Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, et al. v. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, et al.
Plaintiff: CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE COLVILLE RESERVATION and CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE CHEHALIS RESERVATION
Defendant: NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, Secretary of Commerce HOWARD W. LUTNICK, in his official capacity, UNITED STATES BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, JENNIFER QUAN, Regional Administrator NOAA Fisheries West Region, in her official capacity and Secretary of the Interior DOUG BURGUM, in his official capacity
Case Number: 26-4132
Filed: June 29, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes - APA Review/Appeal
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August 24, 2026 Filing 11 MEDIATION STATUS REPORT DUE. Appellant Status Report due (Appellant) 8/27/2026. Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 9/15/2026, Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 10/15/2026 See order for instructions and details. [Entered: 08/24/2026 04:03 PM]
August 12, 2026 Filing 10 MEDIATION CONFERENCE RESCHEDULED (text only) - DIAL-IN Mediation Conference Call 8/24/2026, 1:00 PM Pacific Time (originally 8/13/2026). Each participant will receive an email modifying the dial-in information. The briefing schedule is amended as follows: Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 9/8/2026, Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 10/8/2026, Optional Reply Brief (Appellant) due within 21 days from the service date of the answering brief. [Entered: 08/12/2026 01:04 PM]
July 27, 2026 Filing 9 MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED (text only) - DIAL-IN Mediation Conference Call 8/13/2026, 10:00 am Pacific Time. Each participant will receive an email with dial-in instructions. The briefing schedule is amended as follows: Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 8/27/2026, Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 9/28/2026, Optional Reply Brief (Appellant) due within 21 days from the service date of the answering brief. [Entered: 07/27/2026 04:26 PM]
July 20, 2026 Filing 8 MEDIATION ORDER (text only). The briefing schedule is amended as follows: Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 8/3/2026, Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 9/2/2026, Optional Reply Brief (Appellant) due within 21 days from the service date of the answering brief. [Entered: 07/20/2026 02:43 PM]
July 13, 2026 Filing 7 MEDIATION CONFERENCE RESCHEDULED (text only) - DIAL-IN Mediation Conference Call 7/27/2026, 10:00 AM Pacific Time (originally 7/21/2026). Each participant will receive an email modifying the dial-in information. [Entered: 07/13/2026 04:52 PM]
July 13, 2026 Filing 6 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Benjamin Lewis [Entered: 07/13/2026 02:01 PM]
July 13, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Benjamin Lewis for Appellee Doug Burgum, Appellee Howard W. Lutnick, Appellee Jennifer Quan, Appellee National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. [Entered: 07/13/2026 11:54 AM]
July 9, 2026 Filing 4 MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED - DIAL-IN Assessment Conference, 7/21/2026, 11:00 a.m. PACIFIC Time. See order for instructions and details. [Entered: 07/09/2026 04:35 PM]
July 7, 2026 Filing 3 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Appellant Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation. 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: 07/07/2026 12:05 AM]
June 29, 2026 Filing 2 PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION SCHEDULE NOTICE. Preliminary Injunction Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 8/24/2026, Preliminary Injunction Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 7/27/2026, Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 7/6/2026. For appeal no. 26-4132, 2:26-cv-00061-SAB.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: 06/29/2026 03:49 PM]
June 29, 2026 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 2:26-cv-00061-SAB 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 26-4132 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: 06/29/2026 03:47 PM]

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Plaintiff: CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE COLVILLE RESERVATION
Represented By: Mr. Thomas J. Peckham
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Plaintiff: CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE CHEHALIS RESERVATION
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Defendant: NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
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