Case: Lucky Shoals Community Association, Inc. v. United States Environmental Protection Agency

1:25-cv-07221 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia

Filed Date: Dec. 17, 2025

Case Ongoing

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Case Summary

[This summary is temporary while we research this case.] On December 17, 2025, Plaintiff filed suit against Defendants U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Administrator of the EPA in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. In their complaint, Plaintiff alleges that Defendant illegally and unconstitutionally terminated an entire grant program and refused to disburse over 100 grants already awarded pursuant to the Inflation Reduction Act, including a section amend…

[This summary is temporary while we research this case.]

On December 17, 2025, Plaintiff filed suit against Defendants U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Administrator of the EPA in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. In their complaint, Plaintiff alleges that Defendant illegally and unconstitutionally terminated an entire grant program and refused to disburse over 100 grants already awarded pursuant to the Inflation Reduction Act, including a section amending the Clean Air Act to establish Environmental and Climate Justice Block Grant program grants (also known as “Community Change Grants”) to “benefit disadvantaged communities” by making “appropriated” $2.8 billion for eligible activities that include pollution monitoring, prevention, remediation, and mitigation, 42 U.S.C. § 7438, without any statutory, regulatory, or constitutional authority and in blatant violation of the Administrative Procedure Act, the Inflation Reduction Act, and the U.S. Constitution. 

This case is ongoing.

People

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Judge(s)

Brown, Michael Lawrence (Georgia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Evans, Stacey Godfrey (Georgia)

Johnson, John Amble (Georgia)

Lott, George (Georgia)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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1:25-cv-07221

Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief

Lucky Shoals Community Association, Inc. v. United States Environmental Protection Agency et al.

Dec. 17, 2025

Dec. 17, 2025

Complaint

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/72048763/lucky-shoals-community-association-inc-v-united-states-environmental/

Last updated Dec. 24, 2025, 1:49 a.m.

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COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF filed by Lucky Shoals Community Association, Inc. (Filing fee $405, receipt number AGANDC-14862631) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (fbj) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions and Pretrial Associated Forms which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form. (Entered: 12/17/2025)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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Dec. 17, 2025

Dec. 17, 2025

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Electronic Summons Issued as to United States Environmental Protection Agency, Lee Zeldin. (Attachments: # 1 Summons EPA) (fbj) (Entered: 12/17/2025)

Dec. 17, 2025

Dec. 17, 2025

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Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement by Lucky Shoals Community Association, Inc.. (Evans, Stacey) (Entered: 12/17/2025)

Dec. 17, 2025

Dec. 17, 2025

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STANDING ORDER regarding Civil Litigation. Signed by Judge Michael L. Brown on 8/26/2021. (jpk) (Entered: 12/17/2025)

Dec. 17, 2025

Dec. 17, 2025

Case Details

State / Territory:

Georgia

Case Type(s):

Environmental Justice

Presidential/Gubernatorial Authority

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: Dec. 17, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

Other Dockets:

Northern District of Georgia 1:25-cv-07221

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

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