Case: Maryland Clean Energy Center v. United States

COMPLAINT against USA (EPA) (Filing fee $405, Receipt number AUSFCC-10802293) (Copy Served Electronically on Department of Justice), filed by All Plaintiffs. Answer due by 12/15/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheets, # 2 Table of Exhibits, # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit D, # 7 Exhibit E, # 8 Exhibit F, # 9 Exhibit G, # 10 Exhibit H, # 11 Exhibit I, # 12 Exhibit J, # 13 Exhibit K, # 14 Exhibit L)(aoc) (Entered: 10/16/2025)

Notice of Random Assignment Pursuant to Rule 40.1(a) to Judge Loren A. Smith. (aoc) (Entered: 10/16/2025)

NOTICE of Designation of Electronic Case. (aoc) (Entered: 10/16/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Keith Jamieson for MARYLAND CLEAN ENERGY CENTER . (Jamieson, Keith) (Entered: 10/17/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Neil Giovanatti for STATE OF MICHIGAN . (Giovanatti, Neil) (Entered: 10/21/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jill Lacedonia for STATE OF CONNECTICUT . (Lacedonia, Jill) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Katherine Brady Dirks for COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS . (Dirks, Katherine) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Polly Synk for STATE OF MICHIGAN . (Synk, Polly) (Entered: 10/23/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Albert Salvatore Iarossi for USA . (Iarossi, Albert) (Entered: 10/24/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Amy Laura Cahn for COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS . (Cahn, Amy Laura) (Entered: 10/24/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua Katz for STATE OF ARIZONA . (Katz, Joshua) (Entered: 10/24/2025)

Scheduled Proceeding Hearing Set: REPORTER PRESENT. Status Conference set for 10/28/2025 02:00 PM in Courtroom 4 before Senior Judge Loren A. Smith. (tb)

Set Scheduled Proceeding Hearing Deadline

Status Conference Order - (NON-PDF - Docket Text Order Only)

Status Conference Order

Scheduled Proceeding Hearing Set

STATUS CONFERENCE ORDER (NON-PDF - Docket Text Order Only): In-person status conference set for 10/28/2025 at 2:00 PM EDT before Senior Judge Loren A. Smith. Signed by Senior Judge Loren A. Smith. (ajd) Service on parties made.

**REVISED**Scheduled Proceeding Hearing Set: REPORTER PRESENT. Status Conference set for 10/28/2025 02:00 PM in Courtroom 4 (Telephonic) before Senior Judge Loren A. Smith. (py)

NOTICE of Appearance by David Moskowitz for STATE OF COLORADO . (Moskowitz, David) (Entered: 10/28/2025)

Status Conference

Minute Entry - Was the proceeding sealed to the public? No. If Yes, only parties to the case may order a copy of the transcript. Preliminary status conference held in Washington, D.C. on 10/28/2025 before Senior Judge Loren A. Smith. Defendant is directed to file its answer or motion to dismiss on or before December 15, 2025. Plaintiffs are directed to file their opening summary judgment motion on or before December 17, 2025. It is so ordered. Status Conference. [Total number of days of proceeding: 1]. Official record of proceeding taken by court reporter. To order a certified transcript or an audio recording of the proceeding, click HERE.(ww)

NOTICE of Appearance by Kiel Ireland for NEVADA CLEAN ENERGY FUND . (Ireland, Kiel) (Entered: 10/30/2025)

Scheduling Order

SCHEDULING ORDER:Answer due by 12/15/2025. Plaintiffs' Summary Judgment Motion(s) due by 12/17/2025. Signed by Senior Judge Loren A. Smith. (jt1) Service on parties made.

MOTION For Pro Hac Vice participation in Case (Attorney: Jonathan T. Rose. Is attorney admitted to her/his highest state court? Yes. Name of court: Vermont Supreme Court. ), filed by STATE OF VERMONT. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Declaration of Jonathan Rose)(Gorodetsky, Lauren) (Entered: 10/31/2025)

ORDER granting 14 Motion for Jonathon Rose to appear Pro Hac Vice as counsel on behalf of the State of Vermont. Is the Fee Waived: No. Signed by Senior Judge Loren A. Smith. (ww) Service on parties made. (Main Document 15 replaced on 11/7/2025 to correct a typographical error) (aoc). Modified on 11/7/2025 (aoc). (Entered: 10/31/2025)

Remark

Pursuant to 15 Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice Participation in Case, Jonathan Rose shall enter a Notice of Appearance (pro hac vice) and pay the required $75.00 fee. (aoc)

Notice of Filing Certified Transcript for proceedings held on October 28, 2025 in Washington D.C. (aoc) (Main Document 16 replaced on 11/3/2025) (aoc). (Entered: 11/03/2025)

CERTIFIED TRANSCRIPT of proceedings held on October 28, 2025 before Judge Loren A Smith. Total No. of Pages: 1-15. Procedures Re: Electronic Transcripts and Redactions. To order a copy of the transcript, click HERE. Notice of Intent to Redact due 11/10/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 12/1/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/29/2026. (aoc) (Entered: 11/03/2025)

MOTION For Pro Hac Vice participation in Case (Attorney: C.L. Junine So. Is attorney admitted to her/his highest state court? Yes. Name of court: State of Washington Supreme Court. ), filed by STATE OF WASHINGTON. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Declaration of C.L. Junine So)(Gorodetsky, Lauren) (Entered: 11/03/2025)

MOTION For Pro Hac Vice participation in Case (Attorney: Sarah Smith-Levy. Is attorney admitted to her/his highest state court? Yes. Name of court: State of Washington Supreme Court. ), filed by STATE OF WASHINGTON. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Declaration of Sarah Smith-Levy)(Gorodetsky, Lauren) (Entered: 11/03/2025)

MOTION For Pro Hac Vice participation in Case (Attorney: Katharine Roller. Is attorney admitted to her/his highest state court? Yes. Name of court: Supreme Court of Illinois. ), filed by ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITY. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Declaration of Katharine Roller)(Gorodetsky, Lauren) (Entered: 11/03/2025)

MOTION For Pro Hac Vice participation in Case (Attorney: Elizabeth Scott. Is attorney admitted to her/his highest state court? Yes. Name of court: Supreme Court of Illinois. ), filed by ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITY. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Declaration of Elizabeth Scott)(Gorodetsky, Lauren) (Entered: 11/03/2025)

MOTION For Pro Hac Vice participation in Case (Attorney: Kelsea Suarez. Is attorney admitted to her/his highest state court? Yes. Name of court: New York Court of Appeals. ), filed by NEW YORK STATE ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Declaration of Kelsea Suarez)(Gorodetsky, Lauren) (Entered: 11/04/2025)

MOTION For Pro Hac Vice participation in Case (Attorney: Matthew Eisenson. Is attorney admitted to her/his highest state court? Yes. Name of court: New York Court of Appeals. ), filed by NEW YORK STATE ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Declaration of Matthew Eisenson)(Gorodetsky, Lauren) (Entered: 11/04/2025)

ORDER granting [ECF Nos. 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23] Motions for Pro Hac Vice Admission. Counselors So, Smith-Levy, Roller, Scott, Suarez, and Eisenson are ordered to pay the applicable admission fee to the Clerk of the Court within fourteen days of this order. Is the Fee Waived: No Signed by Senior Judge Loren A. Smith. (ww) Service on parties made. (Entered: 11/04/2025)

MOTION For Pro Hac Vice participation in Case (Attorney: Carrie Noteboom. Is attorney admitted to her/his highest state court? Yes. Name of court: Colorado Supreme Court. ), filed by STATE OF COLORADO. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Declaration of Carrie Noteboom)(Gorodetsky, Lauren) (Entered: 11/04/2025)

MOTION For Pro Hac Vice participation in Case (Attorney: David Day. Is attorney admitted to her/his highest state court? Yes. Name of court: Hawaii Supreme Court. ), filed by STATE OF HAWAI'I. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Declaration of David Day)(Gorodetsky, Lauren) (Entered: 11/04/2025)

MOTION For Pro Hac Vice participation in Case (Attorney: Kaliko'onalani D. Fernandes. Is attorney admitted to her/his highest state court? Yes. Name of court: Hawaii Supreme Court. ), filed by STATE OF HAWAI'I. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Declaration of Kaliko'onalani D. Fernandes)(Gorodetsky, Lauren) (Entered: 11/04/2025)

MOTION For Pro Hac Vice participation in Case (Attorney: Spenser Lotz. Is attorney admitted to her/his highest state court? Yes. Name of court: New Mexico Supreme Court. ), filed by STATE OF NEW MEXICO. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Declaration of Spenser Lotz)(Gorodetsky, Lauren) (Entered: 11/04/2025)

Remark

Pursuant to 24 Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice Participation in Case, Junine So shall enter a Notice of Appearance (pro hac vice) and pay the required $75.00 fee. (aoc)

Pursuant to 24 Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice Participation in Case, Sarah E. Smith-Levy shall enter a Notice of Appearance (pro hac vice) and pay the required $75.00 fee. (aoc)

Pursuant to 24 Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice Participation in Case, Katharine Roller shall enter a Notice of Appearance (pro hac vice) and pay the required $75.00 fee. (aoc)

Pursuant to 24 Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice Participation in Case, Elizabeth Scott shall enter a Notice of Appearance (pro hac vice) and pay the required $75.00 fee. (aoc)

Pursuant to 24 Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice Participation in Case, Kelsea Suarez shall enter a Notice of Appearance (pro hac vice) and pay the required $75.00 fee. (aoc)

Pursuant to 24 Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice Participation in Case, Matthew Eisenson shall enter a Notice of Appearance (pro hac vice) and pay the required $75.00 fee. (aoc)

ORDER granting [25, 26, 27, and 28] Motions to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Is the Fee Waived: No Signed by Senior Judge Loren A. Smith. (ww) Service on parties made. (Main Document 29 replaced on 11/7/2025 to correct a typographical error) (aoc). Modified on 11/7/2025 (aoc). (Entered: 11/05/2025)

MOTION For Pro Hac Vice participation in Case (Attorney: Steven Travis Mayo. Is attorney admitted to her/his highest state court? Yes. Name of court: Supreme Court of Kentucky. ), filed by OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR EX REL. ANDY BESHEAR. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Declaration of Steven Travis Mayo)(Gorodetsky, Lauren) (Entered: 11/05/2025)

MOTION For Pro Hac Vice participation in Case (Attorney: Terrence Vales. Is attorney admitted to her/his highest state court? Yes. Name of court: Supreme Judicial Court. ), filed by COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Declaration of Terrence Vales)(Gorodetsky, Lauren) (Entered: 11/05/2025)

Remark - Pro Hac Vice Fee Pay (Public)

Pursuant to 29 Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice Participation in Case, Carrie Noteboom shall enter a Notice of Appearance (pro hac vice) and pay the required $75.00 fee. (aoc)

Remark

Pursuant to 29 Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice Participation in Case, David D. Day shall enter a Notice of Appearance (pro hac vice) and pay the required $75.00 fee. (aoc)

Pursuant to 29 Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice Participation in Case, KalikoOnalani D. Fernandes shall enter a Notice of Appearance (pro hac vice) and pay the required $75.00 fee. (aoc)

Pursuant to 29 Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice Participation in Case, Joseph Spenser Lotz shall enter a Notice of Appearance (pro hac vice) and pay the required $75.00 fee. (aoc)

ORDER granting [30 and 31] Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission in Court. Is the Fee Waived: No Signed by Senior Judge Loren A. Smith. (ww) Service on parties made. (Entered: 11/06/2025)

**STRICKEN PURSUANT TO 38 ORDER FILED ON 11/7/2025.** MOTION For Pro Hac Vice participation in Case (Attorney: Ryan Pesch. Is attorney admitted to her/his highest state court? Yes. Name of court: Minnesota Supreme Court. ), filed by STATE OF MINNESOTA. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Declaration of Ryan Pesch)(Gorodetsky, Lauren) Modified on 11/10/2025 (aoc). (Entered: 11/06/2025)

Remark

Pursuant to 32 Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice Participation in Case, Steven Travis Mayo shall enter a Notice of Appearance (pro hac vice) and pay the required $75.00 fee. (aoc)

Pursuant to 32 Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice Participation in Case, Terrence Vales shall enter a Notice of Appearance (pro hac vice) and pay the required $75.00 fee. (aoc)

MOTION to Withdraw 33 MOTION For Pro Hac Vice participation in Case (Attorney: Ryan Pesch. Is attorney admitted to her/his highest state court? Yes. Name of court: Minnesota Supreme Court. )MOTION For Pro Hac Vice participation in Case (Attorney: Ryan Pesch. Is attorney admitted to her/his highest state court? Yes. Name of court: Minnesota Supreme Court. ), filed by STATE OF MINNESOTA.Response due by 11/21/2025.(Gorodetsky, Lauren) (Entered: 11/07/2025)

ORDER granting 34 motion to withdraw prior motion for pro hac vice participation in this case and finding as moot 33 motion for pro hac vice participation in this case. Signed by Senior Judge Loren A. Smith. (ww) Service on parties made. (aoc). Modified on 11/10/2025 to upload pdf order(aoc). (Entered: 11/07/2025)

Remark - Pro Hac Vice Fee Pay (Public)

Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice Participation in Case AND Order on Motion to Withdraw

NOTICE of Appearance pro hac vice by Matthew Benjamin Eisenson for NEW YORK STATE ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY . (Filing fee $75, Receipt number AUSFCC-10865319) (Eisenson, Matthew) (Entered: 11/10/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan T Rose for STATE OF VERMONT . (Rose, Jonathan) (Entered: 11/10/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance pro hac vice by Kalikoonalani Diara Fernandes for STATE OF HAWAI'I . (Filing fee $75, Receipt number AUSFCC-10867201) (Fernandes, Kalikoonalani) (Entered: 11/10/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance pro hac vice by Kelsea Suarez for NEW YORK STATE ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY . (Filing fee $75, Receipt number AUSFCC-10868001) (Suarez, Kelsea) (Entered: 11/10/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Catherine M. Yang for USA . (Yang, Catherine) (Entered: 11/12/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by David Dana Day for STATE OF HAWAI'I ., NOTICE of Appearance pro hac vice by David Dana Day for STATE OF HAWAI'I . (Filing fee $75, Receipt number AUSFCC-10871867) (Day, David) (Entered: 11/12/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Wilkes for STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA . (Wilkes, Daniel) (Entered: 11/13/2025)

Notice of Appearance (NON DOJ ATTORNEYS)

Notice of Appearance (NON DOJ ATTORNEYS)

Notice of Appearance (NON DOJ ATTORNEYS)

Notice of Appearance (NON DOJ ATTORNEYS)

Notice of Appearance (Pro Hac Vice - Fee Pay)

Notice of Appearance (Pro Hac Vice - Fee Pay)