Case: Northern Alaska Environmental Center v. Trump

President Donald Trump

COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against Doug Burgum, Howard W. Lutnick, Donald J. Trump ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AAKDC-3737311.), filed by Greenpeace, Inc., Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., Oceana, Inc., Turtle Island Restoration Network, Alaska Wilderness League, Northern Alaska Environmental Center, Surfrider Foundation, Center for Biological Diversity, Healthy Gulf, Sierra Club.(Grafe, Erik) (Entered: 02/19/2025)

CLERK'S NOTICE re 6 Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Brettny Hardy, at docket 6, is authorized under L.Civ.R. 83.1(d). (HJR, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/19/2025)

Civil Cover Sheet. (Grafe, Erik) (Entered: 02/19/2025)

Corporate Disclosure Statement by Alaska Wilderness League, Center for Biological Diversity, Greenpeace, Inc., Healthy Gulf, Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., Northern Alaska Environmental Center, Oceana, Inc., Sierra Club, Surfrider Foundation, Turtle Island Restoration Network. (Grafe, Erik) (Entered: 02/19/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear as Pro Hac Vice (Non-Resident ) Attorney Stephen D. Mashuda. ( Pro Hac Vice Admission fee $250.00 paid. Receipt number AAKDC-3737343.) by Alaska Wilderness League, Center for Biological Diversity, Greenpeace, Inc., Healthy Gulf, Northern Alaska Environmental Center, Oceana, Inc., Surfrider Foundation, Turtle Island Restoration Network. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Mashuda, Stephen) (Entered: 02/19/2025)

1 Certificate of Good Standing

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MOTION for Leave to Appear as Pro Hac Vice (Non-Resident ) Attorney George Torgun. ( Pro Hac Vice Admission fee $250.00 paid. Receipt number BAKDC-3737363.) by Alaska Wilderness League, Center for Biological Diversity, Greenpeace, Inc., Healthy Gulf, Northern Alaska Environmental Center, Oceana, Inc., Surfrider Foundation, Turtle Island Restoration Network. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Torgun, George) (Entered: 02/19/2025)

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MOTION for Leave to Appear as Pro Hac Vice (Non-Resident ) Attorney Brettny Hardy. ( Pro Hac Vice Admission fee $250.00 paid. Receipt number AAKDC-3737370.) by Alaska Wilderness League, Center for Biological Diversity, Greenpeace, Inc., Healthy Gulf, Northern Alaska Environmental Center, Oceana, Inc., Surfrider Foundation, Turtle Island Restoration Network. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Hardy, Brettny) (Entered: 02/19/2025)

Unissued summons re Defendant AG, US Dept. of Justice, (Attachments: # 1 Unissued Summons re Defendant Dept of Commerce, # 2 Unissued Summons re Defendant Dept of Interior, # 3 Unissued Summons re Defendant Donald Trump, # 4 Unissued Summons re Defendant US Attorney)(LMH, COURT STAFF, ) (Entered: 02/19/2025)

CLERK'S NOTICE re 4 Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Stephen D. Mashuda, at docket 4, is authorized under L.Civ.R. 83.1(d). (HJR, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/19/2025)

CLERK'S NOTICE re 5 Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice by George Torgun, at docket 5, is authorized under L.Civ.R. 83.1(d). (HJR, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/19/2025)

1 - Summons Issued as to USA

Clerks Notice

Clerks Notice Approving Non-Resident Attorney Application

CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to the system of random case assignment, this case has been assigned to the Honorable Senior Judge H. Russel Holland. Please use the following case number on all future filings: 3:25-cv-00038-HRH. (LMH, COURT STAFF, )

Summons Issued as to Doug Burgum, Howard W. Lutnick, Donald J. Trump, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (LMH, COURT STAFF, )

HRH TEXT ORDER REASSIGNING CASE: At the request of Judge Holland, this case has been reassigned to Chief Judge Sharon L. Gleason for all further proceedings. Please use the following case number on all future filings: 3:25-cv-00038-SLG. (HJR, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/20/2025)

NOTICE of Related Case by Alaska Wilderness League, Center for Biological Diversity, Greenpeace, Inc., Healthy Gulf, Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., Northern Alaska Environmental Center, Oceana, Inc., Sierra Club, Surfrider Foundation, Turtle Island Restoration Network (Mashuda, Stephen) (Entered: 02/20/2025)

Order Reassigning Case

MOTION for Leave to Appear as Pro Hac Vice (Non-Resident ) Attorney Devorah Ancel. ( Pro Hac Vice Admission fee $250.00 paid. Receipt number AAKDC-3740655.) by Sierra Club.(Ancel, Devorah) (Entered: 02/25/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear as Pro Hac Vice (Non-Resident ) Attorney Jaclyn H. Prange. ( Pro Hac Vice Admission fee $250.00 paid. Receipt number AAKDC-3741443.) by Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc..(Prange, Jaclyn) (Entered: 02/25/2025)

CLERK'S NOTICE re 13 Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Devorah Ancel, at docket 13, is authorized under L.Civ.R. 83.1(d). (JDS, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/26/2025)

CLERK'S NOTICE re 14 Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Jaclyn H. Prange, at docket 14, is authorized under L.Civ.R. 83.1(d). (JDS, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/26/2025)

Clerks Notice Approving Non-Resident Attorney Application

MOTION for Leave to Appear as Pro Hac Vice (Non-Resident ) Attorney Irene Vibal Gutierrez. ( Pro Hac Vice Admission fee $250.00 paid. Receipt number AAKDC-3743117.) by Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Gutierrez, Irene) (Entered: 02/27/2025)

**PLEASE DISREGARD-DUPLICATE FILING** ADDITIONAL RELATED DOCUMENT Application + Signature Page by Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. re 17 MOTION for Leave to Appear as Pro Hac Vice (Non-Resident ) Attorney Irene Vibal Gutierrez. ( Pro Hac Vice Admission fee $250.00 paid. Receipt number AAKDC-3743117.). (Gutierrez, Irene) Modified on 3/13/2025 dup doc of dkt 17. (SCD, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/11/2025)

CLERK'S NOTICE re 17 Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Irene V. Gutierrez, at docket 17, is authorized under L.Civ.R. 83.1(d). (SCD, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/13/2025)

Clerks Notice Approving Non-Resident Attorney Application

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Greenpeace, Inc., Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., Oceana, Inc., Turtle Island Restoration Network, Alaska Wilderness League, Northern Alaska Environmental Center, Surfrider Foundation, Center for Biological Diversity, Healthy Gulf, Sierra Club. All Defendants. (Torgun, George) (Entered: 03/19/2025)

MOTION to Intervene by American Petroleum Institute. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Holly Hopkins, # 2 Proposed Answer, # 3 Proposed Order)(Morgan, Jason) (Entered: 04/17/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Cody Doig on behalf of American Petroleum Institute (Doig, Cody) (Entered: 04/17/2025)

Corporate Disclosure Statement by American Petroleum Institute. (Morgan, Jason) (Entered: 04/17/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear as Pro Hac Vice (Non-Resident ) Attorney Daniel S. Volchok. ( Pro Hac Vice Admission fee $250.00 paid. Receipt number AAKDC-3766202.) by American Petroleum Institute.(Volchok, Daniel) (Entered: 04/17/2025)

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, Unopposed by Doug Burgum, Howard W. Lutnick, Donald J. Trump. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Hajek, Luther) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

ORDER RE CHAMBERS COPIES: The parties shall provide a chambers copy of every filing that exceeds 50 pages, including attachments. See Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Sharon L. Gleason on 4/18/2025. (JDS, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

CLERK'S NOTICE re 24 Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Daniel S. Volchok, at docket 24, is authorized under L.Civ.R. 83.1(d). (JDS, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

Clerks Notice Approving Non-Resident Attorney Application

SLG TEXT ORDER: Defendants' Unopposed Motion for an Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint at Docket 25 is GRANTED. The deadline for Defendants' response to the Complaint is extended to May 26, 2025. (RMC, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/21/2025)

Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines AND ~Util - Terminate Motions

RESPONSE to Motion (Non-Opposition) re 21 MOTION to Intervene filed by Doug Burgum, Howard W. Lutnick, Donald J. Trump. (Hajek, Luther) (Entered: 05/01/2025)

ORDER granting 21 Motion of the American Petroleum Institute for Leave to Intervene as a Defendant. A clean copy of its Answer shall be filed within 7 days of the date of this order. Signed by Judge Sharon L. Gleason on 5/5/2025. (JDS, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 05/05/2025)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by American Petroleum Institute.(Morgan, Jason) (Entered: 05/07/2025)

MOTION to Intervene by State of Alaska. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum, # 2 Affidavit, # 3 Proposed Answer, # 4 Proposed Order)(Gramling, Mary) (Entered: 05/23/2025)

1 Memorandum

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4 Proposed Order

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MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Doug Burgum, Howard W. Lutnick, Donald J. Trump. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Declaration of Dr. Megan Carr, # 3 Exhibit 1 - March 13, 2023 Presidential Mermorandum, # 4 Exhibit 2 - Secretarial Order No. 3420, # 5 Exhibit 3 - Secretarial Order No. 3417, # 6 Exhibit 4 - Secretarial Order No. 3418)(Hajek, Luther) (Entered: 05/27/2025)

1 Memorandum in Support

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2 Declaration of Dr. Megan Carr

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3 Exhibit 1 - March 13, 2023 Presidential Mermorandum

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4 Exhibit 2 - Secretarial Order No. 3420

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5 Exhibit 3 - Secretarial Order No. 3417

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6 Exhibit 4 - Secretarial Order No. 3418

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NOTICE of Appearance by David W Duffy on behalf of State of Alaska (Duffy, David) (Entered: 05/29/2025)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 33 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Unopposed by Alaska Wilderness League, Center for Biological Diversity, Greenpeace, Inc., Healthy Gulf, Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., Northern Alaska Environmental Center, Oceana, Inc., Sierra Club, Surfrider Foundation, Turtle Island Restoration Network. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Grafe, Erik) (Entered: 06/09/2025)

Docket Annotation re Motion to Intervene

Docket Annotation re 32 Motion to Intervene as Defendant: The parties are advised that the role of the proposed Intervenor Defendant has been changed from Intervenor Defendant to Movant until the Motion to Intervene has been decided. (JDS, COURT STAFF)

SLG TEXT ORDER: Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Motion to Dismiss at Docket 35 is GRANTED. Plaintiffs shall file their opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss on or before July 8, 2025, and Defendants shall file their reply on or before July 29, 2025. (JDS, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 06/11/2025)

Order AND Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings AND ~Util - Terminate Motions

AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Greenpeace, Inc., Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., Oceana, Inc., Turtle Island Restoration Network, Alaska Wilderness League, Northern Alaska Environmental Center, Surfrider Foundation, Center for Biological Diversity, Healthy Gulf, Sierra Club.(Grafe, Erik) (Entered: 06/16/2025)

ORDER granting 32 Motion to Intervene. The State of Alaska is hereby admitted into this litigation as an intervenor-defendant with full rights of participation. Within seven (7) days of the date of this order, the State is directed to file a clean copy of its Answer. Signed by Judge Sharon L. Gleason on 6/17/2025. (JDS, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 06/17/2025)

Clean Copy ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by State of Alaska.(Gramling, Mary) (Entered: 06/24/2025)

NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Pursuant to the Court's order at Docket 26 requiring chambers copies of any filings greater than 50 pages in length, counsel is to provide the Court with a CHAMBERS copy of your filing at Dkt. 39 as soon as possible. Chambers copies shall be an exact replica of the filed document, including the document footer assigned by the CM/ECF System; exhibits/attachments must be separately identified with readily visible tabs; and must be legible, single-sided, and two-hole punched at the center of the top page. (BJK, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 06/26/2025)

AMENDED NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Pursuant to the Court's order at Docket 26 requiring chambers copies of any filings greater than 50 pages in length, counsel is to provide the Court with a CHAMBERS copy of your filing at Dkt. 33 as soon as possible. Chambers copies shall be an exact replica of the filed document, including the document footer assigned by the CM/ECF System; exhibits/attachments must be separately identified with readily visible tabs; and must be legible, single-sided, and two-hole punched at the center of the top page. (BJK, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 06/26/2025)

Notice Re: Chamber Copy

MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Defendants' Motion to Dismiss First Amended Complaint for Lack of Jurisdiction by Doug Burgum, Howard W. Lutnick, Donald J. Trump. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Declaration of Dr. Megan Carr)(Hajek, Luther) (Entered: 06/30/2025)

1 Memorandum in Support

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2 Declaration of Dr. Megan Carr

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ANSWER to 37 Amended Complaint, by American Petroleum Institute.(Morgan, Jason) (Entered: 06/30/2025)

ERRATA by Doug Burgum, Howard W. Lutnick, Donald J. Trump 42 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Defendants' Motion to Dismiss First Amended Complaint for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Doug Burgum, Howard W. Lutnick, Donald J. Trump. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - March 13, 2023 Presidential Memorandum, # 2 Exhibit 2 - SO 3420, # 3 Exhibit 3 - SO 3417, # 4 Exhibit 4 - SO 3418)(Hajek, Luther) (Entered: 06/30/2025)

ANSWER to 37 Amended Complaint, by State of Alaska.(Duffy, David) (Entered: 06/30/2025)

Joint MOTION to Set Briefing Schedule for Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Unopposed by Alaska Wilderness League, Center for Biological Diversity, Greenpeace, Inc., Healthy Gulf, Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., Northern Alaska Environmental Center, Oceana, Inc., Sierra Club, Surfrider Foundation, Turtle Island Restoration Network. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Torgun, George) (Entered: 07/01/2025)

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SLG TEXT ORDER: The parties' Joint Motion to Set Briefing Schedule for Defendants' Motion to Dismiss at Docket 46 is GRANTED. Plaintiffs shall file their opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss at Docket 42 on or before July 8, 2025, and Defendants shall file their reply on or before July 29, 2025. (LMH, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 07/02/2025)

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

RESPONSE in Opposition re 42 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Defendants' Motion to Dismiss First Amended Complaint for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Alaska Wilderness League, Center for Biological Diversity, Greenpeace, Inc., Healthy Gulf, Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., Northern Alaska Environmental Center, Oceana, Inc., Sierra Club, Surfrider Foundation, Turtle Island Restoration Network. (Torgun, George) (Entered: 07/08/2025)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 42 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Defendants' Motion to Dismiss First Amended Complaint for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Doug Burgum, Howard W. Lutnick, Donald J. Trump. (Hajek, Luther) (Entered: 07/29/2025)

MOTION to Amend/Correct Complaint (UNOPPOSED) by Alaska Wilderness League, Center for Biological Diversity, Conservation Law Foundation, Greenpeace, Inc., Healthy Gulf, Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., Northern Alaska Environmental Center, Oceana, Inc., Sierra Club, Surfrider Foundation, Turtle Island Restoration Network. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit 1 - [Proposed] Second and Supplemental Complaint, # 3 Proposed Order)(Torgun, George) (Entered: 09/24/2025)

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