No. 08-63
Title:
National Mining Association, Petitioner
v.
Dirk Kempthorne, Secretary of the Interior, et al.
Docketed:July 15, 2008
Lower Ct:United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
  Case Nos.:(06-5199)
  Decision Date:January 15, 2008
  Rehearing Denied:March 14, 2008

~~~Date~~~ ~~~~~~~Proceedings  and  Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
May 29 2008 Application (07A945) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from June 12, 2008 to July 12, 2008, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Jun 4 2008 Application (07A945) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until July 12, 2008.
Jul 14 2008 Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 14, 2008)
Aug 14 2008 Waiver of right of respondent Dirk Kempthorne, Secretary of the Interior, et al. to respond filed.
Aug 14 2008 Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by American Petroleum Institute, et al.
Aug 14 2008 Brief amicus curiae of National Council of Coal Lessors filed. (Distributed)
Aug 20 2008 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 29, 2008.
Aug 27 2008 Response Requested . (Due September 26, 2008)
Oct 18 2008 Order extending time to file response to petition to and including October 27, 2008, for all respondents.
Oct 27 2008 Brief of respondent Dirk Kempthorne, Secretary of the Interior, et al. in opposition filed.
Oct 27 2008 Brief of respondent Kentucky Resources Council, Inc. in opposition filed.
Nov 10 2008 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 25, 2008.
Nov 10 2008 Reply of petitioner National Mining Association filed. (Distributed)
Dec 1 2008 Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by American Petroleum Institute, et al. GRANTED.
Dec 1 2008 Petition DENIED.


~~Name~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~    ~~~~~~~Address~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~   ~~Phone~~~
Attorneys for Petitioner:
Catherine E. Stetson Hogan & Hartson L.L.P.(202) 637-5491
555 Thirteenth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC  20004
cestetson@hhlaw.com
Party name: National Mining Association
Attorneys for Respondents:
Daryl Joseffer Acting Solicitor General(202) 514-2217
    Counsel of Record Department of Justice
Washington, DC  20530
daryl.joseffer@usdoj.gov
Party name: Dirk Kempthorne, Secretary of the Interior, et al.
 
Adina H. Rosenbaum Public Citizen Litigation Group(202) 588-1000
    Counsel of Record1600 20th Street NW
Washington, DC  20009
Party name: Kentucky Resources Council, Inc.
Other:
Robert G. McLusky Jackson Kelly PLLC(304) 340-1000
1600 Laidley Tower 500 Lee Street
Charleston, WV  25322
Party name: National Council of Coal Lessors
 
Peter J. Schaumberg Beveridge & Diamond PC(202) 789-6000
1350 I Street, NW
Suite 700
Washington, DC  20852
Party name: American Petroleum Institute, et al.