No. 03-101
Vide 02-1703
Title:
Gale Norton, Secretary of the Interior, et al., Petitioners
v.
Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, et al.
Docketed:July 18, 2003
Linked with 02A950
Lower Ct:United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
  Case Nos.:(01-4009)
  Decision Date:August 29, 2002
  Rehearing Denied:February 18, 2003
Questions Presented

~~~Date~~~ ~~~~~~~Proceedings  and  Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
May 9 2003 Application (02A950) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from May 19, 2003 to June 18, 2003, submitted to Justice Breyer.
May 12 2003 Application (02A950) granted by Justice Breyer extending the time to file until June 18, 2003.
Jun 6 2003 Application (02A950) to extend further the time from June 18, 2003 to July 18, 2003, submitted to Justice Breyer.
Jun 6 2003 Application (02A950) granted by Justice Breyer extending the time to file until July 18, 2003.
Jul 18 2003 Petition for writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 18, 2003)
Aug 25 2003 Order extending time to file response to petition to and including September 24, 2003.
Sep 24 2003 Brief of respondents Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, et al. in opposition filed. VIDED.
Oct 8 2003 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 31, 2003.
Oct 10 2003 Reply of petitioners Gale Norton, Secretary of the Interior, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Nov 3 2003 Petition GRANTED.
Dec 5 2003 Extension of time within which to file respondents' brief on the merits to and including February 4, 2004.
Dec 11 2003 Extension of time within which to file petitioners' brief on the merits to and including January 5, 2004.
Dec 11 2003 Respondents' brief on the merits is due on or before February 9, 2004.
Jan 2 2004 Brief amicus curiae of Pacific Legal Foundation filed.
Jan 5 2004 Brief of respondents Utah Shared Access Alliance, et al. in support filed.
Jan 5 2004 The Clerk has approved the use of the deferred joint appendix.
Jan 5 2004 Brief of petitioners Gale Norton, Secretary of the Interior, et al. filed.
Jan 12 2004 SET FOR ARGUMENT Monday, March 29, 2004.
Jan 21 2004 CIRCULATED.
Jan 29 2004 Extension of time within which to file respondents' brief on the merits to and including February 17, 2004.
Jan 29 2004 Record received from the U.S.C.A. for the 10th Circuit. (1 box)
Feb 5 2004 Record received from the U.S.D.C. for the District of Utah. (2 boxes)
Feb 17 2004 Brief of respondents Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Feb 17 2004 Brief amici curiae of Defenders of Wildlife and Public Citizen filed. (Distributed)
Feb 17 2004 Brief amici curiae of Natural Resources Defense Council, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Feb 17 2004 Brief amicus curiae of National Organization of Veterans filed. (Distributed)
Feb 17 2004 Brief amici curiae of Professors of Administratve and Environmental Law, et al. filed. (Distributed).
Feb 17 2004 Brief amici curiae of California, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Feb 17 2004 Brief amicus curiae of Former Chairs and General Counsels of the Council of Environmental Quality filed. (Distributed)
Feb 17 2004 Brief amicus curiae of Montana Wilderness Association filed. (Distributed)
Mar 10 2004 Joint appendix filed. (Distributed)
Mar 22 2004 Reply of petitioners Gale Norton, Secretary of the Interior, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Mar 29 2004 Argued. For petitioners: Edwin S. Kneedler, Deputy Sollicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. For respondents: Paul M. Smith, Washington, D.C.
Jun 14 2004 Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Scalia, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court.
Jul 16 2004 JUDGMENT ISSUED.
Jul 27 2004 Acknowledgement of receipt (07/19/04) of judgment from the Clerk, United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit received.
Aug 3 2004 Record returned to U.S.C.A. Tenth Circuit.
Aug 3 2004 Record returned to U.S.D.C. for District of Utah



~~Name~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~    ~~~~~~~Address~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~   ~~Phone~~~
Attorneys for Petitioners:
Edwin S. Kneedler Deputy Solicitor General(202) 514-2217
United States Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC  20530-0001
SupremeCtBriefs@USDOJ
Party name: Gale Norton, Secretary of the Interior, et al.
 
Theodore B. Olson Solicitor General(202) 514-2217
United States Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
Washington, DC  20530-0001
SupremeCtBriefs@USDOJ.gov
Party name: Gale Norton, Secretary of the Interior, et al.
Attorneys for Respondents:
James S. Angell Earthjustice(303) 996-9621
    Counsel of Record1400 Glenarm Place
Suite 300
Denver, CO  80202
Party name: Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, et al.
 
Paul M. Smith Jenner & Block LLP(202) 639-6000
1099 New York Avenue, N.W.
Suite 900
Washington, DC  20001
psmith@jenner.com
Party name: Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, et al.
 
Paul A. Turcke Moore Smith Buxton & Turcke, Chartered(208) 331-1800
950 West Bannock Street
Suite 520
Boise, ID  83702
pat@msbtlaw.com
Party name: Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, et al.
Other:
Robert G. Dreher 1100 17th St., NW(202) 974-5114
Suite 1000
Washington, DC  20036
Party name: Professors of Administratve and Environmental Law
 
Charles E. Koob Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP(212) 455-2970
425 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY  10017
Party name: Natural Resources Defense Council, et al.
 
Katherine A. Meyer Meyer & Glitzenstern(202) 588-5206
1601 Connecticut Ave., NW
Suite 700
Washington, DC  20009
Party name: Defenders of Wildlife and Public Citizen
 
James Potter Deputy Attorney General(213) 897-2637
300 South Spring Street
Los Angeles, CA  90013
Party name: California, et al.
 
Robin L. Rivett Pacific Legal Foundation(916) 419-7111
3900 Lennane Dr., #200
Sacramento,, CA  95834
Party name: Pacific Legal Foundation
 
Jack R. Tuholske Tuholske Law Office, P.C.(406) 721-6986
P.O. Box 7458
Missoula, MT  59807
Party name: Montana Wilderness Association
 
Daniel D. Wedmeyer Wedmeyer & Prangley(714) 834-9002
Suite 1030
200 W. Santa Ana Blvd.
Santa Ana, CA  92701
Party name: National Organization of Veterans' Advocates
 
Nicholas C. Yost Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP(415) 882-2440
685 Market Street, 6th Floor
San Francisco, CA  94105
Party name: Former Chairs and General cCounsels of the Council of Environmental Quality