No. 20-97
Massachusetts Lobstermen's Association, et al. v. Gina M. Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce, et al.
Tags: antiquities-act ecosystem-protection federal-land marine-conservation national-marine-sanctuaries-act national-monuments presidential-power regulatory-authority separation-of-powers
Latest Conference:
2021-03-19
(distributed 7 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether, in conflict with the holdings of the Fifth and Eleventh Circuits and the National Marine Sanctuaries Act, the Antiquities Act applies to ocean areas beyond United States' sovereignty where the federal government has only limited regulatory authority.
Whether the President can evade the Antiquities Act's "smallest area" requirement, including designating ocean monuments larger than most states, by vaguely referencing "resources" or an "ecosystem" as the objects to be protected.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the Antiquities Act applies to ocean areas beyond U.S. sovereignty where the federal government has limited regulatory authority
Docket Entries
2021-03-22
Petition DENIED. Statement of Chief Justice Roberts respecting the denial of certiorari. (Detached Opinion)
2021-03-15
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/19/2021.
2021-03-01
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/5/2021.
2021-02-22
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/26/2021.
2021-02-12
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/19/2021.
2021-01-21
Letter of January 21, 2021 from counsel for petitioners filed.
2021-01-19
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/22/2021.
2021-01-11
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/15/2021.
2020-12-16
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/8/2021.
2020-12-15
Reply of petitioners Massachusetts Lobstermen's Association, et al. filed. (Distributed)
2020-12-04
Brief of respondents Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., et al. in opposition filed.
2020-12-04
Brief of respondents Ross, Wilbur, et al. in opposition filed.
2020-10-26
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including December 4, 2020, for all respondents.
2020-10-23
Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 30, 2020 to December 4, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
2020-09-04
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including October 30, 2020, for all respondents.
2020-09-04
Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 30, 2020 to October 30, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
2020-08-31
Brief amicus curiae of American Forest Resource Council filed.
2020-08-31
Brief amicus curiae of The Cato Institute filed.
2020-08-31
Brief amici curiae of Utah Counties and Utah Representatives filed.
2020-08-31
Brief amici curiae of International Association of Geophysical Contractors, et al. filed.
2020-08-27
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including September 30, 2020, for all respondents.
2020-08-26
Motion of Ross, Sec. of Commerce, et al. to extend the time to file a response from August 31, 2020 to September 30, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
2020-08-24
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including September 30, 2020, for all respondents.
2020-08-21
Motion of Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc, et al. to extend the time to file a response from August 31, 2020 to September 30, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
2020-08-13
Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, Massachusetts Lobstermen's Association, et al.
2020-07-27
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 31, 2020)
Attorneys
American Forest Resource Council
Gina M. Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce, et al.
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Acting Solicitor General, Respondent
International Association of Geophysical Contractors, National Ocean Industries Association, Offshore Operators Committee
Paul J. Beard II — FisherBroyles LLP, Amicus
Massachusetts Lobstermen's Association, et al.
Jonathan Calvin Wood — Pacific Legal Foundation, Petitioner
Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.
Ian Michael Fein — Natural Resources Defense Council, Respondent
The Cato Institute
Ilya Shapiro — Cato Institute, Amicus
Utah Counties and Utah Representatives