Association of American Universities, et al v. Department of Energy, et al
| ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES, AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION, ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC AND LAND-GRANT UNIVERSITIES, BROWN UNIVERSITY, CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, CORNELL UNIVERSITY, BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY, TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY and UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER |
| US DEPT OF ENERGY and CHRISTOPHER ALLEN WRIGHT, in the official capacity as Secretary of the Department of Energy |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY BUSINESS OFFICERS, ASSOCIATION OF RESEARCH LIBRARIES, ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY TECHNOLOGY MANAGERS, CAMPUS SAFETY HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION, COUNCIL ON GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, MIDDLE STATES COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, SOCIETY OF RESEARCH ADMINISTRATORS INTERNATIONAL and UNIVERSITY RISK MANAGEMENT AND INSURANCE ASSOCIATION |
| 25-1727 |
| July 31, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit |
| Other Statutes |
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| NOTICE of default issued for failure to file paper copies of the amici brief [ # 6777017-2 ]. Paper copies of the brief are due 01/27/2026 for Association of Research Libraries, Association of University Technology Managers, Council on Governmental Relations, Middle States Commission on Higher Education, National Association of College and University Business Officers, National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, Society of Research Administrators International, and University Risk Management and Insurance Association. [25-1727] (ATC) [Entered: 01/20/2026 03:52 PM] |
ORDER entered: Construing Attorney Courtney L. Dixon's letter as a motion to withdraw Attorney Dixon as counsel for Appellants United States Department of Energy and Christopher Allen Wright, the motion is granted. Attorney Dixon is hereby withdrawn as counsel of record, and Appellants will continue to be represented by the remaining counsel of record. [25-1727] (ATC) [Entered: 01/16/2026 05:06 PM]
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| MOTION to withdraw as counsel filed by Appellants US Dept of Energy and Christopher Allen Wright. Served on 01/09/2026. [25-1727] CLERK'S NOTE: The ECF filer did not select the option that best describes the document. Correction made by clerk's office. No further action required. (CD) [Entered: 01/09/2026 10:35 AM] |
| AMICI CURIAE BRIEF filed by Amici Curiae Association of Research Libraries, Association of University Technology Managers, Campus Safety Health and Environmental Management Association, Council on Governmental Relations, Middle States Commission on Higher Education, NACUBO, National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, and Society of Research Administrators International and University Risk Management and Insurance Association in support of Appellees. Served on 12/23/2025. Nine paper copies identical to that of the electronically filed brief must be submitted so that they are received by the court on or before 01/14/2026 . [25-1727] (ATC) [Entered: 01/07/2026 01:39 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Movant(s) National Association of College and University Business Officers, et al. filed by Attorney Jessica L. Ellsworth. Served on 01/06/2026. [25-1727] (JLE) [Entered: 01/06/2026 03:57 PM] |
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ORDER granting motion to extend time to file brief filed by Appellants US Dept of Energy and Christopher Allen Wright. Reply brief due 02/02/2026 for appellants US Dept of Energy and Christopher Allen Wright. We are disinclined to grant a request for further enlargement of this deadline. [25-1727] (ATC) [Entered: 01/06/2026 02:04 PM]
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| DISCLOSURE statement filed by Amici Curiae Association of Research Libraries, Association of University Technology Managers, Campus Safety Health and Environmental Management Association, Council on Governmental Relations, Middle States Commission on Higher Education, NACUBO, National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, Society of Research Administrators International, and University Risk Management and Insurance Association. Served on 12/23/2025. [25-1727] (ATC) [Entered: 01/06/2026 10:24 AM] |
| MOTION to extend time to file reply brief filed by Appellants Christopher Allen Wright and US Dept of Energy. Served on 01/05/2026. [25-1727] (JU) [Entered: 01/05/2026 10:19 PM] |
| NINE (9) paper copies of appellees' brief [ # 6775045-2 ] submitted by Appellees American Council on Education, Association of American Universities, Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, Board of Trustees of Michigan State University, Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, Brown University, California Institute of Technology, Cornell University, MIT, Regents of the University of Michigan, Trustees of Princeton University and University of Rochester. [25-1727] (SRS) [Entered: 01/07/2026 12:56 PM] |
| APPELLEES' BRIEF filed by Appellees American Council on Education, Association of American Universities, Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, Board of Trustees of Michigan State University, Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, Brown University, California Institute of Technology, Cornell University, MIT, Regents of the University of Michigan, Trustees of Princeton University and University of Rochester. Served on 12/22/2025. Nine paper copies identical to that of the electronically filed brief must be submitted so that they are received by the court on or before 01/05/2026 . Reply brief due 01/12/2026 for APPELLANTS US Dept of Energy and Christopher Allen Wright. [25-1727] (YCC) [Entered: 12/29/2025 09:05 AM] |
| DISCLOSURE statement filed by Appellees American Council on Education, Association of American Universities, Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, Board of Trustees of Michigan State University, Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, Brown University, California Institute of Technology, Cornell University, MIT, Regents of the University of Michigan, Trustees of Princeton University and University of Rochester. Served on 12/22/2025. [25-1727] (YCC) [Entered: 12/29/2025 09:06 AM] |
| AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF tendered by The National Association of College and University Business Officers and Eight Other Higher Education Associations. [25-1727] (JLE) [Entered: 12/23/2025 01:00 PM] |
| BRIEF tendered by Appellees American Council on Education, Association of American Universities, Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, Board of Trustees of Michigan State University, Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, Brown University, California Institute of Technology, Cornell University, MIT, Regents of the University of Michigan, Trustees of Princeton University and University of Rochester. [25-1727] (PDC) [Entered: 12/22/2025 02:11 PM] |
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ORDER entered by Lara E. Montecalvo, Appellate Judge: On October 28, 2025, the court entered an order granting the parties' joint motion for a stay of proceedings in light of the lapse in appropriations. The government has now filed a letter informing the court that appropriations have been restored and requesting that the deadline for plaintiffs-appellees to file their brief be reset to December 22, 2025. In light of this filing, the stay of proceedings is lifted. Plaintiffs-appellees' response brief shall be filed on or before December 22, 2025. Any reply brief shall be filed within 21 days of service of the response brief. [25-1727] (ATC) [Entered: 11/19/2025 11:28 AM]
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| NOTICE that Department of Justice attorneys have resumed their usual civil litigation functions filed by Appellants US Dept of Energy and Christopher Allen Wright. Served on 11/14/2025. [25-1727] CLERK'S NOTE: Relief selection was incomplete. Correction made by clerk's office. No further action required. (JU) [Entered: 11/14/2025 06:26 PM] |
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ORDER entered by David J. Barron, Chief Appellate Judge: The Joint Motion for Stay of Briefing Schedule in Light of Lapse in Appropriations "until Department of Justice attorneys . . . resume their usual civil litigation functions" is granted. The government shall notify this court forthwith when those functions are resumed. [25-1727] (ATC) [Entered: 10/28/2025 09:08 AM]
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| JOINT MOTION to stay briefing schedule in light of lapse of appropriations filed by Appellants US Dept of Energy and Christopher Allen Wright. Served on 10/17/2025. [25-1727] (JU) [Entered: 10/17/2025 04:41 PM] |
| FIVE (5) paper copies of joint appendix [ # 6753638-2 ] submitted by Appellants US Dept of Energy and Christopher Allen Wright. [25-1727] (SRS) [Entered: 10/07/2025 01:44 PM] |
| NINE (9) paper copies of appellants' brief [ # 6753637-2 ] submitted by Appellants US Dept of Energy and Christopher Allen Wright. [25-1727] (SRS) [Entered: 10/07/2025 09:48 AM] |
| JOINT APPENDIX filed by Appellants US Dept of Energy and Christopher Allen Wright. Served on 09/24/2025. Five paper copies of the electronically filed appendix must be submitted so that they are received by the court on or before 10/03/2025 . [25-1727] (YCC) [Entered: 09/26/2025 11:45 AM] |
| APPELLANTS' BRIEF filed by Appellants US Dept of Energy and Christopher Allen Wright. Served on 09/24/2025. Nine paper copies identical to that of the electronically filed brief must be submitted so that they are received by the court on or before 10/03/2025 . Brief due 10/24/2025 for APPELLEES American Council on Education, Association of American Universities, Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, Board of Trustees of Michigan State University, Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, Brown University, California Institute of Technology, Cornell University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Regents of the University of Michigan, Trustees of Princeton University and University of Rochester. [25-1727] (YCC) [Entered: 09/26/2025 11:40 AM] |
| APPENDIX tendered by Appellants US Dept of Energy and Christopher Allen Wright. Served on 09/24/2025. [25-1727] (JU) [Entered: 09/24/2025 11:43 PM] |
| BRIEF tendered by Appellants US Dept of Energy and Christopher Allen Wright. [25-1727] (JU) [Entered: 09/24/2025 11:17 PM] |
| NOTICE issued. The following attorney has failed to register for an appellate ECF account and will no longer receive notice of court issued documents in this case: Anjali Motgi for American Council on Education, MIT, Cornell University, Brown University, Association of American Universities, Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, University of Rochester, California Institute of Technology, Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, Regents of the University of Michigan, Board of Trustees of Michigan State University and Trustees of Princeton University. [25-1727] (ATC) [Entered: 09/02/2025 10:31 AM] |
| BRIEFING schedule set. Brief and Appendix due 09/24/2025 for appellants US Dept of Energy and Christopher Allen Wright. Pursuant to F.R.A.P. 31(a), appellees' brief will be due 30 days following service of appellants' brief and appellants' reply brief will be due 21 days following service of appellees' brief. [25-1727] (ATC) [Entered: 08/15/2025 01:41 PM] |
| NOTICE issued. After 08/29/2025 , the following attorney will no longer receive notice of court issued documents in this case unless they register for an appellate ECF account: Anjali Motgi for American Council on Education, MIT, Cornell University, Brown University, Association of American Universities, Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, University of Rochester, California Institute of Technology, Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, Regents of the University of Michigan, Board of Trustees of Michigan State University and Trustees of Princeton University. [25-1727] (ATC) [Entered: 08/15/2025 09:04 AM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees American Council on Education, Association of American Universities and Association of Public and Land-grant Universities filed by Attorney Paul D. Clement. Served on 08/14/2025. [25-1727] CLERK'S NOTE: Party selection was incorrect. Correction made by clerk's office. No further action required. (PDC) [Entered: 08/14/2025 09:10 AM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees American Council on Education, Association of American Universities, Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, Board of Trustees of Michigan State University, Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, Brown University, California Institute of Technology, Cornell University, MIT, Regents of the University of Michigan, Trustees of Princeton University and University of Rochester filed by Attorney Lauren J. Hartz. Served on 08/14/2025. [25-1727] (LJH) [Entered: 08/14/2025 04:00 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees American Council on Education, Association of American Universities and Association of Public and Land-grant Universities filed by Attorney Kyle R. Eiswald. Served on 08/14/2025. [25-1727] (KRE) [Entered: 08/14/2025 09:20 AM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees American Council on Education, Association of American Universities and Association of Public and Land-grant Universities filed by Attorney James Y. Xi. Served on 08/14/2025. [25-1727] (JX) [Entered: 08/14/2025 09:23 AM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellants US Dept of Energy and Christopher Allen Wright filed by Attorney Jennifer L Utrecht. Served on 08/14/2025. [25-1727] (JU) [Entered: 08/14/2025 03:30 PM] |
| CORRECTED NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellants Christopher Allen Wright and US Dept of Energy filed by Attorney Jennifer L Utrecht. Served on 08/14/2025. [25-1727]. CLERK'S NOTE: Docket entry was edited to modify the docket text. (JU) [Entered: 08/14/2025 03:42 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees American Council on Education, Association of American Universities, Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, Board of Trustees of Michigan State University, Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, Brown University, California Institute of Technology, Cornell University, MIT, Regents of the University of Michigan, Trustees of Princeton University and University of Rochester filed by Attorney Ishan K. Bhabha. Served on 08/14/2025. [25-1727] (IKB) [Entered: 08/14/2025 03:58 PM] |
| TRANSCRIPT report/order form filed by Appellants Christopher Allen Wright and US Dept of Energy indicating all necessary transcripts have already been filed in district court. Served on 08/14/2025. [25-1727] (JU) [Entered: 08/14/2025 04:39 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees American Council on Education, Association of American Universities, Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, Board of Trustees of Michigan State University, Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, Brown University, California Institute of Technology, Cornell University, MIT, Regents of the University of Michigan, Trustees of Princeton University and University of Rochester filed by Attorney Elizabeth Henthorne. Served on 08/14/2025. [25-1727] (EH) [Entered: 08/14/2025 04:02 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees American Council on Education, Association of American Universities, Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, Board of Trustees of Michigan State University, Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, Brown University, California Institute of Technology, Cornell University, MIT, Regents of the University of Michigan, Trustees of Princeton University and University of Rochester filed by Attorney Zachary C. Schauf. Served on 08/14/2025. [25-1727] (ZCS) [Entered: 08/14/2025 04:04 PM] |
| DOCKETING statement filed by Appellants Christopher Allen Wright and US Dept of Energy. Served on 08/14/2025. [25-1727] (JU) [Entered: 08/14/2025 04:47 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees American Council on Education, Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, Association of American Universities, Board of Trustees of Michigan State University, Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, Brown University, California Institute of Technology, Cornell University, MIT, Regents of the University of Michigan, Trustees of Princeton University and University of Rochester filed by Attorney Shoba Pillay. Served on 08/14/2025. [25-1727] (SP) [Entered: 08/14/2025 05:38 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees American Council on Education, Association of American Universities, Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, Board of Trustees of Michigan State University, Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, Brown University, California Institute of Technology, Cornell University, MIT, Regents of the University of Michigan, Trustees of Princeton University and University of Rochester filed by Attorney Lindsay C. Harrison. Served on 08/14/2025. [25-1727] (LCH) [Entered: 08/14/2025 05:42 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellants US Dept of Energy and Christopher Allen Wright filed by Attorney Courtney L. Dixon. Served on 08/14/2025. [25-1727] (CD) [Entered: 08/14/2025 05:44 PM] |
| CIVIL CASE docketed. Notice of appeal (doc. #72) filed by Appellants US Dept of Energy and Christopher Allen Wright. Docketing Statement, Transcript Report/Order form, and Appearance form due 08/14/2025 . [25-1727] (ATC) [Entered: 07/31/2025 02:41 PM] |
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