Northern Plains, et al v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, et al
Plaintiff / Appellee: FRIENDS OF THE EARTH, BOLD ALLIANCE, NORTHERN PLAINS RESOURCE COUNCIL, SIERRA CLUB, NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL and CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY
Intervenor Defendant / Appellant: AMERICAN GAS ASSOCIATION, INTERSTATE NATURAL GAS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE, ASSOCIATION OF OIL PIPE LINES, NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION, TC ENERGY CORPORATION, TRANSCANADA KEYSTONE PIPELINE, LP and STATE OF MONTANA
Defendant / Appellant: TODD T. SEMONITE, In his official capacity and U.S. Army Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
Amicus Curiae: ENERGY EQUIPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE ALLIANCE, ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE COUNCIL, STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, AND 17 OTHER STATES (TEXAS, ALABAMA, ALASKA, ARKANSAS, GEORGIA, INDIANA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, LOUISIANA, MISSOURI, NEBRASKA, NORTH DAKOTA, OHIO, OKLAHOMA, SOUTH CAROLINA, SOUTH DAKOTA, AND UTAH), AMERICAN FUEL & PETROCHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS, FORT BELKNAP INDIAN COMMUNITY, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE, VIRGINIA WILDERNESS COMMITTEE, WEST VIRGINIA HIGHLANDS CONSERVANCY, and WEST VIRGINIA RIVERS COALITION and ROSEBUD SIOUX TRIBE
Case Number: 20-35412
Filed: May 13, 2020
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other
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Date Filed Document Text
June 30, 2020 Filing 66 Filed (ECF) State of Montana Motion to consolidate cases 20-35432, 20-35412, 20-35414, and 20-35415. Date of service: 06/29/2020. [11738099] [20-35412, 20-35414, 20-35415]--[COURT ENTERED FILING. Originally filed in case 20-35432 by Appellant State of Montana.] (SLM) [Entered: 06/30/2020 11:41 AM]
May 28, 2020 Filing 65 Filed clerk order: The amicus brief [ # 47 ] submitted by Fort Belknap Indian Community and Rosebud Sioux Tribe is filed. No paper copies are required at this time. [11704548] [20-35412, 20-35414, 20-35415] (SML) [Entered: 05/28/2020 06:33 PM]
May 28, 2020 Filing 64 MEDIATION ORDER FILED: These appeals are NOT SELECTED for inclusion in the Mediation Program. Counsel are requested to contact the Circuit Mediator should circumstances develop that warrant settlement discussions. [11704547] [20-35412, 20-35414, 20-35415, 20-35432] (BLS) [Entered: 05/28/2020 06:30 PM]
May 28, 2020 Filing 63 Filed clerk order: The amicus brief [ # 51 ] submitted by Defenders of Wildlife; et al., is filed. No paper copies are required at this time. [11704546] [20-35412, 20-35414, 20-35415] (SML) [Entered: 05/28/2020 06:30 PM]
May 28, 2020 Filing 62 Filed clerk order: The amicus brief [ # 33 ] submitted by State of West Virginia; et al., is filed. No paper copies are required at this time. [11704543] [20-35412, 20-35414, 20-35415] (SML) [Entered: 05/28/2020 06:20 PM]
May 28, 2020 Filing 61 Filed clerk order: The amicus brief [ # 31 ] submitted by Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America and Energy Equipment and Infrastructure Alliance is filed. No paper copies are required at this time. [11704541] [20-35412, 20-35414, 20-35415] (SML) [Entered: 05/28/2020 06:18 PM]
May 28, 2020 Filing 60 Filed clerk order: The amicus brief [ # 30 ] submitted by Energy Infrastructure Council is filed. No paper copies are required at this time. [11704540] [20-35412, 20-35414, 20-35415] (SML) [Entered: 05/28/2020 06:17 PM]
May 28, 2020 Filing 59 Filed clerk order: The amicus brief [ # 28 ] submitted by American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers is filed. No paper copies are required at this time. [11704538] [20-35412, 20-35414, 20-35415] (SML) [Entered: 05/28/2020 06:15 PM]
May 28, 2020 Filing 58 Filed order (BARRY G. SILVERMAN and JACQUELINE H. NGUYEN): The motions to become amicus curiae submitted by American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers; Energy Infrastructure Council; the Chamber of Commerce of the United States; the Energy Equipment and Infrastructure Alliance; the States of West Virginia, Texas, Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, and Utah; Defenders of Wildlife, Virginia Wilderness Committee, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy, and West Virginia Rivers Coalition; and the Rosebud Sioux Tribe and Fort Belknap Indian Community (Docket Entry Nos. [ # 28 ], [ # 30 ], [ # 31 ], [ # 40 ], [ # 51 ], and [ # 53 ] in 20-35412) are granted. The Federal Appellants request to file an oversized reply in support of their motion for a stay pending appeal (Docket Entry No. [ # 49 ] in 20-35412) is granted. Appellants emergency motions for a partial stay of the district courts April 15, 2020 and May 11, 2020 orders pending appeal (Docket Entry Nos. [ # 11 ], [ # 12 ], [ # 19 ], and [ # 34 ] in 20-35412) are denied. Appellants have not demonstrated a sufficient likelihood of success on the merits and probability of irreparable harm to warrant a stay pending appeal. See Nken v. Holder, 556 U.S. 418, 42526 (2009). The previously established briefing schedule remains in effect. (COURT UPDATE: Attach corrected PDF with additional amicus curiae party; 5/28/2020 by AF) [11703762] [20-35412, 20-35414, 20-35415] (AF) [Entered: 05/28/2020 11:44 AM]
May 28, 2020 Filing 57 Added Attorney(s) Spencer Thomas Gall for party(s) Amicus Curiae - Pending DOW, in case 20-35415 Attorney(s) Spencer Thomas Gall for party(s) Amicus Curiae - Pending DOW, in case 20-35414 Attorney(s) Spencer Thomas Gall for party(s) Amicus Curiae - Pending DOW, in case 20-35412. [11703371] [20-35412, 20-35414, 20-35415] (CW) [Entered: 05/28/2020 08:43 AM]
May 28, 2020 Filing 56 Filed (ECF) notice of appearance of Spencer Thomas Gall (Southern Environmental Law Center; 201 West Main Street, Suite 14; Charlottesville, Virginia 22902) for Amicus Curiae - Pending DOW in 20-35412, 20-35414, 20-35415. Date of service: 05/28/2020. (Party was previously proceeding with counsel.) [11703362] [20-35412, 20-35414, 20-35415] (Gall, Spencer) [Entered: 05/28/2020 08:41 AM]
May 26, 2020 Filing 55 Entered appearance of Amicus Curiae - Pending Defenders of Wildlife, et al. in 20-35412, 20-35414, and 20-35415. [11700269] [20-35412, 20-35414, 20-35415] (LA) [Entered: 05/26/2020 09:18 AM]
May 26, 2020 Filing 54 Entered appearance of Amici Curiae - Pending Rosebud Sioux Tribe and Fort Belknap Indian Community in 20-35412, 20-35414, and 20-35415. [11700259] [20-35412, 20-35414, 20-35415] (LA) [Entered: 05/26/2020 09:12 AM]
May 22, 2020 Filing 53 Filed (ECF) Rosebud Sioux Tribe and Fort Belknap Indian Community Motion to become amicus curiae. Date of service: 05/22/2020. [11699975] [20-35412, 20-35414, 20-35415] (Campbell, Matthew) [Entered: 05/22/2020 07:23 PM]
May 22, 2020 Filing 52 Filed (ECF) Appellants American Gas Association, American Petroleum Institute, Association of Oil Pipe Lines, Interstate Natural Gas Association of America and National Rural Electric Cooperative Association in 20-35414 reply to response (). Date of service: 05/22/2020. [11699968] [20-35412, 20-35414, 20-35415] (Lin, Elbert) [Entered: 05/22/2020 07:03 PM]
May 22, 2020 Filing 51 Submitted (ECF) Amicus brief for review and filed Motion to become amicus curiae. Submitted by Defenders of Wildlife, Virginia Wilderness Committee, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy, West Virginia Rivers Coalition. Date of service: 05/22/2020. [11699948] [20-35412, 20-35414, 20-35415] (Hunter, James) [Entered: 05/22/2020 06:27 PM]
May 22, 2020 Filing 50 Filed (ECF) Appellants TC Energy Corporation and TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, LP in 20-35415 reply to response (). Date of service: 05/22/2020. [11699917] [20-35412, 20-35414, 20-35415] (Guerra, Joseph) [Entered: 05/22/2020 05:40 PM]
May 22, 2020 Filing 49 Filed (ECF) Appellants Todd T. Semonite and United States Army Corps of Engineers in 20-35412 Motion for miscellaneous relief [Motion to file oversized reply to response]. Date of service: 05/22/2020. [11699807] [20-35412, 20-35414, 20-35415] --[COURT UPDATE: Updated docket text to reflect content of filing. 5/22/2020 by TYL] (Grant, Eric) [Entered: 05/22/2020 04:41 PM]
May 22, 2020 Filing 48 Filed (ECF) Appellants Todd T. Semonite and United States Army Corps of Engineers in 20-35412 reply to response (). Date of service: 05/22/2020. [11699793] [20-35412, 20-35414, 20-35415] (Grant, Eric) [Entered: 05/22/2020 04:38 PM]
May 22, 2020 Filing 47 Submitted (ECF) Amicus brief for review (by government or with consent per FRAP 29(a)). Submitted by Rosebud Sioux Tribe and Fort Belknap Indian Community. Date of service: 05/22/2020. [11699774] [20-35412, 20-35414, 20-35415] (Campbell, Matthew) [Entered: 05/22/2020 04:31 PM]
May 22, 2020 Filing 46 Filed (ECF) joinder letter in lieu of amicus brief pursuant to Circuit Advisory Committee Note to Rule 29-1. Filed by Big Bend Conservation Alliance; Environmental Defense Fund; Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance; Texas Real Estate Advocacy and Defense Coalition; Trinity Edwards Springs Protection Association; and Wimberley Valley Watershed Association, joining in opposition [ # 45 ] filed by Appellees Bold Alliance, Center for Biological Diversity, Friends of the Earth, Northern Plains Resource Council, NRDC and Sierra Club in 20-35412, 20-35414, 20-35415. Date of service: 05/22/2020. [11699653] [20-35412, 20-35414, 20-35415]--[COURT UPDATE: Updated docket text to reflect content of filing. 05/22/2020 by LA] (Eubanks, William) [Entered: 05/22/2020 03:49 PM]
May 20, 2020 Filing 45 Filed (ECF) Appellees Bold Alliance, Center for Biological Diversity, Friends of the Earth, Northern Plains Resource Council, NRDC and Sierra Club in 20-35412, 20-35414, 20-35415 response opposing motion ([ # 11 ] Motion (ECF Filing), [ # 11 ] Motion (ECF Filing), [ # 19 ] Motion (ECF Filing), [ # 19 ] Motion (ECF Filing), [ # 34 ] Motion (ECF Filing), [ # 34 ] Motion (ECF Filing)). Date of service: 05/20/2020. [11697447] [20-35412, 20-35414, 20-35415] (Tom, Alexander) [Entered: 05/20/2020 09:31 PM]
May 20, 2020 Filing 44 Filed (ECF) Appellants TC Energy Corporation and TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, LP in 20-35415 Mediation Questionnaire. Date of service: 05/20/2020. [11696949] [20-35412, 20-35414, 20-35415] (Guerra, Joseph) [Entered: 05/20/2020 02:00 PM]
May 20, 2020 Filing 43 Filed (ECF) Appellants American Gas Association, American Petroleum Institute, Association of Oil Pipe Lines, Interstate Natural Gas Association of America and National Rural Electric Cooperative Association in 20-35414 Mediation Questionnaire. Date of service: 05/20/2020. [11696896] [20-35412, 20-35414, 20-35415] (Lin, Elbert) [Entered: 05/20/2020 01:33 PM]
May 20, 2020 Filing 42 The Mediation Questionnaire for this case was filed on 05/20/2020. To submit pertinent confidential information directly to the Circuit Mediators, please use the following # link . Confidential submissions may include any information relevant to mediation of the case and settlement potential, including, but not limited to, settlement history, ongoing or potential settlement discussions, non-litigated party related issues, other pending actions, and timing considerations that may impact mediation efforts.[11696819]. [20-35412] (AD) [Entered: 05/20/2020 12:44 PM]
May 20, 2020 Filing 41 Filed (ECF) Appellants Todd T. Semonite and United States Army Corps of Engineers in 20-35412 Mediation Questionnaire. Date of service: 05/20/2020. [11696310] [20-35412, 20-35414, 20-35415] (Bernie, Andrew) [Entered: 05/20/2020 08:18 AM]
May 19, 2020 Filing 40 Filed (ECF) States of West Virginia, Texas, Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, and Utah Motion to become amicus curiae. Date of service: 05/19/2020. [11696087] [20-35412, 20-35414, 20-35415] (See, Lindsay) [Entered: 05/19/2020 04:46 PM]
May 19, 2020 Filing 39 Filed clerk order (Deputy Clerk: ACL): Appellees unopposed motion to file an oversized consolidate response to the motions for a stay (Docket Entry No. [ # 36 ] in 20-35412) is granted. The response remains due May 20, 2020. The replies and amicus briefs in opposition to the stay motions remain due May 22, 2020. [11695668] [20-35412, 20-35414, 20-35415] (AF) [Entered: 05/19/2020 01:43 PM]
May 18, 2020 Filing 38 Entered appearance of Amici Curiae - Pending State of West Virginia, et al. [11694446] [20-35412, 20-35414, 20-35415] (LA) [Entered: 05/18/2020 04:06 PM]
May 18, 2020 Filing 37 Added Attorney(s) Alexander Tom for party(s) Appellee Sierra Club Appellee Bold Alliance Appellee NRDC Appellee Northern Plains Resource Council Appellee Friends of the Earth Appellee Center for Biological Diversity, in case 20-35415 Attorney(s) Alexander Tom for party(s) Appellee Sierra Club Appellee Bold Alliance Appellee NRDC Appellee Northern Plains Resource Council Appellee Friends of the Earth Appellee Center for Biological Diversity, in case 20-35414. [11694069] [20-35412, 20-35414, 20-35415] (CW) [Entered: 05/18/2020 02:10 PM]
May 18, 2020 Filing 36 Filed (ECF) Appellees Bold Alliance, Center for Biological Diversity, Friends of the Earth, Northern Plains Resource Council, NRDC and Sierra Club in 20-35412, 20-35415 motion for miscellaneous relief [motion to file oversized response]. Date of service: 05/18/2020. [11693951] [20-35412, 20-35414, 20-35415]--[COURT UPDATE: Updated docket text to reflect content of filing. 05/18/2020 by SLM] (Tom, Alexander) [Entered: 05/18/2020 01:25 PM]
May 18, 2020 Filing 35 Entered appearance of Amici Curiae - Pending American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers, Energy Infrastructure Council, Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America and Energy Equipment and Infrastructure Alliance. [11693635] [20-35412, 20-35414, 20-35415] (SML) [Entered: 05/18/2020 11:23 AM]
May 15, 2020 Filing 34 Filed (ECF) Appellants American Gas Association, American Petroleum Institute, Association of Oil Pipe Lines, Interstate Natural Gas Association of America and National Rural Electric Cooperative Association in 20-35414 Motion to stay lower court action. Date of service: 05/15/2020. [11693080] [20-35412, 20-35414, 20-35415] (Lin, Elbert) [Entered: 05/15/2020 11:17 PM]
May 15, 2020 Filing 33 Submitted (ECF) Amicus brief for review (by government or with consent per FRAP 29(a)). Submitted by States of West Virginia, Texas, Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, and Utah. Date of service: 05/15/2020. [11693078] [20-35412, 20-35414, 20-35415]--[COURT UPDATE: Attached corrected PDF. 05/18/2020 by LA] (See, Lindsay) [Entered: 05/15/2020 09:58 PM]
May 15, 2020 Filing 32 Filed (ECF) joinder letter in lieu of amicus brief pursuant to Circuit Advisory Committee Note to Rule 29-1. Filed by Energy Pipeline Group, joining in motion [ # 19 ] submitted by Appellants TC Energy Corporation and TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, LP in 20-35415. Date of service: 05/15/2020. [11693014] [20-35412, 20-35414, 20-35415]--[COURT UPDATE: Updated docket text to reflect content of filing. 05/18/2020 by LA] (Chinn, Lily) [Entered: 05/15/2020 05:25 PM]
May 15, 2020 Filing 31 Submitted (ECF) Amicus brief for review and filed Motion to become amicus curiae. Submitted by The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America and The Energy Equipment and Infrastructure Alliance. Date of service: 05/15/2020. [11692897] [20-35412, 20-35414, 20-35415] (McGinley, Michael) [Entered: 05/15/2020 04:33 PM]
May 15, 2020 Filing 30 Submitted (ECF) Amicus brief for review and filed Motion to become amicus curiae. Submitted by Energy Infrastructure Council. Date of service: 05/15/2020. [11692876] [20-35412, 20-35414, 20-35415] (Marwell, Jeremy) [Entered: 05/15/2020 04:20 PM]
May 15, 2020 Filing 29 Filed (ECF) joinder letter in lieu of amicus brief pursuant to Circuit Advisory Committee Note to Rule 29-1. Filed by The Dayton Power and Light Co.; The Indianapolis Power & Light Co.; Dominion Energy, Inc.; The Trinity River Authority of Texas; The Lower Neches Valley Authority of Texas; CenterPoint Energy, Inc.; Idaho Power Co.; and Duke Energy Corp., joining in motion [ # 19 ] submitted by Appellants TC Energy Corporation and TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, LP in 20-35415. Date of service: 05/15/2020. [11692809] [20-35412, 20-35414, 20-35415]--[COURT UPDATE: Attached corrected PDF, updated docket text to reflect content of filing. 05/15/2020 by LA] (Young, Evan) [Entered: 05/15/2020 03:51 PM]
May 15, 2020 Filing 28 Submitted (ECF) Amicus brief for review and filed Motion to become amicus curiae. Submitted by American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers. Date of service: 05/15/2020. [11692637] [20-35412, 20-35414, 20-35415] (Silton, Andrew) [Entered: 05/15/2020 02:46 PM]
May 15, 2020 Filing 27 Added Attorney(s) Elbert Lin for party(s) Appellant American Gas Association Appellant National Rural Electric Cooperative Association Appellant Interstate Natural Gas Association of America Appellant American Petroleum Institute Appellant Association of Oil Pipe Lines, in case 20-35414. [11691985] [20-35412, 20-35414, 20-35415] (CW) [Entered: 05/15/2020 10:24 AM]
May 15, 2020 Filing 26 Added Attorney(s) Deidre Glasser Duncan, Karma B. Brown for party(s) Appellant American Gas Association Appellant National Rural Electric Cooperative Association Appellant Interstate Natural Gas Association of America Appellant American Petroleum Institute Appellant Association of Oil Pipe Lines, in case 20-35414. [11691979] [20-35412, 20-35414, 20-35415] (CW) [Entered: 05/15/2020 10:21 AM]
May 15, 2020 Filing 25 Filed (ECF) notice of appearance of Elbert Lin (Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, 951 East Byrd Street, Riverfront Plaza - East Tower, Richmond, VA 23219) for Appellants American Gas Association, American Petroleum Institute, Association of Oil Pipe Lines, Interstate Natural Gas Association of America and National Rural Electric Cooperative Association in 20-35414. Date of service: 05/15/2020. (Party was previously proceeding with counsel.) [11691975] [20-35412, 20-35414, 20-35415] (Lin, Elbert) [Entered: 05/15/2020 10:18 AM]
May 15, 2020 Filing 24 Filed (ECF) notice of appearance of Deidre Glasser Duncan (Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, 2200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20037) for Appellants American Gas Association, American Petroleum Institute, Association of Oil Pipe Lines, Interstate Natural Gas Association of America and National Rural Electric Cooperative Association in 20-35414. Date of service: 05/15/2020. (Party was previously proceeding with counsel.) [11691960] [20-35412, 20-35414, 20-35415] (Duncan, Deidre) [Entered: 05/15/2020 10:13 AM]
May 15, 2020 Filing 23 Filed (ECF) notice of appearance of Karma Barsam Brown (Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, 2200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20037) for Appellants American Gas Association, American Petroleum Institute, Association of Oil Pipe Lines, Interstate Natural Gas Association of America and National Rural Electric Cooperative Association in 20-35414. Date of service: 05/15/2020. (Party was previously proceeding with counsel.) [11691949] [20-35412, 20-35414, 20-35415] (Brown, Karma) [Entered: 05/15/2020 10:07 AM]
May 15, 2020 Filing 22 Added Attorney(s) Joseph R. Guerra, Peter Whitfield for party(s) Appellant TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, LP Appellant TC Energy Corporation, in case 20-35415. [11691664] [20-35412, 20-35414, 20-35415] (CW) [Entered: 05/15/2020 07:17 AM]
May 15, 2020 Filing 21 Added Attorney(s) Kathleen Moriarty Mueller for party(s) Appellant TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, LP Appellant TC Energy Corporation, in case 20-35415. [11691657] [20-35412, 20-35414, 20-35415] (CW) [Entered: 05/15/2020 07:13 AM]
May 15, 2020 Filing 20 Filed (ECF) notice of appearance of Kathleen M. Mueller (Sidley Austin LLP, 1501 K Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20005) for Appellants TC Energy Corporation and TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, LP in 20-35415. Date of service: 05/15/2020. (Party was previously proceeding with counsel.) [11691640] [20-35412, 20-35414, 20-35415] (Mueller, Kathleen) [Entered: 05/15/2020 06:12 AM]
May 14, 2020 Filing 19 Filed (ECF) Appellants TC Energy Corporation and TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, LP in 20-35415 Motion to stay lower court action. Date of service: 05/14/2020. [11691614] [20-35412, 20-35414, 20-35415] (Whitfield, Peter) [Entered: 05/14/2020 08:47 PM]
May 14, 2020 Filing 18 Filed (ECF) notice of appearance of Peter Whitfield (Sidley Austin LLP, 1501 K Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20005) for Appellants TC Energy Corporation and TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, LP in 20-35415. Date of service: 05/14/2020. (Party was previously proceeding with counsel.) [11691612] [20-35412, 20-35414, 20-35415] (Whitfield, Peter) [Entered: 05/14/2020 08:10 PM]
May 14, 2020 Filing 17 Filed (ECF) notice of appearance of Joseph R. Guerra (Sidley Austin LLP, 1501 K Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20005) for Appellants TC Energy Corporation and TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, LP in 20-35415. Date of service: 05/14/2020. (Party was previously proceeding with counsel.) [11691610] [20-35415, 20-35412, 20-35414] (Guerra, Joseph) [Entered: 05/14/2020 08:00 PM]
May 14, 2020 Filing 16 Filed order (BARRY G. SILVERMAN and JACQUELINE H. NGUYEN): The court sua sponte consolidates appeal Nos. 20-35412, 20-35414, and 20-35415. The court has received the federal defendants emergency motion for stay in No. 20-35412. The opposed motion to file an oversized motion for stay (Docket Entry No. [ # 13 ]) is granted. The opposed request for an immediate administrative stay is denied. The court adopts the federal defendants proposed briefing schedule for the emergency motion for a stay. Related stay motions and amicus briefs in support of a stay are due May 15, 2020. Opposition(s) to the stay motion(s) are due May 20, 2020. Replies and amicus briefs in opposition to the stay motion(s) are due May 22, 2020. [11691383] [20-35412, 20-35414, 20-35415] (AF) [Entered: 05/14/2020 04:00 PM]
May 14, 2020 Filing 15 Filed (ECF) Appellants Todd T. Semonite and United States Army Corps of Engineers reply to response (). Date of service: 05/14/2020. [11691202] [20-35412] (Grant, Eric) [Entered: 05/14/2020 02:44 PM]
May 14, 2020 Filing 14 Filed (ECF) Appellees Bold Alliance, Center for Biological Diversity, Friends of the Earth, Northern Plains Resource Council, NRDC and Sierra Club response opposing motion ([ # 11 ] Motion (ECF Filing), [ # 11 ] Motion (ECF Filing), [ # 13 ] Motion (ECF Filing), [ # 13 ] Motion (ECF Filing)). Date of service: 05/14/2020. [11690412] [20-35412] (Tom, Alexander) [Entered: 05/14/2020 07:47 AM]
May 13, 2020 Filing 13 Filed (ECF) Appellants Todd T. Semonite and United States Army Corps of Engineers Motion for miscellaneous relief [Motion to file an oversized #12 motion]. Date of service: 05/13/2020. [11690035] [20-35412] --[COURT UPDATE: Updated docket text to reflect content of filing. 5/13/2020 by TYL] (Grant, Eric) [Entered: 05/13/2020 03:28 PM]
May 13, 2020 Filing 12 Filed (ECF) Appellants Todd T. Semonite and United States Army Corps of Engineers Supplemental Motion to stay lower court action. Date of service: 05/13/2020. [11690030] [20-35412] (Grant, Eric) [Entered: 05/13/2020 03:25 PM]
May 13, 2020 Filing 11 Filed (ECF) Appellants Todd T. Semonite and United States Army Corps of Engineers EMERGENCY Motion to stay lower court action. Date of service: 05/13/2020. [11690020] [20-35412] (Grant, Eric) [Entered: 05/13/2020 03:21 PM]
May 13, 2020 Filing 10 Added Attorney(s) Eric Grant for party(s) Appellant United States Army Corps of Engineers Appellant Todd T. Semonite, in case 20-35412. [11690009] (CW) [Entered: 05/13/2020 03:17 PM]
May 13, 2020 Filing 9 Added Attorney(s) Andrew Christopher Mergen, Andrew Marshall Bernie for party(s) Appellant United States Army Corps of Engineers Appellant Todd T. Semonite, in case 20-35412. [11690004] (CW) [Entered: 05/13/2020 03:13 PM]
May 13, 2020 Filing 8 Filed (ECF) notice of appearance of Andrew Christopher Mergen (Environment & Natural Resources Division, U.S. Department of Justice, Room 2340, 950 Penn. Ave. Washington DC 20004) for Appellants Todd T. Semonite and United States Army Corps of Engineers. Date of service: 05/13/2020. (Party was previously proceeding with counsel.) [11689957] [20-35412] (Mergen, Andrew) [Entered: 05/13/2020 02:53 PM]
May 13, 2020 Filing 7 Filed (ECF) notice of appearance of Andrew Marshall Bernie (U.S. Department of Justice, Environment and Natural Resources Division, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20530) for Appellants United States Army Corps of Engineers and Todd T. Semonite. Date of service: 05/13/2020. (Party was previously proceeding with counsel.) [11689948] [20-35412] (Bernie, Andrew) [Entered: 05/13/2020 02:49 PM]
May 13, 2020 Filing 6 Filed (ECF) notice of appearance of Eric Allen Grant (Environment and Natural Resources Division, U.S. Department of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20530) for Appellants Todd T. Semonite and United States Army Corps of Engineers. Date of service: 05/13/2020. (Party was previously proceeding with counsel.) [11689920] [20-35412] (Grant, Eric) [Entered: 05/13/2020 02:34 PM]
May 13, 2020 Filing 5 Added Attorney(s) Alexander Tom for party(s) Appellee Sierra Club Appellee Bold Alliance Appellee NRDC Appellee Northern Plains Resource Council Appellee Friends of the Earth Appellee Center for Biological Diversity, in case 20-35412. [11689827] (CW) [Entered: 05/13/2020 01:46 PM]
May 13, 2020 Filing 4 Added Attorney(s) Eric Robert Glitzenstein for party(s) Appellee Friends of the Earth Appellee Center for Biological Diversity, in case 20-35412. [11689816] (CW) [Entered: 05/13/2020 01:43 PM]
May 13, 2020 Filing 3 Filed (ECF) notice of appearance of Alexander Tom (Natural Resources Defense Council, 111 Sutter St., 21st Fl., San Francisco, CA 94104) for Appellees Bold Alliance, Center for Biological Diversity, Friends of the Earth, Northern Plains Resource Council, NRDC and Sierra Club. Date of service: 05/13/2020. (Party was previously proceeding with counsel.) [11689736] [20-35412] (Tom, Alexander) [Entered: 05/13/2020 01:11 PM]
May 13, 2020 Filing 2 Filed (ECF) notice of appearance of Eric Robert Glitzenstein (Center for Biological Diversity, 1411 K Street, N.W., Suite 1300, Washington, D.C. 20005.) for Appellees Center for Biological Diversity and Friends of the Earth. Date of service: 05/13/2020. (Party was previously proceeding with counsel.) [11689689] [20-35412] (Glitzenstein, Eric) [Entered: 05/13/2020 12:44 PM]
May 13, 2020 Filing 1 DOCKETED CAUSE AND ENTERED APPEARANCES OF COUNSEL. SEND MQ: Yes. The schedule is set as follows: Appellants Todd T. Semonite and United States Army Corps of Engineers Mediation Questionnaire due on 05/20/2020. Transcript ordered by 06/12/2020. Transcript due 07/13/2020. Appellants Todd T. Semonite and United States Army Corps of Engineers opening brief due 08/21/2020. Appellees Bold Alliance, Center for Biological Diversity, Friends of the Earth, Natural Resources Defense Council, Northern Plains Resource Council and Sierra Club answering brief due 09/21/2020. Appellant's optional reply brief is due 21 days after service of the answering brief. [11689572] (JBS) [Entered: 05/13/2020 11:45 AM]

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Search for this case: Northern Plains, et al v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, et al
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Plaintiff / appellee: FRIENDS OF THE EARTH
Represented By: Alexander Tom
Represented By: Eric Robert Glitzenstein Esquire
Represented By: Douglas Hayes
Represented By: Timothy M. Bechtold Esquire
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Plaintiff / appellee: BOLD ALLIANCE
Represented By: Jared Margolis
Represented By: Eric Huber
Represented By: Alexander Tom
Represented By: Jaclyn Hope Prange
Represented By: Cecilia D. Segal
Represented By: Douglas Hayes
Represented By: Timothy M. Bechtold Esquire
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Plaintiff / appellee: NORTHERN PLAINS RESOURCE COUNCIL
Represented By: Alexander Tom
Represented By: Cecilia D. Segal
Represented By: Douglas Hayes
Represented By: Timothy M. Bechtold Esquire
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Plaintiff / appellee: SIERRA CLUB
Represented By: Alexander Tom
Represented By: Douglas Hayes
Represented By: Timothy M. Bechtold Esquire
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Plaintiff / appellee: NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL
Represented By: Alexander Tom
Represented By: Cecilia D. Segal
Represented By: Douglas Hayes
Represented By: Timothy M. Bechtold Esquire
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Plaintiff / appellee: CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY
Represented By: Alexander Tom
Represented By: Eric Robert Glitzenstein Esquire
Represented By: Douglas Hayes
Represented By: Timothy M. Bechtold Esquire
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Intervenor defendant / appellant: AMERICAN GAS ASSOCIATION
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Intervenor defendant / appellant: INTERSTATE NATURAL GAS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
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Intervenor defendant / appellant: AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE
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Intervenor defendant / appellant: ASSOCIATION OF OIL PIPE LINES
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Intervenor defendant / appellant: NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION
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Intervenor defendant / appellant: TC ENERGY CORPORATION
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Intervenor defendant / appellant: TRANSCANADA KEYSTONE PIPELINE, LP
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Intervenor defendant / appellant: STATE OF MONTANA
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Defendant / appellant: TODD T. SEMONITE, In his official capacity and U.S. Army Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Represented By: Andrew Marshall Bernie
Represented By: Eric Grant
Represented By: Kristofor Swanson
Represented By: Bridget McNeil
Represented By: Andrew Christopher Mergen Esquire
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Defendant / appellant: UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
Represented By: Andrew Marshall Bernie
Represented By: Eric Grant
Represented By: Kristofor Swanson
Represented By: Bridget McNeil
Represented By: Andrew Christopher Mergen Esquire
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Amicus curiae: ENERGY EQUIPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE ALLIANCE
Represented By: Michael Hugh McGinley
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Amicus curiae: ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE COUNCIL
Represented By: Jeremy C. Marwell
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Amicus curiae: STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, AND 17 OTHER STATES (TEXAS, ALABAMA, ALASKA, ARKANSAS, GEORGIA, INDIANA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, LOUISIANA, MISSOURI, NEBRASKA, NORTH DAKOTA, OHIO, OKLAHOMA, SOUTH CAROLINA, SOUTH DAKOTA, AND UTAH)
Represented By: Lindsay Sara See
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Amicus curiae: AMERICAN FUEL & PETROCHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS
Represented By: Andrew Christopher Silton
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Amicus curiae: FORT BELKNAP INDIAN COMMUNITY
Represented By: Matthew Lee Campbell
Represented By: Wesley James Furlong Esquire
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Amicus curiae: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Represented By: Michael Hugh McGinley
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Amicus curiae: DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE, VIRGINIA WILDERNESS COMMITTEE, WEST VIRGINIA HIGHLANDS CONSERVANCY, and WEST VIRGINIA RIVERS COALITION
Represented By: Benjamin Luckett
Represented By: James Patrick Hunter
Represented By: Spencer Thomas Gall
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Amicus curiae: ROSEBUD SIOUX TRIBE
Represented By: Matthew Lee Campbell
Represented By: Wesley James Furlong Esquire
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