TagNinth Circuit Court of Appeals(6)
The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit covers WA, OR and CA. It is the venue for cases concerning the FAA and Sea-Tac Airport. Although it consists of 29 judges, generally cases are heard by a mix of three judges, randomly assigned every month.
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2026-02-05Motion to consolidate petitions denied
Court order from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals addressing two consolidated cases involving Vashon Island Fair Skies and City of Burien challenging the Federal Aviation Administration. The order denies motions for separate opening briefs and oversized briefs, while establishing deadlines for consolidated briefing. -
2026-02-05Motion to consolidate petitions denied
Court order denying motions for separate opening briefs and oversized consolidated opening brief in two consolidated Federal Aviation Administration cases. Sets briefing schedule with consolidated opening brief due March 30, 2026. -
2025-11-2425-7439 Petition for Review of Agency Order – City of Burien, City of Des Moines, and City of SeaTac v. FAA
A petition filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit challenging the FAA’s Finding of Significant Impact/Record of Decision for the Sustainable Airport Master Plan Near-Term Projects at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The petition was filed by three Washington cities seeking review of the September 24, 2025 FAA decision. -
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2017-08-03Barnes v. Federal Aviation Administration – Ninth Circuit Court Opinion
U.S. Court of Appeals Ninth Circuit opinion denying petition for review of FAA decision finding no significant environmental impact for new runway project at Hillsboro Airport near Portland, Oregon. The court held that the FAA’s supplemental environmental assessment and FONSI determination were not arbitrary or capricious. -
1992-06-12
Flight Patterns – FAA’s ‘Four Post’ traffic plan for planes is illogical, insulting
June 12, 1992 Publication: THE SEATTLE TIMES Page: A9 Word Count: 354 The Ninth Circuit in San Francisco recently voted that since the noise level was not above 65 decibels (recently raised from 55 decibels) the Federal Aviation Administration did not have to be subject to any environmental impact requirements. Therefore, the FAA’s brilliant “four post” plan remains