No. 23-1352

Holtec International v. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, et al.

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2024-06-27
Status: GVR
Type: Paid
Relisted (2)
Tags: administrative-law administrative-procedure-act agency-action atomic-energy-act circuit-split hobbs-act nuclear-regulatory-commission nuclear-waste-policy-act standing statutory-interpretation ultra-vires
Latest Conference: 2025-06-26 (distributed 2 times)
Related Cases: 23-1341 (Vide)
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Whether there is an exception to the party-aggrieved requirement of the Hobbs Act for an ultra vires challenge to an agency action.

2. Whether the NRC has the statutory authority to issue licenses for spent nuclear fuel storage facilities.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether there is an exception to the party-aggrieved requirement of the Hobbs Act for an ultra vires challenge to an agency action

Docket Entries

2025-08-01
Judgment Issued.
2025-06-30
Petition GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of NRC v. Texas, 605 U. S. ___ (2025).
2025-06-23
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/26/2025.
2024-09-11
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/30/2024.
2024-09-06
Reply of Holtec International submitted.
2024-09-06
2024-08-26
Brief of Fasken Land and Minerals, Ltd. in opposition submitted.
2024-07-19
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including August 26, 2024, for all respondents.
2024-07-18
Motion of Fasken Land and Minerals, Ltd. for an extension of time submitted.
2024-07-18
Motion of respondent Fasken Land and Minerals, Ltd. to extend the time to file a response from July 29, 2024 to August 26, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
2024-07-12
Amicus brief of Nuclear Energy Institute, Inc. submitted.
2024-06-25
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 29, 2024)

Attorneys

Fasken Land and Minerals, Ltd.
David C. FrederickKellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel & Frederick, P.L.L.C., Respondent
Holtec International
Jay E. SilbergPillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, Petitioner
Nuclear Energy Institute, Inc.
Paul D. ClementClement & Murphy, PLLC, Amicus
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, et al.
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Respondent
Sarah M. HarrisActing Solicitor General, Respondent