Case: Climate Solutions v. Department of Transportation U.S.

2:25-cv-02578 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington

Filed Date: Dec. 16, 2025

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Case Summary

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On December 16, 2025, nonprofit environmental justice organizations Climate Solutions, Sierra Club, and Natural Resources Defense Council filed suit against the U.S. Department of Transportation in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. In their complaint, plaintiffs challenges Defendants’ unlawful actions to indefinitely freeze billions of dollars that Congress appropriated for the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (“CFI”) Program, which provides funding for vehicle charging and alternative vehicle fueling infrastructure.

This case is ongoing.

People

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Attorney for Plaintiff

Council, Natural Resources (Washington)

Hasselman, Jan Erik (Washington)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Council, Natural Resources (Washington)

Hasselman, Jan Erik (Washington)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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1 2:25-cv-02578	Complaint of Public Interest Organizations Climate Solutions et al. v. U.S. Department of Transportation et al.	Dec. 16, 2025	Dec. 16, 2025 Complaint

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Docket

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Last updated Dec. 26, 2025, 12:26 a.m.

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT against defendant(s) Department of Transportation U.S., Sean Duffy, in his official capacity as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Sean McMaster, in his official capacity as Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration (Receipt # AWAWDC-9352202) Attorney Jan Erik Hasselman added to party Climate Solutions(pty:pla), Attorney Jan Erik Hasselman added to party Sierra Club(pty:pla) filed by Climate Solutions, Natural Resources Defense Council, Sierra Club. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit D, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 6 Corporate Disclosure Statement, # 7 Notice of Related Case, # 8 Summons, # 9 Summons, # 10 Summons, # 11 Summons)(Hasselman, Jan) (Entered: 12/16/2025) 1 Exhibit Exhibit A View on PACER 2 Exhibit Exhibit B View on PACER 3 Exhibit Exhibit C View on PACER 4 Exhibit Exhibit D View on PACER 5 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER 6 Corporate Disclosure Statement View on PACER 7 Notice of Related Case View on PACER 8 Summons View on PACER 9 Summons View on PACER 10 Summons View on PACER 11 Summons View on PACER	Dec. 16, 2025	Dec. 16, 2025 Clearinghouse
2	Summons Issued	Dec. 17, 2025	Dec. 17, 2025
	Case Assigned/Reassigned to Judge	Dec. 17, 2025	Dec. 17, 2025
	Add and Terminate Judges	Dec. 17, 2025	Dec. 17, 2025
3	Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice	Dec. 18, 2025	Dec. 18, 2025
4	Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice	Dec. 18, 2025	Dec. 18, 2025
5	Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice	Dec. 19, 2025	Dec. 19, 2025
6	Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice	Dec. 19, 2025	Dec. 19, 2025
7	TL Order re 28 USC 455 (FORM)	Dec. 19, 2025	Dec. 19, 2025
	TL Minute Order re Chambers Procedures	Dec. 19, 2025	Dec. 19, 2025
9	Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice	Dec. 22, 2025	Dec. 22, 2025
	Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice	Dec. 22, 2025	Dec. 22, 2025
11	Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice	Dec. 23, 2025	Dec. 23, 2025
	Disclosure Statement - Notice of Deadlines	Dec. 23, 2025	Dec. 23, 2025

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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

Case Details

Other Dockets:

Western District of Washington 2:25-cv-02578

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