STAND UP FOR CALIFORNIA! v. U.S. DEPT. OF INTERIOR

No. 19-5285.

994 F.3d 616 (2021)

STAND UP FOR CALIFORNIA!, et al., Appellants, v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, et al., Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided April 16, 2021.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jennifer A. MacLean argued the cause for appellants. With her on the briefs was Benjamin S. Sharp , Washington, DC.

Brian C. Toth , Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, argued the cause for federal appellees. With him on the brief were Jeffrey Bossert Clark , Assistant Attorney General, Eric Grant , Deputy Assistant Attorney General, and Mary Gabrielle Sprague , Attorney.

Jessica L. Ellsworth argued the cause for appellee Wilton Rancheria, California. With her on the brief was Benjamin A. Field . Neal K. Katyal , Washington, DC, entered an appearance.

Before: Garland, Pillard and Wilkins, Circuit Judges.


This appeal comes after a seven-year effort by the Department of the Interior ("Department") to acquire land in trust on behalf of the Wilton Rancheria ("Wilton" or "Tribe") to build a casino. After the Department finalized the acquisition of a parcel of land in Elk Grove, California, Stand Up for California! ("Stand Up"...

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