Case: Sovereign Inupiat for a Living Arctic v. Burgum

COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AAKDC-3872959.), filed by All Plaintiffs.(Dooley, Ian) (Entered: 12/11/2025)

Civil Cover Sheet. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Dooley, Ian) (Entered: 12/11/2025)

Corporate Disclosure Statement by Sovereign Iupiat for a Living Arctic. (Dooley, Ian) (Entered: 12/11/2025)

Unissued summons re Defendant Bureau of Land Management, (Attachments: # 1 Doug Burgum, # 2 Department of the Interior, # 3 Bill Groffy, # 4 Kevin Pendergast, # 5 Stephanie Kuhns, # 6 U.S. Attorney General, # 7 U.S. Attorney, # 8 Wayne Svejnoha)(JDV, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 12/11/2025)

Clerk's Notice: Pursuant to the system of random case assignment, this case has been assigned to the Honorable Chief District Judge Sharon L. Gleason. Please use the following case number for all future filings 3:25-cv-00000-SLG. (JDV, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 12/11/2025)

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Sovereign Inupiat for a Living Arctic. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Exhibit, # 10 Exhibit, # 11 Exhibit, # 12 Exhibit, # 13 Exhibit, # 14 Exhibit, # 15 Exhibit, # 16 Exhibit, # 17 Exhibit, # 18 Exhibit, # 19 Exhibit, # 20 Exhibit, # 21 Exhibit, # 22 Exhibit, # 23 Exhibit, # 24 Exhibit, # 25 Exhibit, # 26 Exhibit, # 27 Exhibit, # 28 Proposed Order)(Dooley, Ian) (Entered: 12/11/2025)

Clerks Notice

1 - Summons Issued as to USA

Summons Issued as to Bureau of Land Management, Doug Burgum, Bill Groffy, Stephanie Kuhns, Kevin Pendergast, Wayne Svejnoha, United States Department of the Interior, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (JDV, COURT STAFF)

NOTICE of Appearance by Paul A. Turcke on behalf of All Defendants (Turcke, Paul) (Entered: 12/12/2025)

MOTION to Expedite CONSIDERATION OF PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by Sovereign Inupiat for a Living Arctic. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Proposed Order)(Dooley, Ian) (Entered: 12/12/2025)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 8 MOTION to Expedite CONSIDERATION OF PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION filed by Bureau of Land Management, Doug Burgum, Bill Groffy, Stephanie Kuhns, Kevin Pendergast, Wayne Svejnoha, United States Department of the Interior. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Turcke, Paul) (Entered: 12/13/2025)

MOTION to Intervene (UNOPPOSED) by ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Brandi Sellepack, # 2 Proposed Answer, # 3 Proposed Order Granting Motion to Intervene)(Steen, Ryan) (Entered: 12/15/2025)

1 Declaration of Brandi Sellepack

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2 Proposed Answer

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3 Proposed Order Granting Motion to Intervene

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Corporate Disclosure Statement by ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.. (Steen, Ryan) (Entered: 12/15/2025)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 8 MOTION to Expedite CONSIDERATION OF PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION filed by ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.. (Steen, Ryan) (Entered: 12/15/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jason T Morgan on behalf of ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. (Morgan, Jason) (Entered: 12/15/2025)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 8 Motion to Expedite * filed by Sovereign Inupiat for a Living Arctic. (Dooley, Ian) Modified on 12/15/2025 to link to correct docket 8 and correct docket text. (BJK, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 12/15/2025)

ORDER granting 10 Unopposed Motion to Intervene. ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. is hereby admitted into this litigation as an intervenor-defendant. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Sharon L. Gleason on 12/16/2025. (JDS, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 12/16/2025)

ORDER granting 8 Motion for Expedited Consideration of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Responses due by 12/24/2025; Reply due by 12/29/2025. See Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Sharon L. Gleason on 12/16/2025. (JDS, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 12/16/2025)

PRELIMINARY ANSWER to 1 Complaint by ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc..(Steen, Ryan) (Entered: 12/16/2025)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 6 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Bureau of Land Management, Doug Burgum, Bill Groffy, Stephanie Kuhns, Kevin Pendergast, Wayne Svejnoha, United States Department of the Interior. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit November EA, # 2 Exhibit November DR, # 3 Exhibit 2025 IAP ROD, # 4 Exhibit December EA, # 5 Exhibit December DR)(Turcke, Paul) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

MOTION to Intervene UNOPPOSED by State of Alaska. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum, # 2 Proposed Order, # 3 Proposed Answer)(Gramling, Mary) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 6 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Table of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Tiffany Carey, # 3 Exhibit 2 - Declaration of Robyn E. McGhee, # 4 Exhibit 3 - Second Declaration of Brandi Sellepack, # 5 Exhibit 4 - Declaration of Sarah Kenshalo, # 6 Exhibit 5 - Declaration of Richard Trupp, # 7 Exhibit 6 - Declaration of Thomas J. Bourdon, # 8 Exhibit 7 - Declaration of Eric Wieman, # 9 Exhibit 8 - Nov 2025 Winter Exploration EA, # 10 Exhibit 9 - Nov 2025 CPAI Comments on Draft EA, # 11 Exhibit 10 - Nov 2025 Winter Exploration Decision Record, # 12 Exhibit 11 - Nov 2025 Winter Exploration FONNSI, # 13 Exhibit 12 - 2022 IAP ROD Excerpts, # 14 Exhibit 13 - 2020 IAP EIS Excerpts, # 15 Exhibit 14 - Plaintiffs' Feb 2020 Comments on Draft IAP EIS, # 16 Exhibit 15 - 2025 IAP ROD Excerpts, # 17 Exhibit 16 - Dec 2025 Winter Exploration EA, # 18 Exhibit 17 - Dec 2025 Winter Exploration Decision Record, # 19 Exhibit 18 - Dec 2025 Winter Exploration FONNSI, # 20 Proposed Order)(Morgan, Jason) (Entered: 12/24/2025)

MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages Unopposed by ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Morgan, Jason) (Entered: 12/24/2025)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 6 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by State of Alaska. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Resolution, # 2 Affidavit Declaration, # 3 Proposed Order)(Gramling, Mary) (Entered: 12/24/2025)

ORDER re 19 MOTION to Intervene UNOPPOSED filed by State of Alaska is GRANTED. State of Alaska is directed to file a clean copy of its Answer within 7 days. Signed by Judge Sharon L. Gleason on 12/29/25. (BJK, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 12/29/2025)

AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against All Defendants, filed by All Plaintiffs.(Dooley, Ian) (Entered: 12/29/2025)

MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages Unopposed by Center for Biological Diversity, Sovereign Inupiat for a Living Arctic, The Wilderness Society. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Dooley, Ian) (Entered: 12/29/2025)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 6 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Center for Biological Diversity, Sovereign Inupiat for a Living Arctic, The Wilderness Society. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Proposed Order)(Dooley, Ian) (Entered: 12/29/2025)

ORDER ON CHAMBERS COPIES. See order for further details. Signed by Judge Sharon L. Gleason on 12/30/25. (LMH, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 12/30/2025)

MOTION to Submit Supplemental Materials by ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Dec. 23, 2025 ROW Grant Letter, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Dec. 23, 2025 ROW Permit Grant, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Dec. 23, 2025 Seismic Exploration Approval Letter, # 4 Exhibit 4 - Dec. 23, 2025 Seismic Exploration Permit, # 5 Exhibit 5 - Dec. 22, 2025 Update to Approved APD Tinmiaq 19, # 6 Proposed Order)(Steen, Ryan) (Entered: 12/30/2025)

RESPONSE to Motion (Non-Opposition) re 28 MOTION to Submit Supplemental Materials filed by Center for Biological Diversity, Sovereign Inupiat for a Living Arctic, The Wilderness Society. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Dooley, Ian) (Entered: 12/31/2025)

SLG TEXT ORDER: The Unopposed Motion to File Overlength Reply at Docket 25 is GRANTED. Plaintiffs' Reply in Support of their Motion for Preliminary Injunction at Docket 26 is accepted as filed. (JDV, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 12/31/2025)

Order AND ~Util - Terminate Motions

ANSWER to 1 Complaint by State of Alaska.(Gramling, Mary) (Entered: 01/05/2026)

AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint served on Doug Burgum, Bill Groffy, Kevin Pendergast, Stephanie Kuhns, Wayne Svejnoha, United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Pamela Bondi, and Civil Process Clerk/U.S. Attorney, District of Alaska on December 12, 2025, filed by Center for Biological Diversity, Sovereign Inupiat for a Living Arctic, The Wilderness Society. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Service of Summons and Complaint)(Dooley, Ian) (Entered: 01/07/2026)

ERRATA REGARDING PLAINTIFFS RULE 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT (DOC. 3) by Center for Biological Diversity, Sovereign Inupiat for a Living Arctic, The Wilderness Society 3 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Sovereign Inupiat for a Living Arctic. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Dooley, Ian) (Entered: 01/07/2026)

SLG TEXT ORDER: ConocoPhillips' unopposed Motion to Submit Supplemental Materials at Docket 28 is GRANTED. The exhibits at Docket 28-1, 28-2, 28-3, 28-4, and 28-5 are ACCEPTED as filed. (JDS, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief