Case: Environmental Defense Fund, Inc. v. Wright

Legal Defense Fund

President Donald Trump

COMPLAINT against All Defendants Filing fee: $ 405, receipt number AMADC-11171060 (Fee Status: Filing Fee paid), filed by Environmental Defense Fund, Inc., Union of Concerned Scientists. (Attachments: # 1 Category Form, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Herzog, Megan) (Entered: 08/12/2025)

1 Category Form

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2 Civil Cover Sheet

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District Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 7 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Daniel F. Jacobson, John Robinson, and Lynn D. Eisenberg. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual upgraded PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. Counsel may need to link their CM/ECF account to their upgraded individual pacer account. Instructions on how to link CM/ECF accounts to upgraded pacer account can be found at https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-current-pacer-accounts.htm#link-account. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (MAC) (Entered: 08/13/2025)

ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. District Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge M. Page Kelley. (JAM) (Entered: 08/12/2025)

Summons Issued as to Climate Working Group, United States Department of Energy, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Christopher Wright, Lee Zeldin. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should download this summons, complete one for each defendant and serve it in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 4 and LR 4.1. Summons will be mailed to plaintiff(s) not receiving notice electronically for completion of service. (MAC) (Entered: 08/12/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Megan M. Herzog on behalf of Environmental Defense Fund, Inc., Union of Concerned Scientists (Herzog, Megan) (Entered: 08/12/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Sean H. Donahue Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11172752 by Environmental Defense Fund, Inc., Union of Concerned Scientists. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit PHV Certification)(Herzog, Megan) (Entered: 08/12/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Vickie L. Patton and Erin Murphy Filing fee: $ 250, receipt number AMADC-11172812 by Environmental Defense Fund, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Patton PHV Certification, # 2 Exhibit Murphy PHV Certification)(Herzog, Megan) (Entered: 08/12/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Daniel F. Jacobson, John Robinson, and Lynn D. Eisenberg Filing fee: $ 375, receipt number AMADC-11172851 by Environmental Defense Fund, Inc., Union of Concerned Scientists. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Jacobson PHV Certification, # 2 Exhibit Robinson PHV Certification, # 3 Exhibit Eisenberg PHV Certification)(Herzog, Megan) (Entered: 08/12/2025)

District Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 5 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Sean H. Donahue. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual upgraded PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. Counsel may need to link their CM/ECF account to their upgraded individual pacer account. Instructions on how to link CM/ECF accounts to upgraded pacer account can be found at https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-current-pacer-accounts.htm#link-account. (MAC) (Entered: 08/12/2025)

District Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 6 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Vickie L. Patton and Erin Murphy. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (MAC) (Entered: 08/12/2025)

Notice of Case Assignment

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear

NOTICE of Appearance by John Robinson on behalf of Environmental Defense Fund, Inc., Union of Concerned Scientists (Robinson, John) (Entered: 08/13/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Erin Murphy on behalf of Environmental Defense Fund, Inc. (Murphy, Erin) (Entered: 08/13/2025)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear

District Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. ORDER OF RECUSAL. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 455(a), the undersigned judge hereby disqualifies himself from presiding over this proceeding. (MMM) (Entered: 08/14/2025)

ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Reassignment. Judge William G. Young assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge M. Page Kelley. (LBO) (Entered: 08/14/2025)

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and a Stay, or, in the alternative, for Summary Judgment or Consolidation Under Rule 65(a)(2) by Environmental Defense Fund, Inc., Union of Concerned Scientists. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Robinson, John) (Entered: 08/14/2025)

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MEMORANDUM in Support re 15 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and a Stay, or, in the alternative, for Summary Judgment or Consolidation Under Rule 65(a)(2) filed by Environmental Defense Fund, Inc., Union of Concerned Scientists. (Robinson, John) (Entered: 08/14/2025)

DECLARATION re 15 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and a Stay, or, in the alternative, for Summary Judgment or Consolidation Under Rule 65(a)(2) (Declaration of John Robinson) by Environmental Defense Fund, Inc., Union of Concerned Scientists. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - CWG Report, # 2 Exhibit B - Fisher Blog, # 3 Exhibit C - Christy Op Ed, # 4 Exhibit D - Spencer Blog, # 5 Exhibit E - Science Article, # 6 Exhibit F - Curry Blog, # 7 Exhibit G - Wired article, # 8 Exhibit H - Storrow article, # 9 Exhibit I - LinkedIn Post, # 10 Exhibit J - E&E Article, # 11 Exhibit K - CNN Article, # 12 Exhibit L - FOIA Response, # 13 Exhibit M - DOE Manual)(Robinson, John) (Entered: 08/14/2025)

1 Exhibit A - CWG Report

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2 Exhibit B - Fisher Blog

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3 Exhibit C - Christy Op Ed

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4 Exhibit D - Spencer Blog

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5 Exhibit E - Science Article

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6 Exhibit F - Curry Blog

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7 Exhibit G - Wired article

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8 Exhibit H - Storrow article

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9 Exhibit I - LinkedIn Post

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10 Exhibit J - E&E Article

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11 Exhibit K - CNN Article

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12 Exhibit L - FOIA Response

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13 Exhibit M - DOE Manual

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DECLARATION re 15 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and a Stay, or, in the alternative, for Summary Judgment or Consolidation Under Rule 65(a)(2) (Declaration of Lisa Dilling) by Environmental Defense Fund, Inc., Union of Concerned Scientists. (Robinson, John) (Entered: 08/14/2025)

DECLARATION re 15 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and a Stay, or, in the alternative, for Summary Judgment or Consolidation Under Rule 65(a)(2) (Declaration of Brenda Ekwurzel) by Environmental Defense Fund, Inc., Union of Concerned Scientists. (Robinson, John) (Entered: 08/14/2025)

DECLARATION re 15 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and a Stay, or, in the alternative, for Summary Judgment or Consolidation Under Rule 65(a)(2) (Declaration of Dylan Brock) by Environmental Defense Fund, Inc., Union of Concerned Scientists. (Robinson, John) (Entered: 08/14/2025)

STATEMENT of facts re 15 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and a Stay, or, in the alternative, for Summary Judgment or Consolidation Under Rule 65(a)(2) . (Robinson, John) (Entered: 08/14/2025)

MOTION to Expedite Briefing Schedule on Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Environmental Defense Fund, Inc., Union of Concerned Scientists. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Robinson, John) (Entered: 08/14/2025)

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AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by Environmental Defense Fund, Inc., Union of Concerned Scientists. All Defendants. Acknowledgement filed by Environmental Defense Fund, Inc., Union of Concerned Scientists. (Robinson, John) (Entered: 08/14/2025)

Order Of Recusal

Notice of Case Assignment

ELECTRONIC NOTICE issued requesting SINGLE-SIDED PAPER courtesy copy for 19 Declaration, 21 Statement of facts, 15 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and a Stay, or, in the alternative, for Summary Judgment or Consolidation Under Rule 65(a)(2), 18 Declaration, 20 Declaration, 17 Declaration,, 16 Memorandum in Support of Motion,. Counsel who filed this document are requested to submit a courtesy copy of this document (or documents) to the Clerk's Office by Attention Matthew Paine - Docket Clerk - Judge Young. These documents must be clearly marked as a Courtesy Copy and reflect the document number assigned by CM/ECF. (MAP) (Entered: 08/15/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew James Rising on behalf of Climate Working Group, United States Department of Energy, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Christopher Wright, Lee Zeldin (Rising, Andrew) (Entered: 08/15/2025)

Opposition re 22 MOTION to Expedite Briefing Schedule on Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Climate Working Group, United States Department of Energy, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Christopher Wright, Lee Zeldin. (Rising, Andrew) (Entered: 08/15/2025)

Notice requesting courtesy copy

REPLY to Response to 22 MOTION to Expedite Briefing Schedule on Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Environmental Defense Fund, Inc., Union of Concerned Scientists. (Robinson, John) (Entered: 08/18/2025)

Judge William G. Young: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered re 22 MOTION to Expedite Briefing Schedule on Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Environmental Defense Fund, Inc., Union of Concerned Scientists. Defendants' Opposition due September 4, 2025. Hearing date to be set. (KB) (Entered: 08/18/2025)

Notice of Appearance

Order on Motion to Expedite