American Petroleum Institute v. U.S. Department of Interior

Date

2021

Geography

Louisiana

Part of

American Petroleum Institute v. U.S. Department of the Interior

About this case

Filing year

2021

Status

Appeal dismissed pursuant to appellants' motion.

Geography

United States → Louisiana

Docket number

22-30353

Court/admin entity

United States → United States Federal Courts → United States Fifth Circuit (5th Cir.)

Case category

Federal Statutory Claims → NEPAFederal Statutory Claims → Other Statutes and Regulations

Principal law

United States → Administrative Procedure Act (APA)United States → Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA)United States → Mineral Leasing Act (MLA)United States → National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)United States → Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA)

At issue

Lawsuit seeking to compel federal defendants to proceed with onshore and offshore oil and gas lease sales.

Documents

Filing Date

Type

Action Taken

Document

Summary

06/16/2022

Motion

Motion to expedite filed by appellant conservation groups.

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Summary

Lawsuit seeking to compel federal defendants to proceed with onshore and offshore oil and gas lease sales.