STANDING ROCK SIOUX TRIBE v. U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

Civil Action No. 16-1534 (JEB), Consolidated Case Nos. 16-267 and 16-1769.

STANDING ROCK SIOUX TRIBE, Plaintiff, and CHEYENNE RIVER SIOUX TRIBE, Plaintiff-Intervenor, et al., v. U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, Defendant, and DAKOTA ACCESS, LLC, Defendant-Intervenor and Cross-Claimant.

United States District Court, District of Columbia.

May 8, 2019.

Editors Note
Applicable Law: 05 U.S.C. § 0706
Cause: 05 U.S.C. § 0706 Judicial Review of Agency Actions
Nature of Suit: 893 Environmental Matters
Source: PACER


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

STANDING ROCK SIOUX TRIBE, Plaintiff, represented by Jan Hasselman , EARTHJUSTICE LEGAL DEFENSE FUND, pro hac vice, Stephanie Tsosie , EARTHJUSTICE, pro hac vice & Patti A. Goldman , EARTHJUSTICE.

YANKTON SIOUX TRIBE & ROBERT FLYING HAWK, 16cv1796, Chairman of the Yankton Sioux Tribe Business and Claims Committee, Plaintiffs, represented by Jeffrey S. Rasmussen , FREDERICKS PEEBLES & MORGAN LLP, pro hac vice, Jennifer S. Baker , FREDERICKS PEEBLES & MORGAN LLP, pro hac vice & Patricia Ann Marks , FREDERICKS PEEBLES & PATTERSON LLP.

OGLALA SIOUX TRIBE, Plaintiff, represented by Michael L. Roy , HOBBS, STRAUS, DEAN & WALKER, LLP.

CHEYENNE RIVER SIOUX TRIBE, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Patricia Ann Marks , FREDERICKS PEEBLES & PATTERSON LLP & Tracey A. Zephier , Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Attorney General, pro hac vice.

UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, Defendant, represented by Matthew M. Marinelli , U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, Reuben S. Schifman , DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, Amarveer Singh Brar , U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, Brian Matthew Collins , U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE & Erica M. Zilioli , U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.

DAKOTA ACCESS LLC, Intervenor Defendant, represented by Kimberly Hope Caine , NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US LLP, David Debold , GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER, LLP, Miguel A. Estrada , GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER, LLP, Robert D. Comer , NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US LLP, pro hac vice & William S. Scherman , GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER, LLP.

LAW PROFESSORS AND PRACTITIONERS, Movant, represented by William John Snape, III , WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW.

18 FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED INDIAN TRIBES AND TRIBAL ORGANIZATIONS, Movant, represented by Matthew Lee Campbell , NATIVE AMERICAN RIGHTS FUND.

GREAT PLAINS TRIBAL CHAIRMAN'S ASSOCIATION, Amicus, represented by Joel William West Williams , NATIVE AMERICAN RIGHTS FUND, Matthew Lee Campbell , NATIVE AMERICAN RIGHTS FUND & Riyaz A. Kanji , KANJI & KATZEN, PLLC.

OGLALA SIOUX TRIBE, Amicus, represented by Michael L. Roy , HOBBS, STRAUS, DEAN & WALKER, LLP.

ASSOCIATION ON AMERICAN INDIAN AFFAIRS, PUEBLO OF POJOAQUE & UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO SCHOOL OF LAW NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CLINIC, Amicuss, represented by Elizabeth Lohah Homer , HOMER LAW CHARTERED.

NATIONAL INDIGENOUS WOMENS RESOURCE CENTER AND ADDITIONAL AMICI, Amicus, represented by Mary Kathryn Nagle , PIPESTEM LAW FIRM, PC.

NATIONAL CONGRESS OF AMERICAN INDIANS, Amicus, represented by Matthew Lee Campbell , NATIVE AMERICAN RIGHTS FUND & Riyaz A. Kanji , KANJI & KATZEN, PLLC.

AFFILIATED TRIBES OF NORTHWEST INDIANS, ALASKA INTER-TRIBAL COUNCIL, INTER TRIBAL ASSOCIATION OF ARIZONA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TRIBAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICERS, NATIONAL INDIAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, NATIONAL INDIAN GAMING ASSOCIATION, UNITED SOUTH AND EASTERN TRIBES SOVEREIGNTY PROTECTION FUND, INC., AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, FRED T. KOREMATSU CENTER FOR LAW AND EQUALITY & 34 FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED INDIAN TRIBES, Amicuss, represented by Riyaz A. Kanji , KANJI & KATZEN, PLLC.

SARA JUMPING EAGLE, LADONNA BRAVE BULL ALLARD, VIRGIL TAKEN ALIVE, CHEYENNE GARCIA, WILLIAM WILD BILL LEFT HAND, MAXINE BRINGS HIM BACK-JANIS, KATHY WILLCUTS, CRYSTAL COLE, RUSSELL VAZQUEZ, THOMAS E. BARBER, SR., TATEOLOWAN GARCIA, CHANI PHILLIPS & WASTEWIN YOUNG, Amicuss, represented by Oliver B. Hall .

NORTH DAKOTA PETROLEUM COUNCIL, Amicus, represented by A. Kent Mayo , BAKER BOTTS, LLP.

AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE, AMERICAN FUEL & PETROCHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS, ASSOCIATION OF OIL PIPE LINES, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA & NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MANUFACTURERS, Amicuss, represented by David Hyler Coburn , STEPTOE & JOHNSON LLP.

DAKOTA ACCESS LLC, Cross Claimant, represented by Kimberly Hope Caine , NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US LLP, David Debold , GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER, LLP, Miguel A. Estrada , GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER, LLP, Robert D. Comer , NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US LLP, pro hac vice & William S. Scherman , GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER, LLP.

UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, Cross Defendant, represented by Matthew M. Marinelli , U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, Brian Matthew Collins , U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE & Erica M. Zilioli , U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.


MEMORANDUM OPINION

For three years, this Court has presided over a dispute regarding the legality of the construction and operation of the Dakota Access Pipeline. In 2017, it remanded several National Environmental Policy Act issues to the Army Corps of Engineers for reconsideration...

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