Case: Harris County, Texas v. United States Environmental Protection Agency

President Donald Trump

COMPLAINT against DEVON BROWN, UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, LEE ZELDIN ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-12017989) filed by HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Summons - United States Environmental Protection Agency, # 7 Summons - Lee Zeldin, # 8 Summons - Devon Brown, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet)(Neitzel, Beth) (Entered: 10/13/2025)

1 Exhibit A

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2 Exhibit B

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3 Exhibit C

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4 Exhibit D

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5 Exhibit E

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6 Summons - United States Environmental Protection Agency

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7 Summons - Lee Zeldin

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8 Summons - Devon Brown

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9 Civil Cover Sheet

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NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS. Case related to Case No. 1:25-cv-00820-TSC; 1:25-cv-698-TSC; 1:25-cv-735-TSC; 1-25-cv-00948-TSC; 1:25-cv-00938-TSC; 1:25-cv-00762-TSC. (Neitzel, Beth) (Entered: 10/13/2025)

SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmtm) (Entered: 10/14/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Noah C. Shaw, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12018979. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Noah C. Shaw, # 2 Exhibit B - Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Exhibit C - Proposed Order)(Neitzel, Beth) (Entered: 10/14/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Kevin Y. Chen, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12019046. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Kevin Y. Chen, # 2 Exhibit B - Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Exhibit C - Proposed Order)(Neitzel, Beth) (Entered: 10/14/2025)

REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE U.S. Attorney filed by HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS. (Attachments: # 1 Summons to Issue Attorney General)(Neitzel, Beth) (Entered: 10/14/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Emily J. Nash on behalf of HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS (Nash, Emily) (Entered: 10/14/2025)

Case Assigned to Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. (zmtm)

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NOTICE OF NEW CASE ERROR The following error(s) need correction: Missing summonses- U.S. government. When naming a U.S. government agent or agency as a defendant, you must supply a summons for each defendant & two additional summonses for the U.S. Attorney & U.S. Attorney General. Please submit using the event Request for Summons to Issue. (zmtm)

MINUTE ORDER: Plaintiff's 4 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED. Noah C. Shaw is hereby admitted pro hac vice to represent Plaintiff in this matter. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 10/14/2025. (lchs)

MINUTE ORDER: Plaintiff's 5 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED. Kevin Y. Chen is hereby admitted pro hac vice to represent Plaintiff in this matter. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 10/14/2025. (lchs)

NOTICE of Appearance by Noah C. Shaw on behalf of HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS (Shaw, Noah) (Entered: 10/15/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Kevin Chen on behalf of HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS (Chen, Kevin) (Entered: 10/15/2025)

SUMMONS (2) Issued Electronically as to U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zjm) (Entered: 10/16/2025)