Center for Bio Diversity v. TRAN
Petitioner: Center for Biological Diversity, Sierra Club and Habitat Recovery Project
Respondent: United States Department of Transportation, United States Maritime Administration, Charles Makings, Acting Administrator U.S. Maritime Administration and Sean Duffy, Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation
Intervenor: Delfin LNG, L.L.C.
Case Number: 25-60282
Filed: May 27, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other

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Date Filed Description
July 7, 2026 Summary Center for Bio Diversity v. TRAN

Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 7, 2025 Filing 50 COURT ORDER granting Motion to stay further proceedings in this court filed by Respondents TRAN, United States Maritime Administration, Mr. Sean Duffy, Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation and Mr. Charles Makings [ # 45 ] [25-60282] (AMD) [Entered: 11/07/2025 08:05 AM]
November 5, 2025 Filing 45 UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Respondents Mr. Sean Duffy, Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation, Mr. Charles Makings, TRAN and United States Maritime Administration to stay further proceedings in this court. Reason: pending lapse in funding for the United States Department of Justice. Date of service: 11/05/2025 [25-60282] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Respondents Mr. Sean Duffy, Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation, Mr. Charles Makings, TRAN and United States Maritime Administration to stay further proceedings in this court. Reason: lapse in appropriations. Date of service: 11/05/2025 via email - Attorney for Petitioners: Ancel, McCreary, Parker, Rylander; Attorney for Respondent: Jaffe; Attorney for Intervenor: Marotta; US mail - Attorney for Respondents: Geier, Phillips [25-60282] (Rebecca Jaffe ) [Entered: 11/05/2025 09:07 AM]
October 15, 2025 Filing 44 CLERK ORDER granting Motion to extend time to file appellee's brief filed by Respondents TRAN, United States Maritime Administration, Mr. Sean Duffy, Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation and Mr. Charles Makings [ # 40 ] Appellee's Brief due on 12/01/2025 for Respondents Sean Duffy, Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation, Charles Makings, United States Department of Transportation and United States Maritime Administration [25-60282] (AMD) [Entered: 10/15/2025 03:10 PM]
October 8, 2025 Filing 40 UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Respondents Mr. Sean Duffy, Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation, Mr. Charles Makings, TRAN and United States Maritime Administration to extend time to file brief of appellee until 12/01/2025 [40]. Date of service: 10/08/2025 [25-60282] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Respondents Mr. Sean Duffy, Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation, Mr. Charles Makings, TRAN and United States Maritime Administration to extend time to file brief of appellee until 12/01/2025 [40]. Date of service: 10/08/2025 via email - Attorney for Petitioners: Ancel, McCreary, Parker, Rylander; Attorney for Respondent: Jaffe; Attorney for Intervenor: Marotta; US mail - Attorney for Respondents: Geier, Phillips [25-60282] (Rebecca Jaffe ) [Entered: 10/08/2025 09:36 AM]
October 1, 2025 Filing 39 LETTER filed by Petitioner Center for Biological Diversity referencing No Action Document filed by Petitioners Sierra Club, Center for Biological Diversity and Habitat Recovery Project in 25-60282 [ # 38 ]. [25-60282] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: LETTER filed by Petitioner Center for Biological Diversity Date of Service: 10/01/2025 via email - Attorney for Petitioners: Ancel, McCreary, Parker, Rylander; Attorney for Respondents: Geier, Jaffe, Phillips; Attorney for Intervenor: Marotta [25-60282] (Lauren Parker ) [Entered: 10/01/2025 11:33 AM]
September 30, 2025 Filing 38 DOCUMENT RECEIVED - NO ACTION TAKEN. No action will be taken at this time on the Declaration of Standing Addendums received from Petitioners Center for Biological Diversity, Habitat Recovery Project and Sierra Club because Incorrect docketing event and letter needs to be filed with the declarations attached. [25-60282] (AMD) [Entered: 09/30/2025 04:54 PM]
September 24, 2025 Filing 36 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Jason Craig Rylander for party(s) Petitioner Center for Biological Diversity, in case 25-60282 [25-60282] (AMD) [Entered: 09/24/2025 10:05 AM]
September 22, 2025 Filing 34 RECORD EXCERPTS FILED by Petitioners Center for Biological Diversity, Habitat Recovery Project and Sierra Club. # of Copies Provided: 0. [25-60282] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: RECORD EXCERPTS FILED by Petitioner Center for Biological Diversity. Date of service: 09/22/2025 via email - Attorney for Petitioners: Ancel, McCreary, Parker; Attorney for Respondents: Geier, Jaffe, Phillips; Attorney for Intervenor: Marotta [25-60282] (Lauren Parker ) [Entered: 09/22/2025 06:45 PM]
September 22, 2025 Filing 33 ADDENDUM TO BRIEF FILED by Petitioners Center for Biological Diversity, Habitat Recovery Project and Sierra Club Number of Pages: 119. # of Copies Provided: 0. [25-60282] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: ADDENDUM TO BRIEF FILED by Petitioner Center for Biological Diversity Date of Service: 09/22/2025 via email - Attorney for Petitioners: Ancel, McCreary, Parker; Attorney for Respondents: Geier, Jaffe, Phillips; Attorney for Intervenor: Marotta [25-60282] (Lauren Parker ) [Entered: 09/22/2025 06:24 PM]
September 22, 2025 Filing 32 PETITIONERS' BRIEF FILED by Center for Biological Diversity, Habitat Recovery Project and Sierra Club. # of Copies Provided: 0. A/Pet's Brief deadline satisfied. Respondents Brief due on 10/22/2025 for Respondents Sean Duffy, Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation, Charles Makings, United States Department of Transportation and United States Maritime Administration [25-60282] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED by Center for Biological Diversity. Date of service: 09/22/2025 via email - Attorney for Petitioners: Ancel, McCreary, Parker; Attorney for Respondents: Geier, Jaffe, Phillips; Attorney for Intervenor: Marotta [25-60282] (Lauren Parker ) [Entered: 09/22/2025 06:12 PM]
September 22, 2025 Filing 31 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-60282] (Jason Craig Rylander ) [Entered: 09/22/2025 11:28 AM]
August 12, 2025 Filing 30 BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED A/Pet's Brief Due on 09/22/2025 for Petitioners Center for Biological Diversity, Habitat Recovery Project and Sierra Club. [25-60282] (AMD) [Entered: 08/12/2025 02:49 PM]
August 12, 2025 Filing 29 Certified List FILED in lieu of record.Administrative record deadline satisfied. [25-60282] (AMD) [Entered: 08/12/2025 02:45 PM]
August 6, 2025 Filing 28 CERTIFIED LIST filed. Date of Service: 08/06/2025 via email - Attorney for Petitioners: Ancel, McCreary, Parker; Attorney for Respondent: Jaffe; Attorney for Intervenor: Marotta; US mail - Attorney for Respondents: Geier, Phillips [25-60282] (Rebecca Jaffe ) [Entered: 08/06/2025 03:58 PM]
June 25, 2025 Filing 27 CLERK ORDER granting in part Motion to extend time to file Administrative Record filed by Respondents TRAN, United States Maritime Administration, Mr. Sean Duffy, Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation and Mr. Charles Makings [ # 23 ] Administrative Record due on 08/06/2025 [25-60282] (ABT) [Entered: 06/25/2025 03:52 PM]
June 18, 2025 Filing 23 OPPOSED MOTION to extend time to file Administrative Record until 09/05/2025 [23]. Date of service: 06/18/2025 [25-60282] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: OPPOSED MOTION filed by Respondents Mr. Sean Duffy, Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation, Mr. Charles Makings, TRAN and United States Maritime Administration to extend time to file Administrative Record until [23]. Date of service: 06/18/2025 via email - Attorney for Petitioners: Ancel, McCreary, Parker; Attorney for Respondent: Jaffe; Attorney for Intervenor: Marotta; US mail - Attorney for Respondents: Geier, Phillips [25-60282] (Rebecca Jaffe ) [Entered: 06/18/2025 01:41 PM]
June 10, 2025 Filing 22 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Sean Michael Marotta for Intervenor Delfin LNG, L.L.C. in 25-60282 [25-60282] (SR) [Entered: 06/10/2025 02:30 PM]
June 10, 2025 Filing 21 COURT ORDER granting Motion to intervene [ # 16 ] by Delfin LNG, L.L.C. in 25-60282 [25-60282] (AMD) [Entered: 06/10/2025 09:11 AM]
June 3, 2025 Filing 16 UNOPPOSED MOTION to intervene filed by Delfin LNG, L.L.C. in support of Respondents, Date of Service: 06/03/2025 [25-60282] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: UNOPPOSED MOTION by Delfin LNG, LLC to intervene , on behalf of Respondents. Date of service: 06/03/2025 via email - Attorney for Petitioners: Ancel, McCreary, Parker; Attorney for Respondents: Geier, Jaffe, Phillips [25-60282] (Sean Michael Marotta ) [Entered: 06/03/2025 05:17 PM]
June 3, 2025 Filing 15 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-60282] (Sean Michael Marotta ) [Entered: 06/03/2025 04:37 PM]
June 2, 2025 Filing 14 INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete. Action: Case OK to Process. [14] Initial AA Check Due satisfied. [25-60282] (STH) [Entered: 06/02/2025 09:20 AM]
May 30, 2025 Filing 13 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Lauren Parker for Petitioner Center for Biological Diversity in 25-60282 [25-60282] (STH) [Entered: 05/30/2025 01:58 PM]
May 30, 2025 Filing 12 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Devorah Ancel for Petitioner Habitat Recovery Project in 25-60282, Attorney Devorah Ancel for Petitioner Sierra Club in 25-60282 [25-60282] (STH) [Entered: 05/30/2025 01:51 PM]
May 30, 2025 Filing 10 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Rebecca McCreary for party(s) Petitioner Habitat Recovery Project Petitioner Sierra Club, in case 25-60282 [25-60282] (STH) [Entered: 05/30/2025 01:48 PM]
May 30, 2025 Filing 8 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Rebecca Jaffe for party(s) Respondent Sean Duffy, Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation Respondent TRAN Respondent United States Maritime Administration Respondent Charles Makings, in case 25-60282 [25-60282] (STH) [Entered: 05/30/2025 01:08 PM]
May 29, 2025 Filing 7 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-60282] (Rebecca McCreary ) [Entered: 05/29/2025 10:10 AM]
May 29, 2025 Filing 6 APPEARANCE FORM received from Ms. Devorah Ancel for Habitat Recovery Project and Sierra Club for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-60282] (Devorah Ancel ) [Entered: 05/29/2025 10:07 AM]
May 29, 2025 Filing 5 APPEARANCE FORM received from Ms. Lauren Parker for Center for Biological Diversity for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-60282] (Lauren Parker ) [Entered: 05/29/2025 09:56 AM]
May 29, 2025 Filing 4 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-60282] (Rebecca Jaffe ) [Entered: 05/29/2025 09:19 AM]
May 27, 2025 Filing 1 AGENCY CASE docketed. Petition for review filed by Petitioners Center for Biological Diversity, Habitat Recovery Project and Sierra Club. Date received in 5th Circuit: 05/19/2025. Administrative Record due on 07/07/2025 [25-60282] (CMC) [Entered: 05/27/2025 10:25 AM]

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Petitioner: Center for Biological Diversity
Represented By: Lauren Parker
Represented By: Jason Craig Rylander Esq.
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Petitioner: Sierra Club
Represented By: Devorah Ancel
Represented By: Rebecca McCreary
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Petitioner: Habitat Recovery Project
Represented By: Devorah Ancel
Represented By: Rebecca McCreary
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Respondent: United States Department of Transportation
Represented By: Ann C. Phillips
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Represented By: Rebecca Jaffe
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Respondent: United States Maritime Administration
Represented By: Rebecca Jaffe
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Respondent: Charles Makings, Acting Administrator U.S. Maritime Administration
Represented By: Rebecca Jaffe
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Respondent: Sean Duffy, Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation
Represented By: Rebecca Jaffe
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Intervenor: Delfin LNG, L.L.C.
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