Dakota Access seeks delay in Standing Rock lawsuit

January 29, 2025

The operator of the Dakota Access Pipeline has asked a federal judge to pause the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe’s lawsuit seeking to shut down the pipeline until the court first rules on competing motions for summary judgment. Dakota Access LLC argues that delaying further briefing would conserve court and party resources. The tribe opposes the request, saying simultaneous consideration of all motions is more practical. The case continues in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

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