Case: State of California v. United States

4:25-cv-04966 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Filed Date: June 12, 2025

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Case Summary

The Clean Air Act of 1963 preempts states from regulating vehicle emissions, but waived this preemption in California in 1967 in recognition of the state’s technical innovation in this area. California state law reflected this waiver, and between 2023 and 2025, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) granted California’s requests for three waivers concerning regulation on Advanced Clean Trucks, Advanced Clean Cars, and Omnibus Low NOx. On May 22, 2025, Congress adopted three resolutions dispr…

On June 12, 2025, eleven states — California, Colorado, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington — represented by the Attorney’s General of their respective states, filed this lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California against the United States of America, President Donald Trump, and the Environmental Protection Agency and its Administrator. The plaintiffs argued that Congress did not have the power to negate a state rule after decades of the federal waiver existing. They contended that the defendants actions were (1) ultra vires, (2) arbitrary and capricious under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), (3) unenforceable under the CRA, (4) a violation of the take care clause of Article II, Section 3 of the Constitution, (5) a violation of the separation of powers principle, (6) a violation of the principles of federalism in the Tenth Amendment, and (7) defiance of federal law by federal officials. The plaintiffs requested declaratory and injunctive relief with the ultimate objective of allowing EPA waivers to stand and declaring the congressional resolutions unlawful.

The case was assigned to Judge Haywood S. Gilliam.

A series of groups went on to file motions to intervene as plaintiffs and defendants in the case. First, an association of over three dozen companies focused on promoting the adoption of electric vehicles, the Zero Emission Transport Association (ZETA), filed a motion to intervene as a plaintiff on July 25. Then, on August 4, thirteen corn growers' associations filed a motion to intervene as defendants, arguing that the Clean Air Act waivers for California allowed the state to abruptly cut off the sale of internal combustion vehicles (which use corn as a primary source for the ethanol in gasoline) and disrupt supply chains. On August 6, another group filed a motion to intervene as defendants, consisting of 3 companies: American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers, American Petroleum Institute, and the National Association of Convenience Stores. They aimed to represent “producers, refiners, distributors, and retailers” of fuel in the U.S. On September 5, the Alliance for Automotive Innovation and the National Automobile Dealers Association filed a motion to intervene as defendants. On September 15, Western States Trucking Association, Inc., and Construction Industry Air Quality Coalition, Inc. filed the same motion.

The EPA went on to file a motion to dismiss on September 19. In the motion, the defendants argued that all three of California’s recent waivers should be struck in accordance with Congress’s regulations and that the action should be dismissed in its entirety.

The plaintiffs submitted a notice of two other pending actions on September 26: Daimler Truck North America LLC v. California Air Resources Board, and American Free Enterprise Chamber of Commerce v. Engine Manufacturers Association. Plaintiffs stated that these suits substantially overlapped with the case in question, acknowledging that transfer may be appropriate if necessary.

On October 3, the defendants filed a stipulation and proposed order requesting a delay on their response deadline in light of the government shutdown on October 1. The court granted the stipulation on the same day, moving the deadline to the prospective end date of the shutdown.

The government shutdown left most employees of the EPA unable to work, so the defendants filed an administrative motion for a stay of all proceedings on October 29

On October 10, the plaintiffs submitted their amended complaint. As a result, Judge Gilliam, Jr., terminated the defendants’ earlier motion to dismiss as moot. Defendants filed a motion to dismiss the amended complaint on November 17. This came following the end of the government shutdown and the termination of any motions delaying proceedings due to that circumstance.

Defendants submitted a statement on November 24 to specifically address the Plaintiffs' notice of pendency of other actions. Plaintiffs stated that due to the overlap of this case with others, it might be appropriate to transfer the case at hand to the Eastern District. Defendant's statement urged the court not to transfer.

This case is ongoing.

Summary Authors

Ayah Elsheikh (11/24/2025)

People

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Judge(s)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Attorney for Defendant

Buschbacher, Michael B. (California)

Conde, James (California)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Benbrook, Bradley A. (California)

Berry, Matthew B. (California)

Craig, Matthew J. (California)

Judge(s)

Gilliam, Haywood Stirling (California)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Delaware, State of (California)

Doolittle, Alexandria K. (California)

Dorsi, Michael Stephen (California)

Garrahan, Paul Andrew (California)

Gaumond, Katherine (California)

Grantham, William G (California)

Gregor, Ashley Marie (California)

Jersey, State of (California)

Kassab, Vanessa (California)

McLoon, Caitlan Lisette (California)

Meckenstock, Margaret Elaine (California)

Morelli, Lisa Jo (California)

Noteboom, Carrie (California)

Schofield, Seth (California)

Segal, Cecilia D. (California)

Soichet, Emmanuelle S. (California)

Vaz, Nicholas M. (California)

Washington, State of (California)

Whitney, Jon (California)

Yindra, Hannah W (California)

Attorney for Defendant

Buschbacher, Michael B. (California)

Conde, James (California)

Francois, Anthony Lee (California)

Giannetti, Ryan (California)

Grant, Eric (California)

Hadzi-Antich, Theodore Cirilo (California)

Heigis, Eric William (California)

Henneke, Robert Earl (California)

Howell, Sean F. (California)

Hughes, Jeffrey (California)

Lancaster, Ian (California)

Levick, Rachel (California)

Ludwiszewski, Raymond B (California)

Mann, Martha Collins (California)

Pezzi, Stephen M. (California)

Rogers, James K. (California)

Ruppalt, Laura (California)

Stander, Robert Nolan (California)

Thomas, John Bryant (California)

Tran, Brandon Quoc (California)

Wedeking, James (California)

Wessan, Eric H (California)

Williams, Wesley Scott (California)

Other

Benbrook, Bradley A. (California)

Berry, Matthew B. (California)

Craig, Matthew J. (California)

Duvernay, Stephen Michael (California)

Jay, William M. (California)

Kim, Andrew (California)

Lehotsky, Steven Paul (California)

Rendino, Katahdin (California)

Rosenthal, David Leighton (California)

Schon, Michael B. (California)

Totaro, Martin (California)

Yarger, Katherine C. (California)

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Documents in this case

1 4:25-cv-04966	Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief	June 12, 2025	June 12, 2025 Complaint

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Docket

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Last updated Aug. 21, 2026, 4:22 a.m.

Docket for: State of California v. United States of America

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	June 12, 2025	COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-20780123.). Injunction against the US government/official or APA vacatur requested. Filed by State of Colorado, State of New York, State of Delaware, State of New Jersey, State of Oregon, State of Washington, State of Vermont, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, State of New Mexico, State of Rhode Island, State of California. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Meckenstock, Margaret) (Filed on 6/12/2025) (Entered: 06/12/2025) 1 Exhibit A View on PACER 2 Exhibit B View on PACER 3 Exhibit C View on PACER 4 Exhibit D View on PACER	Clearinghouse
2	June 12, 2025	Refiled as Docket No. 13 . MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-20780888.) filed by State of Vermont. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Yindra, Hannah) (Filed on 6/12/2025) Modified on 6/13/2025 (ndr, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 06/12/2025)	RECAP
3	June 12, 2025	*Refiled as Docket No. 12 .* MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-20781133.) filed by State of New York. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Gregor, Ashley) (Filed on 6/12/2025) Modified on 6/13/2025 (ndr, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 06/12/2025)	RECAP
4	June 12, 2025	*Refiled as Docket No. 16 .* First MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-20781052.) filed by State of Oregon. (Garrahan, Paul) (Filed on 6/12/2025) Modified on 6/13/2025 (ndr, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 06/12/2025)	RECAP
5	June 12, 2025	MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-20781239.) filed by State of Colorado. (Noteboom, Carrie) (Filed on 6/12/2025) (Entered: 06/12/2025)	RECAP
6	June 12, 2025	Case assigned to Judge Haywood S Gilliam, Jr. Counsel for plaintiff or the removing party is responsible for serving the Complaint or Notice of Removal, Summons and the assigned judge's standing orders and all other new case documents upon the opposing parties. For information, visit E-Filing A New Civil Case at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/caseopening.Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. Upon receipt, the summons will be issued and returned electronically. A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. (mbc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/12/2025) (Entered: 06/12/2025)	RECAP
7	June 12, 2025	MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-20782352.) filed by Commonwealth of Massachusetts. (Schofield, Seth) (Filed on 6/12/2025) (Entered: 06/12/2025)	RECAP
8	June 12, 2025	Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 9/9/2025. Initial Case Management Conference set for 9/16/2025 02:00 PM in Oakland, - Videoconference Only. (mbc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/12/2025)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) (Entered: 06/12/2025)	RECAP
9	June 12, 2025	Proposed Summons. (Meckenstock, Margaret) (Filed on 6/12/2025) (Entered: 06/12/2025)	RECAP
	June 12, 2025	~Util - Case Assigned by Intake
10	June 13, 2025	MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-20784814.) filed by State of Rhode Island. (Vaz, Nicholas) (Filed on 6/13/2025) (Entered: 06/13/2025)	RECAP
11	June 13, 2025	MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-20785580.) filed by State of New Mexico. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Grantham, William) (Filed on 6/13/2025) (Entered: 06/13/2025)	RECAP
12	June 13, 2025	Amended MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-20781133.) Filing fee previously paid on 06/12/2025 filed by State of New York. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Gregor, Ashley) (Filed on 6/13/2025) (Entered: 06/13/2025)	RECAP
13	June 13, 2025	Amended MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-20780888.) Filing fee previously paid on June 12, 2025 filed by State of Vermont. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Yindra, Hannah) (Filed on 6/13/2025) (Entered: 06/13/2025)	RECAP
14	June 13, 2025	ORDER by Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. GRANTING 12 Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Ashley Marie Gregor.*Docket No. 3 TERMINATED, Refiled as Docket No. 12 .* (ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/13/2025) Modified on 6/16/2025 to remove pos info (ndr, COURT STAFF).	RECAP
15	June 13, 2025	ORDER by Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. GRANTING 13 Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Hannah W. Yindra. Docket No. 2 TERMINATED, Refiled as Docket No. 13 .(ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/13/2025)Modified on 6/16/2025 to remove pos info (ndr, COURT STAFF).	RECAP
16	June 13, 2025	Amended MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-20781052.) Filing fee previously paid on 6/12/2025 filed by State of Oregon. (Garrahan, Paul) (Filed on 6/13/2025) (Entered: 06/13/2025)	RECAP
17	June 13, 2025	ORDER by Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. GRANTING 16 Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Paul Andrew Garrahan. Docket No. 4 TERMINATED, Refiled as Docket No. 16 .*** (ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/13/2025)Modified on 6/16/2025 to remove pos info. (ndr, COURT STAFF).	RECAP
18	June 13, 2025	Summons Issued as to Environmental Protection Agency, Donald J. Trump, United States of America, Lee Zeldin, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (mbc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/13/2025) (Entered: 06/13/2025)	RECAP
19	June 16, 2025	Amended MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-20781239.) Filing fee previously paid on 06/12/2025 filed by State of Colorado. (Noteboom, Carrie) (Filed on 6/16/2025) (Entered: 06/16/2025)	RECAP
20	June 16, 2025	First MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-20792173.) filed by State of Washington. (Doolittle, Alexandria) (Filed on 6/16/2025) (Entered: 06/16/2025)	RECAP
21	June 16, 2025	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by State of California re 1 Complaint,, 18 Summons Issued as to USA, 8 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines, Upon Defendants (Meckenstock, Margaret) (Filed on 6/16/2025) (Entered: 06/16/2025)	RECAP
	June 16, 2025	Terminate Motions
	June 16, 2025	*Motion 5 terminated, Re-Filed at Docket No. 19 .* (nmh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/16/2025)
22	June 17, 2025	Amended MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-20784814.) Filing fee previously paid on 06/13/2025 filed by State of Rhode Island. (Vaz, Nicholas) (Filed on 6/17/2025) (Entered: 06/17/2025)	RECAP
23	June 17, 2025	Amended MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-20782352.) Filing fee previously paid on 06/12/2025 filed by Commonwealth of Massachusetts. (Schofield, Seth) (Filed on 6/17/2025) (Entered: 06/17/2025)	RECAP
24	June 17, 2025	MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-20797794.) filed by Commonwealth of Massachusetts. (Whitney, Jon) (Filed on 6/17/2025) (Entered: 06/17/2025)	RECAP
25	June 18, 2025	ORDER by Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. GRANTING 20 Motion for Pro Hac Vice, as to Alexandria K. Doolittle. (nmh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/18/2025) (Entered: 06/18/2025)	RECAP
26	June 18, 2025	ORDER by Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. GRANTING 22 Amended MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice, as to Nicholas M. Vaz. Docket No. 10 TERMINATED, Refiled as Docket No. 22 .* (nmh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/18/2025) (Entered: 06/18/2025)	RECAP
27	June 18, 2025	ORDER by Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. GRANTING 23 Amended MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice, as to Seth Schofield. Docket No. 7 TERMINATED, Refiled as Docket No. 23 .* (nmh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/18/2025) (Entered: 06/18/2025)	RECAP
28	June 18, 2025	Amended MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 328.) Filing fee previously paid on 06/13/2025 filed by State of New Mexico. (Grantham, William) (Filed on 6/18/2025) (Entered: 06/18/2025)	RECAP
29	June 23, 2025	ORDER by Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. GRANTING 28 Motion for Pro Hac Vice, as to William Grantham. *Docket No. 11 TERMINATED, Refiled as Docket No. 28 . * (nmh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/23/2025) (Entered: 06/23/2025)	RECAP
30	June 24, 2025	CLERK'S NOTICE RE DOCKET NOS. 19 AND 24 . The information on the application must match the docket. Re Docket No. 19 . You and your local co-counsel's name on the application don't match the docket. There is no certificate of good standing or other similar official document issued by the appropriate authority governing attorney admissions for the relevant bar attached to your filing pursuant to Local Rule 11-3. E-file a revised application (with attachments) with the correct information reflected on it. Make sure you use a smaller font so that the address information for you and your local co-counsel isn't cut-off on the application. Re Docket No. 24 . Your address on the application doesn't match the docket. Either update the information on the docket or e-file a revised application (with attachments) with the correct information reflected on it. If you update the information on the docket, please notify the CRD via e-mail after it's been done. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/24/2025) Modified on 6/24/2025 to correct typo (ndr, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 06/24/2025)	RECAP
31	June 24, 2025	Amended MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-20797794.) Filing fee previously paid on 06/17/2025 filed by Commonwealth of Massachusetts. (Whitney, Jon) (Filed on 6/24/2025) (Entered: 06/24/2025)	RECAP
32	June 24, 2025	CLERK'S NOTICE RE DOCKET NO. 31 . All future filings should reflect the case number as 4:25-cv-04966-HSG. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/24/2025) (Entered: 06/24/2025)	RECAP
33	June 24, 2025	ORDER by Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. GRANTING 31 Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Jon Whitney.*Docket No. 24 TERMINATED, Re-Filed as Docket No. 31 .* (ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/24/2025)	RECAP
	June 24, 2025	Clerk's Notice
34	June 25, 2025	Amended MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-20781239.) Filing fee previously paid on 06/12/2025 filed by State of Colorado. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Noteboom, Carrie) (Filed on 6/25/2025) (Entered: 06/25/2025)	RECAP
35	June 25, 2025	ORDER by Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. GRANTING 34 Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Carrie Noteboom. Docket No. 19 TERMINATED, Re-Filed as Docket No. 34 .(ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/25/2025)	RECAP
36	July 1, 2025	Re-Filed as Docket No. 41 . MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-20849199.) filed by State of Delaware. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Kassab, Vanessa) (Filed on 7/1/2025) Modified on 7/16/2025 (ndr, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/01/2025)	RECAP
37	July 2, 2025	CLERK'S NOTICE TO COUNSEL RE DOCKET NO. 36 . All future filings should reflect the case number as 4:25-cv-04966-HSG. The information on the application must match the docket. You and your local co-counsel's name on the application don't match the docket. Either update the information on the docket or e-file a revised application (with attachments) with the correct information reflected on it. If you update the information on the docket, please notify the CRD via e-mail after it's been done. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/2/2025) (Entered: 07/02/2025)	RECAP
	July 2, 2025	Clerk's Notice
38	July 14, 2025	NOTICE of Appearance filed by Jeffrey Hughes on behalf of United States of America, Environmental Protection Agency, Lee Zeldin, Donald J. Trump (Hughes, Jeffrey) (Filed on 7/14/2025) (Entered: 07/14/2025)	RECAP
39	July 14, 2025	NOTICE of Appearance filed by Stephen M. Pezzi on behalf of United States of America, Environmental Protection Agency, Lee Zeldin, Donald J. Trump (Pezzi, Stephen) (Filed on 7/14/2025) (Entered: 07/14/2025)	RECAP
40	July 14, 2025	NOTICE of Appearance filed by Robert Nolan Stander on behalf of United States of America, Environmental Protection Agency, Lee Zeldin, Donald J. Trump (Stander, Robert) (Filed on 7/14/2025) (Entered: 07/14/2025)	RECAP
	July 14, 2025	Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney
41	July 15, 2025	Amended MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-20849199.) Filing fee previously paid on 07/01/2025 filed by State of Delaware. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Kassab, Vanessa) (Filed on 7/15/2025) (Entered: 07/15/2025)	RECAP
42	July 16, 2025	ORDER by Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. GRANTING 41 Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Vanessa Kassab.Docket No. 36 TERMINATED, Re-Filed as Docket No. 41 . (ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/16/2025)	RECAP
43	July 25, 2025	MOTION to Intervene filed by Zero Emission Transportation Association. Motion Hearing set for 10/16/2025 02:00 PM in Oakland, Courtroom 2, 4th Floor before Judge Haywood S Gilliam Jr.. Responses due by 8/8/2025. Replies due by 8/15/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Complaint-in-Intervention, # 2 Proposed Order)(Craig, Matthew) (Filed on 7/25/2025) (Entered: 07/25/2025) 1 Proposed Complaint-in-Intervention View on PACER 2 Proposed Order View on PACER	RECAP
44	July 25, 2025	Corporate Disclosure Statement by Zero Emission Transportation Association (Craig, Matthew) (Filed on 7/25/2025) (Entered: 07/25/2025)	RECAP
45	July 25, 2025	MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice of Martin Totaro ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-20936718.) filed by Zero Emission Transportation Association. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Totaro, Martin) (Filed on 7/25/2025) (Entered: 07/25/2025)	RECAP
46	July 28, 2025	ORDER by Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. GRANTING 45 Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Martin Totaro. (ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/28/2025) (Entered: 07/28/2025)	RECAP
47	July 29, 2025	Letter from Martin Totaro informing the court of defendants' non opposition to motion to intervene. (Totaro, Martin) (Filed on 7/29/2025) (Entered: 07/29/2025)	RECAP
48	July 30, 2025	CLERK'S NOTICE TO COUNSEL RE DOCKET NO. 47 . This Court does not accept letter filings unless they are discovery letter briefs. In the future, this type of filing should be drafted and e-filed as a notice. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/30/2025) (Entered: 07/30/2025)	RECAP
	July 30, 2025	Clerk's Notice
49	Aug. 4, 2025	MOTION to Intervene as Defendants filed by American Free Enterprise Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Corn Growers Association, Indiana Corn Growers Association, Iowa Corn Growers Association, Kansas Corn Growers Association, Kentucky Corn Growers Association, Michigan Corn Growers Association, Missouri Corn Growers Association, Nebraska Corn Growers Association, Tennessee Corn Growers Association, Texas Corn Producers, Wisconsin Corn Growers Association, National Corn Growers Association. Motion Hearing set for 10/16/2025 02:00 PM in Oakland, Courtroom 2, 4th Floor before Judge Haywood S Gilliam Jr.. Responses due by 8/18/2025. Replies due by 8/25/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Ex. A (Collins Declaration), # 2 Ex. B (Couser Declaration), # 3 Ex. C (DeMartini Declaration), # 4 Ex. D (Weinzierl Declaration), # 5 Ex. E (Roe Declaration), # 6 Ex. F (Andrews Declaration), # 7 Ex. G (Schad Declaration), # 8 Ex. H (Howard Declaration), # 9 Ex. I (Proposed Motion to Dismiss), # 10 Ex. J (Proposed Answer), # 11 Ex. K (Proposed Order))(Grant, Eric) (Filed on 8/4/2025) (Entered: 08/04/2025) 1 Ex. A (Collins Declaration) View on PACER 2 Ex. B (Couser Declaration) View on PACER 3 Ex. C (DeMartini Declaration) View on PACER 4 Ex. D (Weinzierl Declaration) View on PACER 5 Ex. E (Roe Declaration) View on PACER 6 Ex. F (Andrews Declaration) View on PACER 7 Ex. G (Schad Declaration) View on PACER 8 Ex. H (Howard Declaration) View on PACER 9 Ex. I (Proposed Motion to Dismiss) View on PACER 10 Ex. J (Proposed Answer) View on PACER 11 Ex. K (Proposed Order) View on PACER	RECAP
50	Aug. 4, 2025	Certificate of Interested Entities by American Free Enterprise Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Corn Growers Association, Indiana Corn Growers Association, Iowa Corn Growers Association, Kansas Corn Growers Association, Kentucky Corn Growers Association, Michigan Corn Growers Association, Missouri Corn Growers Association, Nebraska Corn Growers Association, Tennessee Corn Growers Association, Texas Corn Producers, Wisconsin Corn Growers Association, National Corn Growers Association re 49 MOTION to Intervene as Defendants (Grant, Eric) (Filed on 8/4/2025) (Entered: 08/04/2025)	RECAP
51	Aug. 4, 2025	CLERK'S NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that counsel must re-notice not re-file the 49 motion to intervene. Hearing date of October 16, 2025, is vacated. The briefing schedule remains in effect. Counsel is directed to check the Court's scheduling notes before re-noticing the motion for a new hearing date. October 16, 2025 wasn't the Court's next available hearing date when this motion was e-filed. If counsel would like to request an earlier date, an administrative motion or a stipulation and proposed order should be e-filed after the motion is re-noticed. And if granted, the Court will advance the hearing date. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/4/2025) (Entered: 08/04/2025)	RECAP
52	Aug. 4, 2025	Amended Notice of Motion hearing re 49 MOTION to Intervene as Defendants to October 23, 2025 filed byAmerican Free Enterprise Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Corn Growers Association, Indiana Corn Growers Association, Iowa Corn Growers Association, Kansas Corn Growers Association, Kentucky Corn Growers Association, Michigan Corn Growers Association, Missouri Corn Growers Association, Nebraska Corn Growers Association, Tennessee Corn Growers Association, Texas Corn Producers, Wisconsin Corn Growers Association, National Corn Growers Association. (Related document(s) 49 ) (Grant, Eric) (Filed on 8/4/2025) Modified on 8/6/2025 (mbc, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 08/04/2025)	RECAP
	Aug. 4, 2025	Clerk's Notice
	Aug. 4, 2025	Set Motion and Deadlines/Hearings
	Aug. 4, 2025	Reset Hearing as to 49 MOTION to Intervene as Defendants, See Docket No. 52 : Motion Hearing set for 10/23/2025 02:00 PM in Oakland, Courtroom 2, 4th Floor before Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. (ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/4/2025)
53	Aug. 5, 2025	*Re-Filed as Docket No. 57 .* MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-20974390.) Filing fee previously paid on 8/5/2025 filed by American Free Enterprise Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Corn Growers Association, Indiana Corn Growers Association, Iowa Corn Growers Association, Kansas Corn Growers Association, Kentucky Corn Growers Association, Michigan Corn Growers Association, Missouri Corn Growers Association, Nebraska Corn Growers Association, Tennessee Corn Growers Association, Texas Corn Producers, Wisconsin Corn Growers Association, National Corn Growers Association. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Ruppalt, Laura) (Filed on 8/5/2025) Modified on 8/6/2025 (ndr, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 08/05/2025)	RECAP
54	Aug. 5, 2025	*Re-Filed as Docket No. 58 .* MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice by James R. Conde ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-20975322.) filed by American Free Enterprise Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Corn Growers Association, Indiana Corn Growers Association, Iowa Corn Growers Association, Kansas Corn Growers Association, Kentucky Corn Growers Association, Michigan Corn Growers Association, Missouri Corn Growers Association, Nebraska Corn Growers Association, Tennessee Corn Growers Association, Texas Corn Producers, Wisconsin Corn Growers Association, National Corn Growers Association. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Conde, James) (Filed on 8/5/2025) Modified on 8/6/2025 (ndr, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 08/05/2025)	RECAP
55	Aug. 6, 2025	CLERK'S NOTICE RE DOCKET NOS. 53 AND 54 . Information on the application must match the information on the docket. Your name as listed on the application doesn't match the docket. Either update the docket or e-file a revised application (with attachments) with the correct information reflected on it. If you update the docket, please send the CRD an e-mail to alert her. If you e-file a revised application, use a smaller font so that the entire address (city, state, and zip code) appears clearly on the document. Your local co-counsel needs to e-file a notice of appearance and add himself to the docket as part of the e-filing process. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/6/2025) (Entered: 08/06/2025)	RECAP
56	Aug. 6, 2025	NOTICE of Appearance filed by John Bryant Thomas on behalf of American Free Enterprise Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Corn Growers Association, Indiana Corn Growers Association, Iowa Corn Growers Association, Kansas Corn Growers Association, Kentucky Corn Growers Association, Michigan Corn Growers Association, Missouri Corn Growers Association, Nebraska Corn Growers Association, Tennessee Corn Growers Association, Texas Corn Producers, Wisconsin Corn Growers Association, National Corn Growers Association (Thomas, John) (Filed on 8/6/2025) (Entered: 08/06/2025)	RECAP
57	Aug. 6, 2025	Amended MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-20974390.) Filing fee previously paid on 08/05/2025 filed by American Free Enterprise Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Corn Growers Association, Indiana Corn Growers Association, Iowa Corn Growers Association, Kansas Corn Growers Association, Kentucky Corn Growers Association, Michigan Corn Growers Association, Missouri Corn Growers Association, Nebraska Corn Growers Association, Tennessee Corn Growers Association, Texas Corn Producers, Wisconsin Corn Growers Association, National Corn Growers Association. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Ruppalt, Laura) (Filed on 8/6/2025) (Entered: 08/06/2025)	RECAP
58	Aug. 6, 2025	Amended MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice by James Conde ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-20975322.) Filing fee previously paid on 08/05/2025 filed by American Free Enterprise Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Corn Growers Association, Indiana Corn Growers Association, Iowa Corn Growers Association, Kansas Corn Growers Association, Kentucky Corn Growers Association, Michigan Corn Growers Association, Missouri Corn Growers Association, Nebraska Corn Growers Association, Tennessee Corn Growers Association, Texas Corn Producers, Wisconsin Corn Growers Association, National Corn Growers Association. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Conde, James) (Filed on 8/6/2025) (Entered: 08/06/2025) 1 Certificate of Good Standing View on PACER	RECAP
59	Aug. 6, 2025	ORDER by Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. GRANTING 57 Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Laura Ruppalt. (ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/6/2025)	RECAP
60	Aug. 6, 2025	ORDER by Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. GRANTING 58 Motion for Pro Hac Vice for James Conde. (ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/6/2025)	RECAP
61	Aug. 6, 2025	MOTION to Intervene filed by American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers, American Petroleum Institute, National Association of Convenience Stores. Motion Hearing set for 10/23/2025 02:00 PM in Oakland, Courtroom 2, 4th Floor before Judge Haywood S Gilliam Jr.. Responses due by 8/20/2025. Replies due by 8/27/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Ex A - Moody Decl (AFPM), # 2 Declaration Ex B - Hupman Decl (API), # 3 Declaration Ex C - Kantor Decl (NACS), # 4 Declaration Ex D - Martini Decl (Chevron), # 5 Exhibit Ex E - Proposed Motion to Dismiss, # 6 Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Motion to Intervene, # 7 Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Motion to Dismiss, # 8 Exhibit Certificate of Interested Entities or Persons, # 9 Exhibit FRCP 7.1 Disclosure Statement)(Benbrook, Bradley) (Filed on 8/6/2025) (Entered: 08/06/2025) 1 Declaration Ex A - Moody Decl (AFPM) View on RECAP 2 Declaration Ex B - Hupman Decl (API) View on RECAP 3 Declaration Ex C - Kantor Decl (NACS) View on RECAP 4 Declaration Ex D - Martini Decl (Chevron) View on RECAP 5 Exhibit Ex E - Proposed Motion to Dismiss View on RECAP 6 Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Motion to Intervene View on PACER 7 Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Motion to Dismiss View on PACER 8 Exhibit Certificate of Interested Entities or Persons View on PACER 9 Exhibit FRCP 7.1 Disclosure Statement View on PACER	RECAP
	Aug. 6, 2025	Clerk's Notice
	Aug. 6, 2025	Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney
	Aug. 6, 2025	Terminate Motions
	Aug. 6, 2025	* 53 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice TERMINATED, Re-Filed as Docket No. 57 .*
	Aug. 6, 2025	* 54 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice TERMINATED, Re-Filed as Docket No. 58 .* (ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/6/2025)
62	Aug. 7, 2025	MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-20983031.) filed by American Free Enterprise Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Corn Growers Association, Indiana Corn Growers Association, Iowa Corn Growers Association, Kansas Corn Growers Association, Kentucky Corn Growers Association, Michigan Corn Growers Association, Missouri Corn Growers Association, Nebraska Corn Growers Association, Tennessee Corn Growers Association, Texas Corn Producers, Wisconsin Corn Growers Association, National Corn Growers Association. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Wedeking, James) (Filed on 8/7/2025) (Entered: 08/07/2025) 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing View on PACER	RECAP
63	Aug. 7, 2025	ORDER by Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. GRANTING 62 Motion for Pro Hac Vice for James Wedeking. (ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/7/2025)	RECAP
64	Aug. 7, 2025	*Re-Filed as Docket No. 71 .* MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice by Steven Lehotsky ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-20983654.) filed by American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers, American Petroleum Institute, National Association of Convenience Stores. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Lehotsky, Steven) (Filed on 8/7/2025) Modified on 8/8/2025 (ndr, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 08/07/2025)	RECAP
65	Aug. 7, 2025	Re-Filed as Docket No. 72 . MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice by Katherine Yarger ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-20983737.) filed by American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers, American Petroleum Institute, National Association of Convenience Stores. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Yarger, Katherine) (Filed on 8/7/2025) Modified on 8/8/2025 (ndr, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 08/07/2025)	RECAP
66	Aug. 7, 2025	**Re-Filed as Docket No. 73 . MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice by Michael Schon ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-20983767.) filed by American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers, American Petroleum Institute, National Association of Convenience Stores. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Schon, Michael) (Filed on 8/7/2025) Modified on 8/8/2025 (ndr, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 08/07/2025)	RECAP
67	Aug. 7, 2025	NOTICE of Appearance filed by Bradley A. Benbrook on behalf of American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers, American Petroleum Institute, National Association of Convenience Stores (Benbrook, Bradley) (Filed on 8/7/2025) (Entered: 08/07/2025)	RECAP
68	Aug. 7, 2025	NOTICE of Appearance filed by Stephen Michael Duvernay on behalf of American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers, American Petroleum Institute, National Association of Convenience Stores (Duvernay, Stephen) (Filed on 8/7/2025) (Entered: 08/07/2025)	RECAP
69	Aug. 7, 2025	*Re-Filed as Docket No. 79 .* MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-20986127.) filed by American Free Enterprise Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Corn Growers Association, Indiana Corn Growers Association, Iowa Corn Growers Association, Kansas Corn Growers Association, Kentucky Corn Growers Association, Michigan Corn Growers Association, Missouri Corn Growers Association, Nebraska Corn Growers Association, Tennessee Corn Growers Association, Texas Corn Producers, Wisconsin Corn Growers Association, National Corn Growers Association. (Buschbacher, Michael) (Filed on 8/7/2025) Modified on 8/15/2025 (ndr, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 08/07/2025)	RECAP
	Aug. 7, 2025	Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney
70	Aug. 8, 2025	CLERK'S NOTICE TO COUNSEL RE DOCKET NOS. 64 - 66 AND 69 . Information on the application must match the information on the docket. Re Docket No. 64 -You and your local co-counsel's names as listed on the application don't match the docket. Re Docket No. 65 and 66 - Your local co-counsel's name as listed on the application doesn't match the docket.Re Docket No. 69 -Your name as listed on the application doesn't match the docket. For all the applications either update the docket or e-file a revised application (with attachments) with the correct information reflected on it. If you update the docket, please send the CRD an e-mail to alert her. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/8/2025) (Entered: 08/08/2025)	RECAP
71	Aug. 8, 2025	MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice by Steven Paul Lehotsky ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number 4470288.) Filing fee previously paid on 08/07/2025 filed by American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers, American Petroleum Institute, National Association of Convenience Stores. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Lehotsky, Steven) (Filed on 8/8/2025) (Entered: 08/08/2025)	RECAP
72	Aug. 8, 2025	MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice by Katherine C. Yarger ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number 4432792.) Filing fee previously paid on 08/07/2025 filed by American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers, American Petroleum Institute, National Association of Convenience Stores. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Yarger, Katherine) (Filed on 8/8/2025) (Entered: 08/08/2025)	RECAP
73	Aug. 8, 2025	MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice by Michael Schon ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number 4644410.) Filing fee previously paid on 08/07/2025 filed by American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers, American Petroleum Institute, National Association of Convenience Stores. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Schon, Michael) (Filed on 8/8/2025) (Entered: 08/08/2025)	RECAP
74	Aug. 8, 2025	ORDER by Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr.GRANTING 72 Motion for Pro Hac Vice by Katherine C. Yarger. Docket No. 65 TERMINATED, Re-Filed as Docket No. 72 .(ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/8/2025)	RECAP
75	Aug. 8, 2025	ORDER by Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. GRANTING 73 Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Michael B. Schon. Docket No. 66 TERMINATED, Re-Filed as Docket No. 73 .(ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/8/2025)	RECAP
76	Aug. 8, 2025	NOTICE of Withdrawal filed by Eric Grant, no longer appearing on behalf of American Free Enterprise Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Corn Growers Association, Indiana Corn Growers Association, Iowa Corn Growers Association, Kansas Corn Growers Association, Kentucky Corn Growers Association, Michigan Corn Growers Association, Missouri Corn Growers Association, Nebraska Corn Growers Association, Tennessee Corn Growers Association, Texas Corn Producers, Wisconsin Corn Growers Association, National Corn Growers Association in this case (Grant, Eric) (Filed on 8/8/2025) (Entered: 08/08/2025)	RECAP
	Aug. 8, 2025	Clerk's Notice
	Aug. 8, 2025	Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney
77	Aug. 13, 2025	STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER re 1 Complaint,, 61 MOTION to Intervene, 49 MOTION to Intervene as Defendants, 8 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines, 47 Letter, 43 MOTION to Intervene Joint Stipulation and [Proposed] Order to Extend Federal Defendants' Deadline to Answer or Otherwise Respond to the Complaint and the Court's Initial Case Management Deadlines filed by State of California. (Meckenstock, Margaret) (Filed on 8/13/2025) (Entered: 08/13/2025)	RECAP
78	Aug. 13, 2025	STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER re 61 MOTION to Intervene, 49 MOTION to Intervene as Defendants Joint Stipulation and [Proposed] Order to Extend Plaintiffs' Deadline to Respond to AmFree et al.'s Motion to Intervene as Defendants filed by State of California. (Meckenstock, Margaret) (Filed on 8/13/2025) (Entered: 08/13/2025)	RECAP
79	Aug. 14, 2025	Amended MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 328.) Filing fee previously paid on August 7, 2025 filed by American Free Enterprise Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Corn Growers Association, Indiana Corn Growers Association, Iowa Corn Growers Association, Kansas Corn Growers Association, Kentucky Corn Growers Association, Michigan Corn Growers Association, Missouri Corn Growers Association, Nebraska Corn Growers Association, Tennessee Corn Growers Association, Texas Corn Producers, Wisconsin Corn Growers Association, National Corn Growers Association. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Buschbacher, Michael) (Filed on 8/14/2025) (Entered: 08/14/2025)	RECAP
80	Aug. 14, 2025	NOTICE of Substitution of Counsel: Attorney Cecilia D. Segal substituted for Michael Stephen Dorsi on behalf of State of California (Segal, Cecilia) (Filed on 8/14/2025) (Entered: 08/14/2025)	RECAP
81	Aug. 14, 2025	ORDER by Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. GRANTING 77 Stipulation to Extend Federal Defendants' Deadline to Answer or Otherwise Respond to the Complaint and the Court's Initial Case Management Deadlines. (ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/14/2025)	RECAP
82	Aug. 14, 2025	ORDER GRANTING 78 Stipulation to Extend Plaintiffs' Deadline to Respond to AmFree et al.'s Motion to Intervene as Defendants. Signed by Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. on 8/14/2025. Reset Deadlines as to Docket No. 49 : Responses due by 8/20/2025. Replies due by 8/27/2025. (ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/14/2025)	RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

California

Case Type(s):

Environmental Justice

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Environmental Protections

Key Dates

Filing Date: June 12, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Eleven states — California, Colorado, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington

Plaintiff Type(s):

State Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Federal

Lee Zeldin

President Donald J. Trump

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

United States of America

State

State of Iowa

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Facility Type(s):

Government-run

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. §§ 551 et seq.

Constitutional Clause(s):

Federalism (including 10th Amendment)

Separation of Powers

Take Care Clause

Other Dockets:

Northern District of California 4:25-cv-04966

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Relief Granted:

None yet

Source of Relief:

None yet

Issues

General/Misc.:

Transportation

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of State of California v. United States, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/46712/ (last updated 11/24/2025).