Case: Northern Alaska Environmental Center v. Trump

3:25-cv-00038 | U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska

Filed Date: Feb. 19, 2025

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Case Summary

This case challenges President Trump’s alleged authority to unilaterally revoke environmental protections and open offshore areas to oil and gas leasing. On January 6, 2025, President Biden permanently withdrew certain areas of the United States’ outer continental shelf in the Pacific Ocean, Arctic Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, and Gulf of Mexico from future oil and gas leasing. On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order (EO) 14148 entitled “Initial Recissions of Harmful Executive Or…

This case challenges President Trump’s alleged authority to unilaterally revoke environmental protections and open offshore areas to oil and gas leasing.

On January 6, 2025, President Biden permanently withdrew certain areas of the United States’ outer continental shelf in the Pacific Ocean, Arctic Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, and Gulf of Mexico from future oil and gas leasing. On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order (EO) 14148 entitled “Initial Recissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions”, purporting to strip those protections. Plaintiffs alleged this EO and defendants’ subsequent implementation actions exceeded presidential authority in violation of the Constitution, unlawfully revoked protections for offshore areas previously withdrawn from oil and gas leasing under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA), and threatened protected marine species and ecosystems in violation of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) and Endangered Species Act (ESA).

On February 19, 2025, the Northern Alaska Environmental Center and nine other environmental organizations brought this individual action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska. The lawsuit named President Trump, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Commerce as defendants.

Plaintiffs argued that while OCSLA grants the President authority to withdraw lands from leasing, it confers no authority to revoke prior withdrawals, making Trump's executive order ultra vires and thus unconstitutional. Additionally, plaintiffs claimed that due to separation of powers, only Congress can modify OCSLA withdrawals—not the President alone. Plaintiffs also asserted that a resumption of offshore drilling would harm protected species such as polar bears, whales, and sea turtles, violating the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) due to the environmental impacts of expanded oil and gas leasing.

Plaintiffs, represented by Earthjustice, the Natural Resources Defense Council, and the Sierra Club, sought declaratory and injunctive relief to prevent the implementation of Trump’s executive order and to block any new offshore oil and gas leasing in the affected regions. Chief Judge Sharon Louise Gleason was assigned to the case.

On February 20, plaintiffs provided notice of a related case, League of Conservation Voters v. Trump, which had challenged a similar order by President Trump during his first term, but was mooted when President Biden defeated Trump, then rescinded Trump's order in January 2021. (That related case, No. 3:17-cv-00101-SLG, is not yet in the Clearinghouse.)

On May 5, 2025, the court granted a motion by the American Petroleum Institute (API) to intervene as a defendant. Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint on June 16, 2025, adding the Conservation Law Foundation as a named plaintiff, and the court granted the State of Alaska's motion to intervene as a defendant on June 17, 2025.

On June 30, 2025, defendants moved to dismiss the first amended complaint for lack of jurisdiction, arguing that plaintiffs lacked standing because they did not allege any impacts that are occurring or will imminently occur; that their claims were not yet ripe; that their claims against President Trump were barred by sovereign immunity; and that their claims against the Secretaries of the Interior and of Commerce should fail for a lack of final agency action.

On October 23, 2025, the court granted plaintiffs’ motion to file a second amended complaint. The court also denied defendants’ motion to dismiss without prejudice, allowing defendants to refile in response to plaintiffs’ amended complaint. On October 24, plaintiffs filed a second amended complaint, including new allegations addressing the Trump administration’s April 2025 announcement of a new five-year leasing program and a law requiring a minimum of 30 lease sales in the Gulf and 6 in the Cook Inlet section of Alaska between 2025 and 2040. The complaint also detailed the detrimental impacts of seismic surveying—which often precedes oil and gas leasing—on marine life, as well as the increased risk of oil spills.

On January 16, 2026, defendants moved to dismiss the second amended complaint, largely repeating the arguments made against the first complaint. Plaintiffs responded on February 6, arguing that they had standing because of the imminent injury threat posed by seismic surveying, that their claims were ripe because of the injury, that sovereign immunity does not apply to ultra vires actions, and that their claims do not hinge on a final agency action. Defendants filed a reply on February 20, 2026.

This case is ongoing.

Summary Authors

Vedant Vamshidhar (7/14/2026)

Karma Karira (5/7/2025)

Matt Petrillo (6/19/2025)

Allison Opheim (10/5/2025)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69652665/parties/northern-alaska-environmental-center-v-trump/

Judge(s)

Gleason, Sharon Louise (Alaska)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Ancel, Devorah (Alaska)

Foster, Hannah Payne (Alaska)

Attorney for Defendant

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Doig, Cody (Alaska)

Duffy, David W (Alaska)

Judge(s)

Gleason, Sharon Louise (Alaska)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Ancel, Devorah (Alaska)

Foster, Hannah Payne (Alaska)

Grafe, Erik Clifford (Alaska)

Gutierrez, Irene Vibal (Alaska)

Hardy, Brettny E. (Alaska)

Jorgensen, Eric P. (Alaska)

Mashuda, Stephen Daniel (Alaska)

Prange, Jaclyn H. (Alaska)

Torgun, George (Alaska)

Attorney for Defendant

Gramling, Mary Hunter (Alaska)

Hajek, Luther L. (Alaska)

Other

Doig, Cody (Alaska)

Duffy, David W (Alaska)

Morgan, Jason T (Alaska)

Volchok, Daniel (Alaska)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

1 3:25-cv-00038	Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief	Feb. 19, 2025	Feb. 19, 2025 Complaint
30 3:25-cv-00038	Order Re Motion of the American Petroleum Institute for Leave to Intervene as a Defendant	May 5, 2025	May 5, 2025 Order/Opinion
37 3:25-cv-00038	First Amended Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief	June 16, 2025	June 16, 2025 Complaint
53 3:25-cv-00038	Second Amended and Supplemental Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief Northern Alaska Environmental Center et al. v. Trump et al.	Oct. 24, 2025	Oct. 24, 2025 Complaint

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Title	Description		External URL Date / External URL
EO 14148 - Initial Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions President Donald Trump	Rescinding 78 Executive Orders and Presidential Memorandums issued during the Biden administration.	Jan. 20, 2025	Jan. 20, 2025 https://www.federalregister.gov/...

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69652665/northern-alaska-environmental-center-v-trump/

Last updated Sept. 3, 2026, 4:27 a.m.

Docket for: Northern Alaska Environmental Center v. Trump

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	Feb. 19, 2025	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)	Clearinghouse
2	Feb. 19, 2025	Civil Cover Sheet. (Grafe, Erik) (Entered: 02/19/2025)	RECAP
3	Feb. 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)	RECAP
4	Feb. 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 View on PACER	RECAP
5	Feb. 19, 2025	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) 1 Certificate of Good Standing View on PACER	RECAP
6	Feb. 19, 2025	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) 1 Certificate of Good Standing View on PACER	RECAP
7	Feb. 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) 1 Unissued Summons re Defendant Dept of Commerce View on PACER 2 Unissued Summons re Defendant Dept of Interior View on PACER 3 Unissued Summons re Defendant Donald Trump View on PACER 4 Unissued Summons re Defendant US Attorney View on PACER	RECAP
8	Feb. 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)	RECAP
9	Feb. 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)	RECAP
10	Feb. 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)	RECAP
	Feb. 19, 2025	Clerk's Notice
	Feb. 19, 2025	Summons Issued as to USA
	Feb. 19, 2025	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, )
	Feb. 19, 2025	Summons Issued as to Doug Burgum, Howard W. Lutnick, Donald J. Trump, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (LMH, COURT STAFF, )
11	Feb. 20, 2025	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)	RECAP
12	Feb. 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)	RECAP
	Feb. 20, 2025	Order Reassigning Case
13	Feb. 25, 2025	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)	RECAP
14	Feb. 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)	RECAP
15	Feb. 26, 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)	RECAP
16	Feb. 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)	RECAP
	Feb. 26, 2025	Clerks Notice Approving Non-Resident Attorney Application
17	Feb. 27, 2025	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) 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing View on PACER	RECAP
18	March 11, 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)	RECAP
19	March 13, 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)	RECAP
	March 13, 2025	Clerks Notice Approving Non-Resident Attorney Application
20	March 19, 2025	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)	RECAP
21	April 17, 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) 1 Declaration of Holly Hopkins View on PACER 2 Proposed Answer View on PACER 3 Proposed Order View on PACER	RECAP
22	April 17, 2025	NOTICE of Appearance by Cody Doig on behalf of American Petroleum Institute (Doig, Cody) (Entered: 04/17/2025)	RECAP
23	April 17, 2025	Corporate Disclosure Statement by American Petroleum Institute. (Morgan, Jason) (Entered: 04/17/2025)	RECAP
24	April 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)	RECAP
25	April 18, 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)	RECAP
26	April 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)	RECAP
27	April 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)	RECAP
	April 18, 2025	Clerks Notice Approving Non-Resident Attorney Application
28	April 21, 2025	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)	RECAP
	April 21, 2025	Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
29	May 1, 2025	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)	RECAP
30	May 5, 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)	Clearinghouse
31	May 7, 2025	ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by American Petroleum Institute.(Morgan, Jason) (Entered: 05/07/2025)	RECAP
32	May 23, 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 View on PACER 2 Affidavit View on PACER 3 Proposed Answer View on PACER 4 Proposed Order View on PACER	RECAP
33	May 27, 2025	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 View on RECAP 2 Declaration of Dr. Megan Carr View on PACER 3 Exhibit 1 - March 13, 2023 Presidential Mermorandum View on PACER 4 Exhibit 2 - Secretarial Order No. 3420 View on PACER 5 Exhibit 3 - Secretarial Order No. 3417 View on PACER 6 Exhibit 4 - Secretarial Order No. 3418 View on PACER	RECAP
34	May 29, 2025	NOTICE of Appearance by David W Duffy on behalf of State of Alaska (Duffy, David) (Entered: 05/29/2025)	RECAP
35	June 9, 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)	RECAP
	June 10, 2025	Docket Annotation re Motion to Intervene
	June 10, 2025	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)
36	June 11, 2025	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)	RECAP
	June 11, 2025	Order AND Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
37	June 16, 2025	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)	Clearinghouse
38	June 17, 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)	RECAP
39	June 24, 2025	Clean Copy ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by State of Alaska.(Gramling, Mary) (Entered: 06/24/2025)	RECAP
40	June 26, 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)	RECAP
41	June 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)	RECAP
	June 26, 2025	Notice Re: Chamber Copy
42	June 30, 2025	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 View on PACER 2 Declaration of Dr. Megan Carr View on PACER	RECAP
43	June 30, 2025	ANSWER to 37 Amended Complaint, by American Petroleum Institute.(Morgan, Jason) (Entered: 06/30/2025)	RECAP
44	June 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) 1 Exhibit 1 - March 13, 2023 Presidential Memorandum View on PACER 2 Exhibit 2 - SO 3420 View on PACER 3 Exhibit 3 - SO 3417 View on PACER 4 Exhibit 4 - SO 3418 View on PACER	RECAP
45	June 30, 2025	ANSWER to 37 Amended Complaint, by State of Alaska.(Duffy, David) (Entered: 06/30/2025)	RECAP
46	July 1, 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) 1 Proposed Order View on PACER	RECAP
47	July 2, 2025	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)	RECAP
	July 2, 2025	Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
48	July 8, 2025	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)	RECAP
49	July 29, 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)	RECAP
50	Sept. 24, 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) 1 Memorandum in Support View on PACER 2 Exhibit 1 - [Proposed] Second and Supplemental Complaint View on PACER 3 Proposed Order View on PACER	RECAP
51	Oct. 22, 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 Docket 50 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. (JDS, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 10/22/2025)	RECAP
	Oct. 22, 2025	Notice Re: Chamber Copy
52	Oct. 23, 2025	ORDER: Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Second Amended and Supplemental Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief at Docket 50 is GRANTED. Defendants' Motions to Dismiss at Docket 33 and at Docket 42 are each DENIED without prejudice. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Sharon L. Gleason on 10/23/2025. (JDS, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 10/23/2025)	RECAP
53	Oct. 24, 2025	AMENDED COMPLAINT - Second Amended and Supplemental Complaint against All Defendants, filed by All Plaintiffs.(Torgun, George) (Entered: 10/24/2025)	Clearinghouse
54	Nov. 21, 2025	Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 53 Amended Complaint Unopposed Motion for an Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiffs' Second Amended Complaint by Doug Burgum, Howard W. Lutnick, Donald J. Trump. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Hajek, Luther) (Entered: 11/21/2025)	RECAP
55	Nov. 24, 2025	SLG TEXT ORDER: The Unopposed Motion for an Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint at Docket 54 is GRANTED. Defendants' and Defendant-Intervenors' responses to the Second Amended Complaint shall be filed by January 16, 2026. (LMH, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 11/24/2025)	RECAP
	Nov. 24, 2025	Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer
56	Dec. 2, 2025	NOTICE of Appearance by Eric P. Jorgensen on behalf of Alaska Wilderness League, Center for Biological Diversity, Conservation Law Foundation, Greenpeace, Inc., Healthy Gulf, Northern Alaska Environmental Center, Oceana, Inc., Surfrider Foundation, Turtle Island Restoration Network (Jorgensen, Eric) (Entered: 12/02/2025)	RECAP
57	Jan. 16, 2026	MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Doug Burgum, Howard W. Lutnick, Donald J. Trump. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Second 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: 01/16/2026) 1 Memorandum in Support View on RECAP 2 Second Declaration of Dr. Megan Carr View on PACER 3 Exhibit 1 - March 13, 2023 Presidential Mermorandum View on PACER 4 Exhibit 2 - Secretarial Order No. 3420 View on PACER 5 Exhibit 3 - Secretarial Order No. 3417 View on PACER 6 Exhibit 4 - Secretarial Order No. 3418 View on PACER	RECAP
58	Jan. 16, 2026	ANSWER to 53 Amended Complaint and Affirmative Defenses by American Petroleum Institute.(Volchok, Daniel) (Entered: 01/16/2026)	RECAP
59	Jan. 16, 2026	MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by State of Alaska. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of State of Alaska's Motion to Dismiss, # 2 Proposed Order)(Duffy, David) (Entered: 01/16/2026) 1 Memorandum in Support of State of Alaska's Motion to Dismiss View on PACER 2 Proposed Order View on PACER	RECAP
60	Feb. 6, 2026	RESPONSE in Opposition re 57 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction, 59 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed 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. (Torgun, George) (Entered: 02/06/2026)	RECAP
61	Feb. 20, 2026	REPLY to Response to Motion re 57 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Defendants' Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Second Amended Complaint filed by Doug Burgum, Howard W. Lutnick, Donald J. Trump. (Hajek, Luther) (Entered: 02/20/2026)	RECAP
62	Feb. 20, 2026	REPLY to Response to Motion re 59 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by State of Alaska. (Gramling, Mary) (Entered: 02/20/2026)	RECAP
63	Feb. 27, 2026	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 Docket 57, 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: 02/27/2026)	RECAP
	Feb. 27, 2026	Order
64	June 4, 2026	NOTICE of Change of Address by Jason T Morgan (Morgan, Jason) (Entered: 06/04/2026)	RECAP
65	Aug. 24, 2026	ORDER OF DISMISSAL: Federal Defendants' Motion to Dismiss at Docket 57 is GRANTED; The State of Alaska's Motion to Dismiss at Docket 59 is DENIED as moot. This case is DISMISSED without prejudice. Signed by Judge Sharon L. Gleason on 8/24/2026. (ANM, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 08/24/2026)	RECAP
66	Aug. 24, 2026	Judgment	RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Alaska

Case Type(s):

Presidential/Gubernatorial Authority

Environmental Justice

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Environmental Protections

Key Dates

Filing Date: Feb. 19, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Multiple environmental organizations, led by Northern Alaska Environmental Center. NORTHERN ALASKA ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER, ALASKA WILDERNESS LEAGUE, OCEANA, INC., SIERRA CLUB, SURFRIDER FOUNDATION, HEALTHY GULF, CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY, TURTLE ISLAND RESTORATION NETWORK, NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL, INC., and GREENPEACE, INC.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Non-profit NON-religious organization

Attorney Organizations:

Earthjustice

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Federal

President Donald J. Trump

Secretary of Commerce

Secretary of the Interior

United States of America

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Case Details

Constitutional Clause(s):

Separation of Powers

Other Dockets:

District of Alaska 3:25-cv-00038

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Relief Sought:

Relief Granted:

Source of Relief:

None yet

Issues

Environmental Justice and Resources:

Environmental Impact Statements

Petroleum and petroleum byproducts

Threatened/endangered fauna

Threatened/endangered flora

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of Northern Alaska Environmental Center v. Trump, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/46144/ (last updated 10/5/2025).