NEPA

Tenth Circuit Holds BLM Violated NEPA in Approving Chaco Canyon Fracking

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Diné Citizens Against Ruining Our Environment v. Bernhardt.

Briefs here.

Yellowstone Bison Environmental Suit Dismissed

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Cottonwood Environmental Law Center v. Bernhardt (D. Mont.):

33 Motion to File Second Amended Complaint + Proposed Complaint

36 State Response to 33

38 Federal Response to 33

39 Reply in Support of 33

45 DCT Order Granting 33

48 Federal Motion to Dismiss

50 State Motion to Dismiss

53 Plaintiff Motion to Stay

54 Response to 48 and 50

57 Federal Reply in Support of 48

58 State Reply in Support of 50

62 Reply in Support of 53

81 DCt Order

Federal Court Dismisses NEPA Suit re: Osage Mineral Estate

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Persimmon Ridge LLC v. Zinke (N.D. Okla.):

18 Amended Complaint

21 US Motion to Dismiss

25 Persimmon Response

28 Reply

42 DCT Order

Tenth Circuit Briefs in Diné Citizens Against Ruining Our Environment v. Zinke [Chaco Canyon Fracking]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Opening Brief

Amicus Brief

federal brief

intervenors brief

navajo allottees amicus brief

Lower court materials here.

Federal Court Rejects Diné CARE Challenge to Fracking Near Chaco Canyon

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Diné Citizens Against Ruining Our Environment v. Zinke (D.N.M.):

112 dine care opening brief

113 us response

117 reply

132 dct order

 

Chilkat Indian Village Suit over Mining Affecting Chilkat River [updated]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Chilkat Indian Village v. Bureau of Land Management (D. Alaska):

1 Complaint

43 Chilkat MSJ

57 Intervenor Opposition

58 Federal Opposition

59 Reply

61 DCT Order

Ninth Circuit Briefs in NEPA Challenge to Enterprise Rancheria Casino

Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

Here are the briefs in Cachil Dehe Band of Wintun Indians of the Colusa Indian Community v. Zinke:

Opening Brief

Tribe Answer Brief

Federal Answer Brief

Lower court materials here.

Tenth Circuit Materials in Donelson v. U.S.: NEPA Challenge to Interior Drilling Approvals re: Osage Mineral Estate

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Donelson Brief

Industry Response Brief

US Response Brief

Reply TK

Lower court materials here.

Lower Elwha and Federal Government Prevail in NEPA/ESA Suit in the 9th Circuit

Ann Tweedy1 Comment

NEPA and ESA challenges to hatchery approvals after removal of the Elwha Dam were brought by anti-hatchery environmental groups. The unpublished decision is here.

Briefs:

Motion for Injunction

Opening Brief

Tribal Answer Brief

Federal Answer Brief

Reply

Lower court materials here.

NEPA Challenge to Tule Wind Project Fails

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Protect Our Communities Foundation v. Black (S.D. Cal.):

59-1 POCF Motion for Summary J

61-1 Tule Wind Cross Motion

64 Federal Motion

66 POCF Response

74 Federal Reply

75 Tule Wind Reply

80EWI Order Granting Defendants MSJ_3-6-17