Case
File Name: In re: Black Hills Bentonite Permit to Mine No. 248C Murphy Creek Update Area
EQC Docket Number: 24-1601
Date Opened: 3/20/2024
AG Attorney: Gregory Weisz
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City: State wide
County: Johnson
DEQ File Number: 248C
Division: Council Actions
Case type: Orders in Lieu of Consent
Hearing Examiner: Ryan Greene
Summary: Black Hills Bentonite seeks an Order in Lieu of Consent for revised mining plans to Permit to Mine No. 248C - Murphy Creek Update Area.
Hearing
TitleWhenLocation
Scheduling Conference6/4/2024 9:00:00 AMEQC Docket 24-1601 Scheduling Conference Tuesday, June 4 · 9:00 – 9:45am Time zone: America/Denver Google Meet joining info Video call link: https://meet.google.com/hby-izih-fnt Or dial: ?(US) +1 567-334-1056? PIN: ?449 334 777?# More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/hby-izih-fnt?pin=1749154748729
Docket 24-1601 Prehearing Conference8/8/2024 10:00:00 AMDocket 24-1601 Prehearing Conference Thursday, August 8 · 10:00 – 11:30am Time zone: America/Denver Google Meet joining info Video call link: https://meet.google.com/aam-nwqt-quu Or dial: ?(US) +1 631-743-5307? PIN: ?758 047 952?# More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/aam-nwqt-quu?pin=4696065094171
Docket 24-1601 Final Hearing8/15/2024 9:00:00 AM2300 Capitol Ave, Hathaway Bldg., Room 124, Cheyenne, WY 82002 Via Video Docket 24-1601 Final Hearing Thursday, August 15 · 9:00am – 2:00pm Time zone: America/Denver Google Meet joining info Video call link: https://meet.google.com/ddc-yavi-mxi Or dial: ?(US) +1 731-227-2214? PIN: ?245 747 677?# More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/ddc-yavi-mxi?pin=9337796211691
Summary Judgment Motion Hearing8/8/2024 10:00:00 AMhttps://meet.google.com/aam-nwqt-quu Or dial: ?(US) +1 631-743-5307? PIN: ?758 047 952?# More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/aam-nwqt-quu?pin=4696065094171
Final Hearing Deliberations 10/23/2024 2:00:00 PMVideo call link: https://meet.google.com/nfk-vxsv-dcm Or dial: ?(US) +1 414-439-0266? PIN: ?470 250 201?# More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/nfk-vxsv-dcm?pin=5476435043264

Documents

 ViewDateTitleFiled ByDocument TypeStatus
3/20/2024Petition for Order in Lieu of ConsentKellie DoranPleadingAccepted
3/20/2024Attachment AKellie DoranPleading ExhibitAccepted
3/20/2024Attachment BKellie DoranPleading ExhibitAccepted
3/20/2024Attachment CKellie DoranPleading ExhibitAccepted
3/20/2024Attachment DKellie DoranPleading ExhibitAccepted
3/20/2024Attachment EKellie DoranPleading ExhibitAccepted
3/20/2024Attachment FKellie DoranPleading ExhibitAccepted
3/20/2024Attachment GKellie DoranPleading ExhibitAccepted
3/20/2024Attachment HKellie DoranPleading ExhibitAccepted
3/20/2024Attachment H(Removed)Kellie DoranPleading ExhibitRemoved
3/20/2024Attachment IKellie DoranPleading ExhibitAccepted
3/20/2024Attachment JKellie DoranPleading ExhibitAccepted
3/20/2024Kayla Albertson agreed to receive service by emailKayla AlbertsonEmail Service AgreementAccepted
4/2/2024Certificate of ServiceKayla AlbertsonCertificate of ServiceAccepted
4/19/2024Notice to Landowners of Request for Order in Lieu of ConsentJoe GirardinNotice without CertificateAccepted
4/25/2024Signed Return Receipt from Mitchell Edwards Joe GirardinCertificate of ServiceAccepted
4/26/2024Signed Return Receipt from Bruce FirnekasJoe GirardinCertificate of ServiceAccepted
5/17/2024Entry of Appearance for LandownersJoe GirardinPleadingAccepted
5/20/2024Kenna Blaney agreed to receive service by emailKenna BlaneyEmail Service AgreementAccepted
5/21/2024Order Setting Scheduling ConferenceKellie DoranOrderAccepted
5/21/2024Certificate of ServiceKellie DoranCertificate of ServiceAccepted
6/11/2024Order Setting Prehearing Conference, Final Hearing, and Requiring DisclosureKellie DoranOrderAccepted
6/11/2024Certificate of ServiceKellie DoranCertificate of ServiceAccepted
6/12/2024Certified Mail ReceiptKellie DoranLettersDocument Submitted
7/11/2024Petitioner Black Hills Bentonite, LLC's List of WitnessesKellie DoranPleadingAccepted
7/12/2024Petitioner Black Hills Bentonite, LLC's Motion for Summary JudgmentKayla AlbertsonPleadingAccepted
7/12/2024Petitioner Black Hills Bentonite, LLC's Memorandum in Support of Motion for Summary JudgmentKayla AlbertsonPleadingAccepted
7/12/2024Proposed Order Granting Black Hills Bentonite, LLC's Motion for Summary JudgmentKayla AlbertsonDraft OrderAccepted
7/18/2024Landowners Response in Opposition to Motion for Summary JudgmentKellie DoranPleadingAccepted
7/23/2024Petition Black Hills Bentonite, LLC's Reply to Landowners' Response in Opposition to Motion for Summary Judgment Kayla AlbertsonPleadingAccepted
7/25/2024Order Setting Hearing - Motion for Summary Judgment(Removed)Kellie DoranOrderRemoved
7/25/2024Order Setting Hearing - Motion for Summary JudgmentKellie DoranOrderAccepted
7/25/2024Certificate of Service(Removed)Kellie DoranCertificate of ServiceRemoved
7/25/2024Certificate of ServiceKellie DoranCertificate of ServiceAccepted
7/26/2024Order Rescheduling HearingKellie DoranOrderAccepted
7/26/2024Certificate of ServiceKellie DoranCertificate of ServiceAccepted
7/31/2024Landowner Prehearing Disclosure StatementKellie DoranPleadingAccepted
7/31/2024BHB's Prehearing Disclosure StatementKayla AlbertsonPleadingAccepted
8/8/2024Order Denying Petitioner's Motion for Summary JudgmentKellie DoranOrderAccepted
8/8/2024Certificate of ServiceKellie DoranCertificate of ServiceAccepted
8/9/2024Order Following Prehearing ConferenceKellie DoranOrderAccepted
8/9/2024Certificate of ServiceKellie DoranCertificate of ServiceAccepted
8/13/2024NOTICE REGARDING LANDOWNERS’ FAILURE TO RESPOND TO BHB’S DISCOVERY REQUESTSKayla AlbertsonPleadingAccepted
8/13/2024OBJECTION AND MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION REGARDING ORDER FOLLOWING PREHEARING CONFERENCEKayla AlbertsonPleadingAccepted
9/3/2024Transcript 8-8-2024 Motion for Summary Judgment Hearing Joe GirardinTranscriptAccepted
9/16/2024NoticeKellie DoranOrderAccepted
9/16/20248-15-24 Transcript Joe GirardinTranscriptAccepted
9/16/2024Certificate of ServiceKellie DoranCertificate of ServiceAccepted
11/15/202410-23-24 TranscriptJoe GirardinTranscriptAccepted
12/3/202410-23-24 Signature pageJoe GirardinTranscriptAccepted
12/19/2024Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Order Denying Black Hills Bentonite's Request for an Order in Lieu of Surface Owner ConsentKellie DoranOrderAccepted
12/19/2024Certificate of ServiceKellie DoranCertificate of ServiceAccepted

Exhibits

 ViewDateTitleFiled ByDocument TypeStatus
7/31/2024Exhibit 1 - Firnekas Deeds ChainKellie DoranFinal ExhibitEnabled
7/31/2024Exhibit 2 - Correspondence re Use of PropertyKellie DoranFinal ExhibitDisabled
7/31/2024Exhibit 3 - Mine PlanKellie DoranFinal ExhibitEnabled
7/31/2024Exhibit 4 - Reclamation PlanKellie DoranFinal ExhibitEnabled
8/14/20240A0001Kayla AlbertsonFinal ExhibitEnabled
8/14/20240B0001Kayla AlbertsonFinal ExhibitEnabled
8/14/20240C0001Kayla AlbertsonFinal ExhibitEnabled
8/14/20240D0001Kayla AlbertsonFinal ExhibitEnabled
8/14/20240E0001Kayla AlbertsonFinal ExhibitEnabled
8/14/20240F0001Kayla AlbertsonFinal ExhibitEnabled
8/14/20240H0001Kayla AlbertsonFinal ExhibitEnabled
8/14/20240I0001Kayla AlbertsonFinal ExhibitEnabled
8/14/20240J0001Kayla AlbertsonFinal ExhibitEnabled
8/14/20240K0001Kayla AlbertsonFinal ExhibitEnabled

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