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…

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 (APA) 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 the 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.” The case was assigned to District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright.

On November 14, 2025, the plaintiffs filed a motion for 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 threatened irreparable harm and the permanent loss of the congressionally appropriated funding. The plaintiffs contended that the proposed preliminary injunction would preserve the availability of the funds while the underlying lawsuit proceeded.

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 was 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.

On January 7, 2026, the Court denied the defendants’ motion to transfer. The Court determined that transferring the venue was unnecessary despite a similar case being filed earlier in Washington, D.C., because the parties involved were not sufficiently similar. Furthermore, the court emphasized that Washington State serves as a lead plaintiff with significant local interests, making the current forum appropriate.

On January 13th, after a motion hearing, the Court denied plaintiffs’ motion for preliminary injunction. The Court issued the ruling and underlying reasoning orally, and the transcript for the hearing is currently unavailable.

On February 19, 2026, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint, which added the Commonwealth of Virginia as a plaintiff and asserted that the rescission of administrative cost funds under H.R. 1 did not deprive the EPA of the financial means to continue implementing the SFA Program, given Congress’s original appropriation language. On February 24, the plaintiffs filed a motion for summary judgment, asserting that the defendants had no authority to terminate the SFA funds under H.R. 1. On March 17, the defendants filed a cross-motion for summary judgment which claimed that the plaintiffs could only challenge grant terminations, such as in the instant case, in the Court of Federal Claims.

On June 1, 2026, the court denied the plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment and granted the defendants’ motion for summary judgment, dismissing the plaintiffs’ claims without prejudice. The court held that since the plaintiffs’ claims are contractual in nature, the Tucker Act vests exclusive jurisdiction over them in the Court of Federal Claims.

Summary Authors

Ian Gibson (7/23/2026)

Sofia Yoder (1/21/2026)

People

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Attorney for Plaintiff

Blodgett, Abigail (Washington)

Breckenridge, Tillman J (Washington)

Brown, Leah (Washington)

Cahn, Amy Laura (Washington)

Campbell, Jennifer H (Washington)

Attorney for Defendant

Attorney for Plaintiff

Blodgett, Abigail (Washington)

Breckenridge, Tillman J (Washington)

Brown, Leah (Washington)

Cahn, Amy Laura (Washington)

Campbell, Jennifer H (Washington)

Carter, Brian (Washington)

Curtin, Mary (Washington)

Day, David Dana (Washington)

Driesen, Lauren Elizabeth (Washington)

Eisenson, Matthew Benjamin (Washington)

Elwell, Caleb Edward (Washington)

Fernandes, Kalikoonalani Diara (Washington)

Giovanatti, Neil (Washington)

Goldstein, Steven J. (Washington)

Heilman, Michael John (Washington)

Heintz, Tera M (Washington)

Howell, Coby (Washington)

Hughes, Andrew R (Washington)

Hunter, Rebecca (Washington)

Lacedonia, Jill (Washington)

Logan, Marie Elizabeth (Washington)

Lotz, Joseph Spenser (Washington)

Marks, Lauren Miller (Washington)

Mayo, Steven Travis (Washington)

McCombs, Theodore (Washington)

Moskowitz, David (Washington)

Noteboom, Carrie (Washington)

Park, Myung (Washington)

Payne, Taylor (Washington)

Pesch, Ryan (Washington)

Phillips, Mikaela Austin (Washington)

Redor, Dylan (Washington)

Resler, Daniel P (Washington)

Rios-Keating, Catherine (Washington)

Roller, Katharine (Washington)

Romain, Alexandra L (Washington)

Rose, Jonathan T (Washington)

Salas, Alexa Gabriela (Washington)

Scott, Elizabeth (Washington)

Smith-Levy, Sarah Elizabeth (Washington)

So, Chun Ling (Washington)

Suarez, Kelsea (Washington)

Synk, Polly (Washington)

Tipton, Laura Crittenden (Washington)

Vales, Terrence (Washington)

Vaz, Nicholas M. (Washington)

Ventura, Jack August (Washington)

Vitale, Cynthia (Washington)

Waldref, Vanessa Ruth (Washington)

Wilkes, Daniel (Washington)

Attorney for Defendant

Carney, Tiffiney (Washington)

Hsu, I-Heng (Washington)

Theriot, Bethany (Washington)

VanLandingham, Kevin (Washington)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

1 2:25-cv-02015	Complaint	Oct. 16, 2025	Oct. 16, 2025 Complaint
64 2:25-cv-02015	Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction	Nov. 14, 2025	Nov. 14, 2025 Pleading / Motion / Brief
97 2:25-cv-02015	Defendants' Motion to Transfer Venue State of Arizona et al. v. United States Environmental Protection Agency et al.	Nov. 19, 2025	Nov. 19, 2025 Pleading / Motion / Brief
117 2:25-cv-02015	Defendants' Stipulation Regarding the Status of Solar for all Funds State of Arizona v. United States Enviromental Protection Agency	Jan. 9, 2026	Jan. 9, 2026 Pleading / Motion / Brief
128 2:25-cv-02015	First Amended Complaint State of Arizona et al. v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency et al.	Feb. 19, 2026	Feb. 19, 2026 Complaint
156 2:25-cv-02015	Order on Cross-Motions for Summary Judgment State of Arizona et al. v. United States Environmental Protection Agency et al.	June 1, 2026	June 1, 2026 Order/Opinion 2026 WL 1533001

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Docket

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

Last updated July 22, 2026, 5:27 p.m.

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	Oct. 16, 2025	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) 1 Exhibit A View on RECAP 2 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER 3 Summons E.P.A. View on PACER 4 Summons Lee Zeldin View on PACER	Clearinghouse
2	Oct. 16, 2025	NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Chun Ling Junine So on behalf of Plaintiff State of Washington. (So, Chun Ling Junine) (Entered: 10/16/2025)	RECAP
3	Oct. 16, 2025	NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Leah Brown on behalf of Plaintiff State of Washington. (Brown, Leah) (Entered: 10/16/2025)	RECAP
4	Oct. 16, 2025	NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Sarah Elizabeth Smith-Levy on behalf of Plaintiff State of Washington. (Smith-Levy, Sarah) (Entered: 10/16/2025)	RECAP
5	Oct. 17, 2025	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)	RECAP
6	Oct. 17, 2025	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)	RECAP
7	Oct. 17, 2025	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)	RECAP
8	Oct. 17, 2025	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)	RECAP
9	Oct. 17, 2025	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)	RECAP
10	Oct. 17, 2025	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)	RECAP
11	Oct. 17, 2025	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)	RECAP
12	Oct. 17, 2025	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)	RECAP
13	Oct. 17, 2025	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)	RECAP
14	Oct. 17, 2025	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)	RECAP
	Oct. 17, 2025	Add and Terminate Judges
	Oct. 17, 2025	District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright added. (PS)
15	Oct. 19, 2025	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)	RECAP
16	Oct. 20, 2025	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)	RECAP
17	Oct. 20, 2025	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)	RECAP
18	Oct. 20, 2025	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)	RECAP
	Oct. 20, 2025	Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
19	Oct. 21, 2025	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)	RECAP
20	Oct. 21, 2025	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)	RECAP
21	Oct. 21, 2025	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)	RECAP
22	Oct. 21, 2025	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)	RECAP
23	Oct. 21, 2025	Summons(es) Electronically Issued as to defendant(s) Environmental Protection Agency, Lee Zeldin. (JDM) (Entered: 10/21/2025)	RECAP
24	Oct. 21, 2025	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)	RECAP
	Oct. 21, 2025	Notice to PHV and Local Counsel Unable to Process Application
	Oct. 21, 2025	Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
	Oct. 21, 2025	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)
25	Oct. 22, 2025	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)	RECAP
26	Oct. 22, 2025	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)	RECAP
27	Oct. 22, 2025	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)	RECAP
28	Oct. 22, 2025	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)	RECAP
29	Oct. 22, 2025	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)	RECAP
30	Oct. 22, 2025	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)	RECAP
31	Oct. 22, 2025	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)	RECAP
32	Oct. 22, 2025	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)	RECAP
33	Oct. 22, 2025	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)	RECAP
34	Oct. 22, 2025	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)	RECAP
35	Oct. 22, 2025	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)	RECAP
36	Oct. 22, 2025	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)	RECAP
37	Oct. 22, 2025	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)	RECAP
	Oct. 22, 2025	Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
38	Oct. 23, 2025	NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Jonathan T Rose on behalf of Plaintiff State of Vermont. (Rose, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/23/2025)	RECAP
39	Oct. 23, 2025	NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Amy Laura Cahn on behalf of Plaintiff Commonwealth of Massachusetts. (Cahn, Amy Laura) (Entered: 10/23/2025)	RECAP
40	Oct. 23, 2025	NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Alexa Gabriela Salas on behalf of Plaintiff State of Arizona. (Salas, Alexa) (Entered: 10/23/2025)	RECAP
41	Oct. 23, 2025	NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Mary Curtin on behalf of Plaintiff State of Arizona. (Curtin, Mary) (Entered: 10/23/2025)	RECAP
	Oct. 24, 2025	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	Notice to PHV and Local Counsel Unable to Process Application
42	Oct. 27, 2025	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)	RECAP
43	Oct. 27, 2025	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)	RECAP
44	Oct. 27, 2025	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)	RECAP
45	Oct. 27, 2025	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)	RECAP
46	Oct. 27, 2025	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)	RECAP
47	Oct. 27, 2025	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)	RECAP
48	Oct. 27, 2025	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)	RECAP
49	Oct. 27, 2025	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)	RECAP
50	Oct. 27, 2025	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)	RECAP
51	Oct. 27, 2025	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)	RECAP
52	Oct. 27, 2025	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)	RECAP
	Oct. 27, 2025	Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
	Oct. 27, 2025	Notice to PHV and Local Counsel Unable to Process Application
	Oct. 27, 2025	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)
53	Oct. 29, 2025	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)	RECAP
	Oct. 29, 2025	Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
54	Oct. 30, 2025	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)	RECAP
	Oct. 30, 2025	Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
55	Oct. 31, 2025	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)	RECAP
56	Nov. 3, 2025	ORDER re 55 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Joseph Spenser Lotz for State of New Mexico, 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: 11/03/2025)	RECAP
	Nov. 3, 2025	Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
57	Nov. 5, 2025	NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Tiffiney Carney on behalf of Defendants United States Environmental Protection Agency, Lee Zeldin. (Carney, Tiffiney) (Entered: 11/05/2025)	RECAP
58	Nov. 12, 2025	APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Steven J. Goldstein FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of Maryland (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9284556 (So, Chun Ling Junine) (Entered: 11/12/2025)	RECAP
59	Nov. 13, 2025	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)	RECAP
60	Nov. 13, 2025	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)	RECAP
61	Nov. 13, 2025	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)	RECAP
62	Nov. 13, 2025	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)	RECAP
	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	Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
	Nov. 13, 2025	Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice 59, Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice 60 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)
63	Nov. 14, 2025	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)	RECAP
64	Nov. 14, 2025	MOTION for Preliminary Injunction , filed by All Plaintiffs. Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments: (1) Proposed Order) Noting Date 12/12/2025, (So, Chun Ling Junine) 1 Proposed Order View on RECAP	Clearinghouse
65	Nov. 14, 2025	DECLARATION of Maren Mahoney filed by All Plaintiffs re [64] MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: (1) Exhibit 1-9)(So, Chun Ling Junine) 1 Exhibit 1-9 View on RECAP	RECAP
66	Nov. 14, 2025	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)	RECAP
67	Nov. 14, 2025	DECLARATION of Deanna Carrillo filed by All Plaintiffs re [64] MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: (1) Exhibit 1-8)(So, Chun Ling Junine) 1 Exhibit 1-8 View on RECAP	RECAP
68	Nov. 14, 2025	DECLARATION of Dominque Gomez filed by All Plaintiffs re [64] MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: (1) Exhibit 1-8)(So, Chun Ling Junine) 1 Exhibit 1-8 View on RECAP	RECAP
69	Nov. 14, 2025	DECLARATION of Katherine S. Dykes filed by All Plaintiffs re [64] MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: (1) Exhibit 1-10)(So, Chun Ling Junine) 1 Exhibit 1-10 View on RECAP	RECAP
70	Nov. 14, 2025	DECLARATION of Brian Granahan filed by All Plaintiffs re [64] MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (So, Chun Ling Junine)	RECAP
71	Nov. 14, 2025	DECLARATION of Nick Burger filed by All Plaintiffs re [64] MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: (1) Exhibit 1-10)(So, Chun Ling Junine) 1 Exhibit 1-10 View on RECAP	RECAP
72	Nov. 14, 2025	DECLARATION of Gwen Yamamoto Lau filed by All Plaintiffs re [64] MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: (1) Exhibit 1-9)(So, Chun Ling Junine) 1 Exhibit 1-9 View on RECAP	RECAP
73	Nov. 14, 2025	DECLARATION of Elizabeth Mahony filed by All Plaintiffs re [64] MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: (1) Exhibit 1-14)(So, Chun Ling Junine) 1 Exhibit 1-14 View on RECAP	RECAP
74	Nov. 14, 2025	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) 1 Exhibit 1 View on RECAP 2 Exhibit 2 View on RECAP 3 Exhibit 3 View on RECAP 4 Exhibit 4 View on RECAP 5 Exhibit 5 View on RECAP 6 Exhibit 6 View on RECAP 7 Exhibit 7 View on RECAP 8 Exhibit 8 View on RECAP 9 Exhibit 9 View on RECAP 10 Exhibit 10 View on RECAP	RECAP
75	Nov. 14, 2025	DECLARATION of Rebecca W. Goodman filed by All Plaintiffs re [64] MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: (1) Exhibit 1-8)(So, Chun Ling Junine) 1 Exhibit 1-8 View on RECAP	RECAP
76	Nov. 14, 2025	DECLARATION of I. Katherine Magruder filed by All Plaintiffs re [64] MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: (1) Exhibit 1-9)(So, Chun Ling Junine) 1 Exhibit 1-9 View on RECAP	RECAP
77	Nov. 14, 2025	DECLARATION of Dan Burgess filed by All Plaintiffs re [64] MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: (1) Exhibit 1-10)(So, Chun Ling Junine) 1 Exhibit 1-10 View on RECAP	RECAP
78	Nov. 14, 2025	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) 1 Exhibit 1-13 View on RECAP	RECAP
79	Nov. 14, 2025	DECLARATION of Melissa Pawlisch filed by All Plaintiffs re [64] MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: (1) Exhibit 1-9)(So, Chun Ling Junine) 1 Exhibit 1-9 View on RECAP	RECAP
80	Nov. 14, 2025	DECLARATION of Julie Woosley filed by All Plaintiffs re [64] MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: (1) Exhibit 1-8)(So, Chun Ling Junine) 1 Exhibit 1-8 View on RECAP	RECAP
81	Nov. 14, 2025	DECLARATION of Veronique Oomen filed by All Plaintiffs re [64] MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (So, Chun Ling Junine)	RECAP
82	Nov. 14, 2025	DECLARATION of Rebecca "Puck" Stair filed by All Plaintiffs re [64] MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: (1) Exhibit 1-8)(So, Chun Ling Junine) 1 Exhibit 1-8 View on RECAP	RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Washington

Case Type(s):

Presidential/Gubernatorial Authority

Public Accommodations/ Contracting/ Organizational Discrimination

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

Federal

Environmental Protection Agency

Lee Zeldin

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

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of State of Arizona v. Environmental Protection Agency, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/47061/ (last updated 1/21/2026).