No. 25-320
Alaska, et al. v. United States, et al.
Amici (4)
Experienced Counsel
Tags: alaska-lands federal-regulation land-management navigable-waters public-lands statutory-interpretation
Key Terms:
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Latest Conference:
2026-01-09
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the United States can regulate fishing on Alaska's navigable waters under the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act when its statutory authority is limited to 'public lands'
Question Presented (OCR Extract)
Whether the United States can regulate fishing on Alaska’s navigable waters under the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act , when its statutory authority is limited to “public lands” and that term is defined as “lands, waters, and interests therein … the title to which is in the United States.”
Docket Entries
2026-01-12
Petition DENIED. The Chief Justice took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
2025-12-23
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026.
2025-12-19
Reply of petitioners Alaska, et al. filed. (Distributed)
2025-12-19
Reply of State of Alaska, et al. submitted.
2025-12-09
Brief of respondents Association of Village Council Presidents, et al. in opposition filed. (Distributed)
2025-12-09
Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
2025-12-09
Brief of United States of America in opposition submitted.
2025-12-09
Brief of Association of Village Council Presidents, Betty Magnuson, and Ivan M. Ivan in opposition submitted.
2025-11-18
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including December 9, 2025, for all respondents.
2025-11-14
Motion of Kuskokwim River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission to extend the time to file a response from November 17, 2025 to December 9, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-11-14
Motion of Kuskokwim River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission for an extension of time submitted.
2025-11-14
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including December 9, 2025, for all respondents.
2025-11-12
Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 17, 2025 to December 9, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-11-12
Motion of United States of America for an extension of time submitted.
2025-10-17
Brief amicus curiae of Safari Club International filed.
2025-10-17
Brief amicus curiae of Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority filed.
2025-10-17
Brief amici curiae of Idaho, et al. filed.
2025-10-17
Brief amicus curiae of Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies filed.
2025-10-17
Amicus brief of Amicus State of Idaho, et al. submitted.
2025-10-17
Amicus brief of Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies submitted.
2025-10-17
Amicus brief of Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority submitted.
2025-10-17
Amicus brief of Safari Club International submitted.
2025-10-02
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 17, 2025, for all respondents. See Rule 30.1.
2025-10-01
Motion Proof of Service as to Motion for Extension of Time filed by respondent Kuskokwim River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission.
2025-10-01
Proof of Service as to Motion for Extension of Time of Kuskokwim River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission submitted.
2025-10-01
Motion of respondent Kuskokwim River Intertribal Fish Commission to extend the time to file a response from October 17, 2025 to November 16, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-10-01
Proof of Service as to Motion for Extension of Time of Kuskokwim River Intertribal Fish Commission submitted.
2025-10-01
Motion of Kuskokwim River Intertribal Fish Commission for an extension of time submitted.
2025-09-15
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 17, 2025)
Attorneys
Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority
Christopher E. Mills — Spero Law LLC, Amicus
Christopher E. Mills — Spero Law LLC, Amicus
Amicus State of Idaho, et al.
Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies
Association of Village Council Presidents, Betty Magnuson, and Ivan M. Ivan
Erin Christine Dougherty Lynch — Native American Rights Fund, Respondent
Heather R. Kendall — Native American Rights Fund, Respondent
Heather R. Kendall — Native American Rights Fund, Respondent
Erin Christine Dougherty Lynch — Native American Rights Fund, Respondent
Kuskokwim River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission
Kuskokwim River Intertribal Fish Commission
Safari Club International
Regina Anne Lennox — Safari Club International, Amicus
Regina Anne Lennox — Safari Club International, Amicus
State of Alaska, et al.
John Michael Connolly — Consovoy McCarthy PLLC, Petitioner
John Michael Connolly — Consovoy McCarthy PLLC, Petitioner
United States of America
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent
United States of America, et al.
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent