Save the South Fork Salmon, et al. v. United States Forest Service, et al.
Plaintiff: SAVE THE SOUTH FORK SALMON, IDAHO CONSERVATION LEAGUE, IDAHO RIVERS UNITED, EARTHWORKS, CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY and AMERICAN RIVERS, INC
Defendant: UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE, UNITED STATES FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE, NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, Secretary, USDA BROOKE ROLLINS, in her official capacity as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Secretary, DOI DOUG BURGUM, in his official capacity as U.S. Secretary of the Interior and HOWARD W. LUTNICK, in his official capacity as U.S. Secretary of Commerce
Intervenor: PERPETUA RESOURCES IDAHO, INC.
Case Number: 26-3622
Filed: June 4, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Environmental Matters
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 31, 2026 Filing 28 CLERK ACTION: Answering Brief and Excerpts of Record submitted at DE 25, DE 26 by Appellee Perpetua Resources Idaho, Inc. are filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 07/31/2026 10:54 AM]
July 31, 2026 Filing 27 CLERK ACTION: Answering Brief submitted at DE 24 by Appellees United States Forest Service, et al. is filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 07/31/2026 10:51 AM]
July 30, 2026 Filing 26 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellee Perpetua Resources Idaho, Inc.--[COURT ENTERED FILING to correct DE 25] [Entered: 07/31/2026 10:49 AM]
July 30, 2026 Filing 25 ANSWERING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellee Perpetua Resources Idaho, Inc..--[COURT UPDATE: Removed excerpts (resubmitted correctly at DE 26)] [Entered: 07/30/2026 08:29 PM] [Edited: 07/31/2026 10:50 AM]
July 30, 2026 Filing 24 ANSWERING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellee United States Forest Service, Appellee United States Fish & Wildlife Service, Appellee National Marine Fisheries Service, Appellee United States Department of Agriculture, Appellee United States Department of the Interior, Appellee United States Department of Commerce, Appellee Brooke Rollins, Appellee Doug Burgum, Appellee Howard W. Lutnick. [Entered: 07/30/2026 01:11 PM]
July 7, 2026 Filing 23 CLERK ACTION: Opening Brief and Excerpts of Record submitted at DE 20, DE 21 by Appellants are filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 07/07/2026 09:09 AM]
July 7, 2026 Filing 22 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellant Save the South Fork Salmon, Appellant Idaho Conservation League, Appellant Idaho Rivers United, Appellant Earthworks, Appellant Center for Biological Diversity, Appellant American Rivers, Inc. [Entered: 07/07/2026 08:11 AM]
July 2, 2026 Filing 21 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Save the South Fork Salmon, Appellant Idaho Conservation League, Appellant Idaho Rivers United, Appellant Earthworks, Appellant Center for Biological Diversity, Appellant American Rivers, Inc. [Entered: 07/02/2026 03:22 PM]
July 2, 2026 Filing 20 OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Save the South Fork Salmon, Appellant Idaho Conservation League, Appellant Idaho Rivers United, Appellant Earthworks, Appellant Center for Biological Diversity, Appellant American Rivers, Inc. [Entered: 07/02/2026 03:17 PM]
June 18, 2026 Filing 19 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellee Perpetua Resources Idaho, Inc.. [Entered: 06/18/2026 03:34 PM]
June 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER FILED. SILVERMAN and CALLAHAN, Circuit Judges. The motion (Docket Entry No. 7) for injunctive relief is denied. See Feldman v. Ariz. Secy of State, 843 F.3d 366, 367 (9th Cir. 2016) (The standard for evaluating an injunction pending appeal is similar to that employed by district courts in deciding whether to grant a preliminary injunction.); see also Winter v. Natural Res. Def. Council, Inc., 555 U.S. 7, 20 (2008) (defining standard for preliminary injunction in district court). The opening brief is due July 2, 2026. The answering brief is due July 30, 2026. The optional reply brief is due 21 days after the answering brief is served. [Entered: 06/17/2026 11:20 AM]
June 16, 2026 Filing 17 REPLY to Response to Motion for Injunctive Relief (DE 11) filed by Appellant Save the South Fork Salmon, Appellant Idaho Conservation League, Appellant Idaho Rivers United, Appellant Earthworks, Appellant Center for Biological Diversity, Appellant American Rivers, Inc. [Court entered filing to correct DE 15 & DE 16] [Entered: 06/17/2026 11:15 AM]
June 16, 2026 Filing 16 DEFECTIVE --- EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Save the South Fork Salmon, Appellant Idaho Conservation League, Appellant Idaho Rivers United, Appellant Earthworks, Appellant Center for Biological Diversity, Appellant American Rivers, Inc. [Wrong filing type used, corrected in DE 17] [Entered: 06/16/2026 09:02 PM] [Edited: 06/17/2026 11:16 AM]
June 16, 2026 Filing 15 DEFECTIVE --- REPLY BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Save the South Fork Salmon, Appellant Idaho Conservation League, Appellant Idaho Rivers United, Appellant Earthworks, Appellant Center for Biological Diversity, Appellant American Rivers, Inc. [Wrong filing type used, corrected in DE 17] [Entered: 06/16/2026 08:59 PM] [Edited: 06/17/2026 11:16 AM]
June 16, 2026 Filing 14 MOTION to Transmit Physical Exhibit filed by Appellee Perpetua Resources Idaho, Inc.. [Entered: 06/16/2026 01:41 PM]
June 15, 2026 Filing 13 Physical exhibits (4 copies) received from Appellee Perpetua Resources Idaho, Inc.: Video exhibits on USB drive. Deficiency: Insufficient copies, Motion required (see attached notice). [Entered: 06/15/2026 02:42 PM]
June 12, 2026 Filing 12 RESPONSE to Motion for Injunctive Relief (DE 7) filed by Appellee Perpetua Resources Idaho, Inc.. [Entered: 06/12/2026 04:29 PM]
June 12, 2026 Filing 11 RESPONSE to Motion for Injunctive Relief (DE 7) filed by Appellee United States Forest Service, Appellee United States Fish & Wildlife Service, Appellee National Marine Fisheries Service, Appellee United States Department of Agriculture, Appellee United States Department of the Interior, Appellee United States Department of Commerce, Appellee Brooke Rollins, Appellee Doug Burgum, Appellee Howard W. Lutnick. [Entered: 06/12/2026 07:58 AM]
June 10, 2026 Filing 10 MEDIATION ORDER: By 6/18/2026, 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: 06/10/2026 12:30 PM]
June 9, 2026 Filing 9 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant Save the South Fork Salmon, Appellant Idaho Conservation League, Appellant Idaho Rivers United, Appellant Earthworks, Appellant Center for Biological Diversity, Appellant American Rivers, Inc. 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: 06/09/2026 03:56 PM]
June 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER FILED. The court has received the emergency motion for injunctive relief. Any responses to the motion are due June 12, 2026. The optional reply in support of the motion is due June 16, 2026. [Entered: 06/08/2026 03:22 PM]
June 5, 2026 Filing 7 MOTION for Injunctive Relief filed by Appellant Save the South Fork Salmon, Appellant Idaho Conservation League, Appellant Idaho Rivers United, Appellant Earthworks, Appellant Center for Biological Diversity, Appellant American Rivers, Inc. [Court entered filing. PDF's from DE 5 & DE 6] [Entered: 06/08/2026 10:49 AM]
June 5, 2026 Filing 6 DEFECTIVE --- EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Save the South Fork Salmon, Appellant Idaho Conservation League, Appellant Idaho Rivers United, Appellant Earthworks, Appellant Center for Biological Diversity, Appellant American Rivers, Inc. [Wrong filing type used, corrected in DE 7] [Entered: 06/05/2026 05:30 PM] [Edited: 06/08/2026 10:50 AM]
June 5, 2026 Filing 5 Emergency MOTION Circuit Rule 27-3 Certificate filed by Appellant Save the South Fork Salmon, Appellant Idaho Conservation League, Appellant Idaho Rivers United, Appellant Earthworks, Appellant Center for Biological Diversity, Appellant American Rivers, Inc. [Entered: 06/05/2026 05:20 PM]
June 5, 2026 Filing 4 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Allen M. Brabender [Entered: 06/05/2026 09:23 AM]
June 5, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Allen M. Brabender for Appellee Brooke Rollins, Appellee Doug Burgum, Appellee Howard W. Lutnick, Appellee National Marine Fisheries Service, Appellee United States Department of Agriculture, Appellee United States Department of Commerce, Appellee United States Department of the Interior, Appellee United States Fish & Wildlife Service, Appellee United States Forest Service. [Entered: 06/05/2026 06:07 AM]
June 4, 2026 Filing 2 PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION SCHEDULE NOTICE. Preliminary Injunction Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 7/30/2026, Preliminary Injunction Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 7/2/2026, Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 6/9/2026. For appeal no. 26-3622, 1:25-cv-00086-AKB.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: 06/04/2026 03:40 PM]
June 4, 2026 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 1:25-cv-00086-AKB 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 26-3622 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: 06/04/2026 03:38 PM]

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Plaintiff: SAVE THE SOUTH FORK SALMON
Represented By: Marc Fink
Represented By: Mr. Roger Flynn
Represented By: Andrew Hursh
Represented By: Bryan Hurlbutt
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Plaintiff: IDAHO CONSERVATION LEAGUE
Represented By: Marc Fink
Represented By: Mr. Roger Flynn
Represented By: Andrew Hursh
Represented By: Bryan Hurlbutt
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Plaintiff: IDAHO RIVERS UNITED
Represented By: Marc Fink
Represented By: Mr. Roger Flynn
Represented By: Andrew Hursh
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Plaintiff: EARTHWORKS
Represented By: Marc Fink
Represented By: Mr. Roger Flynn
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Plaintiff: CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY
Represented By: Marc Fink
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Represented By: Andrew Hursh
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Plaintiff: AMERICAN RIVERS, INC
Represented By: Marc Fink
Represented By: Mr. Roger Flynn
Represented By: Andrew Hursh
Represented By: Bryan Hurlbutt
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Defendant: UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE
Represented By: Mr. Allen M. Brabender
Represented By: Mr. Michael Richard Eitel
Represented By: Shaun M. Pettigrew
Represented By: Ms. Emma Hamilton
Represented By: Rickey Doyle Turner, Jr
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Defendant: UNITED STATES FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE
Represented By: Mr. Allen M. Brabender
Represented By: Mr. Michael Richard Eitel
Represented By: Shaun M. Pettigrew
Represented By: Ms. Emma Hamilton
Represented By: Rickey Doyle Turner, Jr
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Defendant: NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE
Represented By: Mr. Allen M. Brabender
Represented By: Mr. Michael Richard Eitel
Represented By: Shaun M. Pettigrew
Represented By: Ms. Emma Hamilton
Represented By: Rickey Doyle Turner, Jr
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Defendant: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Represented By: Mr. Allen M. Brabender
Represented By: Mr. Michael Richard Eitel
Represented By: Shaun M. Pettigrew
Represented By: Ms. Emma Hamilton
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Defendant: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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Defendant: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Represented By: Mr. Allen M. Brabender
Represented By: Mr. Michael Richard Eitel
Represented By: Shaun M. Pettigrew
Represented By: Ms. Emma Hamilton
Represented By: Rickey Doyle Turner, Jr
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Defendant: Secretary, USDA BROOKE ROLLINS, in her official capacity as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
Represented By: Mr. Allen M. Brabender
Represented By: Mr. Michael Richard Eitel
Represented By: Shaun M. Pettigrew
Represented By: Ms. Emma Hamilton
Represented By: Rickey Doyle Turner, Jr
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Defendant: Secretary, DOI DOUG BURGUM, in his official capacity as U.S. Secretary of the Interior
Represented By: Mr. Allen M. Brabender
Represented By: Mr. Michael Richard Eitel
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Represented By: Ms. Emma Hamilton
Represented By: Rickey Doyle Turner, Jr
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Defendant: HOWARD W. LUTNICK, in his official capacity as U.S. Secretary of Commerce
Represented By: Mr. Allen M. Brabender
Represented By: Mr. Michael Richard Eitel
Represented By: Shaun M. Pettigrew
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Intervenor: PERPETUA RESOURCES IDAHO, INC.
Represented By: Katy Riker
Represented By: Benjamin Longbottom
Represented By: Murray D. Feldman
Represented By: Amelia G. Yowell
Represented By: Ms. Laura Kim Granier
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