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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW State officials refute backers' claims Breidenthal was cleared ... Police seek clues after finding body near Happy Camp ... Homemade bomb found in Medford apartment ... State officials refute backers' claims Breidenthal was cleared ... Police seek clues after finding body near Happy Camp ... Homemade bomb found in Medford apartment ... NEVADA RANCHING STANDOFF February court date set for Bundy standoff case in Nevada Comment By Ken Ritter The Associated Press MailTribune.com By Ken Ritter The Associated Press Posted Apr. 27, 2016 at 6:05 PM By Ken Ritter The Associated Press Posted Apr. 27, 2016 at 6:05 PM » Social News LAS VEGAS — A federal magistrate judge in Las Vegas set a Feb. 6 trial date for rancher Cliven Bundy and 18 other defendants in an armed confrontation with government officers two years ago. In a written order filed Tuesday, U.S. Magistrate Judge Peggy Leen declared the case "complex" for tracking purposes, and agreed that it will take time to prepare for a trial involving 19 defendants, more than 30 government witnesses and an exceptionally large amount of evidence. Last week, she canceled a May 2 trial date as unrealistic. Leen's order came after a scheduling hearing last Friday in Las Vegas that put all 19 defendants and their lawyers in one courtroom for the first time. It could mean many months in jail ahead of trial for each man, although several are challenging and appealing detention orders. The conspiracy, obstruction, weapon, threats and assault charges could get each the equivalent of life in prison for the tense gunpoint standoff in April 2014 near Bundy's ranch outside Bunkerville, about 80 miles northeast of Las Vegas. Leen noted that seven defendants, including Bundy sons Ammon Bundy and Ryan Bundy, face trial Sept. 7 in federal court in Portland, Oregon. The seven are among 26 people accused of taking part in a 41-day armed occupation of a U.S. wildlife refuge this year. The Bundy brothers have been returned in custody to Oregon, where Ammon Bundy's attorneys have filed documents contesting the authority of the federal government to prosecute him for the takeover the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. In an argument echoed by states' rights advocates, he maintains that the federal government largely lost the right to own land inside Oregon once statehood was achieved. His father argues in Nevada that the federal government doesn't have jurisdiction over the public land surrounding the Bundy homestead, where family cattle have grazed for decades. The federal Bureau of Land Management moved to round up cows on the ranch, obtaining court orders with arguments that Bundy racked up more than $1 million in unpaid grazing fees and fines. By Ken Ritter The Associated Press MailTribune.com By Ken Ritter The Associated Press Posted Apr. 27, 2016 at 6:05 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501