Opinion
3:23-cv-00058-SLG
03-17-2023
SOVEREIGN INUPIAT FOR A LIVING ARCTIC, et al., Plaintiffs, v. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, et al., Defendants, and CONOCOPHILLIPS ALASKA, INC., et al., Intervenor-Defendants.
ORDER RE PENDING MOTIONS AND BRIEFING SCHEDULE FOR MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION
SHARON L. GLEASON UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Before the Court at Docket 22 is Plaintiffs' Motion to Expedite Consideration of Plaintiffs' Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction. Also before the Court at Docket 26 is the parties' Stipulated Motion to Expedite and Set Schedule for Motions for Preliminary Injunction. Upon due consideration, the motions are each GRANTED as follows: The briefing schedule for the motion for preliminary injunction in this case and the related Case No. 3:23-cv-00061-SLG is set as follows:
1. Plaintiffs shall file their motions for preliminary injunctive relief on or before March 16, 2023.
2. Defendants and any Intervenor-Defendant(s) shall each file a single combined response brief to the motions on or before March 24, 2023.
3. Plaintiffs in each case may file a single brief in reply to the opposition briefs on or before March 28, 2023.
4. The Court acknowledges the parties' joint request for a ruling on the preliminary injunction motions not later than April 3, 2023, and the Court will endeavor to accommodate that request.
IT IS SO ORDERED.