NW Energy Coalition, et al. v. Bonneville Power Administration
| NW ENERGY COALITION, IDAHO CONSERVATION LEAGUE, MONTANA ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION CENTER, SIERRA CLUB and OREGON CITIZENS' UTILITY BOARD |
| BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION |
| NORTHWEST REQUIREMENTS UTILITIES, PUBLIC POWER COUNCIL INC, ALLIANCE OF WESTERN ENERGY CONSUMERS, PACIFIC NORTHWEST GENERATING COOPERATIVE and SOUTHWEST POWER POOL, INC. |
| GREEN ENERGY INSTITUTE - LEWIS & CLARK LAW SCHOOL, SEATTLE CITY LIGHT, STATE OF WASHINGTON and STATE OF OREGON |
| 25-4278 |
| July 11, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit |
| Other |
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| Filing 43 CLERK ACTION: Answering Brief submitted at DE 41 and Excerpts of Record submitted at DE 42 by Respondent Bonneville Power Administration are filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 12/22/2025 10:05 AM] |
| Filing 42 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Respondent Bonneville Power Administration. [Entered: 12/19/2025 04:19 PM] |
| Filing 41 ANSWERING BRIEF submitted for filing by Respondent Bonneville Power Administration. [Entered: 12/19/2025 04:15 PM] |
| Filing 40 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Sommer Moser for Intervenor - Pending Public Power Council Inc replacing Thomas Creekpaum. [Entered: 12/08/2025 08:34 PM] |
| Filing 39 CLERK ACTION: Amicus Brief submitted at DE 32 by Amicus Curiae Seattle City Light is filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 11/13/2025 04:55 PM] |
| Filing 38 CLERK ACTION: Amicus Brief submitted at DE 33 by Amici Curiae States of Washington and Oregon is filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 11/13/2025 11:57 AM] |
| Filing 37 ADDED Amicus Curiae State of Washington, Amicus Curiae State of Oregon, Counsel for Amicus Curiae Megan Sallomi, Counsel for Amicus Curiae Alexandra Kory [Entered: 11/13/2025 11:55 AM] |
| Filing 36 ADDED Amicus Curiae - Pending Seattle City Light, Counsel for Amicus Curiae - Pending Charlene Koski, Counsel for Amicus Curiae - Pending Malcolm C. McLellan, Counsel for Amicus Curiae - Pending Nolan Brickwood [Entered: 11/13/2025 11:46 AM] |
| Filing 35 CLERK ACTION: Amicus Brief submitted at DE 31 by Amicus Curiae Green Energy Institute at Lewis & Clark Law School is filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 11/13/2025 11:26 AM] [Edited: 11/13/2025 11:58 AM] |
| Filing 34 ADDED Amicus Curiae Green Energy Institute - Lewis & Clark Law School, Counsel for Amicus Curiae Carra Sahler [Entered: 11/13/2025 11:24 AM] |
| Filing 33 AMICUS BRIEF by government or with consent submitted for filing by States of Washington and Oregon in Support of Petitioners and Remand. [Entered: 11/10/2025 08:21 PM] |
| Filing 32 AMICUS BRIEF by government or with consent submitted for filing by Seattle City Light.--[COURT UPDATE: Edited docket text to reflect parties named in brief, Corrected PDF attached as of 11/13/2025, REPLACING original attachment] [Entered: 11/10/2025 06:18 PM] [Edited: 11/13/2025 05:01 PM] |
| Filing 31 AMICUS BRIEF by government or with consent submitted for filing by Green Energy Institute at Lewis & Clark Law School.--[COURT UPDATE: Attached Disclosure Statement as of 11/13/2025] [Entered: 11/10/2025 03:41 PM] [Edited: 11/13/2025 11:25 AM] |
| Filing 30 JOINDER LETTER in lieu of amicus brief (CR 29-1 Note) filed by Utilities and Transportation Commission.--[COURT UPDATE: Corrected PDF attached as of 11/13/2025, REPLACING original attachment] [Entered: 11/10/2025 11:25 AM] [Edited: 11/13/2025 11:29 AM] |
| Filing 29 CLERK ACTION: Opening Brief submitted at DE 27 and Excerpts of Record submitted at DE 28 by Petitioner Idaho Conservation League, Petitioner Montana Environmental Information Center, Petitioner Sierra Club, Petitioner NW Energy Coalition, Petitioner Oregon Citizens' Utility Board are filed. The declaration attached to the brief is lodged for whatever consideration the merits panel deems appropriate. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 11/04/2025 09:11 AM] |
| Filing 28 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Petitioner NW Energy Coalition, Petitioner Idaho Conservation League, Petitioner Montana Environmental Information Center, Petitioner Sierra Club, Petitioner Oregon Citizens' Utility Board. [Entered: 11/03/2025 04:45 PM] |
| Filing 27 OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Petitioner NW Energy Coalition, Petitioner Idaho Conservation League, Petitioner Montana Environmental Information Center, Petitioner Sierra Club, Petitioner Oregon Citizens' Utility Board. [Entered: 11/03/2025 04:20 PM] |
| Filing 26 CERTIFIED LIST OF AGENCY RECORD filed by Respondent Bonneville Power Administration. [Entered: 09/18/2025 04:04 PM] |
| Filing 25 RELEASED FROM MEDIATION This case is released from the Mediation Program. The briefing schedule previously set by the court is amended as follows: the administrative record is due September 18, 2025; the opening brief is due November 3, 2025; the answering brief is due December 19, 2025; the intervenors briefs are due January 23, 2026; the optional reply brief is due February 13, 2026. [Entered: 09/11/2025 11:20 AM] |
Filing 24
ORDER FILED. The motions (Docket Entry Nos. 10, 13, 16, 18 & 20) to intervene are granted. The opening brief is due September 29, 2025. The answering brief is due October 29, 2025. The intervenors briefs are due November 28, 2025. The optional reply brief is due 21 days after the last intervenors brief is served. [Entered: 08/13/2025 01:22 PM]
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| Filing 23 ADDED Counsel for Petitioner Jan Hasselman [Entered: 08/11/2025 02:48 PM] |
| Filing 22 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jan Hasselman for Petitioner Idaho Conservation League, Petitioner Montana Environmental Information Center, Petitioner NW Energy Coalition, Petitioner Oregon Citizens' Utility Board, Petitioner Sierra Club. [Entered: 08/11/2025 01:39 PM] |
| Filing 21 ADDED Intervenor - Pending Southwest Power Pool, Inc., Counsel for Intervenor - Pending Matthew Joseph Binette [Entered: 08/01/2025 01:09 PM] |
| Filing 20 MOTION to Intervene filed by Southwest Power Pool, Inc.. [Entered: 08/01/2025 09:26 AM] |
| Filing 19 ADDED Intervenor - Pending Pacific Northwest Generating Cooperative, Counsel for Intervenor - Pending Richard W. Stover [Entered: 07/31/2025 03:47 PM] |
| Filing 18 MOTION to Intervene filed by Pacific Northwest Generating Cooperative. [Entered: 07/31/2025 11:23 AM] |
| Filing 17 ADDED Intervenor - Pending Alliance of Western Energy Consumers, Counsel for Intervenor - Pending Sommer Moser [Entered: 07/30/2025 02:17 PM] |
| Filing 16 MOTION to Intervene filed by Alliance of Western Energy Consumers. [Entered: 07/30/2025 01:10 PM] |
| Filing 15 MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED - DIAL-IN Assessment Conference, 8/14/2025, 1:00 p.m. PACIFIC Time. See order for instructions and details. [Entered: 07/25/2025 12:28 PM] |
| Filing 14 ADDED Intervenor - Pending Public Power Council Inc, Counsel for Intervenor - Pending Thomas Creekpaum [Entered: 07/23/2025 09:59 AM] |
| Filing 13 MOTION to Intervene filed by Public Power Council. [Entered: 07/22/2025 04:25 PM] |
| Filing 12 ADDED Intervenor - Pending Northwest Requirements Utilities, Counsel for Intervenor - Pending Matthew Schroettnig [Entered: 07/18/2025 04:05 PM] |
| Filing 11 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Petitioner NW Energy Coalition, Petitioner Idaho Conservation League, Petitioner Montana Environmental Information Center, Petitioner Sierra Club, Petitioner Oregon Citizens' Utility Board. [Entered: 07/18/2025 03:40 PM] |
| Filing 10 MOTION to Intervene filed by Northwest Requirements Utilities. [Entered: 07/18/2025 03:29 PM] |
| Filing 9 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Petitioner NW Energy Coalition, Petitioner Idaho Conservation League, Petitioner Montana Environmental Information Center, Petitioner Sierra Club, Petitioner Oregon Citizens' Utility Board. To submit pertinent confidential information directly to the Circuit Mediators, please email #[email protected] and include the case name and number in the subject line. 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. [Entered: 07/18/2025 02:41 PM] |
| Filing 8 MEDIATION ORDER (text only): Mediation Questionnaire due (Petitioner) 7/23/2025. The court of appeals' records do not indicate that appellant has filed a mediation questionnaire in accordance with Cir. R. 3-4. Appellant shall file a Mediation Questionnaire (#form07.pdf (uscourts.gov)) or dismiss the appeal voluntarily. Information about the mediation program may be found on the court's website: #www.ca9.uscourts.gov/mediation. [Entered: 07/18/2025 10:13 AM] |
| Filing 7 ADDED Counsel for Respondent J. Courtney Olive [Entered: 07/14/2025 11:58 AM] |
| Filing 6 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by J. Courtney Olive for Respondent Bonneville Power Administration. [Entered: 07/14/2025 11:53 AM] |
| Filing 5 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Mediation Questionnaire due (Petitioner) 7/16/2025, Petitioner Opening Brief due (Petitioner) 9/29/2025, Respondent Answering Brief due (Respondent) 10/29/2025. All briefs shall be served and filed pursuant to FRAP 31 and 9th Cir. R. 31-2.1. Failure of the petitioner to comply with this briefing schedule will result in automatic dismissal of the appeal. See 9th Cir. R. 42-1 [Entered: 07/11/2025 11:36 AM] |
| Filing 4 CASE OPENED. Petition for Review has been received in the Clerk's office of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on 7/10/2025. The U.S. Court of Appeals docket number 25-4278 has been assigned to this case. All communications with the court must indicate this Court of Appeals docket number. Please carefully review the docket to ensure the name(s) and contact information are correct. It is your responsibility to alert the court if your contact information changes. Resources Available For more information about case processing and to assist you in preparing your brief, please review the Case Opening Information (for #attorneys and #pro se litigants) and review the #Appellate Practice Guide. Attorneys should consider contacting the court's #Appellate Mentoring Program for help with the brief and argument. [Entered: 07/11/2025 11:34 AM] |
| Filing 3 PETITION FOR REVIEW filed by Petitioner Idaho Conservation League, Petitioner Montana Environmental Information Center, Petitioner NW Energy Coalition, Petitioner Oregon Citizens' Utility Board, Petitioner Sierra Club. [Entered: 07/11/2025 11:34 AM] |
| Filing 2 PETITION FOR REVIEW filed by Petitioner Idaho Conservation League, Petitioner Montana Environmental Information Center, Petitioner NW Energy Coalition, Petitioner Oregon Citizens' Utility Board, Petitioner Sierra Club. [Entered: 07/11/2025 11:34 AM] |
| Filing 1 PETITION FOR REVIEW filed by Petitioner Idaho Conservation League, Petitioner Montana Environmental Information Center, Petitioner NW Energy Coalition, Petitioner Oregon Citizens' Utility Board, Petitioner Sierra Club. [Entered: 07/11/2025 11:34 AM] |
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