
Sierra Club v. Trump — Challenge to Trump’s National Emergency Declaration to Construct a Border Wall
What's at Stake
In February 2019, the ACLU filed a lawsuit challenging President Trump’s emergency powers declaration to secure funds to build a wall along the southern border. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of the Sierra Club and the Southern Border Communities Coalition. The lawsuit argues that the president is usurping Congress’s appropriations power and threatening the clearly defined separation of powers inscribed in the Constitution. On January 20, 2021, President Biden halted further border wall construction. Litigation in this and subsequent related challenges has been paused or deadlines extended while the ACLU’s clients and the Biden administration determine next steps.
Summary
Although Congress refused to give in to President Trump’s demands for a border wall and imposed spending restrictions to protect wildlife areas and the integrity of border communities, President Trump claimed emergency authority to divert billions of dollars that Congress had appropriated for other purposes to build his wall. President Trump, all but admitting that the emergency declaration was not necessary, claimed that he “didn’t need to do this” but wanted to construct a wall “much faster” than Congress was allowing.
Border wall construction as carried out as directed under the Trump emergency declaration harms communities living along the border, endangers wildlife, and has devastating impacts on the environment.
The Southern Border Communities Coalition brings together 60 organizations from California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas to promote policies and solutions that improve quality of life in border communities. The hyper-militarization of the border wall, accelerated by President Trump’s declaration, has increased anti-immigrant sentiment and marginalized communities of color even further.
The Sierra Club is a national organization with 67 chapters and more than 3.5 million members and supporters dedicated to protecting and restoring the quality of the natural and human environment.
The lawsuit argues that the President Trump’s declaration and diversion of funds violate core constitutional principles and multiple laws and statutes, including the 2019 Appropriations Act, the Constitution’s Presentment Clause, and the constitutional principle of separation of powers.
The 2019 Appropriations Act passed by Congress explicitly rejected President Trump’s $5.7 billion demand for a border wall and forbade construction in certain areas, including carve-outs for wildlife areas. Further, the president violated the Presentment Clause by signing the 2019 Appropriations Act but then rejecting it by declaring a national emergency to build more of a border wall than Congress permitted and faster than Congress allowed.
The emergency declaration also violates the National Environmental Policy Act, which requires agencies to conduct environmental assessments and consider the harm to wildlife before proceeding with construction.
The lawsuit was filed in the Northern District of California, and the defendants also include the secretaries of Defense, Homeland Security, and Treasury.
Legal Documents
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05/13/2020
Sierra Club v. Trump - Second Declaration of Paul Enriquez
Date Filed: 05/13/2020
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05/13/2020
Sierra Club v. Trump - Defendants' Reply in Support of Motion for Partial Summary Judgment
Date Filed: 05/13/2020
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05/20/2020
Sierra Club v. Trump - Third Declaration of Brigadier Glenn Goddard
Date Filed: 05/20/2020
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05/20/2020
Sierra Club v. Trump - Defendants' Notice of Modification to Fiscal Year 2020 Border Barrier Projects Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. § 284
Date Filed: 05/20/2020
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05/29/2020
Sierra Club v. Trump - Second Declaration of Andrew Short
Date Filed: 05/29/2020
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05/29/2020
Sierra Club v. Trump - Defendants' Notice of Updated Department of Defense Awards to Border Barrier Projects re 10 U.S.C. § 284 in Fiscal year 2020
Date Filed: 05/29/2020
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06/26/2020
Sierra Club v. Trump - Opinion on Section 8005 Authorization to Transfer Funds from Budget for Construction of Border Wall
Date Filed: 06/26/2020
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07/21/2020
Sierra Club v. Trump - Respondents' Motion to Lift Stay
Date Filed: 07/21/2020
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07/28/2020
Sierra Club v. Trump - Federal Courts Scholars Brief in Support of Respondents' Motion to Lift Stay
Date Filed: 07/28/2020
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07/28/2020
Sierra Club v. Trump - Former Members of Congress Brief in Support of Respondents' Motion to Lift Stay
Date Filed: 07/28/2020
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07/29/2020
Sierra Club v. Trump - Rep. Andy Barr's Brief in Support of Applicants
Date Filed: 07/29/2020
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07/29/2020
Sierra Club v. Trump - Applicant's Opposition to Respondents Motion to Lift Stay
Date Filed: 07/29/2020
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07/30/2020
Appendix to Motion to Lift Stay
Date Filed: 07/30/2020
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07/30/2020
Sierra Club v. Trump - Respondents Reply in Support of Motion to Lift Stay
Date Filed: 07/30/2020
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07/31/2020
Sierra Club v. Trump - Decision
Date Filed: 07/31/2020
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07/31/2020
Decision -
07/30/2020
Respondents Reply in Support of Motion to Lift Stay -
07/29/2020
Applicant's Opposition to Respondents Motion to Lift Stay -
07/29/2020
Rep. Andy Barr's Brief in Support of Applicants -
07/28/2020
Former Members of Congress Brief in Support of Respondents' Motion to Lift Stay -
07/28/2020
Federal Courts Scholars Brief in Support of Respondents' Motion to Lift Stay -
07/21/2020
Respondents' Motion to Lift Stay -
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07/30/2020
Appendix
Sierra Club v. Trump — Challenge to Trump’s National Emergency Declaration to Construct a Border WallLegal DocumentsAppendixDownload DocumentDate Filed: 07/30/2020
Court: Supreme Court (U.S.)
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07/30/2020
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07/26/2019
Supreme Court Order Staying Permanent Injunction -
07/22/2019
Applicants' Response to Respondents' Opposition to Application for Stay Pending Appeal -
07/19/2019
Respondents' Opposition to Applicants' Application for Stay Pending Appeal -
07/19/2019
Tohono O'Odham Nation's Amicus Brief in Support of Respondents -
07/19/2019
House of Representatives' Amicus Brief in Support of Respondents -
07/19/2019
California and New Mexico's Amicus Brief in Support of Respondents -
07/18/2019
Rep. Andy Barr's Amicus Brief in Support of Applicants' Application for Stay Pending Appeal -
07/12/2019
Applicants' Application for Stay Pending Appeal -
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07/12/2019
Appendix
Sierra Club v. Trump — Challenge to Trump’s National Emergency Declaration to Construct a Border WallLegal DocumentsAppendixDownload DocumentDate Filed: 07/12/2019
Court: Supreme Court (U.S.)
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07/12/2019
Date Filed: 07/31/2020
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Date Filed: 07/30/2020
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Date Filed: 07/29/2020
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Date Filed: 07/29/2020
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Date Filed: 07/28/2020
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Date Filed: 07/28/2020
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Date Filed: 07/21/2020
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Date Filed: 07/26/2019
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Date Filed: 07/22/2019
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Date Filed: 07/19/2019
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Date Filed: 07/18/2019
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Date Filed: 07/12/2019
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08/07/2020
Sierra Club v. Trump - Petitioners' Petition for Writ of Certiorari on Section 8005 Transferal of Funds
Date Filed: 08/07/2020
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09/16/2020
Sierra Club v. Trump - Respondents' Opposition to Government's Petition for Writ of Certiorari on Section 8005 Transferal Funds
Date Filed: 09/16/2020
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09/24/2020
Sierra Club v. Trump - Petitioners' Reply in Support of Petition for Writ of Certiorari on Section 8005 Transferal of Funds
Date Filed: 09/24/2020
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10/09/2020
Sierra Club v. Trump - Opinion on Plaintiffs' Article III Standing and 10 U.S.C. § 2808
Date Filed: 10/09/2020
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10/15/2020
Sierra Club v. Trump - Plaintiffs' Emergency Motion for Clarification, Immediate Lift of Stay, or Expedited Issuance of Mandate
Date Filed: 10/15/2020
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10/15/2020
Sierra Club v. Trump - 9th Circuit Opinion
Date Filed: 10/15/2020
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10/15/2020
Sierra Club v. Trump - Northern District of California Order re: Partial Summary Judgment on 10 U.S.C. § 2808 Funds and Staying Permanent Injunction
Date Filed: 10/15/2020
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10/19/2020
Sierra Club v. Trump - Declaration of Col. Antoinette Gant
Date Filed: 10/19/2020
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10/19/2020
Sierra Club v. Trump - Defendants' Opposition to Plaintiffs' Emergency Motion for Stay & Cross-Motion for Stay of Mandate Pending Petition for Writ of Certiorari
Date Filed: 10/19/2020
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10/20/2020
Sierra Club v. Trump - Plaintiffs' Reply in Support of Emergency Motion and Opposition to Defendants' Cross-Motion
Date Filed: 10/20/2020
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10/21/2020
Sierra Club v. Trump - Defendants' Reply in Support of Cross-Motion for Stay of Mandate Pending Petition for Writ of Certiorari
Date Filed: 10/21/2020
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10/26/2020
Sierra Club v. Trump - Order Denying Plaintiffs' Emergency Motion for Clarification and Granting Defendants' Cross-Motion for Stay of the Mandate
Date Filed: 10/26/2020
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11/17/2020
Sierra Club v. Trump - Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Certiorari on Section 2808 Funds
Date Filed: 11/17/2020
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12/08/2020
Sierra Club v. Trump - Petitioners' Brief in Support of Writ for Certiorari on Section 8005 Transferal of Funds
Date Filed: 12/08/2020
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12/08/2020
Sierra Club v. Trump - Joint Appendix
Date Filed: 12/08/2020
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12/15/2020
Sierra Club v. Trump - Landmark Legal Foundation's Brief in Support of Petitioners
Date Filed: 12/15/2020
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12/15/2020
Sierra Club v. Trump - American Center for Law and Justice's Brief in Support of Petitioners
Date Filed: 12/15/2020
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12/17/2020
Sierra Club v. Trump - Rep. Andy Barr's Brief in Support of Petitioners
Date Filed: 12/17/2020
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01/12/2021
Sierra Club v. Trump - Respondents' Brief on Merits
Date Filed: 01/12/2021
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01/18/2021
Sierra Club v. Trump - Pacific Legal Foundation's Brief in Support of Respondents
Date Filed: 01/18/2021
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01/18/2021
Sierra Club v. Trump - The Rutherford Institute's Brief in Support of Respondents
Date Filed: 01/18/2021
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01/18/2021
Sierra Club v. Trump - Pacific Legal Foundation's Brief in Support of Respondents
Date Filed: 01/18/2021
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01/19/2021
Sierra Club v. Trump - Federal Courts Scholars' Brief in Support of Respondents
Date Filed: 01/19/2021
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01/19/2021
Sierra Club v. Trump - House of Representatives' Brief in Support of Respondents
Date Filed: 01/19/2021
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01/19/2021
Sierra Club v. Trump - 87 Religious Organizations' Brief in Support of Respondents
Date Filed: 01/19/2021
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01/19/2021
Sierra Club v. Trump - Former Members of Congress's Brief in Support of Respondents
Date Filed: 01/19/2021
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01/19/2021
Sierra Club v. Trump - Tohono O'Odham Nation's Brief in Support of Respondents
Date Filed: 01/19/2021
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01/19/2021
Sierra Club v. Trump - The Cato Institute's Brief in Support of Respondents
Date Filed: 01/19/2021
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01/19/2021
Sierra Club v. Trump - Defenders of Wildlife, et. al's Brief in Support of Respondents
Date Filed: 01/19/2021
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01/20/2021
Sierra Club v. Trump - Rio Grande Landowners Coalition Brief in Support of Respondents
Date Filed: 01/20/2021
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02/01/2021
Sierra Club v. Trump - Appendix
Date Filed: 02/01/2021
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02/01/2021
Sierra Club v. Trump - Petitioner's Motion to Hold Briefing Schedule in Abeyance & to Remove the Case from the February 2021 Argument Calendar
Date Filed: 02/01/2021
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02/16/2021
Sierra Club v. Trump - Memorandum to Department of Defense re Biden Proclamation
Date Filed: 02/16/2021
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02/16/2021
Sierra Club v. Trump - Defendants' Joint Status Report: Request to Hold Case in Abeyance
Date Filed: 02/16/2021
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04/30/2021
Sierra Club v. Trump - Defendants' Notice of Cancellation of Border Wall Projects Undertaken Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. § 284 and 10 U.S.C. § 2808
Date Filed: 04/30/2021
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04/30/2021
Sierra Club v. Trump - Respondents' Letter to Court re Termination of Section 284 Construction Project and Diversion of Section 8005 Funds
Date Filed: 04/30/2021
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04/30/2021
Sierra Club v. Trump - Apr. 28, 2021 Department of Defense's Memo re Implementation of Biden's Proclamation
Date Filed: 04/30/2021
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04/30/2021
Sierra Club v. Trump - Exhibit 1 - Apr. 28, 2021 Department of Defense's Memo re Implementation of Biden's Proclamation
Date Filed: 04/30/2021
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05/14/2021
Sierra Club v. Trump - Joint Status Report
Date Filed: 05/14/2021
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06/11/2021
Sierra Club v. Trump - DHS Memo re Redirection of Border Wall Funds
Date Filed: 06/11/2021
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06/11/2021
Sierra Club v. Trump - DOD Memo re Redirection of Border Wall Funds
Date Filed: 06/11/2021
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06/11/2021
Sierra Club v. Trump - Defendants' Notice re DOD and DHS's Completion of Projects and Diversion of Funds
Date Filed: 06/11/2021
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06/11/2021
Sierra Club v. Trump - DOD Action Memo re Redirection of Funds
Date Filed: 06/11/2021
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06/11/2021
Sierra Club v. Trump - Petitioner's Notice of Motion to Vacate and Remand
Date Filed: 06/11/2021
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06/18/2021
Sierra Club v. Trump - Respondents' Response to Petitioner's Motion to Vacate and Remand
Date Filed: 06/18/2021
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06/22/2021
Sierra Club v. Trump - Petitioner's Reply in Support of Motion to Vacate and Remand
Date Filed: 06/22/2021
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07/02/2021
Sierra Club v. Trump - Supreme Court Order Granting Defendants' Motion to Vacate Judgment
Date Filed: 07/02/2021
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07/02/2021
Supreme Court Order Granting Defs' Motion to Vacate Judgment -
06/22/2021
Petitioner's Reply in Support of Motion to Vacate and Remand -
06/18/2021
Respondents' Response to Petitioner's Motion to Vacate and Remand -
06/11/2021
Petitioner's Notice of Motion to Vacate and Remand -
04/30/2021
Respondents' Letter to Court re Termination of Section 284 Construction Project and Diversion of Section 8005 Funds -
02/01/2021
Petitioner's Motion to Hold Briefing Schedule in Abeyance & to Remove the Case from the February 2021 Argument Calendar -
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02/01/2021
Appendix
Sierra Club v. Trump — Challenge to Trump’s National Emergency Declaration to Construct a Border WallLegal DocumentsAppendixDownload DocumentDate Filed: 02/01/2021
Court: Supreme Court (U.S.)
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02/01/2021
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01/20/2021
Rio Grande Landowners Coalition Brief in Support of Respondents -
01/19/2021
Tohono O'Odham Nation's Brief in Support of Respondents -
01/19/2021
Defenders of Wildlife, et. al's Brief in Support of Respondents -
01/19/2021
87 Religious Organizations' Brief in Support of Respondents -
01/19/2021
The Cato Institute's Brief in Support of Respondents -
01/19/2021
House of Representatives' Brief in Support of Respondents -
01/19/2021
Federal Courts Scholars' Brief in Support of Respondents -
01/19/2021
Former Members of Congress's Brief in Support of Respondents -
01/18/2021
The Rutherford Institute's Brief in Support of Respondents -
01/18/2021
Pacific Legal Foundation's Brief in Support of Respondents -
01/12/2021
Respondents' Brief on Merits -
12/15/2020
Landmark Legal Foundation's Brief in Support of Petitioners -
12/15/2020
Rep. Andy Barr's Brief in Support of Petitioners -
12/15/2020
American Center for Law and Justice's Brief in Support of Petitioners -
12/08/2020
Joint Appendix -
12/08/2020
Petitioners' Brief in Support of Writ for Certiorari on Section 8005 Transferal of Funds -
09/24/2020
Petitioners' Reply in Support of Petition for Writ of Certiorari on Section 8005 Transferal of Funds -
09/16/2020
Respondents' Opposition to Government's Petition for Writ of Certiorari on Section 8005 Transferal Funds -
09/08/2020
Rep. Andy Barr's Brief in Support of Petitioners -
09/08/2020
Landmark Legal Foundation's Brief in Support of Petitioners -
08/07/2020
Petitioners' Petition for Writ of Certiorari on Section 8005 Transferal of Funds
Date Filed: 07/02/2021
Court: Supreme Court (U.S.)
Date Filed: 06/22/2021
Court: Supreme Court (U.S.)
Date Filed: 06/18/2021
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Date Filed: 06/11/2021
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Date Filed: 04/30/2021
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Date Filed: 12/15/2020
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Date Filed: 08/07/2020
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07/19/2021
Sierra Club v. Trump - Respondent's Brief in Opposition to Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Certiorari
Date Filed: 07/19/2021
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08/03/2021
Sierra Club v. Trump - Petitioner's Reply Brief
Date Filed: 08/03/2021
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08/03/2021
Sierra Club v. Trump - Certified Copy of Supreme Court's Decision to Vacate Ninth Circuit Judgement
Date Filed: 08/03/2021
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09/10/2021
Sierra Club v. Trump - Order re Remand Supreme Court Decision to District Court
Date Filed: 09/10/2021
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09/13/2021
Defs' Stipulation to Withdraw Pending Cross-Motions for Partial Summary Judgement re 2020 Funds -
06/11/2021
Defendants' Notice re DOD and DHS's Completion of Projects and Diversion of Funds -
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06/11/2021
DOD Memo re Redirection of Border Wall Funds -
06/11/2021
DOD Action Memo re Redirection of Funds -
06/11/2021
DHS Memo re Redirection of Border Wall Funds
Sierra Club v. Trump — Challenge to Trump’s National Emergency Declaration to Construct a Border WallLegal DocumentsDOD Memo re Redirection of Border Wall FundsDownload DocumentDate Filed: 06/11/2021
Court: District Court (N.D. Cal.)
Sierra Club v. Trump — Challenge to Trump’s National Emergency Declaration to Construct a Border WallLegal DocumentsDOD Action Memo re Redirection of FundsDownload DocumentDate Filed: 06/11/2021
Court: District Court (N.D. Cal.)
Sierra Club v. Trump — Challenge to Trump’s National Emergency Declaration to Construct a Border WallLegal DocumentsDHS Memo re Redirection of Border Wall FundsDownload DocumentDate Filed: 06/11/2021
Court: District Court (N.D. Cal.)
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06/11/2021
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05/14/2021
Joint Status Report -
04/30/2021
Defs' Notice of Cancellation of Border Wall Projects Undertaken Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. § 284 and 10 U.S.C. § 2808 -
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04/30/2021
Exhibit 1 - Apr. 28, 2021 Department of Defense's Memo re Implementation of Biden's Proclamation
Sierra Club v. Trump — Challenge to Trump’s National Emergency Declaration to Construct a Border WallLegal DocumentsExhibit 1 - Apr. 28, 2021 Department of Defense's Memo re Implementation of Biden's ProclamationDownload DocumentDate Filed: 04/30/2021
Court: District Court (N.D. Cal.)
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04/30/2021
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02/16/2021
Defs' Joint Status Report: Request to Hold Case in Abeyance -
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02/16/2021
Memo to Department of Defense re Biden Proclamation
Sierra Club v. Trump — Challenge to Trump’s National Emergency Declaration to Construct a Border WallLegal DocumentsMemo to Department of Defense re Biden ProclamationDownload DocumentDate Filed: 02/16/2021
Court: District Court (N.D. Cal.)
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02/16/2021
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05/29/2020
Defs' Notice of Updated DOD Awards to Border Barrier Projects re 10 U.S.C. § 284 in Fiscal year 2020 -
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05/29/2020
Second Declaration of Andrew Short
Sierra Club v. Trump — Challenge to Trump’s National Emergency Declaration to Construct a Border WallLegal DocumentsSecond Declaration of Andrew ShortDownload DocumentDate Filed: 05/29/2020
Court: District Court (N.D. Cal.)
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05/29/2020
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05/20/2020
Defs' Notice of Modification to Fiscal Year 2020 Border Barrier Projects Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. § 284 -
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Exhibit 1 - Third Declaration of Brigadier Glenn Goddard
Sierra Club v. Trump — Challenge to Trump’s National Emergency Declaration to Construct a Border WallLegal DocumentsExhibit 1 - Third Declaration of Brigadier Glenn GoddardDownload DocumentDate Filed: 05/20/2020
Court: District Court (N.D. Cal.)
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05/20/2020
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05/13/2020
Defs' Reply in Support of Motion for Partial Summary Judgment -
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05/13/2020
Second Declaration of Paul Enriquez
Sierra Club v. Trump — Challenge to Trump’s National Emergency Declaration to Construct a Border WallLegal DocumentsSecond Declaration of Paul EnriquezDownload DocumentDate Filed: 05/13/2020
Court: District Court (N.D. Cal.)
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05/13/2020
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05/08/2020
Pls' Reply in Support of Motion for Partial Summary Judgment -
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05/08/2020
Appendix of Declarations in Support of Pls' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment
Sierra Club v. Trump — Challenge to Trump’s National Emergency Declaration to Construct a Border WallLegal DocumentsAppendix of Declarations in Support of Pls' Motion for Partial Summary JudgmentDownload DocumentDate Filed: 05/08/2020
Court: District Court (N.D. Cal.)
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Defs' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment -
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Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Paul Enriquez -
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Exhibit 4 - Declaration of Andrew Short
Sierra Club v. Trump — Challenge to Trump’s National Emergency Declaration to Construct a Border WallLegal DocumentsExhibit 1 - Declaration of Paul EnriquezDownload DocumentDate Filed: 05/01/2020
Court: District Court (N.D. Cal.)
Sierra Club v. Trump — Challenge to Trump’s National Emergency Declaration to Construct a Border WallLegal DocumentsExhibit 2Download DocumentDate Filed: 05/01/2020
Court: District Court (N.D. Cal.)
Sierra Club v. Trump — Challenge to Trump’s National Emergency Declaration to Construct a Border WallLegal DocumentsExhibit 3Download DocumentDate Filed: 05/01/2020
Court: District Court (N.D. Cal.)
Sierra Club v. Trump — Challenge to Trump’s National Emergency Declaration to Construct a Border WallLegal DocumentsExhibit 4 - Declaration of Andrew ShortDownload DocumentDate Filed: 05/01/2020
Court: District Court (N.D. Cal.)
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House of Representatives Amicus Brief -
04/13/2020
Pls' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment -
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Appendix & Declarations -
04/13/2020
Request for Judicial Notice
Sierra Club v. Trump — Challenge to Trump’s National Emergency Declaration to Construct a Border WallLegal DocumentsAppendix & DeclarationsDownload DocumentDate Filed: 04/13/2020
Court: District Court (N.D. Cal.)
Sierra Club v. Trump — Challenge to Trump’s National Emergency Declaration to Construct a Border WallLegal DocumentsRequest for Judicial NoticeDownload DocumentDate Filed: 04/13/2020
Court: District Court (N.D. Cal.)
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04/13/2020
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03/09/2020
Defendants' Notice of Administrative Record for FY 2020 Border Barrier Projects -
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Administrative Record
Sierra Club v. Trump — Challenge to Trump’s National Emergency Declaration to Construct a Border WallLegal DocumentsAdministrative RecordDownload DocumentDate Filed: 03/09/2020
Court: District Court (N.D. Cal.)
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03/09/2020
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02/28/2020
Complaint re: 2020 Funds
Date Filed: 09/13/2021
Court: District Court (N.D. Cal.)
Date Filed: 06/11/2021
Court: District Court (N.D. Cal.)
Date Filed: 05/14/2021
Court: District Court (N.D. Cal.)
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Court: District Court (N.D. Cal.)
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Court: District Court (N.D. Cal.)
Date Filed: 05/29/2020
Court: District Court (N.D. Cal.)
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Court: District Court (N.D. Cal.)
Date Filed: 05/13/2020
Court: District Court (N.D. Cal.)
Date Filed: 05/08/2020
Court: District Court (N.D. Cal.)
Date Filed: 05/01/2020
Court: District Court (N.D. Cal.)
Date Filed: 04/16/2020
Court: District Court (N.D. Cal.)
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Court: District Court (N.D. Cal.)
Date Filed: 03/09/2020
Court: District Court (N.D. Cal.)
Date Filed: 02/28/2020
Court: District Court (N.D. Cal.)
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09/13/2021
Sierra Club v. Trump - Defendants' Stipulation to Withdraw Pending Cross-Motions for Partial Summary Judgement re 2020 Funds
Date Filed: 09/13/2021
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10/04/2021
Sierra Club v. Trump - Supreme Court Order Granting Petition for Writ of Certiorari and Order to Vacate District Court Judgment
Date Filed: 10/04/2021
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10/04/2021
Sierra Club v. Trump - Order Granting Petition for Writ of Certiorari and Vacating District Court Judgment
Date Filed: 10/04/2021
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10/04/2021
Order Granting Petition for Writ of Certiorari and Vacating District Court Judgment -
08/03/2021
Petitioner's Reply Brief -
07/19/2021
Respondent's Brief in Opposition to Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Certiorari -
12/17/2020
Rep. Andy Barr's Brief in Support of Petitioners -
11/17/2020
Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Certiorari on Section 2808 Funds
Date Filed: 10/04/2021
Court: Supreme Court (U.S.)
Date Filed: 08/03/2021
Court: Supreme Court (U.S.)
Date Filed: 07/19/2021
Court: Supreme Court (U.S.)
Date Filed: 12/17/2020
Court: Supreme Court (U.S.)
Date Filed: 11/17/2020
Court: Supreme Court (U.S.)
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10/08/2021
Sierra Club v. Trump - Supreme Court Order Granting Petition for Writ of Certiorari and Vacating District Court Judgment
Date Filed: 10/08/2021
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11/05/2021
Sierra Club v. Trump - Supreme Court Certified Copy of Judgment
Date Filed: 11/05/2021
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11/22/2021
Sierra Club v. Trump - Supreme Court Order to Remand to the 9th Circuit
Date Filed: 11/22/2021
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11/22/2021
Sierra Club v. Trump - Supreme Court's Remand Publication
Date Filed: 11/22/2021
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12/01/2021
Judgment Entered
Date Filed: 12/01/2021
Court: Appeals Court (9th Cir.)
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12/01/2021
Sierra Club v. Trump - Judgment Entered
Date Filed: 12/01/2021
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03/14/2022
Sierra Club v. Trump - Joint Status Report
Date Filed: 03/14/2022
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12/12/2022
Joint Status Report
Date Filed: 12/12/2022
Court: District Court (N.D. Cal.)
Press Releases
ACLU, Sierra Club, and SBCC Respond to the Biden Administration’s Request to Delay Border Wall SCOTUS Arguments
Appeals Court Rules Trump’s Border Wall Illegal, Blocks Further Construction
ACLU Comment on Supreme Court Order in Border Wall Challenge
ACLU Takes Border Wall Fight to Supreme Court
Appeals Court Rules Trump’s Border Wall Illegal
ACLU to Challenge New Border Wall Funds Transfer