County of Butte v. United States Department of Energy, et al.
Plaintiff: COUNTY OF BUTTE, a unit of local government in the State of Idaho
Defendant: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY and JENNIFER MULHERN-GRANHOLM, in her official capacity as SECRETARY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Case Number: 26-4504
Filed: July 15, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes - APA Review/Appeal
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Date Filed Document Text
August 25, 2026 Filing 10 CLERK ACTION: Opening Brief and Excerpts of Record submitted at DE 8, DE 9 by Appellant County of Butte are filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 08/25/2026 09:46 AM]
August 24, 2026 Filing 9 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant County of Butte. [Entered: 08/24/2026 03:53 PM]
August 24, 2026 Filing 8 OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant County of Butte. [Entered: 08/24/2026 03:49 PM]
July 28, 2026 Filing 7 TERMINATED participation of Counsel for Appellee David Michael Glass, representing Appellee Jennifer Mulhern-Granholm, Appellee United States Department of Energy. [Attorney not admitted to the Ninth Circuit Bar.] [Entered: 07/28/2026 11:15 AM]
July 28, 2026 Filing 6 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Benjamin C, Wei [Entered: 07/28/2026 09:41 AM]
July 28, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Benjamin C, Wei for Appellee Jennifer Mulhern-Granholm, Appellee United States Department of Energy. [Entered: 07/28/2026 09:38 AM]
July 23, 2026 Filing 4 RELEASED FROM MEDIATION (text only). This case is released from the Mediation Program. [Entered: 07/23/2026 11:52 AM]
July 16, 2026 Filing 3 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant County of Butte. 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: 07/16/2026 05:41 PM]
July 15, 2026 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 7/20/2026, Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 8/24/2026, Appeal Answering Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellee) 9/23/2026. For appeal no. 26-4504, 4:23-cv-00093-DCN. 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: 07/15/2026 03:18 PM]
July 15, 2026 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 4:23-cv-00093-DCN 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 26-4504 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: 07/15/2026 03:11 PM]

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Plaintiff: COUNTY OF BUTTE, a unit of local government in the State of Idaho
Represented By: Mr. Steve L. Stephens, I
Represented By: Mr. Paul D. Ziel
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Defendant: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Represented By: Mr. David Michael Glass
Represented By: Benjamin C, Wei
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Defendant: JENNIFER MULHERN-GRANHOLM, in her official capacity as SECRETARY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Represented By: Mr. David Michael Glass
Represented By: Benjamin C, Wei
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