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  • 2020-01-21

    City of Burien v. Federal Aviation Administration: Mandate

    Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals mandate in Case No. 18-71705, City of Burien v. Daniel K. Elwell (Acting FAA Administrator) and Federal Aviation Administration. The formal mandate issued January 21, 2020 pursuant to Rule 41(a) of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, giving effect to the court’s judgment entered November 27, 2019. Clerk Molly C.
    TagsCity of Burien, FAA, Litigation, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
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    2020-01-21

    City of Burien v. Federal Aviation Administration: Mandate

    Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals mandate in Case No. 18-71705, City of Burien v. Daniel K. Elwell (Acting FAA Administrator) and Federal Aviation Administration. The formal mandate issued January 21, 2020 pursuant to Rule 41(a) of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, giving effect to the court’s judgment entered November 27, 2019. Clerk Molly C.
    TagsCity of Burien, FAA, Litigation, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
  • 2019-01-01

    Semi-Annual Airport Law Digest: 2018 Year in Review

    This 2018 Year in Review from Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell summarizes key developments in airport law, including the passage of the FAA Reauthorization Act, which addressed airport funding, noise, and hazardous chemicals in firefighting foams. The digest also covers major federal court decisions on topics such as drone regulations, airport noise challenges, and NextGen/Metroplex flight pattern disputes. It serves as a reference for airport legal professionals navigating the evolving regulatory and litigation landscape heading into 2019.
    TagsAirport Law Digest, FAA Reauthorization, Kaplan Kirsch Rockwell, Litigation, NEPA
  • 2018-06-11

    City of Burien v. FAA, Case 18-71705: Full Docket, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

    The City of Burien filed a petition for review against the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in June 2018, challenging an FAA decision in what is believed to be a dispute related to air traffic and noise policy near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The case went through mediation, multiple briefing schedule extensions, and motions to supplement the record before the FAA filed its answering brief in March 2019. Key filings include Burien's opening brief submitted in late November 2018 and the FAA's certified administrative record, reflecting a formal appellate challenge to federal aviation authority decisions affecting the Burien community.
    TagsCaselaw, City of Burien, FAA, Litigation, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
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    2018-06-11

    City of Burien v. FAA, Case 18-71705: Full Docket, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

    The City of Burien filed a petition for review against the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in June 2018, challenging an FAA decision in what is believed to be a dispute related to air traffic and noise policy near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The case went through mediation, multiple briefing schedule extensions, and motions to supplement the record before the FAA filed its answering brief in March 2019. Key filings include Burien's opening brief submitted in late November 2018 and the FAA's certified administrative record, reflecting a formal appellate challenge to federal aviation authority decisions affecting the Burien community.
    TagsCaselaw, City of Burien, FAA, Litigation, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
  • 2017-02-14

    City of Burien v. FAA (Case 17-70438): Selected Docket Entries, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

    Selected docket entries for Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals case 17-70438, City of Burien v. Federal Aviation Administration and Michael P. Huerta. Covers petition for review filed 02/14/2017 through 05/17/2018, including extensive mediation conference schedule, multiple extensions of administrative record filing deadlines, and repeated amendments to briefing schedule for petitioner’s opening brief and respondent’s answering
    TagsCity of Burien, FAA, Litigation, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
  • Burien V FAA 17 170438 Documents Pdf
    2017-02-14

    City of Burien v. FAA (Case 17-70438): Selected Docket Entries, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

    Selected docket entries for Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals case 17-70438, City of Burien v. Federal Aviation Administration and Michael P. Huerta. Covers petition for review filed 02/14/2017 through 05/17/2018, including extensive mediation conference schedule, multiple extensions of administrative record filing deadlines, and repeated amendments to briefing schedule for petitioner’s opening brief and respondent’s answering
    TagsCity of Burien, FAA, Litigation, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
  • Admasu v. Port of Seattle

    Court of Appeals of Washington,Division 1. Kebede ADMASU, et al., Appellants, v. PORT OF SEATTLE, a Washington municipal corporation, Respondent. No. 70220–3–I. Decided: October 27, 2014 Darrell L. Cochran, Kevin Michael Hastings Pfau Cochran VertetisAmala PLLC, Tacoma, WA, Jason Paul Amala, Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala PLLC, Seattle, WA, for Petitioner. Timothy J. Filer, Patrick J.
    CategoriesHistory, Litigation TagsAdmasu, Airports Council International, Avigation Easement, Litigation, Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala, Property Rights, Third Runway
  • 2011-11-10

    Final Notice: Third Runway Lawsuit — Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala PLLC Mailer to Normandy Park Residents (November 10, 2011)

    A 2011 legal notice from law firm Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala PLLC informing Normandy Park and surrounding Seattle-area residents about a class action lawsuit against the Port of Seattle over damages caused by the airport's Third Runway operations. The notice warns that while the class action covers real property value losses, Washington law requires separate lawsuits to be filed within three years for other damages such as personal injury or annoyance. Residents were urged to contact the firm no later than November 10, 2011, to protect their legal rights.
    CategoriesLitigation TagsFlyer, Litigation, Normandy Park, Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala, Port Of Seattle, Property Values, Third Runway
  • 2003-11-18

    Washington State Supreme Court Oral Arguments Port of Seattle v PCHB

      Transcript Origination Notice: Transcriptions are machine-generated and may not have been proofread or corrected. Transcriptions are reference, search and assistive in nature only and are NOT an official transcript of this video 00:00:00.530 — Next on t.v. debut the Washington State Supreme Court listens to oral arguments in the case of Port of Seattle
    CategoriesHistory TagsLitigation, PCHB, Pollution Control Hearings Board, Third Runway

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As the source for federal transportation grants, the Puget Sound Regional Council was charged with developing a system to meet the growing need for commercial aviation. When the search for a second airport failed, they authorized the Port of Seattle to build the Third Runway, with a mandate to develop a noise abatement and mitigation program. In their effort to stop the Third Runway, the ACC argued over every detail of the Port's efforts--including property buyouts and sound insulation. The dispute was meant to be settled by a three member Expert Arbitration Panel. This is their final report. It finds 2-1, that the Port's program was insufficient in several respects. Despite that, funding for the Third Runway was approved by the PSRC, and the 'Port Package' program, proceeded largely unchanged. Expert Arbitration Panel's final decision finding that the Port of Seattle had not shown sufficient reduction in real on-the-ground noise impacts to satisfy noise reduction conditions required for approval of a third runway at Sea-Tac International Airport. The majority decision concluded the Port's noise abatement programs were insufficient despite being impressive in scope.
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