Case: State of California v. United States Department of Transportation

2:25-cv-02574 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington

Filed Date: Dec. 16, 2025

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Case Summary

This case challenges the Trump Administration’s actions to indefinitely suspend the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Grant Program and Electric Vehicle Charger Reliability and Accessibility Accelerator (Accelerator) Program. This case is similar to a previous case, Washington v. U.S. Dep’t of Transportation, brought by many of the same plaintiff States, in which the same court found the suspension of the related NEVI Formula Program likely unlawful and granted a prelimina…

This case challenges the Trump Administration’s actions to indefinitely suspend the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Grant Program and Electric Vehicle Charger Reliability and Accessibility Accelerator (Accelerator) Program. This case is similar to a previous case, Washington v. U.S. Dep’t of Transportation, brought by many of the same plaintiff States, in which the same court found the suspension of the related NEVI Formula Program likely unlawful and granted a preliminary injunction in June 2025. 

On December 16, 2025, sixteen plaintiff States, the District of Columbia, and the Governor of Pennsylvania filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington against the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), and its component agency the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and the separation-of-powers provisions of the Constitution (the Spending Clause, Presentment Clause, and Take Care Clause). Each plaintiff but Pennsylvania is represented by its attorney general (Pennsylvania is represented by the governor's general counsel). The plaintiff States sought relief in the form of a declaratory judgment, an injunction to compel the defendants to resume funding, vacatur of the January 29 memorandum (“Implementation of Executive Orders Addressing Energy, Climate Change, Diversity, and Gender”) and the 2025 March Guidance Memo that suspended the programs; and attorneys’ fees.

The plaintiff States challenged Executive Order 14154, "Unleashing American Energy," signed by President Trump on the first day of his second term (January 20, 2025), which contained a section entitled “Terminating the Green New Deal.” This section directed all federal agencies to immediately halt the disbursement of funds appropriated through the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 … or the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.” This action specifically targeted funds for electric vehicle charging stations made available through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program and (CFI) Discretionary Grant Program. The result was to jeopardize roughly $1.8 billion in awards to state and local governments.

The plaintiff States also pointed to an unpublished March 2025 USDOT guidance memorandum as evidence that the defendants’ actions are controlled by a unified policy directive. The March Guidance Memo directs DOT leadership to flag and review all unobligated or partially obligated awards connected to climate change, EVs, or EV charging infrastructure for cancellation, reduction, or continuation. The defendants allegedly implemented this directive by refusing to execute grant agreements, rejecting obligation requests, and declining to issue new funding opportunities–without public explanation. Lastly, the plaintiff States claimed that the defendants knowingly allowed the September 30, 2025, lapse of the CFI funds that had been statutorily available for three years in order to avoid obligating the funds. 

The case was assigned to District Judge Tana Lin.

On February 2, 2026, the court consolidated Climate Solutions v. U.S. Dep't of Transportation, with this case as the lead docket in the consolidated action; this one remains the active litigation.


As of July 6, 2026, this case is ongoing.

 

Summary Authors

Kelli Wilkes (6/4/2026)

Related Cases

State of Washington v. United States Department of Transportation, Western District of Washington (2025)

Climate Solutions v. U.S. Department of Transportation, Western District of Washington (2025)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/72042658/parties/state-of-california-v-united-states-department-of-transportation/


Attorney for Plaintiff

Boyer, Jacob (Washington)

Brown, Leah (Washington)

Brown, Marvin C. (Washington)

Burns, Kyle William (Washington)

Colbert, Frances (Washington)

Attorney for Defendant

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2:25-cv-02574

Complaint

State of California et al. v. U.S. Department of Transportation et al.

Dec. 16, 2025

Dec. 16, 2025

Complaint
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2:25-cv-02574

Order on Consolidation

State of California et al. v. U.S. Department of Transportation et al.

Feb. 11, 2026

Feb. 11, 2026

Order/Opinion

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/72042658/state-of-california-v-united-states-department-of-transportation/

Last updated July 22, 2026, 3:41 a.m.

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COMPLAINT against defendant(s) All Plaintiffs US Department of Transportation, Sean Duffy, Federal Highway Administration, and Sean McMaster (Receipt # AWAWDC-9351175) Attorney Caitlin Soden added to party Commonwealth of Massachusetts(pty:pla), Attorney Caitlin Soden added to party District of Columbia(pty:pla), Attorney Caitlin Soden added to party Governor Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania(pty:pla), Attorney Caitlin Soden added to party State of Arizona(pty:pla), Attorney Caitlin Soden added to party State of California(pty:pla), Attorney Caitlin Soden added to party State of Colorado(pty:pla), Attorney Caitlin Soden added to party State of Delaware(pty:pla), Attorney Caitlin Soden added to party State of Illinois(pty:pla), Attorney Caitlin Soden added to party State of Maryland(pty:pla), Attorney Caitlin Soden added to party State of Michigan (pty:pla), Attorney Caitlin Soden added to party State of New Jersey(pty:pla), Attorney Caitlin Soden added to party State of New York(pty:pla), Attorney Caitlin Soden added to party State of Oregon(pty:pla), Attorney Caitlin Soden added to party State of Rhode Island (pty:pla), Attorney Caitlin Soden added to party State of Vermont(pty:pla), Attorney Caitlin Soden added to party State of Washington(pty:pla), Attorney Caitlin Soden added to party State of Wisconsin (pty:pla) filed by State of New Jersey, State of Illinois, State of Colorado, State of Wisconsin, State of California, State of Vermont, State of Oregon, District of Columbia, State of Washington, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, State of New York, Governor Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania, State of Rhode Island, State of Maryland, State of Arizona, State of Michigan, State of Delaware. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet, # 7 Supplement Plaintiffs' Notice of Related Cases, # 8 Summons U.S. DOT, # 9 Summons Sean Duffy, U.S. DOT, # 10 Summons FHWA, # 11 Summons Sean McMaster, FHWA)(Soden, Caitlin) (Attachment 6 replaced on 12/16/2025 to flatten malformed PDF) (KB). Modified on 12/16/2025 to update parties filing is against (KB). (Entered: 12/16/2025)

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8 Summons U.S. DOT

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9 Summons Sean Duffy, U.S. DOT

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11 Summons Sean McMaster, FHWA

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NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Caitlin Soden on behalf of Plaintiffs Commonwealth of Massachusetts, District of Columbia, Governor Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania, State of Arizona, State of California, State of Colorado, State of Delaware, State of Illinois, State of Maryland, State of Michigan, State of New Jersey, State of New York, State of Oregon, State of Rhode Island, State of Vermont, State of Washington, State of Wisconsin. (Soden, Caitlin) (Entered: 12/16/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Leah Brown on behalf of Plaintiff State of Washington. (Brown, Leah) (Entered: 12/16/2025)

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Elizabeth A. Jones FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of California (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9352643 (Soden, Caitlin) (Entered: 12/16/2025)

Dec. 16, 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-9352677 (Soden, Caitlin) (Entered: 12/16/2025)

Dec. 16, 2025

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Robert Swanson FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of California (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9352690 (Soden, Caitlin) (Entered: 12/16/2025)

Dec. 16, 2025

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Christopher Len FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE by Plaintiff State of California. Receipt No. AWAWDC-9352671 (Soden, Caitlin) (Entered: 12/16/2025)

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Summons(es) Electronically Issued as to defendant(s) Sean Duffy, Federal Highway Administration, Sean McMaster, United States Department of Transportation (Attachments: # 1 Summons Sean Duffy, # 2 Summons Federal Highway Administration, # 3 Summons Sean McMaster)(KB) (Entered: 12/17/2025)

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ORDER re 6 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 4 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 5 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorneys Elizabeth Jones, Theodore McCombs, and Robert D Swanson for State of California, 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: 12/17/2025)

Dec. 17, 2025

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Notice to PHV and Local Counsel Unable to Process Application

Dec. 17, 2025

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Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Dec. 17, 2025

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Judge Tana Lin added. (KB)

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Application 7 by attorney Christopher Len 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 Christopher Len) (HH)

Dec. 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-9356751 (Soden, Caitlin) (Entered: 12/18/2025)

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Sarah H, Weiss FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of Colorado (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9356789 (Soden, Caitlin) (Entered: 12/18/2025)

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Lauren Cullum FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff District of Columbia (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9356813 (Soden, Caitlin) (Entered: 12/18/2025)

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ORDER re 10 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 12 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 11 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 7 Application. The Court ADMITS Attorneys Christopher Lee Len for State of California ; attorneys Carrie Noteboom and Sarah Hunter Weiss for State of Colorado; and Lauren Cullum for State of Colorado District of Columbia, 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) Modified on 12/18/2025 to indicate that PHV counsel Lauren Cullum represents Plaintiff District of Columbia (KB). (Entered: 12/18/2025)

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Notice of Docket Text Modification

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Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

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NOTICE of Docket Text Modification re 13 Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice: Modified on 12/18/2025 to indicate that PHV counsel Lauren Cullum represents Plaintiff District of Columbia. (KB)

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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-9358705 (Soden, Caitlin) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

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NOTICE of Related Case(s) 2:25-cv-00848-TL; 2:25-cv-02578-TL, by All Plaintiffs. (Soden, Caitlin) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

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STANDING ORDER REGARDING 28 U.S.C. § 455 AND CANON 3 OF THE CODE OF CONDUCT FOR UNITED STATES JUDGES by Judge Tana Lin. (KMP) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

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MINUTE ORDER (text only) made at the direction of Judge Tana Lin: The Court has posted Chambers Procedures at https://www.wawd.uscourts.gov/judges/lin-procedures. All counsel and unrepresented ("pro se") parties are DIRECTED to review them, if they have not already done so. Failure to follow the requirements set forth in the Chambers Procedures may result in the imposition of sanctions. (KMP) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

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ORDER re 14 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney 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: 12/22/2025)

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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: 12/23/2025)

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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-9365244 (Soden, Caitlin) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Robert Henry Weaver FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of Illinois (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9365279 (Soden, Caitlin) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

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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-9366570 (Soden, Caitlin) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

Dec. 23, 2025

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Jacob Boyer FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff Josh Shapiro (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9366591 (Soden, Caitlin) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Patrick Rowe FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of Oregon (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9366772 (Soden, Caitlin) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

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ORDER re 22 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 20 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 24 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 21 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 23 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorneys Jacob Boyer for Josh Shapiro,Katharine Roller,Robert Henry Weaver for State of Illinois,Patrick Rowe for State of Oregon, and Nicholas M. Vaz for State of Rhode Island, 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: 12/23/2025)

Dec. 23, 2025

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Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

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DECLARATION of Service via Hand Delivery re 8 Summons Issued, 2 Notice of Appearance, 3 Notice of Appearance, 1 Complaint,,,,,,,, by Plaintiff State of Washington (Brown, Leah) (Entered: 01/02/2026)

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DECLARATION of Service via Certified Mail re 8 Summons Issued, 2 Notice of Appearance, 3 Notice of Appearance, 1 Complaint,,,,,,,, by Plaintiff State of Washington (Brown, Leah) (Entered: 01/02/2026)

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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-9381388 (Soden, Caitlin) (Entered: 01/05/2026)

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Daniel John Ping FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of Michigan (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9381449 (Soden, Caitlin) (Entered: 01/05/2026)

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ORDER re 28 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 29 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorneys Neil Giovanatti, and Daniel John Ping 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: 01/05/2026)

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Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Nell Hryshko FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of New Jersey (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9384446 (Soden, Caitlin) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

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ORDER re 31 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Nell Maria Miano Hryshko 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) (Entered: 01/07/2026)

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Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

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NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Joshua N. Schopf on behalf of Defendants Sean Duffy, Federal Highway Administration, Sean McMaster, United States Department of Transportation. (Schopf, Joshua) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

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NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Frances Colbert on behalf of Plaintiff State of Wisconsin. (Colbert, Frances) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

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Notice of Filing Deficiency re 34 Notice of Appearance. ***Action Required*** Pro Hac Vice Admission.See attached letter for more information and instructions. (CJS) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Steven J. Goldstein FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of Maryland (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9407402 (Soden, Caitlin) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Frances Reynolds Colbert FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of Wisconsin (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9408388 (Soden, Caitlin) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

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ORDER re 36 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 37 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Steven J. Goldstein for State of Maryland, and Attorney Frances Colbert for State of Wisconsin, by Clerk Joshua C. Lewis. 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) Modified to correct attorney's name, NEF regenerated on 1/29/2026 (HH) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

Jan. 20, 2026

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Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

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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-9430308 (Soden, Caitlin) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Ralph K. Durstein III FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of Delaware (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9434395 (Soden, Caitlin) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Vanessa L. Kassab FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of Delaware (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9434444 (Soden, Caitlin) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Ian R. Liston FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of Delaware (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9434465 (Soden, Caitlin) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Kyle Burns FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of New York (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9434475 (Soden, Caitlin) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

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ORDER re 39 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 40 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 41 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 43 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 42 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Mary Curtin for State of Arizona, attorneys Ralph K Durstein, III,Vanessa L Kassab,Ian Liston for State of Delaware, and attorney Kyle Williams Burns for State of New York, by Clerk Joshua C. Lewis. 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: 01/29/2026)

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Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

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ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES AND JOINT STATUS REPORT by Judge Tana Lin. FRCP 26(f) Conference Deadline is 3/2/2026, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 3/16/2026, Joint Status Report due by 3/30/2026. (KMP) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Julia E. Jonas-Day FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9453097 (Soden, Caitlin)

Feb. 5, 2026

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Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice46 by attorney Julia E. Jonas-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 Julia E. Jonas-Day) (LRS)

Feb. 6, 2026

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Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice 46 by attorney Julia E. Jonas-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 Julia E. Jonas-Day) (LRS)

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STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER to Consolidate by parties (Schopf, Joshua)

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ORDER ON CONSOLIDATION re the Parties' 47 Stipulation. The Court hereby ORDERS:(1) Climate Solutions et al. v. U.S. Department of Transportation, No. C25-2578 (W.D. Wash.) IS CONSOLIDATED with California et al. v. U.S. Department of Transportation, No. C25-2574 (W.D. Wash.).(2) All papers filed subsequently in this consolidated action SHALL be filed solely in California et al. v. U.S. Department of Transportation, No. C25-2574.(3) Defendants SHALL file their responses to the complaints in both actions to the C25-2574 docket no later than March 2, 2026.(4) The initial scheduling deadlines set forth in the Court's orders in each case, dated February 2, 2026, remain in effect and are not impacted by this Stipulation.(5) The Clerk is DIRECTED to file a copy of this Order in Climate Solutions et al. v. U.S. Department of Transportation, No. C25-2578, and to administratively close that case.Signed by Judge Tana Lin. (CJS) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

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ORDER ON CONSOLIDATION re the Parties' 47 Stipulation. The Court hereby ORDERS:(1) Climate Solutions et al. v. U.S. Department of Transportation, No. C25-2578 (W.D. Wash.) IS CONSOLIDATED with California et al. v. U.S. Department of Transportation, No. C25-2574 (W.D. Wash.).(2) All papers filed subsequently in this consolidated action SHALL be filed solely in California et al. v. U.S. Department of Transportation, No. C25-2574.(3) Defendants SHALL file their responses to the complaints in both actions to the C25-2574 docket no later than March 2, 2026.(4) The initial scheduling deadlines set forth in the Court's orders in each case, dated February 2, 2026, remain in effect and are not impacted by this Stipulation.(5) The Clerk is DIRECTED to file a copy of this Order in Climate Solutions et al. v. U.S. Department of Transportation, No. C25-2578, and to administratively close that case.Signed by Judge Tana Lin. (CJS) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

Feb. 11, 2026

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ORDER re [46] Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Julia E. Jonas-Day for Commonwealth of Massachusetts, by Clerk Joshua C. Lewis. 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).(LRS)

Feb. 13, 2026

Feb. 13, 2026

Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Feb. 13, 2026

Feb. 13, 2026

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STIPULATION to Extend Deadlines by parties (Schopf, Joshua)

Feb. 26, 2026

Feb. 26, 2026

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ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: (1) Exhibit Administrative Record)(Schopf, Joshua)

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March 11, 2026

March 11, 2026

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Natalie Collins FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of California (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9578235 (Soden, Caitlin)

March 30, 2026

March 30, 2026

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ORDER re [52] Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Natalie Collins for State of California, by Clerk Joshua C. Lewis. 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).(PS)

March 30, 2026

March 30, 2026

Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

March 30, 2026

March 30, 2026

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MOTION Complete the Administrative Record , filed by Consol Plaintiffs Climate Solutions, Natural Resources Defense Council, Sierra Club, Plaintiffs Commonwealth of Massachusetts, District of Columbia, Josh Shapiro, State of Arizona, State of California, State of Colorado, State of Delaware, State of Illinois, State of Maryland, State of Michigan, State of New Jersey, State of New York, State of Oregon, State of Rhode Island, State of Vermont, State of Washington, State of Wisconsin. (Attachments: (1) Proposed Order) Noting Date 4/21/2026, (Soden, Caitlin)

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March 31, 2026

March 31, 2026

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DECLARATION of Natalie Collins filed by Consol Plaintiffs Climate Solutions, Natural Resources Defense Council, Sierra Club, Plaintiffs Commonwealth of Massachusetts, District of Columbia, Josh Shapiro, State of Arizona, State of California, State of Colorado, State of Delaware, State of Illinois, State of Maryland, State of Michigan, State of New Jersey, State of New York, State of Oregon, State of Rhode Island, State of Vermont, State of Washington, State of Wisconsin re [54] MOTION Complete the Administrative Record (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)(Soden, Caitlin)

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March 31, 2026

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DECLARATION of Joya Manjur filed by Consol Plaintiffs Climate Solutions, Natural Resources Defense Council, Sierra Club, Plaintiffs Commonwealth of Massachusetts, District of Columbia, Josh Shapiro, State of Arizona, State of California, State of Colorado, State of Delaware, State of Illinois, State of Maryland, State of Michigan, State of New Jersey, State of New York, State of Oregon, State of Rhode Island, State of Vermont, State of Washington, State of Wisconsin re [54] MOTION Complete the Administrative Record (Attachments: (1) Exhibit A-C)(Soden, Caitlin)

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March 31, 2026

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Elizabeth Rumsey FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff State of California (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9612844 (Soden, Caitlin)

April 14, 2026

April 14, 2026

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ORDER re [57] Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Elizabeth B Rumsey for State of California, by Clerk Joshua C. Lewis. 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).(PS)

April 14, 2026

April 14, 2026

Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

April 14, 2026

April 14, 2026

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RESPONSE, by Defendants Sean Duffy, Federal Highway Administration, Sean McMaster, United States Department of Transportation, to [54] MOTION Complete the Administrative Record . (Schopf, Joshua)

April 15, 2026

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Second DECLARATION of Maria Lefevre filed by Defendants Sean Duffy, Federal Highway Administration, Sean McMaster, United States Department of Transportation re [54] MOTION Complete the Administrative Record (Schopf, Joshua)

April 15, 2026

April 15, 2026

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REPLY, filed by Consol Plaintiffs Climate Solutions, Natural Resources Defense Council, Sierra Club, Plaintiffs Commonwealth of Massachusetts, District of Columbia, Josh Shapiro, State of Arizona, State of California, State of Colorado, State of Delaware, State of Illinois, State of Maryland, State of Michigan, State of New Jersey, State of New York, State of Oregon, State of Rhode Island, State of Vermont, State of Washington, State of Wisconsin, TO RESPONSE to 54 MOTION Complete the Administrative Record (Brown, Leah) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Washington

Case Type(s):

Presidential/Gubernatorial Authority

Environmental Justice

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: Dec. 16, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

The Plaintiffs are states including: Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, & Wisconsin.

Plaintiff Type(s):

State Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

Earthjustice

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Federal

Federal Highway Administration

United States Department of Transportation

Defendant Type(s):

Transportation

Facility Type(s):

Government-run

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

All Writs Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1651

Declaratory Judgment Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2201

Ex Parte Young (Federal) or Bivens

Ex parte Young (federal or state officials)

Constitutional Clause(s):

Presentment Clause

Separation of Powers

Take Care Clause

Other Dockets:

Western District of Washington 2:25-cv-02574

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Relief Sought:

Attorneys fees

Declaratory judgment

Injunction

Relief Granted:

None yet

Source of Relief:

None yet

Issues

Environmental Justice and Resources:

Environmental Impact Statements

Funding

Threatened/endangered fauna

Threatened/endangered flora

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