Friends of Alaska National Wildlife Refuges et al v. Burgum et al
| Friends of Alaska National Wildlife Refuges, Alaska Wilderness League, National Wildlife Refuge Association, Sierra Club and Wilderness Watch |
| Doug Burgum, U.S. Department of the Interior, Kevin Pendergast, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, Sara Boario, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and King Cove Corporation |
| State of Alaska, Dept of Transportation |
| 3:2025cv00318 |
| November 12, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska |
| Sharon L Gleason |
| Other Statutes: Administrative Procedures Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision |
| 42 U.S.C. § 4321 Review of Agency Action-Environment |
| None |
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| Filing 31 REPLY to Response to Motion re #24 MOTION for Judicial Notice re #23 Response in Opposition to Motion,,, filed by Sara Boario, Doug Burgum, Kevin Pendergast, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. (Sawyer, Michael) |
| Filing 30 NOTICE of Filing Administrative Record Appendices by Sara Boario, Doug Burgum, Kevin Pendergast, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Attachments: #1 Volume 1, Part 1, #2 Volume 1, Part 2, #3 Volume 2, Part 1, #4 Volume 2, Part 2, #5 Volume 2, Part 3, #6 Volume 3, #7 Volume 4, Part 1, #8 Volume 4, Part 2, #9 Volume 4, Part 3, #10 Volume 5, Part 1, #11 Volume 5, Part 2, #12 Volume 5, Part 3, #13 Volume 6, Part 1, #14 Volume 6, Part 2)(Sawyer, Michael) |
| Filing 29 NOTICE of Filing Supplemental Administrative Record Documents by Sara Boario, Doug Burgum, Kevin Pendergast, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Attachments: #1 Supplemental Administrative Record Index, #2 LE_045909, #3 LE_045913, #4 ES_105818, #5 ES_105820, #6 CO_280733, #7 CO_280761)(Sawyer, Michael) |
| Filing 28 RESPONSE in Opposition re #24 MOTION for Judicial Notice re #23 Response in Opposition to Motion,,, filed by Alaska Wilderness League, Friends of Alaska National Wildlife Refuges, National Wildlife Refuge Association, Sierra Club, Wilderness Watch. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Sinnott, Michelle) |
| Filing 27 SLG TEXT ORDER: Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion to File Overlength Reply at Docket #26 is GRANTED. Plaintiffs' Reply Brief for Summary Judgment at Docket #25 is ACCEPTED as filed. (JDV, COURT STAFF) |
| Filing 26 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages (Unopposed) by Alaska Wilderness League, Friends of Alaska National Wildlife Refuges, National Wildlife Refuge Association, Sierra Club, Wilderness Watch. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Sinnott, Michelle) |
| Filing 25 REPLY to Response to Motion re #17 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Alaska Wilderness League, Friends of Alaska National Wildlife Refuges, National Wildlife Refuge Association, Sierra Club, Wilderness Watch. (Sinnott, Michelle) |
| Filing 24 MOTION for Judicial Notice re #23 Response in Opposition to Motion,,, by Sara Boario, Doug Burgum, Kevin Pendergast, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Sawyer, Michael) |
| Filing 23 RESPONSE in Opposition re #17 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Sara Boario, Doug Burgum, Kevin Pendergast, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. (Attachments: #1 Errata to Biological Opinion, #2 Affidavit of Diana Biesanz, #3 Exhibit 1 - Isanotski Exchange, #4 Exhibit 2 - Nunakauiak Yupik Exchange, #5 Exhibit 3 - Chefarnrmute Exchange, #6 Exhibit 4 - Shumagin Exchange, #7 Exhibit 5 - Akutan Exchange, #8 Exhibit 6 - Napaskiak Exchange, #9 Exhibit 7 - Oceanside Exchange, #10 Exhibit 8 - Sea Lion Exchanges, #11 Exhibit 9 - NIMA 2013 Exchange, #12 Exhibit 10 - Chevak Exchange, #13 Exhibit 11 - Askinuk Exchange, #14 Exhibit 12 - NIMA 2017 Exchange)(Sawyer, Michael) |
| Filing 22 RESPONSE in Opposition re #17 MOTION for Summary Judgment and State of Alaska's Motion for Summary Judgment filed by State of Alaska, Dept of Transportation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit EXHIBIT A, #2 Exhibit EXHIBIT B, #3 Exhibit EXHIBIT C, #4 Exhibit EXHIBIT D, #5 Exhibit EXHIBIT E, #6 Exhibit EXHIBIT F)(Angell, Sarah) |
| Filing 21 RESPONSE in Opposition re #17 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by King Cove Corporation. (Clark, James) |
Filing 20
ORDER granting #18 Unopposed Motion to Extend Briefing Deadlines. Responses due by 4/6/2026. Replies due by 4/20/2026. Signed by Judge Sharon L. Gleason on 3/24/2026. (JDS, COURT STAFF)
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| Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by Jennifer A Sundook on behalf of Sara Boario, Doug Burgum, Kevin Pendergast, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Sundook, Jennifer) |
| Filing 18 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #17 MOTION for Summary Judgment , #13 Order,, Terminate Motions,, Set Deadlines, by Sara Boario, Doug Burgum, Kevin Pendergast, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Sawyer, Michael) |
| Filing 17 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Alaska Wilderness League, Friends of Alaska National Wildlife Refuges, National Wildlife Refuge Association, Sierra Club, Wilderness Watch. (Attachments: #1 Index of Supporting Documents, #2 Affidavit Decl of D Damberg, #3 Affidavit Decl of V Hoover, #4 Affidavit Decl of A Moderow, #5 Affidavit Decl of K Proescholdt, #6 Affidavit Decl of D Ritzman, #7 Affidavit Decl of B Rogers, #8 Affidavit Decl of M Sigman, #9 Affidavit Decl of D Sorenson-Groves, #10 Exhibit Attach A)(Sinnott, Michelle) |
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Filing 16
ORDER granting #15 Unopposed Motion to Intervene. The State of Alaska is hereby admitted into this litigation as an intervenor-defendant. Signed by Judge Sharon L. Gleason on 2/9/2026. (JDS, COURT STAFF)
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| Filing 15 MOTION to Intervene Unopposed by State of Alaska, Dept of Transportation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Angell, Sarah) |
| One Thumb Drive received re #14 and forwarded to Judge Gleason's chambers. (BJK, COURT STAFF) |
| Filing 14 NOTICE of Conventional Filing of Administrative Records on Electronic Media by Sara Boario, Doug Burgum, Kevin Pendergast, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Bobbie Jo Skibo, #2 Exhibit 1 (Volume 1 of 2), #3 Exhibit 1 (Volume 2 of 2), #4 Exhibit 2 (Volume 1 of 2), #5 Exhibit 2 (Volume 2 of 2), #6 Exhibit 3)(Sawyer, Michael) |
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Filing 13
ORDER granting #11 Motion Seeking Leave of the Obligation to File an Answer and Adopt Proposed Case Management Order. Administrative record due by 1/16/2026. Opening brief due by 2/20/2026. See Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Sharon L. Gleason on 1/7/2026. (JDS, COURT STAFF)
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| Filing 12 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint served on All Defendants on 11/13/2025, filed by Alaska Wilderness League, Friends of Alaska National Wildlife Refuges, National Wildlife Refuge Association, Sierra Club, Wilderness Watch. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Service to DOI, #2 Affidavit Service to K Pendergast, #3 Affidavit Service to BLM, #4 Affidavit Service to S Boario, #5 Affidavit Service to FWS, #6 Affidavit Service to KCC, #7 Receipt of Service to USAO and KCC)(Sinnott, Michelle) |
| Filing 11 Consent MOTION Seeking Leave of the Obligation to File an Answer and Adopt Proposed Case Management Order by Sara Boario, Doug Burgum, Kevin Pendergast, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Sawyer, Michael) |
| Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael S. Sawyer on behalf of Sara Boario, Doug Burgum, Kevin Pendergast, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Sawyer, Michael) |
| Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by James Francis Clark on behalf of King Cove Corporation (Clark, James) |
| Filing 8 ERRATA TO PLAINTIFFS NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by Alaska Wilderness League, Friends of Alaska National Wildlife Refuges, National Wildlife Refuge Association, Sierra Club, Wilderness Watch #7 Notice (Other) filed by National Wildlife Refuge Association, Alaska Wilderness League, Wilderness Watch, Friends of Alaska National Wildlife Refuges, Sierra Club. (McIntyre, Siobhan) |
| Filing 7 NOTICE Related Cases by Alaska Wilderness League, Friends of Alaska National Wildlife Refuges, National Wildlife Refuge Association, Sierra Club, Wilderness Watch (McIntyre, Siobhan) |
| Filing 6 HRH TEXT ORDER: At the request of Judge Holland, this case is randomly reassigned to another judge. Pursuant to the system of random case assignments, this case is reassigned to Chief Judge Sharon L. Gleason for all further proceedings. Please use the following case number on all future filings: 3:25-cv-00318-SLG. (ANM, COURT STAFF) |
| Filing 5 Unissued summons re Defendant Bureau of Land Management, (Attachments: #1 Sara Boario, #2 Doug Burgum, #3 Department of the Interior, #4 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, #5 King Cove Corporation, #6 Kevin Pendergast, #7 U.S. Attorney General, #8 U.S. Attorney, District of Alaska)(JDV, COURT STAFF) |
| Filing 4 Clerk's Notice: Pursuant to the system of random case assignment, this case has been assigned to the Honorable Senior Judge H. Russel Holland. Please use the following case number for all future filings 3:25-cv-00318-HRH. (JDV, COURT STAFF) |
| Filing 3 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Alaska Wilderness League, Friends of Alaska National Wildlife Refuges, National Wildlife Refuge Association, Sierra Club, Wilderness Watch. (McIntyre, Siobhan) |
| Filing 2 Civil Cover Sheet. (McIntyre, Siobhan) (Main Document 2 replaced on 11/12/2025) (PXS, COURT STAFF). Modified on 11/12/2025 to replaced corrected pdf and regenerated NEF (PXS, COURT STAFF). |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 405.), filed by All Plaintiffs.(McIntyre, Siobhan) |
| Filing fee: $ 405.00, receipt number 100022743. (PXS, COURT STAFF) |
| Summons Issued as to Sara Boario, Doug Burgum, King Cove Corporation, Kevin Pendergast, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (JDV, COURT STAFF) |
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