Center for Biological Diversity, et al. v. Sportsmen's Alliance Foundation, et al.
| CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY, HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS, HUMANE WORLD ACTION FUND, SIERRA CLUB, WESTERN WATERSHEDS PROJECT, INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE COEXISTENCE NETWORK, WILDEARTH GUARDIANS, NIMIIPUU PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT, ALLIANCE FOR THE WILD ROCKIES, FRIENDS OF THE CLEARWATER, WILDERNESS WATCH, PREDATOR DEFENSE, TRAP FREE MONTANA, PROTECT THE WOLVES, ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION, KETTLE RANGE CONSERVATION GROUP, FOOTLOOSE MONTANA, GALLATIN WILDLIFE ASSOCIATION, CENTER FOR A HUMANE ECONOMY and PROJECT COYOTE, a project of the Earth Island Institute, Inc. |
| UNITED STATES FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PAUL SOUZA, in his official capacity as Director of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and DOUG BURGUM, in his official capacity as Secretary of the Interior |
| SPORTSMEN'S ALLIANCE FOUNDATION, STATE OF UTAH, SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL, STATE OF MONTANA and ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION |
| 25-5109 |
| August 13, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit |
| Environmental Matters |
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| Filing 26 ADDED Counsel for Appellant Madeline Demaske [25-5109, 25-6193, 25-6196, 25-6212] [Entered: 01/21/2026 04:03 PM] |
| Filing 25 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Madeline Demaske for Appellant Safari Club International. [25-5109, 25-6193, 25-6196, 25-6212] [Entered: 01/21/2026 03:47 PM] |
Filing 24
ORDER FILED. The parties joint motion (Docket Entry No. 23) to reset the briefing schedule is granted. The court adopts the parties proposed modified briefing schedule: The opening briefs are due February 27, 2026. The answering briefs are due April 24, 2026. The optional reply briefs are due May 28, 2026. In light of the modified briefing schedule, no streamlined extensions of time to file briefs will be approved. Any written motions for extensions of time to file briefs under Ninth Circuit Rule 31-2.2(b) must include a proposed briefing schedule and state whether any separately represented party objects. [25-5109, 25-6193, 25-6196, 25-6212] [Entered: 12/05/2025 03:43 PM]
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| Filing 23 MOTION to Reset Briefing Schedule filed by Appellant United States Fish & Wildlife Service, Appellant United States Department of the Interior, Appellant Paul Souza, Appellant Doug Burgum. [25-6193, 25-5109, 25-6196, 25-6212] [Entered: 12/05/2025 11:54 AM] |
| Filing 22 On November 13, 2025, the court issued a global order resetting the non-jurisdictional filing deadlines for federally funded attorneys (including FPDs and CJA counsel), that had been stayed by the courts October 1, 2025 Supplemental Administrative Order. If your deadlines were suspended by the October 1 Administrative Order, please review the #Order Resetting Deadlines, available on the courts website, to find your new deadlines. [Entered: 11/14/2025 05:01 PM] |
| Filing 21 On November 13, 2025, the court issued a global order resetting the non-jurisdictional filing deadlines for federally funded attorneys (including FPDs and CJA counsel), that had been stayed by the courts October 1, 2025 Supplemental Administrative Order. If your deadlines were suspended by the October 1 Administrative Order, please review the #Order Resetting Deadlines, available on the courts website, to find your new deadlines. [Entered: 11/14/2025 03:50 PM] |
| Filing 20 NOTICE of Transcript Designation filed by Appellee State of Montana. [25-5109, 25-6193, 25-6196, 25-6212] [Entered: 10/15/2025 02:31 PM] |
| Filing 19 NOTICE of Transcript Designation filed by Appellant State of Utah. [25-6196, 25-5109, 25-6193, 25-6212] [Entered: 10/15/2025 01:25 PM] |
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Filing 18
ORDER FILED. The motion (Docket Entry No. 12) to consolidate is granted. Nos. 25-5109, 25-6193, 25-6196, and 25-6212 are consolidated. The parties must include all case numbers on all future filings. The motion (included in Docket Entry No. 12) to stay the briefing schedule is granted. Briefing is stayed until further order of the court. [25-5109, 25-6193, 25-6196, 25-6212] [Entered: 10/14/2025 04:49 PM]
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| Filing 17 ADDED Counsel for Appellant James H. Lister [Entered: 10/14/2025 08:47 AM] |
| Filing 16 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by James H. Lister for Appellant Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Appellant Safari Club International, Appellant Sportsmen's Alliance Foundation. [Entered: 10/13/2025 08:08 AM] |
| Filing 15 TERMINATED participation of Counsel for Appellant Hannah Stone, representing Appellant Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Appellant Safari Club International, Appellant Sportsmen's Alliance Foundation. [Entered: 10/13/2025 07:41 AM] |
| Filing 14 NOTICE of Withdrawal as Counsel filed by Hannah Stone. Counsel withdrawing on behalf of other attorney(s): Yes [[-]]. Party proceeding without counsel: No. [-]. [Entered: 10/10/2025 03:40 PM] |
| Filing 13 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Michael Jean for Appellant Sportsmen's Alliance Foundation. [Entered: 10/10/2025 02:32 PM] |
| Filing 12 MOTION to Consolidate filed by Appellant Safari Club International. [Entered: 10/10/2025 01:49 PM] |
| Filing 11 ADDED Appellee Kettle Range Conservation Group, Appellee Footloose Montana, Appellee Gallatin Wildlife Association, Appellee Center for a Humane Economy, Appellee Project Coyote, and Counsel for Appellee Kathryn Chupka Schultz. [Entered: 09/17/2025 09:24 AM] |
| Filing 10 MOTION to Amend Case Caption filed by Appellee Animal Wellness Action. [COURT UPDATE: NAN; docket has been updated] [Entered: 09/12/2025 10:50 AM] [Edited: 09/17/2025 09:25 AM] |
| Filing 9 RELEASED FROM MEDIATION (text only). This case is released from the Mediation Program. Counsel are requested to contact the Circuit Mediator should circumstances develop that warrant settlement discussions. [Entered: 09/10/2025 05:14 PM] |
| Filing 8 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellee Animal Wellness Action. [Entered: 08/27/2025 11:06 AM] |
| Filing 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellant Sportsmen's Alliance Foundation. [Entered: 08/27/2025 07:12 AM] |
| Filing 6 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellee Western Watersheds Project, Appellee International Wildlife Coexistence Network, Appellee Wildearth Guardians, Appellee Nimiipuu Protecting the Environment, Appellee Alliance for the Wild Rockies, Appellee Friends of the Clearwater, Appellee Wilderness Watch, Appellee Predator Defense, Appellee Trap Free Montana, Appellee Protect the Wolves. [Entered: 08/26/2025 04:16 PM] |
| Filing 5 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellee Center for Biological Diversity, Appellee Humane World for Animals, Appellee Humane World Action Fund, Appellee Sierra Club. [Entered: 08/26/2025 11:43 AM] |
| Filing 4 MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED - DIAL-IN Assessment Conference, 9/10/2025, 10:00 a.m. PACIFIC Time. See order for instructions and details. [Entered: 08/21/2025 10:18 AM] |
| Filing 3 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant Sportsmen's Alliance Foundation. 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: 08/15/2025 06:17 AM] |
| Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 8/18/2025, Appeal Transcript Order Due (Appellant) 8/22/2025, Appeal Transcript Due (Appellant) 9/22/2025, Appeal Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 10/29/2025, Appeal Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 11/28/2025. For appeal no. 25-5109, 9:24-cv-00086-DWM. All briefs shall be served and filed pursuant to FRAP 31 and 9th Cir. R. 31-2.1. Failure of the petitioner(s)/appellant(s) to comply with this briefing schedule will result in automatic dismissal of the appeal. See 9th Cir. R. 42-1. [Entered: 08/13/2025 02:05 PM] |
| Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 9:24-cv-00086-DWM has been received in the Clerk's office of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The U.S. Court of Appeals docket number 25-5109 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: 08/13/2025 01:41 PM] |
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