Environmental Defense Center, et al. v. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
| ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE CENTER, GET OIL OUT!, SANTA BARBARA ACTION NETWORK, SIERRA CLUB, SANTA BARBARA CHANNELKEEPER, CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY and WISHTOYO FOUNDATION |
| PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION |
| SABLE OFFSHORE CORP. and PACIFIC PIPELINE COMPANY |
| AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE and LIQUID ENERGY PIPELINE ASSOCIATION |
| 25-8059 |
| December 24, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit |
| Other |
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| Filing 126 CITATION of Supplemental Authorities (28j Letter) filed by Petitioner State of California. [26-508, 25-8059] [Entered: 06/12/2026 12:06 PM] |
| Filing 125 CLERK ACTION: Joint Reply Brief and Excerpts of Record submitted at DE 122, DE 123 by Petitioner Environmental Defense Center, Petitioner Get Oil Out!, Petitioner Santa Barbara Action Network, Petitioner Santa Barbara Channelkeeper, Petitioner Sierra Club are filed. No paper copies are required. [25-8059, 26-508] [Entered: 06/12/2026 08:30 AM] |
| Filing 124 CLERK ACTION: Reply Brief and Excerpts of Record submitted at DE 120, DE 121 by Petitioner State of California are filed. No paper copies are required. [25-8059, 26-508] [Entered: 06/12/2026 08:29 AM] |
| Filing 123 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Petitioner Environmental Defense Center, Petitioner Get Oil Out!, Petitioner Santa Barbara Action Network, Petitioner Sierra Club, Petitioner Santa Barbara Channelkeeper. [25-8059, 26-508] [Entered: 06/11/2026 08:03 PM] |
| Filing 122 REPLY BRIEF submitted for filing by Petitioner Environmental Defense Center, Petitioner Get Oil Out!, Petitioner Santa Barbara Action Network, Petitioner Sierra Club, Petitioner Santa Barbara Channelkeeper. [25-8059, 26-508] [Entered: 06/11/2026 08:01 PM] |
| Filing 121 REPLY BRIEF submitted for filing by Petitioner State of California. [26-508, 25-8059] [Entered: 06/11/2026 07:30 PM] |
| Filing 120 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Petitioner State of California. [26-508, 25-8059] [Entered: 06/11/2026 07:15 PM] |
| Filing 119 ACKNOWLEDGMENT of hearing notice filed by Michael S. Dorsi for Petitioner State of California. Hearing in San Francisco - Courtroom 1 in San Francisco, on 7/7/2026 9:00:00 AM. Filer argument time: Sharing with another attorney. (Argument minutes: 15 minutes). Special accommodations: No. Filer admission status: I certify that I am admitted to practice before this Court. [26-508, 25-8059] [Entered: 06/09/2026 04:46 PM] |
| Filing 118 ACKNOWLEDGMENT of hearing notice filed by Jeremy Frankel for Petitioner Environmental Defense Center, Petitioner Get Oil Out!, Petitioner Santa Barbara Action Network, Petitioner Sierra Club, Petitioner Santa Barbara Channelkeeper. Hearing in San Francisco - Courtroom 1 in San Francisco, on 7/7/2026 9:00:00 AM. Filer argument time: Sharing with another attorney. (Argument minutes: 5). Special accommodations: No. Filer admission status: I certify that I am admitted to practice before this Court. [25-8059, 26-508] [Entered: 06/09/2026 04:32 PM] |
| Filing 117 CERTIFIED LIST OF AGENCY RECORD filed by Respondent Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. [25-8059, 26-508] [Entered: 06/09/2026 04:29 PM] |
| Filing 116 ACKNOWLEDGMENT of hearing notice filed by Nicholas McDaniel for Intervenor Sable Offshore Corp., Intervenor Pacific Pipeline Company. Hearing in San Francisco - Courtroom 1 in San Francisco, on 7/7/2026 9:00:00 AM. Filer argument time: Sharing with another attorney. (Argument minutes: 7). Special accommodations: No. Filer admission status: I certify that I am admitted to practice before this Court. [25-8059, 26-508] [Entered: 06/09/2026 02:49 PM] |
| Filing 115 ACKNOWLEDGMENT of hearing notice filed by Robert Nolan Stander for Respondent Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. Hearing in San Francisco - Courtroom 1 in San Francisco, on 7/7/2026 9:00:00 AM. Filer argument time: Sharing with another attorney. (Argument minutes: 13). Special accommodations: No. Filer admission status: I certify that I am admitted to practice before this Court. [25-8059, 26-508] [Entered: 06/07/2026 01:19 PM] |
| Filing 114 CITATION of Supplemental Authorities (28j Letter) filed by Respondent Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. [25-8059, 26-508] --[COURT UPDATE: Attached correct PDF of citation of supplemental authorities.] [Entered: 06/05/2026 11:02 AM] [Edited: 06/05/2026 01:44 PM] |
| Filing 113 ADDED [26-508, 25-8059] [Entered: 06/05/2026 10:24 AM] |
| Filing 112 ADDED Counsel for Respondent Robert Nolan Stander [25-8059, 26-508] [Entered: 06/05/2026 10:21 AM] |
| Filing 111 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Robert Nolan Stander for Respondent Paul Roberti, Respondent Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Respondent Sean Duffy, Respondent United States Department of Transportation. [26-508, 25-8059] [Entered: 06/05/2026 09:54 AM] |
| Filing 110 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Robert Nolan Stander for Respondent Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. [25-8059, 26-508] [Entered: 06/05/2026 09:49 AM] |
Filing 109
ORDER FILED. Petitioners motion to complete and supplement the administrative record and for judicial notice (Dkt. 56) is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. With respect to the documents located at 1-PSE-249, 1-PSE-124, and 1-PSE-12529, Petitioners motion is DENIED as moot. With respect to the document located at 1-PSE-195219, Petitioners motion for judicial notice is DENIED as moot. The court takes judicial notice of the documents located at 1-PSE-5051, 1-PSE-5256, 1-PSE-57, 1-PSE-58123, 1-PSE-13094, 1-PSE-22024, 1-PSE-22541, 2-PSE-24350, 2-PSE-25153, 2-PSE-25456, 2-PSE-25759, 2-PSE-26061, 2-PSE-26267, 2-PSE-26872, 2-PSE-27374, 2-PSE-27579, 2-PSE-28083, 1-PSE-28494, 2-PSE-295331, 2-PSE-33240, 2-PSE-34158, 2-PSE-35960, 2-PSE-36181, and 2-PSE-38298. See Kim v. Allison, 87 F.4th 994, 998 n.3 (9th Cir. 2023); Daniels-Hall v. Natl Educ. Assn, 629 F.3d 992, 99899 (9th Cir. 2010). The court will rule on Petitioners requests to complete and supplement the administrative record in due course, but not before Respondents file a third revised certified index to the administrative record in accordance with our prior order (Dkt. 96). IT IS SO ORDERED. [25-8059, 26-508] [Entered: 06/04/2026 10:03 AM]
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Filing 108
ORDER FILED. The parties Second Joint Motion for a Protective Order (Dkt. 107) is GRANTED. The following Protective Order shall govern the production and use of Protected Information in this Action and preclude use of such information for purposes other than this Action, except as authorized by law or in accordance with this Protective Order. 1. In accordance with and subject to the protections of this Protective Order, Respondent the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) shall disclose all documents identified in the Second Revised Certified Index to the Administrative Record filed on May 9, 2026 (ECF No. 77.1), as well as any documents identified in any future amendments or supplements to the Administrative Record in this Action, to the extent such documents are claimed to contain Protected Information. . . . 11. The restrictions on disclosure and use of Protected Information shall survive the conclusion of this Action and this Court shall retain jurisdiction of this Action after its conclusion for the purpose of enforcing the terms of this Protective Order. (SEE ORDER FOR FULL TEXT) [25-8059, 26-508] [Entered: 06/01/2026 04:57 PM]
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| Filing 107 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief filed by Intervenor Sable Offshore Corp., Intervenor Pacific Pipeline Company. [25-8059, 26-508] [COURT ENTERED FILING to correct DE 106.] [Entered: 06/01/2026 01:12 PM] |
| Filing 106 DEFECTIVE---STATUS REPORT filed by Intervenor Sable Offshore Corp., Intervenor Pacific Pipeline Company. [25-8059, 26-508] [Wrong filing type used, correct entry is DE 107.] [Entered: 06/01/2026 12:38 PM] [Edited: 06/01/2026 01:13 PM] |
| Filing 105 CLERK ACTION: Answering Brief and Excerpts of Record submitted at DE 102, DE 103, DE 104 by Respondent Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration are filed (Volume 4 UNDER SEAL). No paper copies are required. [25-8059, 26-508] [Entered: 05/28/2026 03:00 PM] |
| Filing 101 TEXT CLERK ORDER. Petitioner State of California's motion to extend time to file a reply brief (Dkt. 100) is granted. [25-8059, 26-508] [Entered: 05/28/2026 09:57 AM] |
| Filing 100 MOTION to Extend Time to File Brief filed by Petitioner State of California. [26-508, 25-8059] [Entered: 05/27/2026 03:33 PM] |
| Filing 99 TEXT CLERK ORDER. Respondents motion to file a corrected brief and corrected supplemental excerpts of record (Dkt. 92 and 93) is granted. [25-8059, 26-508] [Entered: 05/27/2026 10:08 AM] |
| Filing 98 CLERK ACTION: Amicus Brief submitted at DE 84 by American Petroleum Institute and Liquid Energy Pipeline Association is filed. No paper copies are required. [25-8059, 26-508] [Entered: 05/26/2026 04:03 PM] |
| Filing 97 TEXT CLERK ORDER. The motion for leave to file an amicus brief (Dkt. 84) is granted. [25-8059, 26-508] [Entered: 05/26/2026 03:48 PM] |
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Filing 96
ORDER FILED. Californias motion to complete the administrative record and for judicial notice, Dkt. 55, is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. The court takes judicial notice of the documents located at 1-CalPSE-148, 1-CalPSE-4951, 1-CalPSE-5881, and 1-CalPSE-15376. See Kim v. Allison, 87 F.4th 994, 998 n.3 (9th Cir. 2023); Daniels-Hall v. Natl Educ. Assn, 629 F.3d 992, 99899 (9th Cir. 2010). With respect to the documents located at 1-CalPSE-5255, 1-CalPSE-5657, 1-CalPSE-82152, 1-CalPSE-17782, Californias motion to complete the administrative record is DENIED as moot. Respondents are directed to complete the administrative record with all documents and materials directly or indirectly considered by agency decision-makers, Thompson v. U.S. Dept of Labor, 885 F.2d 551, 555 (9th Cir. 1989), including internal communications; communications with federal, state, or local agencies; communications with Intervenors; reports or memoranda of inspections referenced in PHMSAs December 17, 2025, letter (located at 1-CalER-2426); and any other documents referenced in that letter. In conformity with the foregoing, Respondents are directed to file a third revised certified index to the administrative record within 14 days of the date of this order. IT IS SO ORDERED. [25-8059, 26-508] [Entered: 05/26/2026 03:43 PM]
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| Filing 95 TEXT CLERK ORDER. Respondents motion to file under seal (Dkt. 88) is granted. The parties joint motion for a protective order (Dkt. 90) is granted. [25-8059, 26-508] [Entered: 05/26/2026 03:39 PM] |
| Filing 103 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Respondent Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. [25-8059, 26-508]--[COURT UPDATE: Backdated entry to original submission date] [Entered: 05/28/2026 01:25 PM] [Edited: 05/28/2026 02:56 PM] |
| Filing 102 ANSWERING BRIEF submitted for filing by Respondent Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. [25-8059, 26-508]--[COURT UPDATE: Backdated entry to original submission date] [Entered: 05/28/2026 01:00 PM] [Edited: 05/28/2026 02:56 PM] |
| Filing 94 TEXT CLERK ORDER. Petitioners unopposed motion for 3-day extension of time to file reply brief (Dkt. 91) is granted. [25-8059, 26-508] [Entered: 05/22/2026 04:44 PM] |
| Filing 93 MOTION to File Replacement Excerpts of Record filed by Respondent Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. [25-8059, 26-508]--[COURT UPDATE: Removed excerpts (resubmitted correctly at DE 103 in No. 25-8059)] [Entered: 05/22/2026 04:29 PM] [Edited: 05/28/2026 02:59 PM] |
| Filing 92 MOTION to File Replacement Brief filed by Respondent Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. [25-8059, 26-508]--[COURT UPDATE: Removed brief (resubmitted correctly at DE 102 in No. 25-8059)] [Entered: 05/22/2026 04:23 PM] [Edited: 05/28/2026 02:58 PM] |
| Filing 91 MOTION to Extend Time to File Brief filed by Petitioner Center for Biological Diversity, Petitioner Wishtoyo Foundation. [25-8059, 26-508] [Entered: 05/22/2026 02:30 PM] |
| Filing 90 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief filed by Intervenor Sable Offshore Corp., Intervenor Pacific Pipeline Company. [25-8059, 26-508] [COURT ENTERED FILING to correct DE 89.] [Entered: 05/21/2026 01:19 PM] |
| Filing 89 DEFECTIVE---STATUS REPORT filed by Intervenor Sable Offshore Corp., Intervenor Pacific Pipeline Company. [25-8059, 26-508] [Wrong filing type used, correct entry is DE 90.] [Entered: 05/21/2026 12:33 PM] [Edited: 05/21/2026 01:20 PM] |
| Filing 104 EXCERPTS OF RECORD Volume 4 UNDER SEAL submitted for filing by Respondent Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. [25-8059, 26-508] (Court entered filing of sealed vol submitted at DE 88 in No. 25-8059) [Entered: 05/28/2026 02:55 PM] |
| Filing 88 MOTION to File Document Under Seal and Sealed Document Submitted for Filing filed by Respondent Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. [25-8059, 26-508]--[COURT UPDATE: Corrected PDF of volume 4 attached attached as of 5/22/2026, REPLACING original attachment]--[COURT UPDATE: Corrected PDF of Vol 4 attached as of 5/28/2026, REPLACING original attachment] [Entered: 05/19/2026 01:03 PM] [Edited: 05/28/2026 02:54 PM] |
| Filing 87 ADDED Counsel for Amicus Curiae - Pending Timothy James Miller [25-8059, 26-508] [Entered: 05/19/2026 08:05 AM] |
| Filing 86 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Timothy James Miller for Amicus Curiae - Pending American Petroleum Institute, Amicus Curiae - Pending Liquid Energy Pipeline Association. [25-8059, 26-508] [Entered: 05/18/2026 08:40 PM] |
| Filing 85 ADDED Amicus Curiae - Pending American Petroleum Institute, Amicus Curiae - Pending Liquid Energy Pipeline Association, Counsel for Amicus Curiae - Pending Christina Manfredi McKinley [25-8059, 26-508] [Entered: 05/18/2026 01:06 PM] |
| Filing 84 AMICUS BRIEF and MOTION for leave to file amicus brief filed by American Petroleum Institute and Liquid Energy Pipeline Association. [25-8059, 26-508] [Entered: 05/18/2026 12:55 PM] |
| Filing 83 CLERK ACTION: Answering Brief and Excerpts of Record submitted at DE 78, DE 79 by Respondent Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration are filed. No paper copies are required. [25-8059, 26-508] [Entered: 05/14/2026 11:39 AM] |
| Filing 82 CLERK ACTION: Answering Brief and Excerpts of Record submitted at DE 80, DE 81 by Intervenor Pacific Pipeline Company, Intervenor Sable Offshore Corp. are filed. No paper copies are required. [25-8059, 26-508] [Entered: 05/12/2026 02:00 PM] |
| Filing 81 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Intervenor Sable Offshore Corp., Intervenor Pacific Pipeline Company. [25-8059, 26-508]--[COURT UPDATE: Corrected PDF attached as of 5/12/2026, REPLACING original attachment] [Entered: 05/11/2026 10:17 PM] [Edited: 05/12/2026 01:58 PM] |
| Filing 80 ANSWERING BRIEF submitted for filing by Intervenor Sable Offshore Corp., Intervenor Pacific Pipeline Company. [25-8059, 26-508]--[COURT UPDATE: Corrected PDF attached as of 5/12/2026, REPLACING original attachment] [Entered: 05/11/2026 10:14 PM] [Edited: 05/12/2026 01:57 PM] |
| Filing 79 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Respondent Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. [25-8059, 26-508]--[COURT UPDATE: Corrected PDF attached as of 5/14/2026, REPLACING original attachment] [Entered: 05/11/2026 08:49 PM] [Edited: 05/14/2026 11:38 AM] |
| Filing 78 ANSWERING BRIEF submitted for filing by Respondent Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. [25-8059, 26-508]--[COURT UPDATE: Corrected PDF attached as of 5/14/2026, REPLACING original attachment] [Entered: 05/11/2026 08:38 PM] [Edited: 05/14/2026 11:36 AM] |
| Filing 77 CERTIFIED LIST OF AGENCY RECORD filed by Respondent Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Respondent Paul Roberti, Respondent United States Department of Transportation, Respondent Sean Duffy. [26-508, 25-8059] --[COURT UPDATE: Attached corrected PDF (to fix page orientation of index).] [Entered: 05/09/2026 01:53 AM] [Edited: 05/11/2026 10:26 AM] |
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Filing 76
ORDER FILED. By direction of the panel, Respondents motion to extend time, Dkt. 73, is granted in part. Respondents consolidated answering brief is due May 11, 2026. Respondent-Intervenors answering brief is due May 11, 2026. IT IS SO ORDERED. [25-8059, 26-508] [Entered: 05/05/2026 04:56 PM]
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| Filing 75 RESPONSE to Motion to Extend Time to File Brief (DE 45) filed by Petitioner State of California. [26-508, 25-8059] [COURT ENTERED FILING to refile DE 46.] [Entered: 05/05/2026 02:18 PM] |
| Filing 74 DEFECTIVE---MOTION to Extend Time to File Answer filed by Petitioner State of California. [26-508, 25-8059] [Wrong filing type used, correct entry is DE 47.] [Entered: 05/04/2026 05:33 PM] [Edited: 05/05/2026 02:19 PM] |
| Filing 73 MOTION to Extend Time to File Brief filed by Respondent Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. [25-8059, 26-508] [Entered: 05/01/2026 12:28 PM] |
| Filing 72 CERTIFIED LIST OF AGENCY RECORD filed by Respondent Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. [25-8059, 26-508] [Entered: 04/27/2026 01:31 PM] |
| Filing 71 TERMINATED participation of Counsel for Respondent Vasiliki Betty Tsaganos, representing . [26-508, 25-8059] [Attorney not admitted.] [Entered: 04/27/2026 11:36 AM] |
| Filing 70 NOTICE OF ORAL ARGUMENT on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 - 09:00 A.M. - Courtroom 1 - Scheduled Location: San Francisco CA View the Oral Argument Calendar for your case #here. NOTE: Although your case is currently scheduled for oral argument, the panel may decide to submit the case on the briefs instead. See Fed. R. App. P. 34. Absent further order of the court, if the court does determine that oral argument is required in this case, you are expected to appear in person at the Courthouse. If an in person appearance would pose a hardship, you must file a motion for permission to appear remotely by video, using ACMS filing type Motion to Appear Remotely for Oral Argument. Such a motion must be filed within 7 days of this notice, absent exigent circumstances. Please note that if you do file a motion to appear remotely, the court strongly prefers video over telephone appearance. Therefore, if you wish to appear remotely by telephone you will need to justify that request in your motion and receive explicit permission to do so. Be sure to review the #GUIDELINES for important information about your hearing. If you are the specific attorney or self-represented party who will be arguing, use the ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF HEARING NOTICE filing type in ACMS no later than 28 days before the hearing date. No form or other attachment is required. If you will not be arguing, do not file an acknowledgment of hearing notice. [25-8059, 26-508] [Entered: 04/26/2026 12:14 PM] |
| Filing 69 REPLY to Response to Motion to Supplement or Correct Record (DE 65) filed by Petitioner Center for Biological Diversity, Petitioner Wishtoyo Foundation. [25-8059, 26-508] [COURT ENTERED FILING to correct DE 68.] [Entered: 04/24/2026 08:56 AM] |
| Filing 68 DEFECTIVE---MOTION to Supplement or Correct Record filed by Petitioner Center for Biological Diversity, Petitioner Wishtoyo Foundation. [25-8059, 26-508] [Wrong filing type used, correct entry is DE 69.] [Entered: 04/23/2026 08:43 PM] [Edited: 04/24/2026 08:58 AM] |
| Filing 67 REPLY to Response to Motion to Supplement or Correct Record (DE 37) filed by Petitioner State of California. [26-508, 25-8059] [COURT ENTERED FILING to correct DE 66.] [Entered: 04/23/2026 01:35 PM] |
| Filing 66 DEFECTIVE---MOTION to Supplement or Correct Record filed by Petitioner State of California. [26-508, 25-8059] [Wrong filing type used, correct entry is DE 67.] [Entered: 04/23/2026 01:17 PM] [Edited: 04/23/2026 01:36 PM] |
| Filing 65 RESPONSE to Motion to Supplement or Correct Record (DE 55 & 56) filed by Intervenor Sable Offshore Corp., Intervenor Pacific Pipeline Company. [25-8059, 26-508] [COURT ENTERED FILING to correct DE 64.] [Entered: 04/09/2026 02:55 PM] |
| Filing 64 DEFECTIVE---MOTION to Supplement or Correct Record filed by Intervenor Sable Offshore Corp., Intervenor Pacific Pipeline Company. [25-8059, 26-508] [Wrong filing type used, correct entry is DE 65.] [Entered: 04/09/2026 02:19 PM] [Edited: 04/09/2026 02:56 PM] |
| Filing 63 RESPONSE to Motion to Supplement or Correct Record (DE 55 & 56) filed by Respondent Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. [25-8059, 26-508] [COURT ENTERED FILING to correct DE 62.] [Entered: 04/09/2026 01:46 PM] |
| Filing 62 DEFECTIVE---MOTION to Supplement or Correct Record filed by Respondent Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. [25-8059, 26-508] [Wrong filing type used, correct entry is DE 63.] [Entered: 04/09/2026 01:25 PM] [Edited: 04/09/2026 01:46 PM] |
| Filing 61 TEXT CLERK ORDER. The Governments unopposed motion to extend time to respond (Dkt. 60) is granted. [25-8059, 26-508] [Entered: 04/02/2026 11:32 AM] |
| Filing 60 MOTION to Extend Time to File Brief filed by Respondent Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. [25-8059, 26-508] [Entered: 04/01/2026 11:24 AM] |
| Filing 59 CLERK ACTION: Opening Brief and Excerpts of Record submitted at DE 51, DE 52 by Petitioner State of California are filed. No paper copies are required. [25-8059, 26-508] [Entered: 03/25/2026 01:03 PM] |
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Filing 58
ORDER FILED. The motions (Docket Entry Nos. 55 & 56) to supplement the record are referred to the panel that decides the merits of these consolidated cases. Any discussion of the proposed materials in the parties briefs may be stricken or disregarded if the panel denies the motions to supplement the record. The consolidated answering brief is due May 8, 2026. The optional reply briefs are due June 8, 2026. [25-8059, 26-508] [Entered: 03/24/2026 12:47 PM]
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| Filing 57 CLERK ACTION: Opening Brief and Excerpts of Record submitted at DE 53, DE 54 by Petitioner Center for Biological Diversity, Petitioner Wishtoyo Foundation are filed. No paper copies are required. [25-8059, 26-508] [Entered: 03/24/2026 09:08 AM] |
| Filing 56 MOTION to Supplement or Correct Record filed by Petitioner Center for Biological Diversity, Petitioner Wishtoyo Foundation. [25-8059, 26-508] [Entered: 03/23/2026 10:15 PM] |
| Filing 55 MOTION to Supplement or Correct Record filed by Petitioner State of California. [26-508, 25-8059]--[COURT UPDATE: Corrected PDF of motion attached as of 3/25/2026, REPLACING original attachment] [Entered: 03/23/2026 09:49 PM] [Edited: 03/25/2026 01:01 PM] |
| Filing 54 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Petitioner Center for Biological Diversity, Petitioner Wishtoyo Foundation. [25-8059, 26-508] [Entered: 03/23/2026 09:50 PM] |
| Filing 53 OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Petitioner Center for Biological Diversity, Petitioner Wishtoyo Foundation. [25-8059, 26-508] [Entered: 03/23/2026 09:43 PM] |
| Filing 52 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Petitioner State of California. [26-508, 25-8059]--[COURT UPDATE: Corrected PDF attached as of 3/25/2026, REPLACING original attachment] [Entered: 03/23/2026 09:23 PM] [Edited: 03/25/2026 01:01 PM] |
| Filing 51 OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Petitioner State of California. [26-508, 25-8059]--[COURT UPDATE: Corrected PDF attached as of 3/25/2026, REPLACING original attachment] [Entered: 03/23/2026 09:14 PM] [Edited: 03/25/2026 12:57 PM] |
| Filing 50 RESPONSE to notice of case being considered for oral argument filed by Michael S. Dorsi. [26-508, 25-8059] [Entered: 03/20/2026 05:14 PM] |
| Filing 49 RESPONSE to notice of case being considered for oral argument filed by Matthew Oakes. [25-8059, 26-508] [Entered: 03/19/2026 10:52 AM] |
| Filing 48 RESPONSE to notice of case being considered for oral argument filed by Jeremy Frankel. [25-8059, 26-508] [Entered: 03/19/2026 09:53 AM] |
| Filing 47 NOTICE: This case is being considered for an upcoming oral argument calendar in San Francisco. Please review the San Francisco sitting dates for July 2026 and the subsequent sitting month in that location at #http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/court_sessions. Absent an irreconcilable conflict, the court expects you to appear and argue your case during one of these two months. If you have an irreconcilable conflict on any of the dates, please consult with opposing counsel to propose an alternate date and/or location and file Form 32 (#http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/forms/form32.pdf) within 3 business days of this notice using the ACMS filing type Response to Case Being Considered for Oral Argument. Please follow the form's instructions (#http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/forms/form32instructions.pdf) carefully. If the parties wish to discuss settlement before an argument date is set, they should jointly request referral to the mediation unit by filing a motion within 3 business days of this notice, using the filing type: Motion to Refer to Mediation. You will receive notice that your case has been assigned to a calendar approximately 10 weeks before the scheduled oral argument date. [25-8059, 26-508] [Entered: 03/17/2026 04:05 PM] |
| Filing 46 CERTIFIED LIST OF AGENCY RECORD filed by Respondent Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. [25-8059, 26-508] [Entered: 03/05/2026 06:27 AM] |
| Filing 45 ADDED Counsel for Intervenor Ashley Akers [25-8059, 26-508] [Entered: 02/17/2026 01:46 PM] |
| Filing 44 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Ashley Akers for Intervenor Pacific Pipeline Company, Intervenor Sable Offshore Corp.. [25-8059, 26-508] [Entered: 02/17/2026 01:33 PM] |
| Filing 43 ADDED Counsel for Intervenor Rafe Petersen [25-8059, 26-508] [Entered: 02/17/2026 01:20 PM] |
| Filing 42 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Rafe Petersen for Intervenor Pacific Pipeline Company, Intervenor Sable Offshore Corp.. [25-8059, 26-508] [Entered: 02/17/2026 12:33 PM] |
| Filing 41 ADDED Counsel for Intervenor James William Noe [25-8059, 26-508] [Entered: 02/17/2026 08:24 AM] |
| Filing 40 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by James William Noe for Intervenor Pacific Pipeline Company, Intervenor Sable Offshore Corp.. [25-8059, 26-508] [Entered: 02/14/2026 09:13 AM] |
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Filing 39
ORDER FILED. The motion (Docket Entry No. 37 in 25-8059; Docket Entry No. 10 in 26508) to consolidate these petitions is granted. The opening briefs are due March 23, 2026. The consolidated answering brief is due May 8, 2026. The optional reply briefs are due June 8, 2026. The clerk will place these cases on the calendar for July 2026. See 9th Cir. Gen Ord. 3.3(f). No streamlined extensions of time to file a brief will be approved. See 9th Cir. R. 31-2.2(a)(1). [25-8059, 26-508] [Entered: 02/05/2026 04:04 PM]
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| Filing 38 ADDED Counsel for Intervenor Lucille Wiesner [Entered: 01/30/2026 09:27 AM] |
| Filing 37 MOTION to Consolidate filed by Respondent Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. [Entered: 01/30/2026 08:00 AM] |
| Filing 36 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Lucille Wiesner for Intervenor Pacific Pipeline Company, Intervenor Sable Offshore Corp.. [Entered: 01/30/2026 07:07 AM] |
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Filing 35
ORDER FILED. The motion (Docket Entry No. 26) for an extension of time to file the opening brief is granted. No further motions for an extension of time to file the opening brief will be granted absent new extraordinary and compelling circumstances. The opening brief is due February 9, 2026. The answering brief is due March 9, 2026. Intervenors brief is due March 25, 2026. The optional reply brief is due 14 days after intervenors brief is filed. [Entered: 01/26/2026 02:28 PM]
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| Filing 34 ADDED Counsel for Intervenor Nicholas McDaniel [Entered: 01/23/2026 10:22 AM] |
| Filing 33 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Nicholas McDaniel for Intervenor Pacific Pipeline Company, Intervenor Sable Offshore Corp.. [Entered: 01/23/2026 05:17 AM] |
| Filing 32 RESPONSE to notice of case being considered for oral argument filed by Jeremy Frankel. [Entered: 01/22/2026 12:30 PM] |
| Filing 31 ADDED Counsel for Petitioner Jeremy Frankel [Entered: 01/21/2026 03:24 PM] |
| Filing 30 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jeremy Frankel for Petitioner Environmental Defense Center, Petitioner Get Oil Out!, Petitioner Santa Barbara Action Network, Petitioner Santa Barbara Channelkeeper, Petitioner Sierra Club. [Entered: 01/21/2026 03:06 PM] |
| Filing 29 ADDED Counsel for Respondent Matthew Oakes [Entered: 01/21/2026 08:47 AM] |
| Filing 28 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Matthew Oakes for Respondent Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. [Entered: 01/21/2026 08:43 AM] |
| Filing 27 NOTICE: This case is being considered for an upcoming oral argument calendar in San Francisco. Please review the San Francisco sitting dates for April 2026 and the subsequent sitting month in that location at #http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/court_sessions. Absent an irreconcilable conflict, the court expects you to appear and argue your case during one of these two months. If you have an irreconcilable conflict on any of the dates, please consult with opposing counsel to propose an alternate date and/or location and file Form 32 (#http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/forms/form32.pdf) within 3 business days of this notice using the ACMS filing type Response to Case Being Considered for Oral Argument. Please follow the form's instructions (#http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/forms/form32instructions.pdf) carefully. If the parties wish to discuss settlement before an argument date is set, they should jointly request referral to the mediation unit by filing a motion within 3 business days of this notice, using the filing type: Motion to Refer to Mediation. You will receive notice that your case has been assigned to a calendar approximately 10 weeks before the scheduled oral argument date. [25-8059] [Entered: 01/20/2026 10:46 AM] |
| Filing 26 MOTION to Extend Time to File Brief filed by Petitioner Center for Biological Diversity, Petitioner Wishtoyo Foundation. [Entered: 01/16/2026 08:49 PM] |
| Filing 25 CERTIFIED LIST OF AGENCY RECORD filed by Respondent Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. [Entered: 01/13/2026 05:08 PM] |
| Filing 24 ADDED Counsel for Petitioner Talia Nimmer [Entered: 01/07/2026 04:47 PM] |
| Filing 23 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Talia Nimmer for Petitioner Center for Biological Diversity, Petitioner Wishtoyo Foundation. [Entered: 01/07/2026 03:41 PM] |
| Filing 22 RELEASED FROM MEDIATION (text only). This case is released from the Mediation Program. [Entered: 01/05/2026 12:04 PM] |
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Filing 21
ORDER FILED. Andrew D. HURWITZ, Daniel A. BRESS The motion (Docket Entry No. 4) for leave to intervene is granted. The motion (Docket Entry No. 8) to stay the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administrations December 22, 2025 approval of the Restart Plan and December 23, 2025 Emergency Special Permit is denied. See Nken v. Holder, 556 U.S. 418, 434 (2009) (defining standard for stay pending appeal). This petition is expedited. The clerk will place this case on the next available calendar. See Gen. Ord. 3.3(f). The opening brief is due January 26, 2026. The answering brief is due February 17, 2026. Intervenors brief is due March 3, 2026. The optional reply brief is due 14 days after intervenors brief is filed. No streamlined extensions of time will be approved under Ninth Circuit Rule 31-2.2(a). Any request for an extension of time to file a brief must be made by written motion under Ninth Circuit Rule 31-2.2(b). [Entered: 12/31/2025 12:56 PM]
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| Filing 20 REPLY to Response to Motion to Stay Underlying Proceedings (DE 14) filed by Petitioner Center for Biological Diversity, Petitioner Wishtoyo Foundation. [Entered: 12/31/2025 08:44 AM] |
| Filing 19 REPLY to Response to Motion to Intervene (DE 10) filed by Intervenor - Pending Sable Offshore Corp. and Pacific Pipeline Company. [COURT ENTERED FILING to correct DE 18.] [Entered: 12/31/2025 08:40 AM] |
| Filing 18 DEFECTIVE---SUPPLEMENT to Motion to Intervene (DE 4) filed by . [Wrong filing type used, correct entry is DE 19.] [Entered: 12/31/2025 07:18 AM] [Edited: 12/31/2025 08:41 AM] |
| Filing 17 RESPONSE to Motion to Stay Underlying Proceedings (DE 8) filed by Intervenor - Pending Sable Offshore Corp., Intervenor - Pending Pacific Pipeline Company. [COURT ENTERED FILING to correct DE 16.] [Entered: 12/30/2025 08:43 AM] |
| Filing 16 DEFECTIVE---SUPPLEMENT to Motion to Intervene (DE 4) filed by Intervenor - Pending Sable Offshore Corp., Intervenor - Pending Pacific Pipeline Company. [Wrong filing type used, correct entry is DE 17.] [Entered: 12/30/2025 08:14 AM] [Edited: 12/30/2025 08:43 AM] |
| Filing 15 DEFECTIVE --- EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Respondent Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.--[Wrong filing type, correct entry is DE 14] [Entered: 12/30/2025 07:14 AM] [Edited: 12/30/2025 03:58 PM] |
| Filing 14 RESPONSE to Motion to Stay Underlying Proceedings (DE 8) filed by Respondent Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.--[COURT UPDATE: Attached exhibits appendix] [Entered: 12/30/2025 07:11 AM] [Edited: 12/30/2025 03:57 PM] |
| Filing 13 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Petitioner Center for Biological Diversity, Petitioner Wishtoyo 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: 12/29/2025 12:06 PM] |
| Filing 12 ADDED Counsel for Respondent Rebecca Jaffe [Entered: 12/28/2025 08:03 PM] |
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Filing 11
ORDER FILED. The court has received the emergency motion to stay. Any response to the motion, including pending intervenors proposed response, is due by 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time on December 30, 2025. The court has also received the motion to intervene. Any response to the motion is also due by 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time on December 30, 2025. The optional replies in support of both motions are due by 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time on December 31, 2025. [Entered: 12/26/2025 03:27 PM]
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| Filing 10 RESPONSE to Motion to Intervene (DE 4) filed by Petitioner Center for Biological Diversity, Petitioner Wishtoyo Foundation. [Entered: 12/26/2025 03:05 PM] |
| Filing 9 ADDED Intervenor - Pending Sable Offshore Corp., Intervenor - Pending Pacific Pipeline Company, Counsel for Intervenor - Pending Jessica Stebbins Bina [Entered: 12/26/2025 02:01 PM] |
| Filing 8 MOTION to Stay Underlying Proceedings filed by Petitioner Center for Biological Diversity, Petitioner Wishtoyo Foundation. [Entered: 12/26/2025 10:41 AM] |
| Filing 7 Fee Paid by Environmental Defense Center, Get Oil Out!, Santa Barbara Action Network, Sierra Club, Santa Barbara Channelkeeper, Center for Biological Diversity, Wishtoyo Foundation. Fee Receipt Number: A09-2609300-ACMS. [Entered: 12/26/2025 10:31 AM] |
| Filing 6 Emergency MOTION Circuit Rule 27-3 Certificate filed by Petitioner Center for Biological Diversity, Petitioner Wishtoyo Foundation. [Entered: 12/26/2025 10:27 AM] |
| Filing 5 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Rebecca Jaffe for Respondent Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. [Entered: 12/26/2025 08:24 AM] |
| Filing 4 MOTION to Intervene filed by Sable Offshore Corp. and Pacific Pipeline Company. [Entered: 12/25/2025 11:28 PM] |
| Filing 3 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Mediation Questionnaire due (Petitioner) 12/29/2025, Petitioner Opening Brief due (Petitioner) 3/16/2026, Respondent Answering Brief due (Respondent) 4/13/2026. 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: 12/24/2025 10:48 PM] |
| Filing 2 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 12/24/2025. The U.S. Court of Appeals docket number 25-8059 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: 12/24/2025 10:45 PM] |
| Filing 1 PETITION FOR REVIEW filed by Petitioner Center for Biological Diversity, Petitioner Environmental Defense Center, Petitioner Get Oil Out!, Petitioner Santa Barbara Action Network, Petitioner Santa Barbara Channelkeeper, Petitioner Sierra Club, Petitioner Wishtoyo Foundation. [Entered: 12/24/2025 10:45 PM] |
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