Docketing Notice and Briefing Schedule: City of Burien, et al. v. Federal Aviation Administration, et al., Case No. 25-7439

2025.11.25 Docketing and Briefing Notice Pdf

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has opened a case (No. 25-7439) in which the cities of Burien, Des Moines, and SeaTac are jointly challenging the Federal Aviation Administration and U.S. Department of Transportation over airport-related policy. The petitioning cities must submit mediation questionnaires by December 1, 2025, and file their opening briefs by February 13, 2026, with federal respondents' answering briefs due March 16, 2026. Failure by the cities to meet the opening-brief deadline could result in dismissal of the case.

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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit docketing notice and briefing schedule for Case No. 25-7439, City of Burien, City of Des Moines, and City of SeaTac (petitioners) v. Federal Aviation Administration, Sean Duffy, Bryan Bedford, and United States Department of Transportation (respondents). Mediation questionnaires due December 1, 2025; petitioner opening briefs due February 13, 2026; respondent answering briefs due March 16, 2026. Filed November 25, 2025 by Clerk Molly C. Dwyer. Case relates to the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) for Sea-Tac Airport.

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