Case: Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Services v. Donald Trump

1:25-cv-03745 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: Oct. 22, 2025

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Case Summary

[This summary is temporary while we research the case.] On October 22, 2025, plaintiffs filed suit in U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia against the Trump administration. In their complaint, plaintiffs claim that on July 17, 2025, President Donald Trump issued a proclamation purporting to exempt 501 chemical manufacturing plants from requirements to monitor and control emissions of hazardous air pollutants like ethylene oxide and chloroprene for two years. Plaintiffs a…

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On October 22, 2025, plaintiffs filed suit in U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia against the Trump administration. In their complaint, plaintiffs claim that on July 17, 2025, President Donald Trump issued a proclamation purporting to exempt 501 chemical manufacturing plants from requirements to monitor and control emissions of hazardous air pollutants like ethylene oxide and chloroprene for two years. Plaintiffs allege that by granting these exemptions, President Trump has allowed facilities to delay controls for toxic pollutants including ethylene oxide—a known carcinogen linked to lymphoma, leukemia, and breast cancer. The Proclamation violates the Clean Air Act and exceeds the President’s lawful authority. Plaintiffs ask the Court to enter appropriate relief declaring the Proclamation unlawful and invalid and enjoining EPA and its Administrator from implementing or giving effect to it.

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People

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Judge(s)

Cooper, Christopher Reid (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Buckley, Sarah A. (District of Columbia)

Kron, Adam Matthew (District of Columbia)

Riley, Kathleen Lea (District of Columbia)

Tumeh, Deena (District of Columbia)

Judge(s)

Cooper, Christopher Reid (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Buckley, Sarah A. (District of Columbia)

Kron, Adam Matthew (District of Columbia)

Riley, Kathleen Lea (District of Columbia)

Tumeh, Deena (District of Columbia)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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1 1:25-cv-03745	Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Services et al. v. Donald Trump et al.	Oct. 22, 2025	Oct. 22, 2025 Complaint

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71719588/texas-environmental-justice-advocacy-services-v-donald-trump/

Last updated Oct. 25, 2025, 6:20 p.m.

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-12035923) filed by ENVIRONMENTAL INTEGRITY PROJECT, CONCERNED CITIZENS OF ST. JOHN, LOUISIANA ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION NETWORK, RISE ST. JAMES LOUISIANA, AIR ALLIANCE HOUSTON, NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL, INC., TEXAS ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ADVOCACY SERVICES, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE HEALTH ALLIANCE FOR CHEMICAL POLICY REFORM, SIERRA CLUB, ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex 1 - FR Notice, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons Summons to AG DC, # 4 Summons Summons to AG USA, # 5 Summons Summons to EPA, # 6 Summons Summons to Trump, # 7 Summons Summons to Zeldin)(Buckley, Sarah) (Attachment 2 replaced on 10/22/2025) (zmtm). (Entered: 10/22/2025) 1 Exhibit Ex 1 - FR Notice View on PACER 2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER 3 Summons Summons to AG DC View on PACER 4 Summons Summons to AG USA View on PACER 5 Summons Summons to EPA View on PACER 6 Summons Summons to Trump View on PACER 7 Summons Summons to Zeldin View on PACER	Oct. 22, 2025	Oct. 22, 2025 Clearinghouse
2	NOTICE of Appearance by Adam Matthew Kron on behalf of AIR ALLIANCE HOUSTON, CONCERNED CITIZENS OF ST. JOHN, LOUISIANA ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION NETWORK, RISE ST. JAMES LOUISIANA, SIERRA CLUB, TEXAS ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ADVOCACY SERVICES (Kron, Adam) (Entered: 10/22/2025)	Oct. 22, 2025	Oct. 22, 2025 PACER
3	NOTICE of Appearance by Deena Tumeh on behalf of AIR ALLIANCE HOUSTON, CONCERNED CITIZENS OF ST. JOHN, LOUISIANA ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION NETWORK, RISE ST. JAMES LOUISIANA, SIERRA CLUB, TEXAS ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ADVOCACY SERVICES (Tumeh, Deena) (Entered: 10/22/2025)	Oct. 22, 2025	Oct. 22, 2025 PACER
4	NOTICE of Appearance by Kathleen Lea Riley on behalf of AIR ALLIANCE HOUSTON, CONCERNED CITIZENS OF ST. JOHN, LOUISIANA ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION NETWORK, RISE ST. JAMES LOUISIANA, SIERRA CLUB, TEXAS ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ADVOCACY SERVICES (Riley, Kathleen) (Entered: 10/22/2025)	Oct. 22, 2025	Oct. 22, 2025 PACER
5	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Sarah Buckley, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12036881. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE HEALTH ALLIANCE FOR CHEMICAL POLICY REFORM, NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Kron, Adam) (Entered: 10/22/2025)	Oct. 22, 2025	Oct. 22, 2025 PACER
6	SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmtm) (Entered: 10/22/2025)	Oct. 22, 2025	Oct. 22, 2025 PACER
7	NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by All Plaintiffs. Case related to Case No. 1:25-cv-1852. (Buckley, Sarah) (Entered: 10/22/2025)	Oct. 22, 2025	Oct. 22, 2025 PACER
8	LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL, INC. (Buckley, Sarah) (Entered: 10/22/2025)	Oct. 22, 2025	Oct. 22, 2025 PACER
9	LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE HEALTH ALLIANCE FOR CHEMICAL POLICY REFORM (Buckley, Sarah) (Entered: 10/22/2025)	Oct. 22, 2025	Oct. 22, 2025 PACER
	Case Assigned/Reassigned	Oct. 22, 2025	Oct. 22, 2025 PACER
	Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (zmtm)	Oct. 22, 2025	Oct. 22, 2025 PACER
10	Appear Pro Hac Vice	Oct. 23, 2025	Oct. 23, 2025 PACER
11	Notice of Appearance	Oct. 23, 2025	Oct. 23, 2025 PACER
12	LCvR 26.1 Certificate of Disclosure - Corporate Affiliations/Financial Interests	Oct. 23, 2025	Oct. 23, 2025 PACER
	Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice	Oct. 23, 2025	Oct. 23, 2025 PACER
13	LCvR 26.1 Certificate of Disclosure - Corporate Affiliations/Financial Interests	Oct. 24, 2025	Oct. 24, 2025 PACER
14	LCvR 26.1 Certificate of Disclosure - Corporate Affiliations/Financial Interests	Oct. 24, 2025	Oct. 24, 2025 PACER
15	LCvR 26.1 Certificate of Disclosure - Corporate Affiliations/Financial Interests	Oct. 24, 2025	Oct. 24, 2025 PACER
16	LCvR 26.1 Certificate of Disclosure - Corporate Affiliations/Financial Interests	Oct. 24, 2025	Oct. 24, 2025 PACER
17	LCvR 26.1 Certificate of Disclosure - Corporate Affiliations/Financial Interests	Oct. 24, 2025	Oct. 24, 2025 PACER
18	LCvR 26.1 Certificate of Disclosure - Corporate Affiliations/Financial Interests	Oct. 24, 2025	Oct. 24, 2025 PACER
	Notice of Error	Oct. 24, 2025	Oct. 24, 2025 PACER
	Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice	Oct. 24, 2025	Oct. 24, 2025 PACER

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Case Details

State / Territory: District of Columbia

Case Type(s):

Environmental Justice

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Environmental Protections

Key Dates

Filing Date: Oct. 22, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

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