American Energy v. Burgum
| American Energy Association, Natural Resources Defense Council, Incorporated, Defenders of Wildlife, National Wildlife Federation, National Parks Conservation Association, Florida Wildlife Federation, Louisiana Wildlife Federation and Texas Conservation Alliance |
| Doug Burgum, Secretary of the Interior, in his official capacities as Chair and Member of the Endangered Species Committee, Brooke Rollins, Secretary of Agriculture, in her official capacity as a Member of the Endangered Species Committee, Daniel Driscoll, Secretary of the Army, in his official capacity as a Member of the Endangered Species Committee, Pierre Yared, Acting Chair of the Council of Economic Advisors, in his official capacity as a Member of the Endangered Species Committee, Lee Zeldin, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, in his official capacity as a Member of the Endangered Species Committee, Neil Jacobs, Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, in his official capacity as a Member of the Endangered Species Committee and Pete Hegseth, Secretary, U.S. Department of Defense |
| American Petroleum Institute |
| Center for Biological Diversity |
| 26-60240 |
| April 13, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit |
| Other |
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| Filing 67 UNITED STATES JUDICIAL PANEL on MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION Order FILED. Motions for reconsideration filed by Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. have been DENIED. [26-60240] (MVM) [Entered: 06/05/2026 03:40 PM] |
| Filing 65 EXTENSION RECEIVED for Petitioners American Energy Association, Defenders of Wildlife, Florida Wildlife Federation, Louisiana Wildlife Federation, National Parks Conservation Association, National Wildlife Federation, Natural Resources Defense Council, Incorporated and Texas Conservation Alliance. Extension Granted to and including 07/15/2026. Pet's Brief deadline updated to 07/15/2026 for Petitioners American Energy Association, Defenders of Wildlife, Florida Wildlife Federation, Louisiana Wildlife Federation, National Parks Conservation Association, National Wildlife Federation, Natural Resources Defense Council, Incorporated and Texas Conservation Alliance [26-60240] (ABT) [Entered: 05/26/2026 01:07 PM] |
| Filing 63 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Ryan P. Steen for party(s) Intervenor American Petroleum Institute, in case 26-60240 [26-60240] (ABT) [Entered: 05/26/2026 12:58 PM] |
| Filing 62 COURT ORDER denying Motion to intervene [ # 47 ] filed by Center for Biological Diversity in 26-60240. [26-60240] (RLL) [Entered: 05/22/2026 02:47 PM] |
| Filing 61 UNOPPOSED LEVEL 1 EXTENSION REQUESTED by Petitioner Defenders of Wildlife for filing Opening Briefs until 07/15/2026 [26-60240] (Joseph M. Manning ) [Entered: 05/22/2026 02:42 PM] |
| Filing 60 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-60240] (Ryan P. Steen ) [Entered: 05/22/2026 02:15 PM] |
| Filing 57 RESPONSE/OPPOSITION filed by Mr. Doug Burgum, Mr. Daniel Driscoll, Mr. Pete Hegseth, Secretary, U.S. Department of Defense, Mr. Neil Jacobs, Ms. Brooke Rollins, Mr. Pierre Yared and Mr. Lee Zeldin [57] to the Motion to intervene [ # 47 ] Date of Service: 05/22/2026 via email - Attorney for Respondents: Anderson, Stander; Attorney for Petitioners: Conde, Davenport, Desormeau, Manning, Wannamaker; Attorney for Intervenors: Morgan, Wang; Attorney for Not Party: Segee; US mail - Attorney for Respondent: Chaudhary. [26-60240] (Christopher Anderson ) [Entered: 05/22/2026 10:39 AM] |
| Filing 56 COURT ORDER denying Motion to stay further proceedings in this court filed by Petitioners National Wildlife Federation, Louisiana Wildlife Federation, Florida Wildlife Federation, National Parks Conservation Association and Texas Conservation Alliance [ # 32 ] [26-60240] (MVM) [Entered: 05/18/2026 12:35 PM] |
| Filing 52 RESPONSE/OPPOSITION filed by Mr. Doug Burgum, Mr. Daniel Driscoll, Mr. Pete Hegseth, Secretary, U.S. Department of Defense, Mr. Neil Jacobs, Ms. Brooke Rollins, Mr. Pierre Yared and Mr. Lee Zeldin [52] to the Motion filed by Petitioners Florida Wildlife Federation, Louisiana Wildlife Federation, National Parks Conservation Association, National Wildlife Federation and Texas Conservation Alliance [ # 32 ] Date of Service: 05/18/2026 via email - Attorney for Respondents: Anderson, Stander; Attorney for Petitioners: Conde, Davenport, Desormeau, Manning, Wannamaker; Attorney for Intervenors: Morgan, Wang; Attorney for Not Party: Segee; US mail - Attorney for Respondent: Chaudhary. [26-60240] (Christopher Anderson ) [Entered: 05/18/2026 11:14 AM] |
| Filing 51 LETTER filed by Respondents Mr. Doug Burgum, Mr. Daniel Driscoll, Mr. Pete Hegseth, Secretary, U.S. Department of Defense, Mr. Neil Jacobs, Ms. Brooke Rollins, Mr. Pierre Yared and Mr. Lee Zeldin referencing Motion to intervene [ # 47 ]. Date of Service: 05/15/2026 via email - Attorney for Respondents: Anderson, Stander; Attorney for Petitioners: Conde, Davenport, Desormeau, Manning, Wannamaker; Attorney for Intervenors: Morgan, Wang; Attorney for Not Party: Segee; US mail - Attorney for Respondent: Chaudhary [26-60240] (Christopher Anderson ) [Entered: 05/15/2026 01:01 PM] |
| Filing 66 DOCUMENT RECEIVED - NO ACTION TAKEN. No action will be taken at this time on the appearance form received from Brian Segee on behalf of Center for Biological Diversity because the motion to intervene waas denied. Party is not a party to this appeal [26-60240] (MVM) [Entered: 05/27/2026 10:23 AM] |
| Filing 47 MOTION to intervene filed by Center for Biological Diversity in support of Respondent, [26-60240] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: MOTION by Center for Biological Diversity to intervene , on behalf of Respondent. Date of service: 05/13/2026 via email - Attorney for Respondents: Anderson, Stander; Attorney for Petitioners: Conde, Davenport, Desormeau, Manning, Wannamaker; Attorney for Intervenors: Morgan, Wang; US mail - Attorney for Respondent: Chaudhary [26-60240] (Brian Segee ) [Entered: 05/13/2026 06:22 PM] |
| Filing 44 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Joseph M. Manning for party(s) Petitioner Defenders of Wildlife, in case 26-60240, by Attorney Catherine Wannamaker for Petitioner Texas Conservation Alliance in 26-60240, Attorney Catherine Wannamaker for Petitioner Louisiana Wildlife Federation in 26-60240, Attorney Catherine Wannamaker for Petitioner Florida Wildlife Federation in 26-60240, Attorney Catherine Wannamaker for Petitioner National Parks Conservation Association in 26-60240, Attorney Catherine Wannamaker for Petitioner National Wildlife Federation in 26-60240 [26-60240] (ABT) [Entered: 05/11/2026 12:19 PM] |
| Filing 36 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Tiffany Wang for party(s) Intervenor American Petroleum Institute, in case 26-60240 [26-60240] (MVM) [Entered: 05/06/2026 02:03 PM] |
| Filing 35 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Jason T. Morgan for Intervenor American Petroleum Institute in 26-60240 [26-60240] (MVM) [Entered: 05/06/2026 02:02 PM] |
| Filing 34 COURT ORDER granting Motion to intervene [ # 24 ] by American Petroleum Institute in 26-60240 [26-60240] (MVM) [Entered: 05/06/2026 01:54 PM] |
| Filing 32 OPPOSED MOTION filed by Petitioners Florida Wildlife Federation, Louisiana Wildlife Federation, National Parks Conservation Association, National Wildlife Federation and Texas Conservation Alliance to stay further proceedings in this court. Reason: The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) is currently considering, on an expedited basis, a motion that will determine the proper venue for this matter.. Date of service: 05/06/2026 via email - Attorney for Respondents: Anderson, Chaudhary, Stander; Attorney for Petitioners: Conde, Davenport, Desormeau, Wannamaker; Attorney for Not Party: Morgan [26-60240] (Catherine Wannamaker ) [Entered: 05/06/2026 08:55 AM] |
| Filing 31 APPEARANCE FORM received from Ms. Catherine Wannamaker for Florida Wildlife Federation, Louisiana Wildlife Federation, National Parks Conservation Association, National Wildlife Federation and Texas Conservation Alliance for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [26-60240] (Catherine Wannamaker ) [Entered: 05/06/2026 08:36 AM] |
| Filing 30 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-60240] (Joseph M. Manning ) [Entered: 05/05/2026 04:48 PM] |
| Filing 26 BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED A/Pet's Brief Due on 06/15/2026 for Petitioners American Energy Association, Defenders of Wildlife, Florida Wildlife Federation, Louisiana Wildlife Federation, National Parks Conservation Association, National Wildlife Federation, Natural Resources Defense Council, Incorporated and Texas Conservation Alliance. [26-60240] (MVM) [Entered: 05/05/2026 11:54 AM] |
| Filing 25 Certified List FILED in lieu of record.Administrative record deadline satisfied. [26-60240] (MVM) [Entered: 05/05/2026 11:54 AM] |
| Filing 24 MOTION to intervene filed by American Petroleum Institute in support of Respodent, [26-60240] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: MOTION by American Petroleum Institute to intervene , on behalf of American Petroleum Institute. Date of service: 05/04/2026 via email - Attorney for Respondents: Anderson, Chaudhary, Stander; Attorney for Petitioners: Conde, Davenport, Desormeau, Wannamaker; US mail - Attorney for Respondent: Chaudhary [26-60240] (Jason T. Morgan ) [Entered: 05/04/2026 07:28 PM] |
| Filing 22 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-60240] (Tiffany Wang ) [Entered: 05/04/2026 07:15 PM] |
| Filing 21 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [26-60240] (Jason T. Morgan ) [Entered: 05/04/2026 07:08 PM] |
| Filing 20 CERTIFIED LIST filed. Date of Service: 04/30/2026 via email - Attorney for Respondents: Anderson, Stander; Attorney for Petitioners: Conde, Davenport, Desormeau, Wannamaker [26-60240] (Christopher Anderson ) [Entered: 04/30/2026 10:47 AM] |
| Filing 19 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Kate Desormeau for Petitioner Natural Resources Defense Council, Incorporated in 26-60240 [26-60240] (ABT) [Entered: 04/30/2026 06:46 AM] |
| Filing 18 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [26-60240] (Katherine Desormeau ) [Entered: 04/29/2026 11:55 AM] |
| Filing 17 INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete. Action: Case OK to Process. [17] Initial AA Check Due satisfied. [26-60240] (MVM) [Entered: 04/28/2026 12:15 PM] |
| Filing 15 UNITED STATES JUDICIAL PANEL on MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION Order FILED. In light of the motion of Defenders of Wildlife and the National Wildlife Federation, et al., to reconsider and strike the Notice of Multicircuit Petitions for Review issued in this docket on April 17, 2026. IT IS ORDERED that the April 17, 2026, Consolidation Order, ECF No. 3, is STAYED until the Panel decides the pending motion for reconsideration. The briefing schedule for the motion shall be expedited so that the Panel may consider the motion at its May 28, 2026 hearing session. [26-60240] (SR) [Entered: 04/23/2026 02:02 PM] |
| Filing 14 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Robert Nolan Stander for party(s) Respondent Doug Burgum Respondent Brooke Rollins Respondent Neil Jacobs Respondent Lee Zeldin Respondent Pierre Yared Respondent Daniel Driscoll, in case 26-60240 [26-60240] (MVM) [Entered: 04/23/2026 10:23 AM] |
| Filing 13 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-60240] (Robert Nolan Stander ) [Entered: 04/22/2026 01:22 PM] |
| Filing 10 CASE CAPTION updated. Additional Petitions for Review filed. [10] Parties added: Petitioners Natural Resources Defense Council, Incorporated, Defenders of Wildlife, National Wildlife Federation, National Parks Conservation Association, Florida Wildlife Federation, Louisiana Wildlife Federation and Texas Conservation Alliance, Respondent Pete Hegseth, Secretary, U.S. Department of Defense. Administrative Record due on 06/01/2026 [10] [26-60240] (SR) [Entered: 04/21/2026 11:38 AM] |
| Filing 9 UNITED STATES JUDICIAL PANEL on MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION Consolidation Order FILED. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2112(a)(3), the petitions on the attached schedule are consolidated in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Court, and that this circuit is designated as the circuit in which the record is to be filed pursuant to Rules 16 and 17 of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedurefiled by Respondents Mr. Doug Burgum, Mr. Daniel Driscoll, Mr. Neil Jacobs, Ms. Brooke Rollins, Mr. Pierre Yared and Mr. Lee Zeldin referencing Letter filed by Respondents Mr. Neil Jacobs, Mr. Daniel Driscoll, Mr. Doug Burgum, Ms. Brooke Rollins, Mr. Pierre Yared and Mr. Lee Zeldin in 26-60240 [ # 8 ]. [26-60240] (SR) [Entered: 04/21/2026 10:05 AM] |
| Filing 8 LETTER filed by Respondents Mr. Doug Burgum, Mr. Daniel Driscoll, Mr. Neil Jacobs, Ms. Brooke Rollins, Mr. Pierre Yared and Mr. Lee Zeldin Letter advising the Court of the filing of a Notice of Multi-Circuit Petitions with the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. Date of Service: 04/17/2026 via email - Attorney for Respondent: Anderson; Attorney for Petitioner: Conde [26-60240] (Christopher Anderson ) [Entered: 04/17/2026 01:41 PM] |
| Filing 6 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Christopher Anderson for party(s) Respondent Doug Burgum Respondent Brooke Rollins Respondent Neil Jacobs Respondent Lee Zeldin Respondent Pierre Yared Respondent Daniel Driscoll, in case 26-60240 [26-60240] (ABT) [Entered: 04/17/2026 10:20 AM] |
| Filing 5 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [26-60240] (Christopher Anderson ) [Entered: 04/16/2026 01:00 PM] |
| Filing 4 INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete. Action: Case OK to Process. [4] Initial AA Check Due satisfied. [26-60240] (MVM) [Entered: 04/15/2026 10:36 AM] |
| Filing 1 AGENCY CASE docketed. Petition for review filed by Petitioner American Energy Association. Date received in 5th Circuit: 04/13/2026. Administrative Record due on 05/26/2026 [26-60240] (CMC) [Entered: 04/13/2026 11:54 AM] |
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| Petitioner: American Energy Association | |
| Represented By: | James Conde |
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| Respondent: Doug Burgum, Secretary of the Interior, in his official capacities as Chair and Member of the Endangered Species Committee | |
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| Respondent: Brooke Rollins, Secretary of Agriculture, in her official capacity as a Member of the Endangered Species Committee | |
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| Respondent: Daniel Driscoll, Secretary of the Army, in his official capacity as a Member of the Endangered Species Committee | |
| Represented By: | Dimple Chaudhary |
| Represented By: | Robert Nolan Stander |
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| Respondent: Pierre Yared, Acting Chair of the Council of Economic Advisors, in his official capacity as a Member of the Endangered Species Committee | |
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| Respondent: Lee Zeldin, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, in his official capacity as a Member of the Endangered Species Committee | |
| Represented By: | Dimple Chaudhary |
| Represented By: | Robert Nolan Stander |
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| Respondent: Neil Jacobs, Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, in his official capacity as a Member of the Endangered Species Committee | |
| Represented By: | Dimple Chaudhary |
| Represented By: | Robert Nolan Stander |
| Represented By: | Christopher Anderson |
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| Respondent: Pete Hegseth, Secretary, U.S. Department of Defense | |
| Represented By: | Christopher Anderson |
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| Intervenor: American Petroleum Institute | |
| Represented By: | Tiffany Wang |
| Represented By: | Ryan P. Steen |
| Represented By: | Jason T. Morgan |
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