Case: State of Arizona v. Environmental Protection Agency

2:25-cv-02015 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington

Filed Date: Oct. 16, 2025

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Case Summary

This case concerns a challenge to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) decision to terminate the multi-billion-dollar Solar for All program, which may result in almost a million low-income households across the country losing access to affordable solar power, and hundreds of thousands of jobs being lost. On October 16, 2025, a coalition of twenty-one states, the District of Columbia, and two state agencies filed suit in the Western District of Washington against the EPA over its decision…

This case concerns a challenge to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) decision to terminate the multi-billion-dollar Solar for All program, which may result in almost a million low-income households across the country losing access to affordable solar power, and hundreds of thousands of jobs being lost.

On October 16, 2025, a coalition of twenty-one states, the District of Columbia, and two state agencies filed suit in the Western District of Washington against the EPA over its decision to terminate the Solar for All (SFA) program -- a program designed to bring low-cost distributed solar energy to over 900,000 households in low-income and disadvantaged communities. The plaintiffs claimed the EPA acted in violation of the Administrative Procedure Act by erroneously applying and interpreting H.R.1 of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” to unlawfully terminate the SFA program and to deobligate all remaining SFA funds. The plaintiffs further alleged that the termination was unconstitutional because it violated the Separation of Powers and Spending Clause of the Constitution. 

The plaintiffs sought injunctive and declaratory relief, requesting the Court to “1) declare that the H.R. 1 Interpretation, the Program Termination Directive, and the Deobligation Directive are unlawful and should be vacated; 2) grant injunctive relief prohibiting EPA from implementing the H.R. 1 Interpretation, Program Termination Directive, and Deobligation Directive; and 3) order EPA to reinstate the SFA Program and perform the necessary administrative support to the Program and SFA Recipients.” 

This case was assigned to District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright. 

On November 14, 2025, the plaintiffs filed a motion seeking a preliminary injunction. The States requested that the Court freeze the SFA funds and prevent the forced closeout of their grants -- asserting that the EPA's actions threaten irreparable harm and the permanent loss of the congressionally appropriated funding. The proposed preliminary injunction would preserve the availability of the funds while the underlying lawsuit proceeds.

On November 19, 2025,  the defendants filed a motion to transfer this case to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. They argued that the transfer is appropriate because a "substantively identical lawsuit," Harris County v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, was filed three days earlier in the District of Columbia, making the current case suitable for transfer and consolidation under the "first-to-file" rule or the statutory interests of justice and convenience, thereby preventing contradictory judgments and conserving judicial resources.

As of November 23, 2025, the Court has not yet ruled on the motion for preliminary injunction or the motion to transfer. 

This case is ongoing.

Summary Authors

Sofia Yoder (11/23/2025)

People

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Attorney for Plaintiff

Blodgett, Abigail (Washington)

Brown, Leah (Washington)

Cahn, Amy Laura (Washington)

Curtin, Mary (Washington)

Day, David Dana (Washington)

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Preliminary Injunction

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71669995/state-of-arizona-v-environmental-protection-agency/

Last updated Nov. 27, 2025, 12:20 a.m.

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COMPLAINT against defendant(s) All Plaintiffs (Receipt # AWAWDC-9230956) Attorney Chun Ling Junine So added to party Commonwealth of Massachusetts(pty:pla), Attorney Chun Ling Junine So added to party District of Columbia(pty:pla), Attorney Chun Ling Junine So added to party Office of the Governor ex rel. Andy Beshear(pty:pla), Attorney Chun Ling Junine So added to party Jessica Shirley(pty:pla), Attorney Chun Ling Junine So added to party State of Arizona(pty:pla), Attorney Chun Ling Junine So added to party State of California(pty:pla), Attorney Chun Ling Junine So added to party State of Colorado(pty:pla), Attorney Chun Ling Junine So added to party State of Connecticut(pty:pla), Attorney Chun Ling Junine So added to party State of Hawai'i(pty:pla), Attorney Chun Ling Junine So added to party State of Illinois(pty:pla), Attorney Chun Ling Junine So added to party State of Maine(pty:pla), Attorney Chun Ling Junine So added to party State of Maryland(pty:pla), Attorney Chun Ling Junine So added to party State of Michigan (pty:pla), Attorney Chun Ling Junine So added to party State of Minnesota (pty:pla), Attorney Chun Ling Junine So added to party State of New Jersey(pty:pla), Attorney Chun Ling Junine So added to party State of New Mexico(pty:pla), Attorney Chun Ling Junine So added to party State of New York(pty:pla), Attorney Chun Ling Junine So added to party State of North Carolina(pty:pla), Attorney Chun Ling Junine So added to party State of Oregon(pty:pla), Attorney Chun Ling Junine So added to party State of Rhode Island (pty:pla), Attorney Chun Ling Junine So added to party State of Vermont(pty:pla), Attorney Chun Ling Junine So added to party State of Washington(pty:pla), Attorney Chun Ling Junine So added to party Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation(pty:pla) filed by State of Maine, State of Rhode Island, State of Connecticut, State of Washington, State of New York, State of Vermont, State of Arizona, State of North Carolina, Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, State of New Mexico, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, State of Colorado, State of Minnesota, State of Illinois, State of Maryland, Jessica Shirley, State of Michigan, State of New Jersey, State of Hawai'i, District of Columbia, State of Oregon, Office of the Governor ex rel. Andy Beshear, State of California. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons E.P.A., # 4 Summons Lee Zeldin)(So, Chun Ling Junine) (Entered: 10/16/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Chun Ling Junine So on behalf of Plaintiff State of Washington. (So, Chun Ling Junine) (Entered: 10/16/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Leah Brown on behalf of Plaintiff State of Washington. (Brown, Leah) (Entered: 10/16/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Sarah Elizabeth Smith-Levy on behalf of Plaintiff State of Washington. (Smith-Levy, Sarah) (Entered: 10/16/2025)

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Lauren Marks FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff District of Columbia (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9233192 (So, Chun Ling Junine) (Entered: 10/17/2025)

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Abigail Blodgett FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of California (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9233377 (So, Chun Ling Junine) (Entered: 10/17/2025)

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Rebecca Hunter FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of California (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9233391 (So, Chun Ling Junine) (Entered: 10/17/2025)

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Mary Elizabeth Logan FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of California (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9233396 (So, Chun Ling Junine) (Entered: 10/17/2025)

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Theodore A. McCombs FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of California (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9233404 (So, Chun Ling Junine) (Entered: 10/17/2025)

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Myung J. Park FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of California (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9233422 (So, Chun Ling Junine) (Entered: 10/17/2025)

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Dylan C. Redor FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of California (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9233432 (So, Chun Ling Junine) (Entered: 10/17/2025)

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY David Moskowitz FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of Colorado (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9233504 (So, Chun Ling Junine) (Entered: 10/17/2025)

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Carrie Noteboom FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of Colorado (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9233517 (So, Chun Ling Junine) (Entered: 10/17/2025)

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Cynthia Vitale FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of Colorado (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9233524 (So, Chun Ling Junine) (Entered: 10/17/2025)

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District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright added. (PS)

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ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES, JOINT STATUS REPORT, DISCOVERY, DEPOSITIONS AND EARLY SETTLEMENT by District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright. FRCP 26(f) Conference Deadline is 1/5/2026, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 1/12/2026, Joint Status Report due by 1/20/2026,. **If the parties believe this case is exempt, they may indicate so by filing a Joint Status Report by 1/20/2026 with a joint proposed briefing schedule. (MET) (Entered: 10/19/2025)

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ORDER re 12 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 8 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 10 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 14 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 6 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 7 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 11 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 9 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 13 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 5 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorneys Lauren Miller Marks for District of Columbia, Abigail Blodgett, Rebecca Hunter, Marie Elizabeth Logan, Theodore McCombs, Myung Park, Dylan Redor for State of California, David Moskowitz, Carrie Noteboom, and Cynthia Vitale for State of Colorado, by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(HH) (Entered: 10/20/2025)

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Neil Giovanatti FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of Michigan (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9236650 (So, Chun Ling Junine) (Entered: 10/20/2025)

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Polly Synk FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of Michigan (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9236681 (So, Chun Ling Junine) (Entered: 10/20/2025)

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Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

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ORDER re 17 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Neil Giovanatti for State of Michigan, by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(HH) (Entered: 10/21/2025)

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Mary M. Curtin FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of Arizona (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9239235 (So, Chun Ling Junine) (Entered: 10/21/2025)

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Alexa G. Salas FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of Arizona (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9239297 (So, Chun Ling Junine) (Entered: 10/21/2025)

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ORDER re 21 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 20 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorneys Alexa Gabriela Salas, and Mary Curtin for State of Arizona, by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(HH) (Entered: 10/21/2025)

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Summons(es) Electronically Issued as to defendant(s) Environmental Protection Agency, Lee Zeldin. (JDM) (Entered: 10/21/2025)

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Daniel T. Wilkes FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of North Carolina (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9240993 (So, Chun Ling Junine) (Entered: 10/21/2025)

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Notice to PHV and Local Counsel Unable to Process Application

Oct. 21, 2025

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Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

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Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice 18 by attorney Polly Synk will not be processed at this time. The Pro Hac attorney must submit a Pro Hac Vice access request via Manage My Account on PACER, under the Maintenance tab. See page 2 of the Pro Hac Vice Application Guide for detailed instructions. Please contact the Attorney Admissions Clerk at 206-370-8400 or WAWD_Admissions@wawd.uscourts.gov with additional questions. (Ad hoc Attorney Polly Synk) (HH)

Oct. 21, 2025

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Kelsea Suarez FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of New York (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9241680 (So, Chun Ling Junine) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Matthew Eisenson FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of New York (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9241715 (So, Chun Ling Junine) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Nicholas M. Vaz FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of Rhode Island (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9242280 (So, Chun Ling Junine) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Coby Howell FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of Oregon (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9242326 (So, Chun Ling Junine) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Amy Laura Cahn FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9242384 (So, Chun Ling Junine) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Jonathan T. Rose FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of Vermont (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9242495 (So, Chun Ling Junine) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Elizabeth B. Scott FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of Illinois (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9242662 (So, Chun Ling Junine) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Katharine Roller FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of Illinois (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9242700 (So, Chun Ling Junine) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Jill Lacedonia FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of Connecticut (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9242941 (So, Chun Ling Junine) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

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ORDER re 18 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Polly Synk for State of Michigan, by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(HH) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

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ORDER re 25 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 29 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 30 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 26 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 33 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 24 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 27 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 28 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorneys Amy Laura Cahn for Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Jill Lacedonia for State of Connecticut, Kelsea Suarez, Matthew Benjamin Eisenson for State of New York, Daniel Wilkes for State of North Carolina,Coby Howell for State of Oregon, Nicholas M. Vaz for State of Rhode Island, and Jonathan T Rose for State of Vermont, by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(HH) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

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DECLARATION of Service via Certified Mail re 1 Complaint,,,,,,,,, 4 Notice of Appearance, 3 Notice of Appearance, 2 Notice of Appearance, 23 Summons Issued, 15 Discovery, Depositions, and JSR Order, by Plaintiff State of Washington (So, Chun Ling Junine) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

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DECLARATION of Service via Hand Delivery re 1 Complaint,,,,,,,,, 4 Notice of Appearance, 3 Notice of Appearance, 2 Notice of Appearance, 23 Summons Issued, 15 Discovery, Depositions, and JSR Order, by Plaintiff State of Washington (So, Chun Ling Junine) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

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Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

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NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Jonathan T Rose on behalf of Plaintiff State of Vermont. (Rose, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/23/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Amy Laura Cahn on behalf of Plaintiff Commonwealth of Massachusetts. (Cahn, Amy Laura) (Entered: 10/23/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Alexa Gabriela Salas on behalf of Plaintiff State of Arizona. (Salas, Alexa) (Entered: 10/23/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Mary Curtin on behalf of Plaintiff State of Arizona. (Curtin, Mary) (Entered: 10/23/2025)

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Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice 31, Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice 32 by attorney Elizabeth B. Scott and Katharine Roller will not be processed at this time. The Pro Hac attorney must submit a Pro Hac Vice access request via Manage My Account on PACER, under the Maintenance tab. See page 2 of the Pro Hac Vice Application Guide for detailed instructions. Please contact the Attorney Admissions Clerk at 206-370-8400 or WAWD_Admissions@wawd.uscourts.gov with additional questions. (Ad hoc Attorney Elizabeth B. Scott and Katharine Roller) (HH)

Oct. 24, 2025

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Notice to PHV and Local Counsel Unable to Process Application

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Caleb Elwell FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of Maine (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9251506 (So, Chun Ling Junine) (Entered: 10/27/2025)

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Catherine Rios-Keating FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of Minnesota (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9252118 (So, Chun Ling Junine) (Entered: 10/27/2025)

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Ryan Pesch FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of Minnesota (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9252142 (So, Chun Ling Junine) (Entered: 10/27/2025)

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Brian S. Carter FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of Minnesota (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9252153 (So, Chun Ling Junine) (Entered: 10/27/2025)

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Steven Travis Mayo FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff Office of the Governor (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9253580 (So, Chun Ling Junine) (Entered: 10/27/2025)

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Taylor Payne FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff Office of the Governor (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9253612 (So, Chun Ling Junine) (Entered: 10/27/2025)

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Laura C. Tipton FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff Office of the Governor (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9253619 (So, Chun Ling Junine) (Entered: 10/27/2025)

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY David D. Day FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of Hawai'i (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9253654 (So, Chun Ling Junine) (Entered: 10/27/2025)

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Kaliko'onlani D. Fernandes FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of Hawai'i (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9253707 (So, Chun Ling Junine) (Entered: 10/27/2025)

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Terrence Vales FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9253825 (So, Chun Ling Junine) (Entered: 10/27/2025)

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ORDER re 46 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 50 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 32 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 44 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 42 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 31 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 48 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorneys Steven Travis Mayo,Laura Crittenden Tipton for Office of the Governor, Kalikoonalani Diara Fernandes for State of Hawai'i,Elizabeth Scott, Katharine Roller for State of Illinois, Caleb Edward Elwell for State of Maine, and Ryan Pesch for State of Minnesota, by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(HH) (Entered: 10/27/2025)

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Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

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Notice to PHV and Local Counsel Unable to Process Application

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Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice 45, Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice 49, Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice 47, Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice 43 by attorney Catherine Rios-Keating, Brian S. Carter, Taylor Payne and David D. Day will not be processed at this time. The Pro Hac attorney must submit a Pro Hac Vice access request via Manage My Account on PACER, under the Maintenance tab. See page 2 of the Pro Hac Vice Application Guide for detailed instructions. Please contact the Attorney Admissions Clerk at 206-370-8400 or WAWD_Admissions@wawd.uscourts.gov with additional questions. (Ad hoc Attorney Catherine Rios-Keating, Brian S. Carter, Taylor Payne and David D. Day) (HH)

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ORDER re 43 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 49 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorneys David Dana Day for State of Hawai'i, and Catherine Rios-Keating for State of Minnesota, by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(HH) (Entered: 10/29/2025)

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Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

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ORDER re 51 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Terrence Vales for Commonwealth of Massachusetts, by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(HH) (Entered: 10/30/2025)

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Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY J. Spenser Lotz FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of New Mexico Washington (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9263583 (So, Chun Ling Junine) Modified to correct filer information on 10/31/2025 (APH). (Entered: 10/31/2025)

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Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

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Notice of Appearance

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Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Nov. 12, 2025

Nov. 12, 2025

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Jack A. Ventura FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of New Jersey (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9287055 (So, Chun Ling Junine)

Nov. 13, 2025

Nov. 13, 2025

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Lauren E. Van Driesen FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of New Jersey (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9287066 (So, Chun Ling Junine)

Nov. 13, 2025

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Daniel Resler FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of New Jersey (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9287077 (So, Chun Ling Junine)

Nov. 13, 2025

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ORDER re [61] Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, [58] Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorneys Steven J. Goldstein for State of Maryland, and Daniel P Resler for State of New Jersey, by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only. NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(HH)

Nov. 13, 2025

Nov. 13, 2025

Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice59, Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice60 by attorney Jack A. Ventura and Lauren E. Van Driesen will not be processed at this time. The Pro Hac attorney must submit a Pro Hac Vice access request via Manage My Account on PACER, under the Maintenance tab. See page 2 of the Pro Hac Vice Application Guide for detailed instructions. Please contact the Attorney Admissions Clerk at 206-370-8400 or WAWD_Admissions@wawd.uscourts.gov with additional questions. (Ad hoc Attorney Jack A. Ventura and Lauren E. Van Driesen) (HH)

Nov. 13, 2025

Nov. 13, 2025

Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Nov. 13, 2025

Nov. 13, 2025

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Jennifer Hagner Campbell FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9289729 (So, Chun Ling Junine)

Nov. 14, 2025

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MOTION for Preliminary Injunction , filed by All Plaintiffs. Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments: (1) Proposed Order) Noting Date 12/12/2025, (So, Chun Ling Junine)

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Nov. 14, 2025

Nov. 14, 2025

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DECLARATION of Maren Mahoney filed by All Plaintiffs re [64] MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: (1) Exhibit 1-9)(So, Chun Ling Junine)

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Nov. 14, 2025

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ORDER re [59] Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, [63] Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, [60] Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorneys Jack August Ventura, and Lauren Elizabeth Van Driesen for State of New Jersey ; attorney Jennifer H Campbell for Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only. NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(HH)

Nov. 14, 2025

Nov. 14, 2025

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DECLARATION of Deanna Carrillo filed by All Plaintiffs re [64] MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: (1) Exhibit 1-8)(So, Chun Ling Junine)

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DECLARATION of Dominque Gomez filed by All Plaintiffs re [64] MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: (1) Exhibit 1-8)(So, Chun Ling Junine)

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Nov. 14, 2025

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DECLARATION of Katherine S. Dykes filed by All Plaintiffs re [64] MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: (1) Exhibit 1-10)(So, Chun Ling Junine)

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Nov. 14, 2025

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DECLARATION of Brian Granahan filed by All Plaintiffs re [64] MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (So, Chun Ling Junine)

Nov. 14, 2025

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DECLARATION of Nick Burger filed by All Plaintiffs re [64] MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: (1) Exhibit 1-10)(So, Chun Ling Junine)

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Nov. 14, 2025

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DECLARATION of Gwen Yamamoto Lau filed by All Plaintiffs re [64] MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: (1) Exhibit 1-9)(So, Chun Ling Junine)

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DECLARATION of Elizabeth Mahony filed by All Plaintiffs re [64] MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: (1) Exhibit 1-14)(So, Chun Ling Junine)

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Nov. 14, 2025

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DECLARATION of Leuwam Tesfai filed by All Plaintiffs re [64] MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: (1) Exhibit 1, (2) Exhibit 2, (3) Exhibit 3, (4) Exhibit 4, (5) Exhibit 5, (6) Exhibit 6, (7) Exhibit 7, (8) Exhibit 8, (9) Exhibit 9, (10) Exhibit 10)(So, Chun Ling Junine)

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DECLARATION of Rebecca W. Goodman filed by All Plaintiffs re [64] MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: (1) Exhibit 1-8)(So, Chun Ling Junine)

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Nov. 14, 2025

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DECLARATION of I. Katherine Magruder filed by All Plaintiffs re [64] MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: (1) Exhibit 1-9)(So, Chun Ling Junine)

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DECLARATION of Dan Burgess filed by All Plaintiffs re [64] MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: (1) Exhibit 1-10)(So, Chun Ling Junine)

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DECLARATION of Joy H. Wang, Ph.D. filed by All Plaintiffs re [64] MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: (1) Exhibit 1-13)(So, Chun Ling Junine)

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Nov. 14, 2025

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DECLARATION of Melissa Pawlisch filed by All Plaintiffs re [64] MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: (1) Exhibit 1-9)(So, Chun Ling Junine)

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Nov. 14, 2025

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DECLARATION of Julie Woosley filed by All Plaintiffs re [64] MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: (1) Exhibit 1-8)(So, Chun Ling Junine)

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Nov. 14, 2025

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DECLARATION of Veronique Oomen filed by All Plaintiffs re [64] MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (So, Chun Ling Junine)

Nov. 14, 2025

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DECLARATION of Rebecca "Puck" Stair filed by All Plaintiffs re [64] MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: (1) Exhibit 1-8)(So, Chun Ling Junine)

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Nov. 14, 2025

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DECLARATION of Pam Poisson filed by All Plaintiffs re [64] MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: (1) Exhibit 1-9)(So, Chun Ling Junine)

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Nov. 14, 2025

Nov. 14, 2025

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DECLARATION of Janine Benner filed by All Plaintiffs re [64] MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: (1) Exhibit 1-9)(So, Chun Ling Junine)

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Nov. 14, 2025

Nov. 14, 2025

Case Details

State / Territory:

Washington

Case Type(s):

Presidential/Gubernatorial Authority

Public Accommodations/Contracting

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: Oct. 16, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Plaintiffs are a coalition of twenty-one states, the District of Columbia, and two state agencies.

Plaintiff Type(s):

State Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Environmental Protection Agency (Washington, D.C., - United States (national) -), Federal

Lee Zeldin (Washington, D.C., - United States (national) -), Federal

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Constitutional Clause(s):

Separation of Powers

Spending/Appropriations Clauses

Other Dockets:

Western District of Washington 2:25-cv-02015

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Relief Sought:

Declaratory judgment

Injunction

Relief Granted:

None yet

Source of Relief:

None yet

Issues

General/Misc.:

Funding

Government services

Environmental Justice and Resources:

Funding