INDIGENOUS ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Nos. CV-17-31-GF-BMM, CV-17-29-GF-BMM

INDIGENOUS ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK and NORTH COAST RIVER ALLIANCE, and NORTHERN PLAINS RESOURCE COUNCIL, et al., Plaintiffs, v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, et al., Defendants, and TRANSCANADA KEYSTONE PIPELINE and TRANSCANADA CORPORATION, Defendant-Intervenors.

United States District Court, D. Montana, Great Falls Division.

December 12, 2017.

Editors Note
Applicable Law: 42 U.S.C. § 4321
Cause: 42 U.S.C. § 4321 Review of Agency Action - Environment
Nature of Suit: 899 Other Statutes: Administrative Procedures Act / Review or Appeal of Agency Decision
Source: PACER


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Indigenous Environmental Network, Plaintiff, represented by James A. Patten , PATTEN PETERMAN BEKKEDAHL & GREEN.

Indigenous Environmental Network, Plaintiff, represented by Alexis E. Krieg , LAW OFFICES OF STEPHAN C. VOLKER, pro hac vice, Daniel P. Garrett-Steinman , LAW OFFICES OF STEPHAN C. VOLKER, pro hac vice, Jamey M.B. Volker , LAW OFFICES OF STEPHAN C. VOLKER, pro hac vice, Stephan C. Volker , LAW OFFICES OF STEPHAN C. VOLKER, pro hac vice & Stephanie L. Clarke , LAW OFFICES OF STEPHAN C. VOLKER, pro hac vice.

North Coast Rivers Alliance, Plaintiff, represented by James A. Patten , PATTEN PETERMAN BEKKEDAHL & GREEN, Alexis E. Krieg , LAW OFFICES OF STEPHAN C. VOLKER, pro hac vice, Daniel P. Garrett-Steinman , LAW OFFICES OF STEPHAN C. VOLKER, pro hac vice, Jamey M.B. Volker , LAW OFFICES OF STEPHAN C. VOLKER, pro hac vice, Stephan C. Volker , LAW OFFICES OF STEPHAN C. VOLKER, pro hac vice & Stephanie L. Clarke , LAW OFFICES OF STEPHAN C. VOLKER, pro hac vice.

United States Department of State, Defendant, represented by Luther L. Hajek , U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, Bridget K. McNeil , U.S. Department of Justice & Mark Steger Smith , U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.

Thomas A. Shannon, Jr., in his official capacity as U.S. Under Secretary of State, Defendant, represented by Luther L. Hajek , U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, Bridget K. McNeil , U.S. Department of Justice & Mark Steger Smith , U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.

United States Fish and Wildlife Service, a federal agency, Defendant, represented by Luther L. Hajek , U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, Bridget K. McNeil , U.S. Department of Justice & Mark Steger Smith , U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.

James W. Kurth, in his official capacity as Acting Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Defendant, represented by Luther L. Hajek , U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, Bridget K. McNeil , U.S. Department of Justice & Mark Steger Smith , U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.

Ryan Keith Zinke, in his official capacity as U.S. Secretary of the Interior, Defendant, represented by Luther L. Hajek , U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, Bridget K. McNeil , U.S. Department of Justice & Mark Steger Smith , U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.

TransCanada Keystone Pipeline LP, Intervenor Defendant, represented by Jeffery J. Oven , CROWLEY FLECK PLLP, Jeffrey M. Roth , CROWLEY FLECK PLLP, Lauren C. Freeman , SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP, pro hac vice, Mark L. Stermitz , CROWLEY FLECK PLLP & Peter R. Steenland , SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP, pro hac vice.

TransCanada Corporation, Intervenor Defendant, represented by Jeffery J. Oven , CROWLEY FLECK PLLP, Jeffrey M. Roth , CROWLEY FLECK PLLP, Lauren C. Freeman , SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP, pro hac vice, Mark L. Stermitz , CROWLEY FLECK PLLP & Peter R. Steenland , SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP, pro hac vice.


ORDER

Defendants United States Department of State, Thomas A. Shannon, Jr., in his official capacity, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, James W. Kurth, in his official capacity, and Ryan Keith Zinke, in his official capacity (collectively "Federal Defendants") filed a motion to limit judicial review...

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