Washington Farmland Trust v. United States Department of Agriculture

Court
W.D. Wash.
Docket number
2:26-cv-02689
Filed
Last filing
Assigned judge
Ricardo S. Martinez
Nature of suit
899 Other Statutes: Administrative Procedures Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision
Cause
05:551 Administrative Procedure Act
Jurisdiction
U.S. Government Defendant
Jury demand
None
Case
Washington Farmland Trust v. United States Department of Agriculture
Source
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1COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Receipt # AWAWDC-9868961) Attorney Kristen L Boyles added to party Agroecology Commons(pty:pla), Attorney Kristen L Boyles added to party Rogue Farm Corps d/b/a Oregon Farm Corps(pty:pla), Attorney Kristen L Boyles added to party Syracuse-Onondaga Food Systems Alliance(pty:pla), Attorney Kristen L Boyles added to party Third Sector New England(pty:pla), Attorney Kristen L Boyles added to party Washington Farmland Trust(pty:pla) filed by Washington Farmland Trust, Syracuse-Onondaga Food Systems Alliance, Rogue Farm Corps d/b/a Oregon Farm Corps, Agroecology Commons, Third Sector New England. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A: Secretarial Memorandum 1078-021, # 2 Exhibit B: General Terms and Conditions for Federal Awards, # 3 Summons USDA, # 4 Summons Rollins, # 5 Summons Attorney General, # 6 Summons U.S. Attorney's Office, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet)(Boyles, Kristen) (Entered: 07/30/2026)Open(opens another site)
2APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Stephanie B. Garlock FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiffs Agroecology Commons, Rogue Farm Corps d/b/a Oregon Farm Corps, Syracuse-Onondaga Food Systems Alliance, Third Sector New England, Washington Farmland Trust (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9869071 (Boyles, Kristen) (Entered: 07/30/2026)Open(opens another site)
3APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Becca Steinberg FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for All Plaintiffs (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9869117 (Boyles, Kristen) (Entered: 07/30/2026)Open(opens another site)
4APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY David S. Muraskin FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiffs Agroecology Commons, Rogue Farm Corps d/b/a Oregon Farm Corps, Syracuse-Onondaga Food Systems Alliance, Third Sector New England, Washington Farmland Trust (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9869530 (Boyles, Kristen) (Entered: 07/30/2026)Open(opens another site)
5ORDER re 3 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 2 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 4 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice,. The Court ADMITS Attorneys Stephanie B. Garlock, Becca Steinberg and David S. Muraskin for Plaintiffs Agroecology Commons, Rogue Farm Corps d/b/a Oregon Farm Corps, Syracuse-Onondaga Food Systems Alliance, Third Sector New England, Washington Farmland Trust, by Clerk Joshua C. Lewis. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(HH) (Entered: 07/30/2026)Open(opens another site)
6APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Carrie Apfel FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for All Plaintiffs (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9871220 (Boyles, Kristen) (Entered: 07/31/2026)Open(opens another site)
7CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT indicating no Corporate Parents and/or Affiliates. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1(a)(1). Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Garlock, Stephanie) (Entered: 07/31/2026)Open(opens another site)
8ORDER re 6 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Carrie Apfel for all Plaintiffs, by Clerk Joshua C. Lewis. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(PS) (Entered: 07/31/2026)Open(opens another site)
9Summons(es) Electronically Issued as to defendant(s) Brooke L Rollins, United States Department of Agriculture. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons) (RE) (Entered: 08/03/2026)Open(opens another site)
10MOTION to Stay Under 5 U.S.C. § 705 or in the Alternative for a Preliminary Injunction, filed by All Plaintiffs. Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 9/2/2026, (Garlock, Stephanie) (Entered: 08/05/2026)Open(opens another site)
11DECLARATION of Melissa Campbell filed by All Plaintiffs re 10 MOTION to Stay Under 5 U.S.C. § 705 or in the Alternative for a Preliminary Injunction (Garlock, Stephanie) (Entered: 08/05/2026)Open(opens another site)
12DECLARATION of Maura Ackerman filed by All Plaintiffs re 10 MOTION to Stay Under 5 U.S.C. § 705 or in the Alternative for a Preliminary Injunction (Garlock, Stephanie) (Entered: 08/05/2026)Open(opens another site)
13DECLARATION of Leah Atwood filed by All Plaintiffs re 10 MOTION to Stay Under 5 U.S.C. § 705 or in the Alternative for a Preliminary Injunction (Garlock, Stephanie) (Entered: 08/05/2026)Open(opens another site)
14DECLARATION of Matthew J. Gordon filed by All Plaintiffs re 10 MOTION to Stay Under 5 U.S.C. § 705 or in the Alternative for a Preliminary Injunction (Garlock, Stephanie) (Entered: 08/05/2026)Open(opens another site)
15DECLARATION of Elaine Ng filed by All Plaintiffs re 10 MOTION to Stay Under 5 U.S.C. § 705 or in the Alternative for a Preliminary Injunction (Garlock, Stephanie) (Entered: 08/05/2026)Open(opens another site)
16CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by All Plaintiffs re 15 Declaration, 13 Declaration, 11 Declaration, 12 Declaration, 14 Declaration, 10 MOTION to Stay Under 5 U.S.C. § 705 or in the Alternative for a Preliminary Injunction (Garlock, Stephanie) (Entered: 08/05/2026)Open(opens another site)
17NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Sarah Louise Bishop on behalf of Defendants Brooke L Rollins, United States Department of Agriculture. (Bishop, Sarah) (Entered: 08/14/2026)Open(opens another site)
18NOTICE of Related Case(s) 25-cv-1435-BJR, 26-cv-1311-BJR, 25-cv-814-BJR, by Defendants Brooke L Rollins, United States Department of Agriculture. (Bishop, Sarah) (Entered: 08/14/2026)Open(opens another site)
19ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES, JOINT STATUS REPORT AND EARLY SETTLEMENT Signed by Judge Ricardo S. Martinez. Joint Status Report due by 9/29/2026, FRCP 26(f) Conference Deadline is 9/15/2026, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 9/22/2026. (DS) (Entered: 08/18/2026)Open(opens another site)
20AFFIDAVIT of Mailing of Summons and Complaint to All Defendants on 8/4/2026, filed by All Plaintiffs. (Garlock, Stephanie) (Entered: 08/18/2026)Open(opens another site)
21Stipulated MOTION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER TO EXTEND NOTING DATE AND BRIEFING SCHEDULE, filed by Defendants Brooke L Rollins, United States Department of Agriculture. Noting Date 8/25/2026, (Bishop, Sarah) (Entered: 08/25/2026)Open(opens another site)
22STIPULATED ORDER re 21 TO EXTEND NOTING DATE AND BRIEFING SCHEDULE. Plaintiffs' motion 10 is re-noted to Wednesday, 9/9/2026. Plaintiffs' reply brief will be due on that date. Defendants' opposition brief will be due on 9/1/2026. Signed by Judge Ricardo S. Martinez. (TE) (Entered: 08/26/2026)Open(opens another site)
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