STATE OF MAINE v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Court
D. Me.
Docket number
1:25-cv-00131
Filed
Terminated
Last filing
Assigned judge
John A. Woodcock Jr.
Referred judge
John C. Nivison
Nature of suit
899 Other Statutes: Administrative Procedures Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision
Cause
05:702 Administrative Procedure Act
Jurisdiction
U.S. Government Defendant
Jury demand
None
Case
State of Maine v. United States Department of Agriculture
Source
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Docket entries
No.DateDescriptionDocument
1COMPLAINT against BROOKE ROLLINS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PAYMENT OF FILING FEE DUE WITHIN 48 HOURS. IF FILING FEE IS BEING PAID WITH A CREDIT CARD COUNSEL ARE INSTRUCTED TO LOGIN TO CMECF AND DOCKET Case Opening Filing Fee Paid FOUND IN THE Complaints and Other Initiating Documents CATEGORY. CHECK PAYMENTS DUE WITHIN 48 HOURS., filed by STATE OF MAINE. (Service of Process Deadline 7/7/2025) Fee due by 4/9/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A: 2/21/2025 USDOE Letter, # 2 Exhibit B: 2/21/2025 OCR Letter, # 3 Exhibit C: 2/25/2025 Letter from Pam Bondi, # 4 Exhibit D: 3/19/2025 DOE Letter, # 5 Exhibit E: Resolution Agreement, # 6 Exhibit F: 3/31/2025 DOE Letter, # 7 Exhibit G: 2/25/2025 OCR Letter, # 8 Exhibit H: Voluntary Resolution Agreement, # 9 Exhibit I: 3/4/2025 Letter from State of Maine, # 10 Exhibit J: 3/5/2025 OCR Letter, # 11 Exhibit K: 3/17/2025 OCR Letter, # 12 Exhibit L: Voluntary Resolution Agreement, # 13 Exhibit M: 3/28/2025 OCR Letter, # 14 Exhibit N: 4/2/2025 Letter from Brooke L. Rollins)(lcb) (Entered: 04/07/2025)Open(opens another site)
2CIVIL COVER SHEET. (lcb) (Entered: 04/07/2025)Open(opens another site)
3MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by STATE OF MAINE Responses due by 4/28/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Jane McLucas)(lcb) (Entered: 04/07/2025)Open(opens another site)
4NOTICE of Appearance by SARAH A. FORSTER on behalf of STATE OF MAINE (FORSTER, SARAH) (Entered: 04/07/2025)Open(opens another site)
5NOTICE of Appearance by ANDREW K. LIZOTTE on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, BROOKE ROLLINS (LIZOTTE, ANDREW) (Entered: 04/07/2025)Open(opens another site)
6NOTICE of Hearing: Telephone Conference set for 4/8/2025 03:00 PM before JUDGE JOHN A. WOODCOCK JR. The parties have been provided the Court's call-in information. (jam) (Entered: 04/08/2025)Open(opens another site)
7Minute Entry for proceedings held before JUDGE JOHN A. WOODCOCK, JR: Telephone Conference held, Set Deadlines as to Motion for TRO ( Responses due by 4/9/2025, Reply due by 4/10/2025.). (Court Reporter: Michelle Feliccitti) (jam) (Entered: 04/08/2025)Open(opens another site)
8AMENDED COMPLAINT (VERIFIED) against BROOKE ROLLINS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, filed by STATE OF MAINE. (Service of Process Deadline 7/7/2025) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A: 2/21/2025 USDOE Letter, # 2 Exhibit B: 2/21/2025 OCR Letter, # 3 Exhibit C: 2/25/2025 Letter from Pam Bondi, # 4 Exhibit D: 3/19/2025 DOE Letter, # 5 Exhibit E: Resolution Agreement, # 6 Exhibit F: 3/31/2025 DOE Letter, # 7 Exhibit G: 2/25/2025 OCR Letter, # 8 Exhibit H: Voluntary Resolution Agreement, # 9 Exhibit I: 3/4/2025 Letter from State of Maine, # 10 Exhibit J: 3/5/2025 OCR Letter, # 11 Exhibit K: 3/17/2025 OCR Letter, # 12 Exhibit L: Voluntary Resolution Agreement, # 13 Exhibit M: 3/28/2025 OCR Letter, # 14 Exhibit N: 4/2/2025 Letter from Brooke L. Rollins)(TAUB, CHRISTOPHER) (Entered: 04/08/2025)Open(opens another site)
9ORDER TO RESPOND By JUDGE JOHN A. WOODCOCK, JR. (CCS) (Entered: 04/09/2025)Open(opens another site)
10RESPONSE in Opposition re 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, BROOKE ROLLINS. Reply due by 4/23/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Decl. of USDA's Shiela Corley)(LIZOTTE, ANDREW) (Entered: 04/09/2025)Open(opens another site)
11REPLY to Response to Motion re 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by STATE OF MAINE. (TAUB, CHRISTOPHER) (Entered: 04/10/2025)Open(opens another site)
12ORDER ON MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER granting 3 Motion for TRO By JUDGE JOHN A. WOODCOCK, JR. (CCS) (Entered: 04/11/2025)Open(opens another site)
13NOTICE of Hearing: Telephonic Conference of Counsel set for 4/15/2025 11:00 AM before JUDGE JOHN A. WOODCOCK JR. The parties have been provided the Court's call-in information. (jam) (Entered: 04/14/2025)Open(opens another site)
14Joint MOTION to Extend Time of TRO to May 9, 2025, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(b)(2) by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, BROOKE ROLLINS Responses due by 5/6/2025. (LIZOTTE, ANDREW) (Entered: 04/15/2025)Open(opens another site)
15Minute Entry for proceedings held before JUDGE JOHN A. WOODCOCK, JR: Telephonic Conference of Counsel held. Order to issue. (Court Reporter: Lori Dunbar) (jam) (Entered: 04/15/2025)Open(opens another site)
16ORDER ON JOINT MOTION TO EXTEND TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER granting 14 Motion to Extend Time By JUDGE JOHN A. WOODCOCK, JR. (CCS) (Entered: 04/16/2025)Open(opens another site)
17Summons Issued as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. Counsel shall print the embossed summons and effect service in the manner in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P.4. Note-If you are using Version 6 of Adobe Acrobat, be sure the PRINT WHAT field is set to DOCUMENTS AND COMMENTS (Click File, then Print to check this setting). (mjlt) (Entered: 04/23/2025)Open(opens another site)
18Summons Issued as to BROOKE ROLLINS. Counsel shall print the embossed summons and effect service in the manner in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P.4. Note-If you are using Version 6 of Adobe Acrobat, be sure the PRINT WHAT field is set to DOCUMENTS AND COMMENTS (Click File, then Print to check this setting). (mjlt) (Entered: 04/23/2025)Open(opens another site)
19STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, BROOKE ROLLINS. (LIZOTTE, ANDREW) (Entered: 05/02/2025)Open(opens another site)
20Notice of Voluntary Dismissal by STATE OF MAINE (TAUB, CHRISTOPHER) (Entered: 05/02/2025)Open(opens another site)
21ORDER ON FUNDS IN COURT REGISTRY By JUDGE JOHN A. WOODCOCK, JR. (CCS) (Entered: 05/05/2025)Open(opens another site)
22Joint MOTION to Release Funds in Court Registry by STATE OF MAINE Responses due by 5/28/2025. (TAUB, CHRISTOPHER) (Entered: 05/07/2025)Open(opens another site)
23ORDER granting 22 Joint MOTION to Release Funds in Court Registry By JUDGE JOHN A. WOODCOCK, JR. (jam) (Entered: 05/07/2025)Open(opens another site)
24NOTICE of Disbursement of Funds to STATE OF MAINE; Amount Disbursed: $1,000.00; Reason for Disbursement: per Order of US District Judge John A. Woodcock Jr., ECF 23. (jam) (Entered: 05/12/2025)Open(opens another site)
Filing Fee Paid via Credit Card ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AMEDC-3092680.), filed by STATE OF MAINE.(TAUB, CHRISTOPHER)
Reset Deadlines as to 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order : Reply due by 4/10/2025. (jam)
Set Deadlines per Order No. 16: Status Report due by 5/2/2025. (jam)
Check Received 4/18/2025 from STATE OF MAINE in the amount of $1,000.00. Receipt Number: 793. Check submitted per Order No. 16. (jgd)
Set Deadlines Per Order at ECF No. 21: Parties' joint response to order due by 5/12/2025. (CCS)
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