leave of court is required. To correct this problem, file Administrative Record using the event Notice (Other) and link Administrative Record to 26 . (ybs, Deputy Clerk)
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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
25 25 misc Transcript Tue 03/28 1:13 PM
NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings, Motions Hearing held on 3/8/23, before Judge Paula Xinis. Court Reporter/Transcriber Patricia Klepp, Telephone number 3013443228. Total number of pages filed: 49. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained from the Court Reporter or through PACER. Redaction Request due 4/18/2023. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 4/28/2023. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/26/2023.(pk4, Court Reporter)
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Wednesday, March 22, 2023
24 24 motion Miscellaneous Relief Wed 03/22 4:32 PM
Joint MOTION for a Scheduling Order by Janet Coit, National Marine Fisheries Service, Gina Raimondo, Richard Spinrad(Flanagan, Devon)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
23 23 answer Answer to Complaint Wed 03/22 4:12 PM
ANSWER to1 Complaint, by Janet Coit, National Marine Fisheries Service, Gina Raimondo, Richard Spinrad.(Flanagan, Devon)
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Wednesday, March 08, 2023
22 22 minutes Motion Hearing Wed 03/08 10:48 AM
Motion Hearing held on 3/8/2023 re12 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Defendants - Argued - DENIED for the reasons stated on the record; Defendants' Answer and the Parties Proposed Briefing Schedule for Summary Judgment are due within 14 days, all as stated by and before Judge Paula Xinis. (Court Reporter: Patricia Klepp) (tds, Deputy Clerk) Modified on 3/8/2023 (ybs, Deputy Clerk)
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21 21 1 pgs order Order on Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Wed 03/08 10:48 AM
LETTER ORDER denying12 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction, MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 3/8/2023. (ybs, Deputy Clerk)
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Wednesday, February 08, 2023
order Order Wed 02/08 12:24 PM
PAPERLESS ORDER: The Motions Hearing set for February 21, 2023 has been RESCHEDULED to March 8, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 2/8/2023. (tb2s, Chambers)
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Thursday, January 05, 2023
19 19 1 pgs order Order on Motion to Continue Thu 01/05 12:50 PM
ORDER granting18 Unnopposed Motion to Continue Hearing. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 1/5/2023. (heps, Deputy Clerk)
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Wednesday, January 04, 2023
18 18 motion Continue Wed 01/04 4:17 PM
MOTION to Continue Hearing (Unopposed) by Shelley Carey, Lisa Denning, Eliza Wille(Roper, Glenn)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
notice Notice of Hearing Wed 12/28 9:34 AM
PAPERLESS NOTICE of Hearing: A Motions Hearing has been scheduled for January 24, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. on12 Motion to Dismiss, in Courtroom 2C, 6500 Cherrywood Lane, Greenbelt, Maryland 20770, before Judge Paula Xinis. (tb2s, Chambers)
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Friday, September 16, 2022
16 16 respm Reply to Response to Motion Fri 09/16 5:07 PM
REPLY to Response to Motion re12 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Janet Coit, National Marine Fisheries Service, Gina Raimondo, Richard Spinrad.(Flanagan, Devon)
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Friday, August 19, 2022
15 15 respm Response in Opposition to Motion Fri 08/19 6:56 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re12 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Shelley Carey, Lisa Denning, Eliza Wille.(Poon, Michael)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1 - National Marine Fisheries Service Rules
Monday, August 01, 2022
14 14 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Mon 08/01 3:05 PM
ORDER granting13 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to12 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Janet Coit, National Marine Fisheries Service, Gina Raimondo, Richard Spinrad. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 8/1/2022. (ybs, Deputy Clerk)
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Friday, July 22, 2022
13 13 motion Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Fri 07/22 12:27 PM
Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to12 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Janet Coit, National Marine Fisheries Service, Gina Raimondo, Richard Spinrad(Flanagan, Devon)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
12 12 motion Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Fri 07/22 12:26 PM
MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction , MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Janet Coit, National Marine Fisheries Service, Gina Raimondo, Richard Spinrad(Flanagan, Devon)
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Att: 1 Memorandum in Support,
Att: 2 Exhibit A: Ratification,
Att: 3 Text of Proposed Order
Monday, June 06, 2022
order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Mon 06/06 8:07 AM
PAPERLESS ORDER GRANTING10 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendants' Answer or otherwise Response to1 Complaint is due on or before July 22, 2022. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 6/6/2022. (tb2s, Chambers)
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Friday, June 03, 2022
10 10 motion Extension of Time to File Answer Fri 06/03 4:24 PM
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re1 Complaint, by Janet Coit, National Marine Fisheries Service, Gina Raimondo, Richard Spinrad(Flanagan, Devon)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
9 9 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 06/03 4:02 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Devon Lea Flanagan on behalf of All Defendants (Flanagan, Devon)
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Monday, April 18, 2022
8 8 service Summons Returned Executed as to USA Mon 04/18 6:53 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Eliza Wille, Shelley Carey, Lisa Denning. Janet Coit served on 3/28/2022, answer due 5/27/2022; National Marine Fisheries Service served on 3/28/2022, answer due 5/27/2022; Gina Raimondo served on 3/30/2022, answer due 5/31/2022; Richard Spinrad served on 3/30/2022, answer due 5/31/2022.(Poon, Michael)
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Monday, March 21, 2022
1 1 cmp Complaint Mon 03/21 5:01 PM
COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AMDDC-9831425.), filed by Eliza Wille, Shelley Carey, Lisa Denning.(Roper, Glenn)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 2 Summons as to Gina Raimondo,
Att: 3 Summons as to National Marine Fisheries Service,
Att: 4 Summons as to Richard Spinrad,
Att: 5 Summons as to Janet Coit