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JUDGMENT ISSUED
Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Kennedy, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Roberts, C. J., and Thomas, Ginsburg, Alito, Sotomayor, and Kagan, JJ., joined, and in which Scalia, J., joined as to Parts I and II. Roberts, C. J., filed a concurring opinion, in which Alito, J., joined. Scalia, J., filed an opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part. Justice Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
Supplemental brief of petitioners Georgia-Pacific West, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed)
Supplemental brief of the United States filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
Supplemental brief of respondent Northwest Environmental Defense Center filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
The motion of petitioners in No. 11-338 for leave to file a supplemental brief after argument is granted. The other parties to these cases and the Solicitor General may file supplemental briefs, not to exceed 3,000 words each, addressing the effect of the Environmental Protection Agency�s amendment to its stormwater-discharge rule on or before Tuesday, January 22, 2013. Justice Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion. VIDED
Argued. For petitioners: Timothy S. Bishop, Chicago, Ill.; and Malcolm L. Stewart, Deputy Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.) For respondent: Jeffrey L. Fisher, Stanford, Cal.
Letter from counsel for petitioners Georgia-Pacific West, Inc., et al., received and distributed. VIDED
Reply of petitioners Georgia-Pacific West, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed)
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED. Justice Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion.
Letter dated October 30, 2012, with attached Eleventh Circuit Decision, received from counsel for respondent Northwest Environmental Defense Center. Filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
Brief amici curiae of Western Division of the American Fisheries Society, et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
Brief amici curiae of Northwest Environmental Advocates, et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
Brief amicus curiae of Dr. Kevin Boston filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
Brief amici curiae of Robert Wayland, et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
Brief amici curiae of Law Professors on the Propriety of Administrative Deference filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
Brief amici curiae of Environmental Protection Information Center, et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
Brief amici curiae of Law Professors on Section 1369(b) Jurisdiction filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
Brief amici curiae of Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associations, et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. VIDED.
CIRCULATED.
Brief of respondents Northwest Environmental Defense Center, et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Monday, December 3, 2012.
Brief amici curiae of American Farm Bureau Federation, et al. filed.
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. VIDED.
Brief amicus curiae of National Federation of Independent Business Small Business Legal Center filed.
Brief amici curiae of Law Professors filed. VIDED.
Brief amicus curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America filed. VIDED.
Brief amici curiae of Arkansas, et al. filed. VIDED.
Brief amici curiae of National Alliance of Forest Owners, et al. filed. VIDED.
Brief amici curiae of Society of American Foresters, et al. filed. VIDED.
Brief amicus curiae of Mountain States Legal Foundation filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
Brief amici curiae of Pacific Legal Foundation, et al. filed. VIDED.
Brief amici curiae of National Governors Association, et al. filed. VIDED.
Brief amici curiae of American Forest Resource Council, et al. filed. VIDED.
Joint appendix filed. (Jt. Appendix in 2 volumes) VIDED. (Statement of costs received.)
Brief amicus curiae of Ruffed Grouse Society filed. VIDED.
Brief of petitioners Georgia-Pacific West, Inc., et al. filed.
Brief amici curiae of Association of Oregon Counties, et al. filed. VIDED.
The time to file respondents' brief on the merits is further extended to and including October 16, 2012. VIDED
The time to file the joint appendix and petitioners' briefs on the merits is further extended to and including August 28, 2012. VIDED
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the petitioners.
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for respondent. VIDED.
The time to file respondents' brief on the merits is extended to and including October 2, 2012. VIDED.
The time to file the joint appendix and petitioners' briefs on the merits is extended to and including August 21, 2012. VIDED.
Petition GRANTED The petition for a writ of certiorari in No. 11-338 is granted. The cases are consolidated and a total of one hour is allotted for oral argument. Justice Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
Supplemental brief of petitioners Georgia-Pacific West, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed)
Supplemental brief of respondent Northwest Environmental Defense Center filed. VIDED.
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. VIDED,
The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States. Justice Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
Reply of petitioners Georgia-Pacific West, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed)
Brief of respondent Northwest Environmental Defense Center in opposition filed. VIDED.
Brief amici curiae of National Alliance of Forest Owners, et al. filed. VIDED.
Brief amici curiae of American Forest Resource Council, et al. filed. VIDED.
Brief amici curiae of Arkansas, et al. filed. VIDED.
Brief amici curiae of Alabama Forestry Association, et al. filed. VIDED.
Brief amici curiae of National Association of Counties, et al. filed. VIDED.
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including November 18, 2011.
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of ether party or of neither party, received from counsel for the respondent. VIDED.
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of netiher party, received from counsel for the petitioners.
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 19, 2011)
Application (11A156) granted by Justice Kennedy extending the time to file until September 14, 2011.
Application (11A156) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 15, 2011 to September 14, 2011, submitted to Justice Kennedy.
Georgia-Pacific West, Inc., et al., Petitioner, represented by James E. Nutt
Northwest Environmental Defense Center, Respondent, represented by Paul A. Kampmeier
Northwest Environmental Defense Center, Respondent, represented by Jeffrey L. Fisher
Northwest Environmental Defense Center, Respondent, represented by Christopher G. Winter
American Farm Bureau Federation, et al., Amicus Curiae, represented by Christopher T. Handman
American Forest Resource Council, et al., Amicus Curiae, represented by Scott W. Horngren
Arkansas, et al., Amicus Curiae, represented by Kendra Akin Jones
Association of Oregon Counties, et al., Amicus Curiae, represented by Ronald S. Yockim
Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, Amicus Curiae, represented by Robert R. Gasaway
Dr. Kevin Boston, Amicus Curiae, represented by Shaun Alaric Goho
Environmental Protection Information Center, et al., Amicus Curiae, represented by Michael R. Lozeau
Georgia-Pacific West, Inc., et al. v. Northwest Environmental Defense Center, et al., Amicus Curiae, represented by Malcolm L. Stewart
Law Professors, Amicus Curiae, represented by Brian J. Murray
Law Professors, Amicus Curiae, represented by Sanne Hjarno Knudsen
law professors on Section 1369(b) jurisdiction, Amicus Curiae, represented by Allison Michelle LaPlante
Mountain States Legal Foundation, Amicus Curiae, represented by Steven J. Lechner
National Alliance of Forest Owners, et al., Amicus Curiae, represented by Clifton S. Elgarten
National Federation of Independent Business Small Business Legal Center, Amicus Curiae, represented by Karen R. Harned
National Governors Association, et al., Amicus Curiae, represented by Roderick E. Walston
Northwest Environmental Advocates, et al., Amicus Curiae, represented by James S. Coon
Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associations, et al., Amicus Curiae, represented by Eric R. Glitzenstein
Pacific Legal Foundation, et al., Amicus Curiae, represented by M. Reed Hopper
Robert Wayland, et al., Amicus Curiae, represented by Stephanie Tai
Ruffed Grouse Society, Amicus Curiae, represented by Ryan L. Woody
Society of American Foresters, et al., Amicus Curiae, represented by Virginia S. Albrecht
United States, Amicus Curiae, represented by Donald B. Verrilli Jr.
Western Division of the American Fisheries Society, et al., Amicus Curiae, represented by Kristen L. Boyles