Center for Biological Diversity, et al. v. MacGregor, et al.
| CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY, GREAT BASIN RESOURCE WATCH and WESTERN SHOSHONE DEFENSE PROJECT |
| KATHARINE MACGREGOR, Deputy Secretary of the Interior, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, UNITED STATES FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE, DOUG BURGUM, Secretary of the Interior, BILL GROFFY, Acting Director of the Bureau of Land Management and BRIAN NESVIK, Director of the Fish and Wildlife Service |
| IONEER RHYOLITE RIDGE, LLC |
| 26-2253 |
| April 13, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit |
| Environmental Matters |
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| Filing 28 TEXT ORDER FILED. The motion (Docket Entry No. 27) for an extension of time to file the reply brief is granted. The optional reply brief is due November 6, 2026. [Entered: 09/29/2026 10:02 AM] |
| Filing 27 MOTION to Extend Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Center for Biological Diversity, Appellant Great Basin Resource Watch, Appellant Western Shoshone Defense Project. [Entered: 09/28/2026 02:55 PM] |
| Filing 26 CLERK ACTION: Answering Brief and Excerpts of Record submitted at DE 24, DE 25 by Appellee Ioneer Rhyolite Ridge, LLC are filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 09/28/2026 09:02 AM] |
| Filing 25 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellee Ioneer Rhyolite Ridge, LLC. [Entered: 09/25/2026 05:44 PM] |
| Filing 24 ANSWERING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellee Ioneer Rhyolite Ridge, LLC. [Entered: 09/25/2026 05:30 PM] |
| Filing 23 CLERK ACTION: Answering Brief and Excerpts of Record submitted at DE 21, DE 22 by Appellees are filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 09/25/2026 12:05 PM] |
| Filing 22 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellee Katharine MacGregor, Appellee United States Department of the Interior, Appellee United States Bureau of Land Management, Appellee United States Fish & Wildlife Service, Appellee Doug Burgum, Appellee Bill Groffy, Appellee Brian Nesvik. [Entered: 09/25/2026 11:14 AM] [Edited: 09/25/2026 12:02 PM] |
| Filing 21 ANSWERING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellee Katharine MacGregor, Appellee United States Department of the Interior, Appellee United States Bureau of Land Management, Appellee United States Fish & Wildlife Service, Appellee Doug Burgum, Appellee Bill Groffy, Appellee Brian Nesvik. [Entered: 09/25/2026 10:59 AM] |
| Filing 20 TEXT ORDER FILED. The unopposed motion (Docket Entry No. 19) for an extension of time to file the answering brief is granted. The answering briefs are due September 25, 2026. The optional reply brief is due 21 days after the last answering brief is served. [Entered: 08/20/2026 08:06 AM] |
| Filing 19 MOTION to Extend Time to File Brief filed by Appellee Katharine MacGregor, Appellee United States Department of the Interior, Appellee United States Bureau of Land Management, Appellee United States Fish & Wildlife Service, Appellee Doug Burgum, Appellee Bill Groffy, Appellee Brian Nesvik. [Entered: 08/14/2026 10:44 AM] |
Filing 18
ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 16) granted, Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 17) granted FOR ALL APPELLEES. Amended briefing schedule: Answering Brief Due (Appellees) 8/26/2026. Optional Reply Brief due 21 days after service of Answering Brief. All briefs shall be served and filed pursuant to FRAP 31 and 9th Cir. R. 31-2.1. [Entered: 07/16/2026 04:39 PM]
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| Filing 17 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellee Ioneer Rhyolite Ridge, LLC. [Entered: 07/16/2026 10:46 AM] |
| Filing 16 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellee Katharine MacGregor, Appellee United States Department of the Interior, Appellee United States Bureau of Land Management, Appellee United States Fish & Wildlife Service, Appellee Doug Burgum, Appellee Bill Groffy, Appellee Brian Nesvik. [Entered: 07/16/2026 10:11 AM] |
| Filing 15 CLERK ACTION: Opening Brief and Excerpts of Record submitted at DE 13, DE 14 by Appellants are filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 06/25/2026 01:21 PM] |
| Filing 14 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Center for Biological Diversity, Appellant Great Basin Resource Watch, Appellant Western Shoshone Defense Project. [Entered: 06/25/2026 11:54 AM] |
| Filing 13 OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Center for Biological Diversity, Appellant Great Basin Resource Watch, Appellant Western Shoshone Defense Project. [Entered: 06/25/2026 11:50 AM] |
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Filing 12
ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 11) granted. Amended briefing schedule: Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 6/25/2026, Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 7/27/2026. Optional Reply Brief due 21 days after service of Answering Brief. All briefs shall be served and filed pursuant to FRAP 31 and 9th Cir. R. 31-2.1. [Entered: 05/04/2026 04:35 PM]
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| Filing 11 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Center for Biological Diversity, Appellant Great Basin Resource Watch, Appellant Western Shoshone Defense Project. [Entered: 05/04/2026 03:48 PM] |
| Filing 10 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: 04/29/2026 01:33 PM] |
| Filing 9 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Allen M. Brabender [Entered: 04/20/2026 01:26 PM] |
| Filing 8 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Allen M. Brabender for Appellee Bill Groffy, Appellee Brian Nesvik, Appellee Doug Burgum, Appellee Katharine MacGregor, Appellee United States Bureau of Land Management, Appellee United States Department of the Interior, Appellee United States Fish & Wildlife Service. [Entered: 04/20/2026 12:03 PM] |
| Filing 7 MEDIATION ORDER: By 4/27/2026, counsel to email Circuit Mediator regarding settlement potential. Include Ninth Circuit case name and number in subject line. This communication will be kept confidential, if requested, and should not be filed with the court. The existing briefing schedule remains in effect. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. [Entered: 04/20/2026 09:43 AM] |
| Filing 6 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellee Ioneer Rhyolite Ridge, LLC. [Entered: 04/16/2026 10:57 AM] |
| Filing 5 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant Center for Biological Diversity, Appellant Great Basin Resource Watch, Appellant Western Shoshone Defense Project. 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: 04/15/2026 04:20 PM] |
| Filing 4 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellant Center for Biological Diversity, Appellant Great Basin Resource Watch, Appellant Western Shoshone Defense Project. [Entered: 04/15/2026 04:18 PM] |
| Filing 3 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Svend A. Brandt-Erichsen for Appellee Ioneer Rhyolite Ridge, LLC. [Entered: 04/15/2026 02:14 PM] |
| Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 5/26/2026, Appeal Answering Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellee) 6/22/2026, Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 4/20/2026. For appeal no. 26-2253, 2:24-cv-02043-CDS-NJK. 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: 04/13/2026 11:00 AM] |
| Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 2:24-cv-02043-CDS-NJK 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 26-2253 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: 04/13/2026 10:28 AM] |
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