Eastern District of California • 2:26-cv-00107

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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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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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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)

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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)

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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)

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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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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)

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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

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Feb 20, 2026

Declaration of Lloyd Light in Support of Defendants' Opposition to Plainti

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Feb 20, 2026

Intervene

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Feb 20, 2026

Declaration

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Feb 20, 2026

Opposition to Motion

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Feb 23, 2026

Application for Pro Hac Vice and Proposed Order

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Feb 27, 2026

Amended Document

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Mar 02, 2026

Minute Order

Mar 02, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Terminate Deadlines and Hearings

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Mar 03, 2026

Order on Application for Pro Hac Vice

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Mar 06, 2026

Response

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Mar 06, 2026

Opposition to Motion

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Mar 06, 2026

Reply

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Mar 16, 2026

Reply to Response to Motion

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Mar 18, 2026

Request

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Mar 19, 2026

Minute Order

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Mar 19, 2026

Notice of Appearance

Mar 19, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Request

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Mar 20, 2026

MINUTES for MOTION HEARING held on 3/20/2026 before District Judge Dena M. Coggins. Attorneys, Eric Grant, Adam Gustafson, Dustin Weisman, and John Heise, present for Plaintiff United States. Attorneys, Jerry Yen and Christopher Kissel, present for Defendants The State of California, Gavin C. Newsom, California Geologic Energy Management Division and Doug Ho. Attorneys, Colin O'Brien and Elizabeth Fisher, present for Proposed Intervenor Defendants, Center for Biological Diversity, Food & Water Watch, Friends of the Earth, Los Padres ForestWatch, and Sierra Club. After hearing oral argument as to Plaintiff's 4 Motion for Preliminary Injunction, the court SUBMITTED the matter. A written ruling will issue. Court Reporter: Kimberly Bennett. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk CRS) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

Mar 20, 2026

Motion Hearing

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Mar 31, 2026

Order AND Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction

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Apr 21, 2026

Answer to Complaint