Distributed

No. 25-159

Leonard W. Hoffmann, et al. v. WBI Energy Transmission, Inc.

from the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

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Docket Entries

The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.

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Reply of petitioners Leonard W. Hoffmann, et al. filed.

Brief of respondent WBI Energy Transmission, Inc. in opposition filed.

Brief amicus curiae of Owners' Counsel of America filed.

Brief amici curiae of State of North Dakota, et al. filed.

Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including October 10, 2025.

Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 10, 2025 to October 10, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.

Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 10, 2025)

Application (24A1205) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until August 7, 2025.

Application (24A1205) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from June 22, 2025 to August 7, 2025, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.

Parties

Leonard W. Hoffmann, et al., Petitioner, represented by Robert James McNamara

WBI Energy Transmission, Inc., Respondent, represented by Paul Whitfield Hughes

Amici Curiae

Owners' Counsel of America, Amicus Curiae, represented by Vince Robert Eisinger

State of North Dakota, Amicus Curiae, represented by Philip Axt

State of North Dakota, Amicus Curiae, represented by Joseph Scott St. John

 
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