Natural Resources Defense Council v. Bernhardt, 1:05-cv-01207 LJO-EPG. (2019)
Court: District Court, E.D. California
Number: infdco20190227a53
Visitors: 9
Filed: Feb. 26, 2019
Latest Update: Feb. 26, 2019
Summary: ORDER SUBSITUTING PARTY LAWRENCE J. O'NEILL , Chief District Judge . The Court takes judicial notice that Ryan Zinke has stepped down as Secretary of the Interior and that David Bernhardt is presently the Acting Secretary. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 25, "[a]n action does not abate when a public officer who is a party in an official capacity dies, resigns, or otherwise ceases to hold office while the action is pending. The officer's successor is automatically substituted as
Summary: ORDER SUBSITUTING PARTY LAWRENCE J. O'NEILL , Chief District Judge . The Court takes judicial notice that Ryan Zinke has stepped down as Secretary of the Interior and that David Bernhardt is presently the Acting Secretary. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 25, "[a]n action does not abate when a public officer who is a party in an official capacity dies, resigns, or otherwise ceases to hold office while the action is pending. The officer's successor is automatically substituted as a..
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ORDER SUBSITUTING PARTY
LAWRENCE J. O'NEILL, Chief District Judge.
The Court takes judicial notice that Ryan Zinke has stepped down as Secretary of the Interior and that David Bernhardt is presently the Acting Secretary. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 25, "[a]n action does not abate when a public officer who is a party in an official capacity dies, resigns, or otherwise ceases to hold office while the action is pending. The officer's successor is automatically substituted as a party." Fed. R. Civ. P. 25(d). The Court "may order substitution at any time." Id.
Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that David Bernhardt is substituted for Ryan Zinke as a defendant in this action.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
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