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Montana Environmental Information Center v. U.S. Office of Surface Mining

Date
2015
Geography
Montana
Part of
Montana Environmental Information Center v. U.S. Office of Surface Mining

About this case

Filing year
2015
Status
Motion to reconsider denied.
Geography
Docket number
17-35808
Court/admin entity
United States → Federal Courts → 9th Cir.
Case category
Federal Statutory Claims → NEPA
Principal law
United States → National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
At issue
Challenge to federal approvals for expansion of coal mine in central Montana.

Documents

Filing Date
Type
Action Taken
Document
Summary
10/30/2017
Decision
Motion to reconsider denied.
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On October 25 and against on October 30, the Ninth Circuit said the mining company's appeal was not yet effective and held it in abeyance pending the district court’s resolution of the emergency motion seeking to amend the judgment.
10/27/2017
Motion
Emergency motion filed by Signal Peak Energy, LLC to reconsider order.
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10/25/2017
Decision
Appellate proceedings held in abeyance.
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10/05/2017
Motion
Emergency motion filed by Signal Peak Energy, LLC for stay pending appeal or in the alternative for expedited consideration.
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Summary

Challenge to federal approvals for expansion of coal mine in central Montana.