Eastern District of California • 2:26-cv-00107
United States v. State of California
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Case Information
Filed: January 14, 2026
Assigned to:
Dena M. Coggins
Referred to:
Sean C. Riordan
Nature of Suit: Nature of Suit 950
Cause:
28:1331 Fed. Question
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Last Activity:
March 03, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 14, 2026
COMPLAINT against All Defendants by United States of America. Attorney Heise, John Karl added. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Civil Cover Sheet)(Heise, John) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
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Civil Cover Sheet
#2
Jan 14, 2026
SUMMONS ISSUED as to *California Geologic Energy Management Division, Doug Ito, Gavin C. Newsom, State of California* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. Attorney *John Karl Heise* *Environment and Natural Resources Division: US Dept of Justice* *950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW* *Washington, DC 20530*. (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
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Summons
#3
Jan 14, 2026
CIVIL NEW CASE DOCUMENTS ISSUED; Joint Status Report Filing Deadline: 4/28/2026 (Attachments: # 1 DC Standing Order, # 2 Consent Form, # 3 VDRP) (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
#4
Jan 16, 2026
MOTION for PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by United States of America. Motion Hearing set for 2/20/2026 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 10 (DC) before District Judge Dena M. Coggins. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction, # 2 Declaration of Jeremiah Karuzas, # 3 Declaration of Matthew Warren, # 4 Declaration of David Budy, # 5 Declaration of Gary Richardson, # 6 Declaration of Joseph Eller, # 7 Declaration of Ralph Combs, # 8 Declaration of Megan Schwartz, # 9 Declaration of Rock Zierman, # 10 Proposed Order)(Heise, John) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
#5
Jan 20, 2026
NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Dustin Joseph Weisman, GOVT on behalf of United States of America. Attorney Weisman, Dustin Joseph added. (Weisman, Dustin) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
#6
Jan 23, 2026
SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED: All Defendants served on 1/16/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proof of Service)(Weisman, Dustin) Modified on 1/27/2026 (KML). (Entered: 01/23/2026)
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Summons Returned Executed
#7
Jan 23, 2026
STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER Briefing Schedule and Hearing on Plaintiffs Preliminary Injunction Motion and to Extend Defendants Deadline to Respond to the Complaint by California Geologic Energy Management Division, Doug Ito, Gavin C. Newsom, State of California. Attorney Yen, Jerry Tongwei added. (Yen, Jerry) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
#8
Jan 28, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued on 1/28/2026 by the Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Dena M. Coggins: On 1/23/2026, the parties filed a 7 Joint Stipulation to set a briefing schedule for Plaintiff's 4 Motion for a Preliminary Injunction. Having considered the parties' Stipulation and proposed briefing schedule, the court GRANTS the parties' request and ORDERS as follows: Defendants shall file their Opposition or Statement of Non-Opposition by 2/20/2026; and Plaintiff shall file its Reply by 3/6/2026. The Motion Hearing on Plaintiff's 4 Motion currently set for 2/20/2026 is RESET to 3/20/2026 at 1:30 PM in Courtroom 10 before District Judge Dena M. Coggins. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk CRS) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
Jan 28, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Set Motion and F&R Deadlines/Hearings
#9
Feb 20, 2026
Declaration of Lloyd Light in Support of Defendants' Opposition to Plainti
#10
Feb 20, 2026
Intervene
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Intervene
#12
Feb 20, 2026
Opposition to Motion
#13
Feb 23, 2026
Application for Pro Hac Vice and Proposed Order
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Application for Pro Hac Vice and Proposed Order
Mar 02, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Terminate Deadlines and Hearings
#16
Mar 03, 2026
Order on Application for Pro Hac Vice
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Order on Application for Pro Hac Vice
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