Northern Alaska Environmental Center, et al. v. State of Alaska, et al.
Plaintiff: NORTHERN ALASKA ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER, ALASKA COMMUNITY ACTION ON TOXICS, ALASKA WILDLIFE ALLIANCE, ALASKA WILDERNESS LEAGUE, EARTHWORKS, CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY, NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION, WILDERNESS SOCIETY, SIERRA CLUB and WINTER WILDLANDS ALLIANCE
Defendant: DOUG BURGUM, STATE OF ALASKA, KEVIN PENDERGAST, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR and UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
Intervenor: ALYESKA PIPELINE SERVICE COMPANY
Case Number: 26-5518
Filed: August 26, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes - APA Review/Appeal
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 15, 2026 Filing 20 CLERK ACTION: The Court sua sponte grants Appellee/Cross-Appellant State of Alaska a 1 day extension of time to file the second brief on cross-appeal, which was not timely submitted. Second Brief on Cross-Appeal with Excerpts of Record submitted at DE 17, DE 18 by Appellee/Cross-Appellant State of Alaska are filed. No paper copies are required. [26-5165, 26-5518] [Entered: 10/15/2026 11:56 AM] [Edited: 10/15/2026 12:40 PM]
October 15, 2026 Filing 19 CLERK ACTION: Answering Brief submitted at DE 16 by Appellees United States Department of the Interior, et al. is filed. No paper copies are required. [26-5165, 26-5518] [Entered: 10/15/2026 11:54 AM]
October 15, 2026 Filing 18 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellee State of Alaska. [26-5165, 26-5518] [Entered: 10/15/2026 12:12 AM]
October 15, 2026 Filing 17 SECOND BRIEF ON CROSS-APPEAL submitted for filing by Appellee State of Alaska. [26-5165, 26-5518] --[COURT UPDATE: Corrected PDF attached as of 10/15/2026, REPLACING original attachment] [Entered: 10/15/2026 12:08 AM] [Edited: 10/15/2026 12:36 PM]
October 14, 2026 Filing 16 ANSWERING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellee United States Department of the Interior, Appellee United States Bureau of Land Management, Appellee Kevin Pendergast, Appellee Alyeska Pipeline Service Company. [26-5165, 26-5518] [Entered: 10/14/2026 04:33 PM]
October 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER FILED. The unopposed motion (Docket Entry No. 16) for an extension of time to file the third brief on cross-appeal is granted. The second brief on cross-appeal is due October 14, 2026. The third brief on cross-appeal is due November 18, 2026. The optional cross-appeal reply brief is due within 21 days after service of the third brief on cross-appeal. [26-5165, 26-5518] [Entered: 10/09/2026 10:06 AM]
October 7, 2026 Filing 14 NOTICE that No Answering Brief Will be Filed filed by Appellee Alyeska Pipeline Service Company. [26-5165, 26-5518] [Entered: 10/07/2026 01:10 PM]
October 6, 2026 Filing 13 MOTION to Extend Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Northern Alaska Environmental Center, Appellant Alaska Community Action on Toxics, Appellant Alaska Wildlife Alliance, Appellant Alaska Wilderness League, Appellant Earthworks, Appellant Center for Biological Diversity, Appellant National Parks Conservation Association, Appellant Wilderness Society, Appellant Sierra Club, Appellant Winter Wildlands Alliance. [26-5165, 26-5518] [Entered: 10/06/2026 04:57 PM]
October 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER FILED. The motion (Docket Entry No. 14) for an extension of time to file the second brief on cross-appeal is granted. The second brief on cross-appeal is due October 14, 2026. The third brief on cross-appeal is due November 11, 2025. The optional cross-appeal reply brief is due within 21 days after service of the third brief on cross-appeal. [26-5165, 26-5518] [Entered: 10/06/2026 09:47 AM]
October 1, 2026 Filing 11 MOTION to Extend Time to File Brief filed by Appellant State of Alaska. [26-5518, 26-5165] [Entered: 10/01/2026 02:35 PM]
September 10, 2026 Filing 10 CLERK ACTION: First Brief on Cross-Appeal with Excerpts of Record submitted at DE 8, DE 9 by Appellants/Cross-Appellees are filed. No paper copies are required. [26-5165, 26-5518] [Entered: 09/10/2026 08:57 AM]
September 9, 2026 Filing 9 FIRST BRIEF ON CROSS-APPEAL submitted for filing by Appellant Northern Alaska Environmental Center, Appellant Alaska Community Action on Toxics, Appellant Alaska Wildlife Alliance, Appellant Alaska Wilderness League, Appellant Earthworks, Appellant Center for Biological Diversity, Appellant National Parks Conservation Association, Appellant Wilderness Society, Appellant Sierra Club, Appellant Winter Wildlands Alliance. [26-5165, 26-5518]--[court entered filing to correct DE 10] [Entered: 09/10/2026 08:48 AM]
September 9, 2026 Filing 8 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Northern Alaska Environmental Center, Appellant Alaska Community Action on Toxics, Appellant Alaska Wildlife Alliance, Appellant Alaska Wilderness League, Appellant Earthworks, Appellant Center for Biological Diversity, Appellant National Parks Conservation Association, Appellant Wilderness Society, Appellant Sierra Club, Appellant Winter Wildlands Alliance. [26-5165, 26-5518] [Entered: 09/09/2026 04:39 PM]
September 9, 2026 Filing 7 DEFECTIVE --- OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Northern Alaska Environmental Center, Appellant Alaska Community Action on Toxics, Appellant Alaska Wildlife Alliance, Appellant Alaska Wilderness League, Appellant Earthworks, Appellant Center for Biological Diversity, Appellant National Parks Conservation Association, Appellant Wilderness Society, Appellant Sierra Club, Appellant Winter Wildlands Alliance. [26-5165, 26-5518]--[incorrect entry, correct entry at DE 12] [Entered: 09/09/2026 04:37 PM] [Edited: 09/10/2026 08:49 AM]
September 4, 2026 Filing 6 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Amy Collier [26-5165, 26-5518] [Entered: 09/04/2026 08:43 AM]
September 4, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Amy Collier for Appellee Doug Burgum, Appellee Kevin Pendergast, Appellee United States Bureau of Land Management, Appellee United States Department of the Interior. [26-5165, 26-5518] [Entered: 09/04/2026 07:09 AM]
September 1, 2026 Filing 4 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant State of Alaska. 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. [26-5518, 26-5165] [Entered: 09/01/2026 03:32 PM]
August 28, 2026 Filing 3 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellee Alyeska Pipeline Service Company. [26-5165, 26-5518] [Entered: 08/28/2026 12:01 PM]
August 26, 2026 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 8/31/2026, Cross Appeal First Brief Due 9/9/2026, Cross Appeal Second Brief and Answering Briefs Due 10/7/2026, Cross Appeal Third Brief Due (Appellant) 11/4/2026. For appeal no. 26-5518, 3:26-cv-00108-ACP. 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 [26-5518, 26-5165] [Entered: 08/26/2026 02:27 PM]
August 26, 2026 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 3:26-cv-00108-ACP 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 26-5518 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: 08/26/2026 02:14 PM]

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Plaintiff: NORTHERN ALASKA ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER
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Defendant: DOUG BURGUM
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Defendant: STATE OF ALASKA
Represented By: Ms. Jessica M. Alloway
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Defendant: KEVIN PENDERGAST
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Intervenor: ALYESKA PIPELINE SERVICE COMPANY
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