Rehearing Disposed

No. 24-291

Apache Stronghold v. United States, et al.

from the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

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Docket Entries

Rehearing DENIED. Justice Gorsuch would grant the petition for rehearing. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.

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Supplemental brief of petitioner Apache Stronghold in Support of Rehearing filed.

Petition for Rehearing filed.

Petition DENIED. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition. Justice Gorsuch, with whom Justice Thomas joins, dissenting from the denial of certiorari. (Detached <a href = 'https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24pdf/24-291_5i26.pdf'>Opinion</a>)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/22/2025.

Letter from the Solicitor General filed.

Letter from counsel for petitioner filed.

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Letter from counsel for petitioner filed. (Distributed)

Letter from counsel for respondent Resolution Copper Mining, LLC filed. (Distributed)

Letter from the Solicitor General filed. (Distributed)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/25/2025.

Letter from counsel for petitioner filed. (Distributed)

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Rescheduled.

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Reply of petitioner Apache Stronghold filed. (Distributed)

Brief of respondent Resolution Copper Mining, LLC in opposition filed.

Brief of Federal Respondents in opposition filed.

Brief amici curiae of 52 Tribal Nations and Organizations filed.

Brief amici curiae of Young America's Foundation, et al. filed.

Brief amici curiae of Senator Mike Lee, et al. filed.

Brief amici curiae of Chaplain Alliance for Religious Liberty, et al. filed.

Brief amici curiae of Religious Freedom Institute, et al. filed.

Brief amici curiae of The Sikh Coalition, et al. filed.

Brief amici curiae of Christian Legal Society, et al. filed.

Brief amici curiae of San Carlos Apache Tribe, et al. filed.

Brief amici curiae of Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, et al. filed.

Brief amici curiae of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A), et al. filed.

Brief amici curiae of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A), et al. not accepted for filing. (October 23, 2024 - Corrected brief to be submitted)

Brief amici curiae of Religious Liberty Law Scholars filed.

Brief amici curiae of Apache Elder Ramon Riley, et al. filed.

Brief amicus curiae of the Knights of Columbus filed.

Brief amici curiae of Oklahoma, et al. filed.

Brief amici curiae of 85 Religious Organizations filed.

Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including October 22, 2024, for all respondents.

Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 15, 2024 to October 22, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.

Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 15, 2024)

Application (24A110) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until September 11, 2024.

Application (24A110) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 12, 2024 to September 11, 2024, submitted to Justice Kagan.

Parties

Apache Stronghold, Petitioner, represented by Luke W. Goodrich

Resolution Copper Mining, LLC, Respondent, represented by Lisa Schiavo Blatt

United States, et al., Respondent, represented by D. John Sauer

Amici Curiae

52 Tribal Nations and Organizations, Amicus Curiae, represented by John Ernest Echohawk

85 Religious Organizations, Amicus Curiae, represented by Christopher E. Mills

Apache Elder Ramon Riley, et al., Amicus Curiae, represented by John Archer Meiser

Christian Legal Society, et al., Amicus Curiae, represented by James A. Sonne

Oklahoma, Amicus Curiae, represented by Zachary Paul West

Presbyterian Church (U.S.A), the Mennonite Church USA, and the Lipan Native American Church as Amici Curiae in Support of Petitioner, Amicus Curiae, represented by Steven Timothy Collis

Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, General Synod of The United Church of Christ, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and Society of The United Methodist Church, Amicus Curiae, represented by Katherine Lindsay Pringle

Religious Freedom Institute, Ethics and Public Policy Center, Amicus Curiae, represented by Ian Seth Speir

Religious Liberty Law Scholars, Amicus Curiae, represented by Thomas Charles Berg

San Carlos Apache Tribe, Chairman Terry Rambler and Vice-Chairman Tao Etpison, Amicus Curiae, represented by Alexander Bennett Ritchie

Senator Mike Lee; Protect the First Foundation, Amicus Curiae, represented by Gene Clayton Schaerr

The Chaplain Alliance for Religious Liberty, The Armed Forces and Chaplaincy for the Anglican Church in North America, The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Ministry to the Armed Forces, The Chaplaincy Endorsement Commission of the Christian Churches and Churches Of Christ, and Stewards Ministries, Amicus Curiae, represented by Michael B. de Leeuw

The Knights of Columbus, Amicus Curiae, represented by Kristin Collins Cope

The Sikh Coalition, The Islam and Religious Freedom Action Team, and the Jewish Coalition for Religious Liberty, Amicus Curiae, represented by Joshua Craig McDaniel

Young America's Foundation, Advancing American Freedom, Faith & Freedom Policy Institute, and Family Policy Alliance, Amicus Curiae, represented by Madison Leigh Hahn

 
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