Port of Tacoma v. Puget Soundkeeper Alliance
Certiorari Denied
Petition for certiorari denied on June 30, 2025.
Issue
Whether Section 505 of the Clean Water Act authorizes citizens to invoke the federal courts to enforce conditions of state-issued pollutant-discharge permits adopted under state law that mandate a greater scope of coverage than required by the act. CVSG: 5/27/2025
Aug 28, 2024Application (24A224) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 8, 2024 to September 25, 2024, submitted to Justice Kagan.
Sep 3, 2024Application (24A224) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until September 25, 2024.
Sep 25, 2024Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 28, 2024)Oct 17, 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 28, 2024 to November 27, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.Oct 18, 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 27, 2024.
Oct 28, 2024Brief amici curiae of the National Association of Waterfront Employers, et al. filed.Oct 28, 2024Brief amicus curiae of Washington Trucking Associations filed.Oct 28, 2024Brief amici curiae of Washington Public Ports Association, et al. filed.Oct 28, 2024Brief amici curiae of The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al. filed.Oct 28, 2024Brief amici curiae of Iowa, et al. filed.Oct 28, 2024Brief amicus curiae of Wallenius Wilhelmsen Ocean filed.Nov 27, 2024Brief of respondent Puget Soundkeeper Alliance in opposition filed.Dec 5, 2024Letter received from respondent Puget Soundkeeper Alliance providing notice of a supplemental authority filed. (Distributed)Dec 11, 2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/10/2025.
Dec 11, 2024Reply of petitioners Port of Tacoma, et al. filed. (Distributed)Dec 11, 2024Response to Notice of Supplemental Authority of Port of Tacoma, et al. not accepted for filing. (December 13, 2024)
Dec 17, 2024Supplemental brief of petitioners Port of Tacoma, et al. filed. (Distributed)Jan 13, 2025The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.
May 27, 2025Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.Jun 10, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/26/2025.
Jun 10, 2025Supplemental brief of respondent Puget Soundkeeper Alliance filed. (Distributed)Jun 13, 2025Supplemental Brief of Port of Tacoma, et al. not accepted for filing. (June 16, 2025 - corrected brief submitted June 16, 2025)
Jun 13, 2025Supplemental brief of petitioners Port of Tacoma, et al. filed. (Distributed)Jun 30, 2025Petition DENIED.
Recommended Citation: Port of Tacoma v. Puget Soundkeeper Alliance, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/port-of-tacoma-v-puget-soundkeeper-alliance/