Friends of the River v. National Marine Fisheries Service, et al.
Plaintiff: FRIENDS OF THE RIVER
Defendant: NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE, HOWARD W. LUTNICK, UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, SALLY JEWELL, WILLIAM H. GRAHAM, JR., Lieutenant General, Commanding General, of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and NEIL KORNZE
Intervenor: YUBA COUNTY WATER AGENCY
Case Number: 26-2723
Filed: April 30, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Environmental Matters
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 8, 2026 Filing 15 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. [26-3574, 26-2723] [Entered: 06/08/2026 03:43 PM]
June 8, 2026 Filing 14 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellee National Marine Fisheries Service, Appellee Howard W. Lutnick, Appellee United States Army Corps of Engineers, Appellee William H. Graham, Jr.. 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. [26-2723, 26-3574] [Entered: 06/08/2026 08:58 AM]
June 3, 2026 Filing 13 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 6/8/2026, Cross Appeal First Brief Due 8/12/2026, Cross Appeal Second Brief Due 9/11/2026, Cross Appeal Third Brief Due 10/12/2026. For appeal no. 26-2723, 2:16-cv-00818-DJC-JDP. 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 [26-3574, 26-2723] [Entered: 06/03/2026 11:35 AM]
May 29, 2026 Filing 12 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: 05/29/2026 10:34 AM]
May 19, 2026 Filing 11 MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED - DIAL-IN Assessment Conference, 5/29/2026, 10:00 a.m. PACIFIC Time. See order for instructions and details. [Entered: 05/19/2026 11:07 AM]
May 14, 2026 Filing 10 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellee Yuba County Water Agency. [Entered: 05/14/2026 03:36 PM]
May 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 8) granted. Amended briefing schedule: Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 9/11/2026, Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 8/12/2026. 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: 05/13/2026 01:52 PM]
May 12, 2026 Filing 8 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Friends of the River. [Entered: 05/12/2026 04:59 PM]
May 12, 2026 Filing 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellant Friends of the River. [Entered: 05/12/2026 04:08 PM]
May 6, 2026 Filing 6 MEDIATION ORDER: By 5/14/2026, 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: 05/06/2026 04:31 PM]
May 5, 2026 Filing 5 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Rebecca Jaffe [Entered: 05/05/2026 04:55 PM]
May 5, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Rebecca Jaffe for Appellee Howard W. Lutnick, Appellee National Marine Fisheries Service, Appellee United States Army Corps of Engineers, Appellee William H. Graham, Jr.. [Entered: 05/05/2026 04:41 PM]
May 5, 2026 Filing 3 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant Friends of the River. 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: 05/05/2026 12:50 PM]
April 30, 2026 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Transcript Due (Appellant) 6/3/2026, Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 5/5/2026, Appeal Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 8/12/2026, Appeal Transcript Order Due (Appellant) 5/4/2026, Appeal Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 7/13/2026. For appeal no. 26-2723, 2:16-cv-00818-DJC-JDP. 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: 04/30/2026 02:34 PM]
April 30, 2026 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 2:16-cv-00818-DJC-JDP 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 26-2723 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: 04/30/2026 02:24 PM]

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Plaintiff: FRIENDS OF THE RIVER
Represented By: Ms. Patricia Linn
Represented By: Mr. Christopher Sproul
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Defendant: NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE
Represented By: Mr. Michael Richard Eitel
Represented By: Davis Aaron Backer
Represented By: Rebecca Jaffe
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Defendant: HOWARD W. LUTNICK
Represented By: Mr. Michael Richard Eitel
Represented By: Davis Aaron Backer
Represented By: Rebecca Jaffe
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Defendant: UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
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Defendant: UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
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Represented By: Rebecca Jaffe
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Defendant: SALLY JEWELL
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Defendant: WILLIAM H. GRAHAM, JR., Lieutenant General, Commanding General, of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Represented By: Mr. Michael Richard Eitel
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Defendant: NEIL KORNZE
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Intervenor: YUBA COUNTY WATER AGENCY
Represented By: Louisa I. Rogers
Represented By: Laura M. Harris
Represented By: Howard F. Wilkins, III
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