Sims v. Ellis

MEMORANDUM ORDER

EDWARD J. LODGE, District Judge.

Plaintiff Sandy Howard Sims (“Plaintiff’ or “Sims”) owns an operating mine known as the “Democrat Mine” conducted on patented lode mining claims located in the Salmon-Challis National Forest. (Dkt. 1, ¶ 3.) On or about June 5, 1992, Plaintiff filed an application to patent seven mill site claims associated with his use of the Democrat Mine. (Id., ¶¶ 4, 8.) Plaintiff *1199brings this action for review under the Administrative Procedures Act (“APA”), 5 U.S.C. § 706, and/or writ of mandamus, 28 U.S.C. § 1361, of Defendants’ processing of his mill site…