Case: Northern Alaska Environmental Center v. Burgum

COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AAKDC-3909721.), filed by All Plaintiffs.(Psarianos, Bridget) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

Civil Cover Sheet. (Psarianos, Bridget) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

Corporate Disclosure Statement by Alaska Community Action On Toxics, Alaska Wilderness League, Alaska Wildlife Alliance, Center for Biological Diversity, Earthworks, National Parks Conservation Association, Northern Alaska Environmental Center, Sierra Club, The Wilderness Society, Winter Wildlands Alliance. (Psarianos, Bridget) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

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 for all future filings 3:26-cv-00108-HRH. (PXS, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

Unissued summons re Defendant Douglas Burgum, (Attachments: # 1 Unissued Summons re Defendant U.S. Bureau of Land Management, # 2 Unissued Summons re Defendant U.S. Department of the Interior, # 3 Unissued Summons re Defendant Kevin Pendergast, # 4 Unissued Summons re Defendant State of Alaska, # 5 Unissued Summons re Defendant Attorney General's Office, # 6 Unissued Summons re Defendant U.S. Attorney General, # 7 Unissued Summons re Defendant Office of the U.S. Attorney Civil Division)(PXS, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

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1 - Summons Issued as to USA

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Summons Issued

Summons Issued as to Douglas Burgum, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (PXS, COURT STAFF)

Summons Issued as to Kevin Pendergast, State of Alaska, Attorney General's Office. (PXS, COURT STAFF)

HRH TEXT ORDER: At the request of Judge Holland, this case is randomly reassigned to another judge. Pursuant to the system of random case assignments, this case is reassigned to the Honorable Aaron Christian Peterson for all further proceedings. Please use the following case number on all future filings: 3:26-cv-00108-ACP. (ANM, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

Order Reassigning Case

NOTICE of Appearance by Ronald Walter Opsahl on behalf of State of Alaska (Opsahl, Ronald) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 1 Complaint Unopposed by State of Alaska. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Opsahl, Ronald) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

1 Proposed Order

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ACP TEXT ORDER GRANTING 8 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to 1 Complaint. The State's Response to 1 Complaint is due on or before May 11, 2026. (NMG, CHAMBERS STAFF) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

NOTICE of Appearance by Paul A. Turcke on behalf of Douglas Burgum, Kevin Pendergast, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of the Interior (Turcke, Paul) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Keith Robertson on behalf of All Defendants (Robertson, Michael) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by State of Alaska. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Opsahl, Ronald) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

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MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Proposed Amicus Curiae Brief, # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit B, # 5 Certificate of Service)(JRF, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jessica Moats Alloway on behalf of State of Alaska (Alloway, Jessica) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Complaint (Unopposed) by Douglas Burgum, Kevin Pendergast, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of the Interior. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Turcke, Paul) (Entered: 05/08/2026)

ACP TEXT ORDER GRANTING 15 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Complaint. The Federal Defendants shall file their response to the complaint on or before June 10, 2026. (NMG, CHAMBERS STAFF) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Temporary Restraining Order by Alaska Community Action On Toxics, Alaska Wilderness League, Alaska Wildlife Alliance, Center for Biological Diversity, Earthworks, National Parks Conservation Association, Northern Alaska Environmental Center, Sierra Club, The Wilderness Society, Winter Wildlands Alliance. (Attachments: # 1 Index, # 2 Affidavit Decl. of J. Groenke, # 3 Affidavit Decl. of S Busby, # 4 Affidavit Decl. of J. Gaedeke, # 5 Affidavit Decl. of H. Meader, # 6 Affidavit Decl. of B Psarianos, # 7 Exhibit Ex. A, # 8 Exhibit Ex. B, # 9 Exhibit Ex. C, # 10 Exhibit Ex. D, # 11 Exhibit Ex. E, # 12 Exhibit Ex. F, # 13 Proposed Order)(Psarianos, Bridget) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

1 Index

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2 Affidavit Decl. of J. Groenke

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3 Affidavit Decl. of S Busby

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4 Affidavit Decl. of J. Gaedeke

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5 Affidavit Decl. of H. Meader

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6 Affidavit Decl. of B Psarianos

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7 Exhibit Ex. A

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8 Exhibit Ex. B

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9 Exhibit Ex. C

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10 Exhibit Ex. D

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11 Exhibit Ex. E

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12 Exhibit Ex. F

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13 Proposed Order

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MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 12 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (Unopposed) by Alaska Community Action On Toxics, Alaska Wilderness League, Alaska Wildlife Alliance, Center for Biological Diversity, Earthworks, National Parks Conservation Association, Northern Alaska Environmental Center, Sierra Club, The Wilderness Society, Winter Wildlands Alliance. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Psarianos, Bridget) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

ACP TEXT ORDER GRANTING the Plaintiffs' unopposed 18 request for extension of time to respond to 12 the pending motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction. The response is now due on or before May 29, 2026. (JDS, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 05/27/2026)

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

RESPONSE to Motion (Non-Opposition) re 12 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Douglas Burgum, Kevin Pendergast, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of the Interior. (Turcke, Paul) (Entered: 05/28/2026)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 12 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Alaska Community Action On Toxics, Alaska Wilderness League, Alaska Wildlife Alliance, Center for Biological Diversity, Earthworks, National Parks Conservation Association, Northern Alaska Environmental Center, Sierra Club, The Wilderness Society, Winter Wildlands Alliance. (Psarianos, Bridget) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

ACP TEXT ORDER: A hearing on the Plaintiffs' 17 Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Temporary Restraining Order and the Defendant State of Alaska's 12 Motion to Dismiss will be held on June 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM in Courtroom 3 in Anchorage before the Honorable Aaron Christian Peterson. (JDS, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 06/01/2026)

Order AND Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

RESPONSE in Opposition re 17 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Temporary Restraining Order filed by State of Alaska. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Opsahl, Ronald) (Entered: 06/04/2026)

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MOTION to Establish a Public Listening Line for Oral Argument by State of Alaska. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Opsahl, Ronald) (Entered: 06/04/2026)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 17 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Temporary Restraining Order filed by Douglas Burgum, Kevin Pendergast, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of the Interior. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Decl. of Kevin Pendergast)(Turcke, Paul) (Entered: 06/04/2026)

1 Exhibit Decl. of Kevin Pendergast

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ACP TEXT ORDER: The Motion to Establish Public Listening Line for Oral Argument at 24 is GRANTED. The public may listen to oral argument on June 18, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. by dialing 571-353-2301 and using Call ID 963185605. (LMH, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Complaint and Administrative Record (Unopposed) by Douglas Burgum, Kevin Pendergast, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of the Interior. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Turcke, Paul) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

ACP TEXT ORDER GRANTING the Federal Defendant's unopposed 27 motion for Extension of Time. The Federal Defendants shall file an answer or otherwise respond to the 1 complaint on or before July 1, 2026. The Federal Defendants shall file and serve the administrative record on or before August 6, 2026 or 14 days after a ruling on the 12 State's Motion to Dismiss, whichever is earlier. (LMH, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File

Set/Reset Deadlines

Set/Reset Deadlines: U.S. Bureau of Land Management answer due 7/1/2026; U.S. Department of the Interior answer due 7/1/2026. check Administrative Record Return status 8/6/2026. (LMH, COURT STAFF)

MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages (Unopposed) by Alaska Community Action On Toxics, Alaska Wilderness League, Alaska Wildlife Alliance, Center for Biological Diversity, Earthworks, National Parks Conservation Association, Northern Alaska Environmental Center, Sierra Club, The Wilderness Society, Winter Wildlands Alliance. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Psarianos, Bridget) (Entered: 06/11/2026)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 17 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Temporary Restraining Order filed by Alaska Community Action On Toxics, Alaska Wilderness League, Alaska Wildlife Alliance, Center for Biological Diversity, Earthworks, National Parks Conservation Association, Northern Alaska Environmental Center, Sierra Club, The Wilderness Society, Winter Wildlands Alliance. (Psarianos, Bridget) (Entered: 06/11/2026)

ACP TEXT ORDER GRANTING the Plaintiffs' 29 Motion for Leave to File Excess pages. The reply at Docket 30 is ACCEPTED as filed. (LMH, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 06/12/2026)

REPLY in Support re 12 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by State of Alaska. (Opsahl, Ronald) Modified on 6/17/2026 to edit dkt text (JDS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 06/12/2026)

Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages

MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Aaron Christian Peterson: Motion Hearing held 1:02 PM to 1:52 PM on 6/18/2026 and recorded in Anchorage Courtroom 3. Arguments heard on Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction 12 and Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Temporary Restraining Order 17 . Matters taken UNDER ADVISEMENT. APPEARANCES: Bridget Earley Psarianos for Plaintiffs; Ronald Walter Opsahl and Paul A. Turcke for Defendants. (HJR, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 06/18/2026)

Motion Hearing

MOTION to Intervene by Alyeska Pipeline Service Company. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Smith, Connor) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

DECLARATION of Peter C. Nagel re 34 MOTION to Intervene by Alyeska Pipeline Service Company. (Smith, Connor) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

MOTION to Dismiss by Douglas Burgum, Kevin Pendergast, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of the Interior. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Map of Dalton Corridor Lands)(Turcke, Paul) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

RESPONSE in Support re 36 MOTION to Dismiss filed by State of Alaska. (Opsahl, Ronald) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 36 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Alaska Community Action On Toxics, Alaska Wilderness League, Alaska Wildlife Alliance, Center for Biological Diversity, Earthworks, National Parks Conservation Association, Northern Alaska Environmental Center, Sierra Club, The Wilderness Society, Winter Wildlands Alliance. (Psarianos, Bridget) (Entered: 07/22/2026)

OMNIBUS ORDER: Alaska's motion to dismiss 12 is GRANTED in part and Northern Center's motion for preliminary injunction 17 is DENIED. See order for further details. Signed by Judge Aaron Christian Peterson on 7/24/26. (LMH, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File and Serve Administrative Record (Unopposed) by Douglas Burgum, Kevin Pendergast, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of the Interior. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Turcke, Paul) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

ACP TEXT ORDER GRANTING the Government's unopposed 40 Motion for Extension of Time to File and Serve Administrative Record. The administrative record is due on or before September 11, 2026. (LMH, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File

ACP TEXT ORDER: The Order at Docket 39 ruled on issues that are addressed in the Federal Government's pending 36 Motion to Dismiss. The 36 Motion is therefore DENIED as moot. The Federal Government has until August 7, 2026, to file an answer or otherwise respond to the complaint. The Federal Government may file a renewed motion to dismiss during that time-period. (LMH, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

Order on Motion to Dismiss

ORDER granting 34 Motion to Intervene. Signed by Judge Aaron Christian Peterson on 8/3/2026. (JDS, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer (Unopposed) by Douglas Burgum, Kevin Pendergast, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of the Interior.(Robertson, Michael) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

ACP TEXT ORDER GRANTING the Defendants 44 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer. The Defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint on or before August 21, 2026. (BJK, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

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NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 39 Order on Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction,, Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction, by Alaska Community Action On Toxics, Alaska Wilderness League, Alaska Wildlife Alliance, Center for Biological Diversity, Earthworks, National Parks Conservation Association, Northern Alaska Environmental Center, Sierra Club, The Wilderness Society, Winter Wildlands Alliance. Filing fee $ 605, receipt number AAKDC-3978941. (Psarianos, Bridget) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Alaska Community Action On Toxics, Alaska Wilderness League, Alaska Wildlife Alliance, Center for Biological Diversity, Earthworks, National Parks Conservation Association, Northern Alaska Environmental Center, Sierra Club, The Wilderness Society, Winter Wildlands Alliance re 46 Notice of Appeal, (Attachments: # 1 Transcript Designation Form)(Psarianos, Bridget) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

USCA Case Number 26-5165 for 46 Notice of Appeal, filed by Alaska Wildlife Alliance, Alaska Wilderness League, The Wilderness Society, Sierra Club, Alaska Community Action On Toxics, Northern Alaska Environmental Center, Center for Biological Diversity, National Parks Conservation Association, Winter Wildlands Alliance, Earthworks. (JRF, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

USCA Scheduling Order as to 46 Notice of Appeal, filed by Alaska Wildlife Alliance, Alaska Wilderness League, The Wilderness Society, Sierra Club, Alaska Community Action On Toxics, Northern Alaska Environmental Center, Center for Biological Diversity, National Parks Conservation Association, Winter Wildlands Alliance, Earthworks. 26-5165: Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 8/17/2026, Preliminary Injunction Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 9/9/2026, Preliminary Injunction Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 10/7/2026. (JRF, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings: Transcript of Motion Hearing held on June 8, 2026, before Judge Aaron C. Peterson. Realtime Court Reporter: Stacy M. Baldwin. Any party needing a copy of the transcript to review for redaction or correction purposes may purchase a copy from the Court Reporter by calling Realtime Court Reporter, Stacy M. Baldwin (907) 677-6283. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Motion Requesting Redactions or Corrections of this transcript. If no such motion is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redactions or corrections after Release of Transcript Restriction deadline of 11/19/2026. Ordered by Bridget Psarianos(SMB) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint by Douglas Burgum, Kevin Pendergast, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of the Interior.(Turcke, Paul) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 39 Order on Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction,, Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction, by State of Alaska. Filing fee $ 605, receipt number AAKDC-3984036. (Alloway, Jessica) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

USCA Case Number 26-5518 for 52 Notice of Appeal filed by State of Alaska. (JDV, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

USCA Scheduling Order as to 52 Notice of Appeal filed by State of Alaska. 26-5518: Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 8/31/2026, Cross Appeal First Brief Due 9/9/2026, Cross Appeal Second Brief and Answering Briefs Due 10/7/2026, Cross Appeal Third Brief Due (Appellant) 11/4/2026. (JDV, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

ORDER of USCA as to 52 Notice of Appeal filed by State of Alaska. 26-5518: This memorandum will serve as a Ninth Circuit interpretation and clarification of the cross-appeals briefing schedule referenced in the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure (FRAP). (JDV, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint by Alyeska Pipeline Service Company.(Smith, Connor) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

Corporate Disclosure Statement by Alyeska Pipeline Service Company. (Smith, Connor) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

NOTICE (Joint) by Alaska Community Action On Toxics, Alaska Wilderness League, Alaska Wildlife Alliance, Center for Biological Diversity, Earthworks, National Parks Conservation Association, Northern Alaska Environmental Center, Sierra Club, The Wilderness Society, Winter Wildlands Alliance (Psarianos, Bridget) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

Notice (Other)

Docket Annotation

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