No. 24-350
Port of Tacoma, et al. v. Puget Soundkeeper Alliance
Latest Conference:
2025-06-26
(distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether Section 505 of the CWA authorizes citizens to invoke the federal courts to enforce conditions of state-issued pollutant-discharge permits adopted under state law that mandate a greater scope of coverage than required by the CWA.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether Section 505 of the Clean Water Act authorizes citizens to invoke federal courts to enforce conditions of state-issued pollutant-discharge permits adopted under state law that mandate a greater scope of coverage than required by the CWA
Docket Entries
2025-06-30
Petition DENIED.
2025-06-16
Supplemental brief of petitioners Port of Tacoma, et al. filed. (Distributed)
2025-06-16
Supplemental Brief of Port of Tacoma, et al. submitted.
2025-06-16
Letter Regarding Corrected Supplemental Brief of Port of Tacoma, et al. submitted.
2025-06-13
Supplemental brief of petitioners Port of Tacoma, et al. filed. (Distributed)
2025-06-13
Supplemental Brief of Port of Tacoma, et al. submitted.
2025-06-10
Supplemental brief of respondent Puget Soundkeeper Alliance filed. (Distributed)
2025-06-10
Supplemental Brief of Puget Soundkeeper Alliance submitted.
2025-06-10
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/26/2025.
2025-05-27
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.
2025-01-13
The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.
2024-12-17
Supplemental brief of petitioners Port of Tacoma, et al. filed. (Distributed)
2024-12-17
Supplemental Brief of Port of Tacoma, et al. submitted.
2024-12-11
Reply of petitioners Port of Tacoma, et al. filed. (Distributed)
2024-12-11
Response to Notice of Supplemental Authority of Port of Tacoma, et al. submitted.
2024-12-11
Reply of Port of Tacoma, et al. submitted.
2024-12-11
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/10/2025.
2024-12-05
Letter received from respondent Puget Soundkeeper Alliance providing a Notice of Supplemental Authority filed. (Distributed)
2024-12-05
Letter received from respondent Puget Soundkeeper Alliance providing notice of a supplemental authority filed. (Distributed)
2024-12-05
Notice of Supplemental Authority of Puget Soundkeeper Alliance submitted.
2024-11-27
Brief of respondent Puget Soundkeeper Alliance in opposition filed.
2024-10-28
Brief amicus curiae of Wallenius Wilhelmsen Ocean filed.
2024-10-28
Brief amici curiae of the National Association of Waterfront Employers, et al. filed.
2024-10-28
Brief amicus curiae of Washington Trucking Associations filed.
2024-10-28
Brief amici curiae of Washington Public Ports Association, et al. filed.
2024-10-28
Brief amici curiae of The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al. filed.
2024-10-28
Brief amici curiae of Iowa, et al. filed.
2024-10-18
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 27, 2024.
2024-10-17
Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 28, 2024 to November 27, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
2024-09-25
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 28, 2024)
2024-09-03
Application (24A224) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until September 25, 2024.
2024-08-28
Application (24A224) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 8, 2024 to September 25, 2024, submitted to Justice Kagan.
Attorneys
Iowa and 24 Other States
Port of Tacoma, et al.
Gregory George Garre — Latham & Watkins LLP, Petitioner
Puget Soundkeeper Alliance
Claire Elizabeth Tonry — Smith & Lowney PLLC, Respondent
The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, American Farm Bureau Federation, American Forest & Paper Association, Associated General Contractors of America, Inc., National Association of Manufacturers, and National Mining Association
Steven Andrew Engel — Dechert LLP, Amicus
The National Association of Waterfront Employers, Pacific Maritime Association, and Pacific Merchant Shipping Association
Amorie Ivette Hummel — Cozen O'Connor, Amicus
UNITED STATES
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Amicus
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Ocean AS
Tanya Barnett — Cascadia Law Group PLLC, Amicus
Washington Public Ports Association, et al.
Sara Beth Frase — CSD Attorneys at Law P.S., Amicus
Washington Trucking Associations
Jeff B. Kray — Marten Law LLP, Amicus