North Dakota District Court
Judge:Daniel L Hovland
Referred: Clare R Hochhalter
Case #: 1:24-cv-00129
Nature of Suit895 Other Statutes - Freedom of Information Act
Cause05:552 Freedom of Information Act
Case Filed:Jul 02, 2024
Terminated:May 04, 2026
Last checked: Sunday Dec 29, 2024 2:24 AM CST
Defendant
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Represented By
Sarah E. Wall
U.S. Attorney'S Office
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Plaintiff
Drew H. Wrigley
Represented By
Tyler R. Green
Consovoy Mccarthy PLLC
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Philip Axt
Nd Office Of The Attorney General
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Frank H Chang
Consovoy Mccarthy PLLC
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GPO Aug 02 2024
ORDER: Scheduling Conference set for 8/22/2024 at 10:30 AM by telephone before Magistrate Judge Clare R. Hochhalter. By Magistrate Judge Clare R. Hochhalter. (GW)

Docket last updated: 09/21/2026 11:59 PM CDT
Monday, May 04, 2026
23 23 1 pgs order Order Adopting Stipulation Mon 05/04 2:14 PM
(Text Only) ORDER by Judge Daniel L. Hovland Adopting22 Stipulation of Dismissal filed by Drew H. Wrigley.(JO)
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utility Terminate Civil Case Mon 05/04 2:29 PM
Civil Case Terminated. (ap)
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Friday, May 01, 2026
22 22 misc Stipulation of Dismissal Fri 05/01 8:46 AM
STIPULATION of Dismissal by Drew H. Wrigley. (Chang, Frank)
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Thursday, December 04, 2025
21 21 order Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief Thu 12/04 11:16 AM
(Text Only) ORDER by Judge Daniel L. Hovland granting20 Motion to Lift Stay. (MM)
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utility Docket Correction Thu 12/04 11:07 AM
DOCKET CORRECTION re:19 Notice. Wrong event selected. Clerk's Office restricted access to document and re-filed as Motion at20 . (cjs)
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Tuesday, December 02, 2025
20 20 motion Miscellaneous Relief Thu 12/04 11:06 AM
MOTION to Lift Stay by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (cjs)
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19 19 notice Notice (Other) Tue 12/02 2:42 PM
NOTICE by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency of Restoration of Federal Funding Lifting Motion to Stay (Wall, Sarah)
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Thursday, October 16, 2025
18 18 1 pgs order Order on Motion to Stay Thu 10/16 9:17 AM
ORDER by Judge Daniel L. Hovland granting17 Motion to Stay (MM)
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Wednesday, October 15, 2025
17 17 motion Stay Wed 10/15 11:50 AM
MOTION to Stay Case due to Lapse of Appropriations by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (Wall, Sarah)
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Thursday, August 22, 2024
16 16 minutes Scheduling Conference Thu 08/22 11:01 AM
(Text Only) Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Clare R. Hochhalter: Scheduling Conference held on 8/22/2024. (BG)
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Wednesday, August 21, 2024
15 15 order Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Wed 08/21 11:03 AM
(Text Only) ORDER by Magistrate Judge Clare R. Hochhalter granting14 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Tyler R. Green. (mf)
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14 14 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Wed 08/21 10:35 AM
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice Attorney Tyler R. Green (Filing fee $150, receipt number BNDDC-2969784) by Drew H. Wrigley. (Green, Tyler) Modified on 8/21/2024 to add receipt number (mf)
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Wednesday, August 14, 2024
13 13 5 pgs order Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction Wed 08/14 4:34 PM
ORDER by Judge Daniel L. Hovland finding as moot5 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Plaintiff's Motion for Scheduling Order is granted. (SK)
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Tuesday, August 06, 2024
12 12 respm Reply to Response to Motion Tue 08/06 2:40 PM
REPLY to Response to Motion re5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction or, alternatively, for scheduling order Related [+] filed by Drew H. Wrigley. (Chang, Frank)
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Friday, August 02, 2024
11 11 misc Affidavit Fri 08/02 4:41 PM
AFFIDAVIT OF KRISTINA SANDFOSS re10 Response to Motion by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.(Wall, Sarah)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A - EPAs Denial Letter dated April 9, 2024,
Att: 2 Exhibit B - Email Exchange with Mr. Chang dated July 2, 2024
10 10 respm Response to Motion Fri 08/02 4:38 PM
RESPONSE to Motion re5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction or, alternatively, for scheduling order Related [+] filed by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (Wall, Sarah)
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9 9 4 pgs order Order ~Util - Set Hearings Fri 08/02 9:51 AM
ORDER: Scheduling Conference set for 8/22/2024 at 10:30 AM by telephone before Magistrate Judge Clare R. Hochhalter. By Magistrate Judge Clare R. Hochhalter. (GW)
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Thursday, August 01, 2024
8 8 answer Answer to Complaint Thu 08/01 4:16 PM
ANSWER to1 Complaint, by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.(Wall, Sarah)
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Monday, July 22, 2024
utility Docket Correction Mon 07/22 9:50 AM
DOCKET CORRECTION re:5 MOTION. Clerk's Office removed unnecessary/duplicative exhibit language from docket text. Re6 NOTICE. Wrong event selected and attachments should have been filed as separate attachments to the main document. Clerk's Office restricted access to document and refiled as CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE at7 . (sc) Modified to add additional correction on 7/22/2024. NEF regenerated (sc)
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Friday, July 19, 2024
7 7 service Certificate of Service Mon 07/22 9:58 AM
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Drew H. Wrigley re5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction or, alternatively, for scheduling order Related [+](sc)
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Att: 1 Service Return - US Attorney for District of North Dakota,
Att: 2 Certified Mailing Receipts
6 6 notice Notice (Other) Fri 07/19 5:33 PM
NOTICE by Drew H. Wrigley (Notice of Service) (Chang, Frank)
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5 5 motion Preliminary Injunction Fri 07/19 7:04 AM
MOTION for Preliminary Injunction or, alternatively, for scheduling order Related [+] by Drew H. Wrigley.(Chang, Frank)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Memorandum in Support,
Att: 2 Exhibit PI-Ex. A (EPA Email)
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
4 4 service Summons Returned Executed as to USA Wed 07/17 9:09 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Drew H. Wrigley. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency served on 7/8/2024, answer due 9/6/2024. (Chang, Frank)
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Wednesday, July 03, 2024
3 3 notice Notice of Appearance Wed 07/03 2:04 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Frank H Chang on behalf of Drew H. Wrigley (Chang, Frank)
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Tuesday, July 02, 2024
2 2 service Summons Issued as to USA Tue 07/02 10:49 AM
Summons Issued as to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (jb)
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1 1 cmp Complaint Tue 07/02 10:44 AM
COMPLAINT against U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (Filing fee $405, receipt number 100002272) filed by Drew H. Wrigley.(jb)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A - FOIA Request,
Att: 2 Exhibit B - EPA Acknowledgement,
Att: 3 Exhibit C - Clarification Email Thread,
Att: 4 Exhibit D - Alternative-Timeline Email Thread,
Att: 5 Civil Cover Sheet