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Launch Alaska v. Department of Navy, Office of Naval Research

No. 3:25-cv-00141 District · Decided Decided
Court
Federal Court
akd
Judge
G. Murray Snow
Decided
Oct 3, 2025
Filed
Jul 1, 2025
Judge (CL)
G. Murray Snow
Filed (CL)
Jul 1, 2025
CL Status
terminated

Case Overview

Launch Alaska sued the Office of Naval Research over the termination of a federal grant which was a part of the ARCTIC program.


The Application

History

The Office of Naval Research terminated Launch Alaska's federal grant under the ARCTIC program. Launch Alaska challenged the termination, contending the agency either lacked authority to terminate the grant, failed to follow required notice and hearing procedures, or acted arbitrarily in deciding to end the funding.

The Conclusion

The District Court for Alaska (Judge G. Murray Snow) issued a decision resolving the parties' dispute over the grant termination on July 1, 2025. The case is now decided.

Outcome History (3)

  1. Jul 23, 2025 District
    Preliminary injunction denied Relief denied

    Motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction denied.

  2. Aug 5, 2025 District
    Preliminary injunction granted Full relief

    Preliminary injunction granted in favor of Launch Alaska.

  3. Oct 3, 2025 District
    Voluntarily dismissed Settled Final

    Case dismissed per stipulation of the parties.

Federal Court TMR-8b716d15 Federal Grant Terminations May 18, 2026
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