STANDING ROCK SIOUX TRIBE v. UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

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Case Number:

1:16-cv-01534

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District Of Columbia

Nature of Suit:

Environmental Matters

Judge:

James E. Boasberg

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  1. June 14, 2021

    Sioux Tribes, Army Corps Debate Fate Of Dakota Access Suit

    The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and other tribes have urged a D.C. federal judge to keep jurisdiction over their challenge to the Dakota Access pipeline while the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers conducts an environmental review, but the agency and the pipeline's operator say the tribes are asking for too much.

  2. May 21, 2021

    DC Judge Won't Shut Down Dakota Access Pipeline

    A D.C. federal judge on Friday refused to shut down the Dakota Access pipeline while the federal government conducts a court-ordered environmental review, saying that several tribes seeking the controversial oil pipeline's closure hadn't shown they would be irreparably harmed if it remains open.

  3. May 17, 2021

    Cyberattack Shows Pipeline Need, Dakota Access Says

    Dakota Access LLC told a D.C. federal court Monday that recent comments from a Biden administration official about the Colonial Pipeline's shutdown after a cyberattack support the company's argument that its own pipeline should be kept open during an environmental review.

  4. May 04, 2021

    Biden Admin. Won't Back Dakota Access Pipeline Shutdown

    The Biden administration has told a D.C. federal court that it doesn't currently support a shutdown of the Dakota Access pipeline while the government conducts an environmental review for the project that it expects to last another 10 months.

  5. April 09, 2021

    Biden Admin. Won't Halt Dakota Access Pipeline Operations

    Even after over two months in power, the Biden administration told a D.C. federal judge Friday that it hasn't decided whether to force the Dakota Access Pipeline to shut down pending a fresh review of its environmental impacts.

  6. January 08, 2021

    Tribes Press For Shutdown Of Dakota Access Pipeline

    Four Native American tribes doubled down on their request for a D.C. federal court to shut down the Dakota Access pipeline during a court-ordered environmental review, telling the court their interests are harmed every day the pipeline is allowed to operate without the proper approvals.

  7. December 15, 2020

    The Biggest Energy Rulings Of 2020: Part 2

    Federal courts weighed in on controversial pipeline projects and state courts interpreted laws that help govern the oil and gas industry in a torrent of significant court rulings affecting the energy sector this year. In the conclusion of a two-part series, Law360 breaks down more of the biggest energy-related court decisions of 2020.

  8. November 23, 2020

    Harm Of Proposed DAPL Shutdown Too Great, ND Says

    The state of North Dakota on Friday urged a D.C. federal judge not to shut down the Dakota Access Pipeline during a court-ordered environmental review, saying that doing so would harm the state by drastically cutting tax revenues.

  9. October 19, 2020

    Tribes Say Dakota Access Pipeline Must Halt For NEPA Review

    Four Native American tribes have urged a D.C. federal judge to shut down the Dakota Access pipeline during a court-ordered environmental review, saying the judge can either clarify an earlier ruling or issue a permanent injunction to do so.

  10. August 11, 2020

    Feds Must Give Court Dakota Access Update By End Of Month

    A D.C. federal judge has ordered the Army Corps of Engineers to explain what the future holds for the Dakota Access pipeline after the D.C. Circuit undid an order to temporarily shut down and drain the project of oil.

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