Environmental

Cross-Motions for Summary Judgment in Oklahoma v. Interior

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the new pleadings in State of Oklahoma v. Dept. of the Interior (W.D. Okla.):

97 Oklahoma Motion for Summary J.pdfDownload
102 Interior Cross-Motion.pdfDownload
104 Oklahoma Reply.pdfDownload

105 Federal Reply

Zoolander’s amicus brief is expected shortly.

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D.C. Circuit Rejects Oglala Sioux Tribe Challenge to Uranium Mine

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Oglala Sioux Tribe v. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Briefs:

Tribal Opening Brief.pdfDownload
Federal Brief.pdfDownload
Powertech Brief.pdfDownload
Tribe Reply.pdfDownload

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D.C. Circuit Rejects Oglala Sioux Tribe Challenge to Uranium Mine

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Oglala Sioux Tribe v. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Briefs:

Tribal Opening Brief.pdfDownload
Federal Brief.pdfDownload
Powertech Brief.pdfDownload
Tribe Reply.pdfDownload

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Miccosukee Tribe Sues EPA over Approval of Florida Clean Water Act Section 404 Permit

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Miccosukee Tribe v. EPA (S.D. Fla.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
1-1 Exhibits.pdfDownload

Miccosukee Tribe Sues EPA over Approval of Florida Clean Water Act Section 404 Permit

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Miccosukee Tribe v. EPA (S.D. Fla.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
1-1 Exhibits.pdfDownload

Washington Federal Court Grants Yakama Nation Partial Win in CERCLA Dispute over City of Yakima Landfill

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation v. City of Yakima (E.D. Wash.):

37 Second Amended Complaint.pdfDownload
69 Yakama Nation MSJ.pdfDownload
71 City MSJ.pdfDownload
75 Yakama Nation Response to 71.pdfDownload
77 City Response to 69.pdfDownload
81 Yakama Nation Reply in Support of 69.pdfDownload
83 City Reply in Support of 71.pdfDownload
87 DCT Order.pdfDownload

FLOW Livestream Event on Line 5 at 11AM Today

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Hear about recent developments in the widespread effort to shut down Enbridge’s Line 5 in the Straits of Mackinac and stop the proposed oil tunnel. Presenters will answer questions from attendees.

Panelists

  • Liz Kirkwood, FLOW Executive Director  – Host
  • Whitney Gravelle, President, Bay Mills Indian Community
  • Zach Welcker, FLOW Legal Director
  • Sean McBrearty, Campaign Coordinator, Oil & Water Don’t Mix.

This event is occurring just after the 12th anniversary of the Enbridge Line 6B Kalamazoo River oil spill disaster. At the Straits of Mackinac, Enbridge Line 5 poses a dire threat in what University of Michigan scientists called “the worst possible place for an oil spill in the Great Lakes.”

Michigan Public Service Commission Requests More Information re: Enbridge Line 5 Tunnel

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

U-20763_07-07-22 – Finalized.pdfDownload
Elizabeth LaPensée

Tribal brief here.

Washington Federal Court Orders Tribal Court Exhaustion in Sauk-Suiattle Dam Suit

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in City of Seattle v. Sauk-Suiattle Tribal Court (W.D. Wash.):

13 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
24 Response.pdfDownload
29 Reply.pdfDownload
31 DCT Order.pdfDownload

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Tribes’ Amicus Brief in SCT Case on Scope of Clean Water Act

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the brief in Sackett v. EPA:

Tribal Amicus Brief.pdfDownload