Center for Biological Diversity, et al v. Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcem, et al
Plaintiff: Center for Biological Diversity and Appalachian Voices
Defendant: Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Lanny E. Erdos, in his official capacity as Director of the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Douglas Burgum, in his official capacity as Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior and Brian Nesvik, in his official capacity as Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Case Number: 26-5268
Filed: July 16, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit
Nature of Suit: Environmental Matters
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 17, 2026 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2183836] filed by Amy E. Collier and co-counsel Rebecca Jaffe on behalf of Appellants Douglas Burgum, Lanny E. Erdos, FWS, Brian Nesvik and Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement. [26-5268] (Collier, Amy) [Entered: 07/17/2026 04:07 PM]
July 16, 2026 US CIVIL CASE docketed. [26-5268] [Entered: 07/16/2026 11:59 AM]
July 16, 2026 NOTICE OF APPEAL [2183512] seeking review of a decision by the U.S. District Court in 1:23-cv-03343-SLS filed by Douglas Burgum, Lanny E. Erdos, Brian Nesvik, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement and FWS. Appeal assigned USCA Case Number: 26-5268. [26-5268] [Entered: 07/16/2026 12:03 PM]
July 16, 2026 CLERK'S ORDER [2183513] filed directing party to file initial submissions: APPELLANT docketing statement due 08/17/2026. APPELLANT certificate as to parties due 08/17/2026. APPELLANT statement of issues due 08/17/2026. APPELLANT underlying decision due 08/17/2026. APPELLANT deferred appendix statement due 08/17/2026. APPELLANT entry of appearance due 08/17/2026. APPELLANT transcript status report due 08/17/2026. APPELLANT procedural motions due 08/17/2026. APPELLANT dispositive motions due 08/31/2026; directing party to file initial submissions: APPELLEE certificate as to parties due 08/17/2026. APPELLEE entry of appearance due 08/17/2026. APPELLEE procedural motions due 08/17/2026. APPELLEE dispositive motions due 08/31/2026 [26-5268] [Entered: 07/16/2026 12:04 PM]

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Plaintiff: Center for Biological Diversity
Represented By: Hannah Mary Margaret Connor
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Plaintiff: Appalachian Voices
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Defendant: Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
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Defendant: Lanny E. Erdos, in his official capacity as Director of the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
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Defendant: Douglas Burgum, in his official capacity as Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior
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