No. 25-887

Sauer West LLC, et al. v. United States

Lower Court: Federal Circuit
Docketed: 2026-01-29
Status: Pending
Type: Paid
Experienced Counsel
Tags: administrative-law interim-trail-use physical-taking property-rights surface-transportation-board trails-act
Key Terms:
Arbitration Takings FifthAmendment Privacy JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference: N/A
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the Surface Transportation Board's issuance of a Notice of Interim Trail Use and accompanying authorization of recreational trail use triggers a per se categorical physical taking under the Trails Act

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

Whether the Surface Transportation Board’s issuance of a Notice o f Interim Trail Use and accompanying authorization of recreational trail use trigger s a per s e categorical physical taking under the Trails Act .

Docket Entries

2026-01-20
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 2, 2026)

Attorneys

Sauer West LLC, et al.
Carter G. PhillipsSidley Austin LLP, Petitioner
Carter G. PhillipsSidley Austin LLP, Petitioner
Carter G. PhillipsSidley Austin LLP, Petitioner
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent