Case: The Sustainability Institute v. Trump

2:25-cv-02152 | U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina

Filed Date: March 19, 2025

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Case Summary

[This summary is temporary while we research the case.] On March 19, 2025, plaintiffs, nonprofit organizations and municipalities that have been awarded federal grant funds, either as direct recipients or as subgrantees, to carry out specific programs enacted by Congress under the Inflation Reduction Act (“IRA”) and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (“IIJA), and other federal statutes, filed suit against President Donald Trump and various members of the Trump administration. In this suit, …

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

On March 19, 2025, plaintiffs, nonprofit organizations and municipalities that have been awarded federal grant funds, either as direct recipients or as subgrantees, to carry out specific programs enacted by Congress under the Inflation Reduction Act (“IRA”) and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (“IIJA), and other federal statutes, filed suit against President Donald Trump and various members of the Trump administration. In this suit, plaintiffs allege that President Trump issued multiple executive orders carrying out his intention to unlawfully defy Congressional mandates by freezing, disrupting, and terminating funds that Congress had directed and appropriated to specific grant programs to benefit the environment and support communities. One order, Unleashing American Energy, directed federal agencies to “Terminat[e],” by which the President meant to “immediately” stop, the disbursement of all funds—totaling over $1 trillion—appropriated by Congress under the IRA and IIJA. This action seeks to ensure that programs and funding that Congress has lawfully enacted to improve lives, strengthen communities, and protect the environment throughout the nation reach their intended recipients and fulfill their intended purposes without unlawful interference by the executive branch of the federal government. 

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Ankcorn, Mark Daniel

Attorney for Defendant

Attorney, Bryan P.

Berlinsky, Lee Ellis (South Carolina)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Barrett, Kathleen

Becker-Cohen, Miriam

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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2:25-cv-02152

Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief

March 19, 2025

March 19, 2025

Complaint
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2:25-cv-02152

Opinion

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Jan. 21, 2026

Jan. 21, 2026

Order/Opinion

2026 WL 157120

Docket

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Last updated Jan. 24, 2026, 1:20 p.m.

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COMPLAINT against Sean Duffy, Amy Gleason, Kevin Hassett, Elon Musk, Brooke Rollins, Donald J Trump, United States Department of Agriculture, United States Department of Governmental Efficiency Service, United States Department of Transportation, United States Environmental Protection Agency, United States Office of Management and Budget, Russell Vought, Lee Zeldin ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ASCDC-12337427.), filed by CleanAIRE NC, Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA, Alliance for the Shenandoah Valley, Nashville, Tennessee, Marbleseed, The Sustainability Institute, Baltimore, Maryland, Conservation Innovation Fund, Madison, Wisconsin, New Haven, Connecticut, San Diego, California, Agrarian Trust, Bronx River Alliance, Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability, Columbus, Ohio, Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture, Alliance for Agriculture. Service due by 6/17/2025 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A- First OMB Memo, # 2 Exhibit B- Second OMB Memo, # 3 Exhibit C- USDA Directive, # 4 Exhibit D- EPA Memo, # 5 Exhibit E- EPA Executive Order Compliance Review Requirement, # 6 Exhibit F- DOT Memo, # 7 Exhibit G- EPA Notice of DOGE Approval Requirement, # 8 Exhibit H- EPA Flowchart for Equity-Related Grants, # 9 Exhibit I- EPA Compliance Form)(rhei, ) (Entered: 03/20/2025)

1 Exhibit A- First OMB Memo

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2 Exhibit B- Second OMB Memo

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3 Exhibit C- USDA Directive

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4 Exhibit D- EPA Memo

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5 Exhibit E- EPA Executive Order Compliance Review Requirement

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6 Exhibit F- DOT Memo

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7 Exhibit G- EPA Notice of DOGE Approval Requirement

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8 Exhibit H- EPA Flowchart for Equity-Related Grants

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9 Exhibit I- EPA Compliance Form

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Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by The Sustainability Institute.(rhei, ) (Entered: 03/20/2025)

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Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by Agrarian Trust.(rhei, ) (Entered: 03/20/2025)

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Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by Alliance for Agriculture.(rhei, ) (Entered: 03/20/2025)

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Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by Alliance for the Shenandoah Valley.(rhei, ) (Entered: 03/20/2025)

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Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by Bronx River Alliance.(rhei, ) (Entered: 03/20/2025)

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Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by CleanAIRE NC.(rhei, ) (Entered: 03/20/2025)

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Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by Conservation Innovation Fund.(rhei, ) (Entered: 03/20/2025)

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Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability.(rhei, ) (Entered: 03/20/2025)

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Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by Marbleseed.(rhei, ) (Entered: 03/20/2025)

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Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture.(rhei, ) (Entered: 03/20/2025)

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Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA.(rhei, ) (Entered: 03/20/2025)

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Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by Baltimore, Maryland.(rhei, ) (Entered: 03/20/2025)

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Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by Columbus, Ohio.(rhei, ) (Entered: 03/20/2025)

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Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by Madison, Wisconsin.(rhei, ) (Entered: 03/20/2025)

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Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by Nashville, Tennessee.(rhei, ) (Entered: 03/20/2025)

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Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by New Haven, Connecticut.(rhei, ) (Entered: 03/20/2025)

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Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by San Diego, California.(rhei, ) (Entered: 03/20/2025)

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Summons Issued as to Sean Duffy, Amy Gleason, Kevin Hassett, Elon Musk, Brooke Rollins, Donald J Trump, United States Department of Agriculture, United States Department of Governmental Efficiency Service, United States Department of Transportation, United States Environmental Protection Agency, United States Office of Management and Budget, Russell Vought, Lee Zeldin. U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (rhei, ) (Entered: 03/20/2025)

March 20, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Lee Ellis Berlinsky on behalf of Sean Duffy, Amy Gleason, Kevin Hassett, Elon Musk, Brooke Rollins, Donald J Trump, United States Department of Agriculture, United States Department of Governmental Efficiency Service, United States Department of Transportation, United States Environmental Protection Agency, United States Office of Management and Budget, Russell Vought, Lee Zeldin (Berlinsky, Lee) (Entered: 03/26/2025)

March 26, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Todd Stuart Timmons on behalf of Sean Duffy, Amy Gleason, Kevin Hassett, Elon Musk, Brooke Rollins, Donald J Trump, United States Department of Agriculture, United States Department of Governmental Efficiency Service, United States Department of Transportation, United States Environmental Protection Agency, United States Office of Management and Budget, Russell Vought, Lee Zeldin (Timmons, Todd) (Entered: 03/26/2025)

March 26, 2025

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AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by CleanAIRE NC, Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA, Alliance for the Shenandoah Valley, Nashville, Tennessee, Marbleseed, The Sustainability Institute, Baltimore, Maryland, Conservation Innovation Fund, Madison, Wisconsin, New Haven, Connecticut, San Diego, California, Agrarian Trust, Bronx River Alliance, Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability, Columbus, Ohio, Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture, Alliance for Agriculture, Earth Island Institute, Organic Association of Kentucky. Service due by 6/24/2025 (Attachments: # 1 Summons - U.S. Department of Energy, # 2 Summons - Chris Wright, U.S. Dept. of Energy, # 3 LR 26.01 Answers - Organic Association of Kentucky, # 4 LR 26.01 Answers - Earth Island Institute, # 5 Exhibit A - First OMB Memo, # 6 Exhibit B - Second OMB Memo, # 7 Exhibit C - USDA Directive, # 8 Exhibit D - EPA Memo, # 9 Exhibit E - EPA Executive Order Compliance Review Requirement, # 10 Exhibit F - DOT Memo, # 11 Exhibit G - EPA Notice of DOGE Approval Requirement, # 12 Exhibit H - DOT Secretary's Directive, # 13 Exhibit I - DOE Memo, # 14 Exhibit J - EPA Flowchart for Equity-Related Grants) (Brzorad, Carl) Modified to add new plaintiff parties as filers, as listed on document, per attorney filing user on 3/27/2025 (sshe, ). (Entered: 03/26/2025)

1 Summons - U.S. Department of Energy

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2 Summons - Chris Wright, U.S. Dept. of Energy

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3 LR 26.01 Answers - Organic Association of Kentucky

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4 LR 26.01 Answers - Earth Island Institute

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5 Exhibit A - First OMB Memo

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6 Exhibit B - Second OMB Memo

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7 Exhibit C - USDA Directive

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8 Exhibit D - EPA Memo

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9 Exhibit E - EPA Executive Order Compliance Review Requirement

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10 Exhibit F - DOT Memo

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11 Exhibit G - EPA Notice of DOGE Approval Requirement

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12 Exhibit H - DOT Secretary's Directive

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13 Exhibit I - DOE Memo

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14 Exhibit J - EPA Flowchart for Equity-Related Grants

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March 26, 2025

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MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Agrarian Trust, Alliance for Agriculture, Alliance for the Shenandoah Valley, Baltimore, Maryland, Bronx River Alliance, CleanAIRE NC, Columbus, Ohio, Conservation Innovation Fund, Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability, Madison, Wisconsin, Marbleseed, Nashville, Tennessee, New Haven, Connecticut, Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture, Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA, San Diego, California, The Sustainability Institute. Response to Motion due by 4/9/2025. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: # 1 Memo in Support, # 2 Exhibit 1 - Sustainability Institute Declaration, # 3 Exhibit 2 - Agrarian Trust Declaration, # 4 Exhibit 3 - Alliance for Agriculture Declaration, # 5 Exhibit 4 - Alliance for the Shenandoah Valley Declaration, # 6 Exhibit 5 - Bronx River Alliance Declaration, # 7 Exhibit 6 - CleanAIRE NC Declaration, # 8 Exhibit 7 - Conservation Innovation Fund Declaration, # 9 Exhibit 8 - Earth Island Institute Declaration, # 10 Exhibit 9 - Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability Declaration, # 11 Exhibit 10 - Marbleseed Declaration, # 12 Exhibit 11 - Organic Association of Kentucky Declaration, # 13 Exhibit 12 - Pasa Declaration, # 14 Exhibit 13 - RAFI-USA Declaration, # 15 Exhibit 14 - City of Baltimore Declaration, # 16 Exhibit 15 - City of Columbus Declaration, # 17 Exhibit 16 - City of Madison Declaration, # 18 Exhibit 17 - City of Nashville Declaration, # 19 Exhibit 18 - City of New Haven Declaration, # 20 Exhibit 19 - City of San Diego (Charvel) Declaration, # 21 Exhibit 20 - City of San Diego (Widener) Declaration, # 22 Exhibit 21 - List of Plaintiffs' Grants and Statutory Authorities)No proposed order.(Brzorad, Carl) (Attachment 1 replaced on 3/27/2025) (sshe, ). Modified on 3/27/2025 to replace with corrected document as requested and provided by filing user(sshe, ). (Entered: 03/26/2025)

1 Memo in Support

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2 Exhibit 1 - Sustainability Institute Declaration

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3 Exhibit 2 - Agrarian Trust Declaration

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4 Exhibit 3 - Alliance for Agriculture Declaration

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5 Exhibit 4 - Alliance for the Shenandoah Valley Declaration

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6 Exhibit 5 - Bronx River Alliance Declaration

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7 Exhibit 6 - CleanAIRE NC Declaration

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8 Exhibit 7 - Conservation Innovation Fund Declaration

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9 Exhibit 8 - Earth Island Institute Declaration

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10 Exhibit 9 - Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability Declaration

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11 Exhibit 10 - Marbleseed Declaration

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12 Exhibit 11 - Organic Association of Kentucky Declaration

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13 Exhibit 12 - Pasa Declaration

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14 Exhibit 13 - RAFI-USA Declaration

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15 Exhibit 14 - City of Baltimore Declaration

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16 Exhibit 15 - City of Columbus Declaration

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17 Exhibit 16 - City of Madison Declaration

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18 Exhibit 17 - City of Nashville Declaration

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19 Exhibit 18 - City of New Haven Declaration

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20 Exhibit 19 - City of San Diego (Charvel) Declaration

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21 Exhibit 20 - City of San Diego (Widener) Declaration

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22 Exhibit 21 - List of Plaintiffs' Grants and Statutory Authorities

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MOTION to Expedite Discovery and Memorandum in Support by Agrarian Trust, Alliance for Agriculture, Alliance for the Shenandoah Valley, Baltimore, Maryland, Bronx River Alliance, CleanAIRE NC, Columbus, Ohio, Conservation Innovation Fund, Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability, Madison, Wisconsin, Marbleseed, Nashville, Tennessee, New Haven, Connecticut, Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture, Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA, San Diego, California, The Sustainability Institute. Response to Motion due by 4/9/2025. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Plaintiffs' First Set of Written Discovery Requests)No proposed order.(Brzorad, Carl) (Entered: 03/26/2025)

1 Exhibit A - Plaintiffs' First Set of Written Discovery Requests

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Irena Como ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number ASCDC-12354497) by Agrarian Trust, Alliance for Agriculture, Alliance for the Shenandoah Valley, Bronx River Alliance, CleanAIRE NC, Conservation Innovation Fund, Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability, Marbleseed, Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture, Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA, The Sustainability Institute, Earth Island Institute, Organic Association of Kentucky. Response to Motion due by 4/10/2025. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Application/Affidavit for Pro Hac Vice Admission, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Certficiate of Good Standing, # 3 Proposed Order)Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.(Brzorad, Carl) Modified on 3/28/2025 to add new plaintiff parties as filers(sshe, ). (Entered: 03/27/2025)

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Kimberley Hunter ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number ASCDC-12354912) by Agrarian Trust, Alliance for Agriculture, Alliance for the Shenandoah Valley, Bronx River Alliance, CleanAIRE NC, Conservation Innovation Fund, Earth Island Institute, Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability, Marbleseed, Organic Association of Kentucky, Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture, Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA, The Sustainability Institute. Response to Motion due by 4/10/2025. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Application/Affidavit for Pro Hac Vice Admission, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Proposed Order)Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.(Brzorad, Carl) (Entered: 03/27/2025)

1 Exhibit 1 - Application/Affidavit for Pro Hac Vice Admission

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2 Exhibit 2 - Certificate of Good Standing

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3 Proposed Order

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Nicholas Torrey ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number ASCDC-12354932) by Agrarian Trust, Alliance for Agriculture, Alliance for the Shenandoah Valley, Bronx River Alliance, CleanAIRE NC, Conservation Innovation Fund, Earth Island Institute, Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability, Marbleseed, Organic Association of Kentucky, Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture, Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA, The Sustainability Institute. Response to Motion due by 4/10/2025. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Application/Affidavit for Pro Hac Vice Admission, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Proposed Order)Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.(Brzorad, Carl) (Entered: 03/27/2025)

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Summons Issued as to United States Department of Energy, Chris Wright. U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (sshe, ) (Entered: 03/27/2025)

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TEXT ORDER: Plaintiffs have moved to expedite a limited amount of discovery related to their motion for preliminary injunction. (Dkt. No. 25). The Court has shortened the time for the Defendants to respond to this motion to 4/2/25. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. Entered at the direction of Honorable Richard M Gergel on 3/28/25. (cper, ) (Entered: 03/28/2025)

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Order

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ORDER: To allow this Court to fully and properly review the actions under challenge in this litigation, Defendants are directed to address, in their response to Plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction, all legal and factual bases upon which the Defendants relied upon, could have relied upon, or might in the future might rely upon to freeze the grant funds at issue in this litigation. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Honorable Richard M Gergel on 3/31/2025. (ltap, ) (Entered: 03/31/2025)

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NOTICE of Hearing on 24 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction : Motion Hearing set for 4/23/2025 at 10:00 AM in Charleston Courtroom #1, J. Waties Waring Judicial Center, 83 Meeting St, Charleston before Honorable Richard M Gergel. (ltap, ) (Entered: 03/31/2025)

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TEXT ORDER granting 26 Motion of Irena Como; 28 Motion of Kimberley Hunter; 29 Motion of Nicholas Torrey, to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Agrarian Trust, Alliance for Agriculture, Alliance for the Shenandoah Valley, Bronx River Alliance, CleanAIRE NC, Conservation Innovation Fund, Earth Island Institute, Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability, Marbleseed, Organic Association of Kentucky, Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture, Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA, The Sustainability Institute. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. Entered at the Direction of Honorable Richard M Gergel on 3/31/2025.(sshe, ) (Entered: 03/31/2025)

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SUPPLEMENT NOTICE OF RECENT DEVELOPMENTS re 24 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Notice of Recent Developments by Agrarian Trust, Alliance for Agriculture, Alliance for the Shenandoah Valley, Baltimore, Maryland, Bronx River Alliance, CleanAIRE NC, Columbus, Ohio, Conservation Innovation Fund, Earth Island Institute, Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability, Madison, Wisconsin, Marbleseed, Nashville, Tennessee, New Haven, Connecticut, Organic Association of Kentucky, Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture, Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA, San Diego, California, The Sustainability Institute. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A Agreement 5B-03D03424-0, ECF No. 24-7 at 35, # 2 Exhibit B Agreement 5B-03D03424-0, ECF No. 24-7 at 35, # 3 Exhibit C Agreement 5B-03D03424-0, ECF No. 24-7 at 35, # 4 Exhibit D Agreement 5B-03D03424-0, ECF No. 24-7 at 35, # 5 Exhibit E at 4-21 (EPA-proposed deletions highlighted))No proposed order.(Brzorad, Carl) Modified on 4/1/2025 to edit docket text for event type description, not a motion, motion terminated, No response due, as requested and provided by filing user; to add descriptions (not entered at the time of filing) to exhibits per ECF Standard Preferences(sshe, ). (Entered: 03/31/2025)

1 Exhibit A Agreement 5B-03D03424-0, ECF No. 24-7 at 35

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2 Exhibit B Agreement 5B-03D03424-0, ECF No. 24-7 at 35

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3 Exhibit C Agreement 5B-03D03424-0, ECF No. 24-7 at 35

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4 Exhibit D Agreement 5B-03D03424-0, ECF No. 24-7 at 35

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5 Exhibit E at 4-21 (EPA-proposed deletions highlighted)

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Notice of Hearing on Motion

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Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

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RESPONSE in Opposition re 35 MOTION for Hearing re 24 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Notice of Recent Developments Response filed by Sean Duffy, Amy Gleason, Kevin Hassett, Elon Musk, Brooke Rollins, Donald J Trump, United States Department of Agriculture, United States Department of Energy, United States Department of Governmental Efficiency Service, United States Department of Transportation, United States Environmental Protection Agency, United States Office of Management and Budget, Russell Vought, Chris Wright, Lee Zeldin.Reply to Response to Motion due by 4/8/2025 Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6. (Timmons, Todd) (Entered: 04/01/2025)

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TEXT ORDER: Plaintiffs have moved to expedite the hearing on the motion for preliminary injunction, which is presently scheduled for 4/23/25. (Dkt. No. 35). Defendants oppose the motion. (Dkt. No. 37). The Court denies the motion to expedite the hearing. The Court will benefit from the full briefing of these matters by the parties before conducting oral argument. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. Entered at the direction of the Honorable Richard M Gergel on 4/1/2025. (ltap, ) (Entered: 04/01/2025)

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RESPONSE in Opposition re 25 MOTION to Expedite Discovery and Memorandum in Support Response filed by Sean Duffy, Amy Gleason, Kevin Hassett, Elon Musk, Brooke Rollins, Donald J Trump, United States Department of Agriculture, United States Department of Energy, United States Department of Governmental Efficiency Service, United States Department of Transportation, United States Environmental Protection Agency, United States Office of Management and Budget, Russell Vought, Chris Wright, Lee Zeldin.Reply to Response to Motion due by 4/9/2025 Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6. (Timmons, Todd) (Entered: 04/02/2025)

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MOTION for Leave to File Brief of Amici Curiae by ActiveSGV, Environmental Protection Network, Heru Urban Farming and Garden, Kalamazoo Climate Crisis Coalition, Landforce, MetroHealth System. Response to Motion due by 4/17/2025. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Amicus Brief, # 2 Exhibit 1-A Declaration of Michelle Roos, # 3 Exhibit 1-B Declaration of Ashwini Sehgal, # 4 Exhibit 1-C Declaration of Jenny Doezema, # 5 Exhibit 1-D Declaration of Ilyssa Manspeizer, # 6 Exhibit 1-E Declaration of Wesley Reutimann, # 7 Exhibit 1-F Declaration of Tyrean Lewis)No proposed order.(McDaniel, Kathleen) (Entered: 04/03/2025)

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Jillian Blanchard ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number ASCDC-12368279) by ActiveSGV, Environmental Protection Network, Heru Urban Farming and Garden, Kalamazoo Climate Crisis Coalition, Landforce, MetroHealth System. Response to Motion due by 4/17/2025. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Application of Jillian Blanchard for PHV Admission, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing (Pending), # 3 Exhibit Address/Email Form)No proposed order.(McDaniel, Kathleen) Modified on 4/9/2025 to reference 53 Additional attachment, certificate of good standing, filed 4/9/2025(sshe, ). (Attachment 1 replaced on 4/18/2025) (sshe, ). Modified to replace with corrected application document provided by filing user on 4/18/2025 (sshe, ). (Entered: 04/03/2025)

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Khadijah Silver ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number ASCDC-12368309) by ActiveSGV, Environmental Protection Network, Heru Urban Farming and Garden, Kalamazoo Climate Crisis Coalition, Landforce, MetroHealth System. Response to Motion due by 4/17/2025. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Application for PHV Admission, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Exhibit Address/Email Form)No proposed order.(McDaniel, Kathleen) (Entered: 04/03/2025)

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Larissa Koehler ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number ASCDC-12368324) by ActiveSGV, Environmental Protection Network, Heru Urban Farming and Garden, Kalamazoo Climate Crisis Coalition, Landforce, MetroHealth System. Response to Motion due by 4/17/2025. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Application for PHV Admission, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing (Pending), # 3 Exhibit Address/Email Form)No proposed order.(McDaniel, Kathleen) Modified on 4/9/2025 to reference 54 Additional Attachment, certificate of good standing, filed 4/9/2025 (sshe, ). (Entered: 04/03/2025)

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REPLY to Response to Motion re 25 MOTION to Expedite Discovery and Memorandum in Support Response filed by Agrarian Trust, Alliance for Agriculture, Alliance for the Shenandoah Valley, Baltimore, Maryland, Bronx River Alliance, CleanAIRE NC, Columbus, Ohio, Conservation Innovation Fund, Earth Island Institute, Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability, Madison, Wisconsin, Marbleseed, Nashville, Tennessee, New Haven, Connecticut, Organic Association of Kentucky, Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture, Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA, San Diego, California, The Sustainability Institute. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit EPA Email, # 2 Exhibit Unpublished Opinion)(Brzorad, Carl) (Entered: 04/03/2025)

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ORDER granting in part and denying in part 25 Motion to Expedite. The Court hereby narrows the discovery requests of Plaintiffs to one Request to Produce for the following five Defendants: United States Department of Governmental Efficiency Service ("DOGE"), United States Environmental Protection Agency, United States Department of Agriculture, United States Department of Transportation, and United States Department of Energy. The responses to the following narrowed Requests to Produce are due on or before April 17, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. and shall be filed on the ECF. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Honorable Richard M Gergel on 4/7/2025.(ltap, ) (Entered: 04/07/2025)

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MOTION for Reconsideration re 45 Order on Motion to Expedite,, by Sean Duffy, Amy Gleason, Kevin Hassett, Elon Musk, Brooke Rollins, Donald J Trump, United States Department of Agriculture, United States Department of Energy, United States Department of Governmental Efficiency Service, United States Department of Transportation, United States Environmental Protection Agency, United States Office of Management and Budget, Russell Vought, Chris Wright, Lee Zeldin. Response to Motion due by 4/21/2025. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A: Supreme Court decision in Department of Education v. California, No. 24A910 (Apr. 4, 2025))No proposed order.(Berlinsky, Lee) (Entered: 04/07/2025)

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RESPONSE in Opposition re 46 MOTION for Reconsideration re 45 Order on Motion to Expedite,, Response filed by Agrarian Trust, Alliance for Agriculture, Alliance for the Shenandoah Valley, Baltimore, Maryland, Bronx River Alliance, CleanAIRE NC, Columbus, Ohio, Conservation Innovation Fund, Earth Island Institute, Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability, Madison, Wisconsin, Marbleseed, Nashville, Tennessee, New Haven, Connecticut, Organic Association of Kentucky, Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture, Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA, San Diego, California, The Sustainability Institute.Reply to Response to Motion due by 4/15/2025 Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6. (Brzorad, Carl) (Entered: 04/08/2025)

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Emergency MOTION to Stay re 45 Order on Motion to Expedite,, by Sean Duffy, Amy Gleason, Kevin Hassett, Elon Musk, Brooke Rollins, Donald J Trump, United States Department of Agriculture, United States Department of Energy, United States Department of Governmental Efficiency Service, United States Department of Transportation, United States Environmental Protection Agency, United States Office of Management and Budget, Russell Vought, Chris Wright, Lee Zeldin. Response to Motion due by 4/22/2025. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. No proposed order.(Timmons, Todd) (Entered: 04/08/2025)

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Jonathan B. Miller ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number ASCDC-12376950) by Baltimore, Maryland, Columbus, Ohio, Madison, Wisconsin, Nashville, Tennessee, New Haven, Connecticut. Response to Motion due by 4/22/2025. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Application/Affidavit for Pro Hac Vice Admission, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Proposed Order)Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.(Brzorad, Carl) (Entered: 04/08/2025)

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Graham Provost ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number ASCDC-12376966) by Baltimore, Maryland, Columbus, Ohio, Madison, Wisconsin, Nashville, Tennessee, New Haven, Connecticut. Response to Motion due by 4/22/2025. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Application/Affidavit for Pro Hac Vice Admission, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Proposed Order)Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.(Brzorad, Carl) (Entered: 04/08/2025)

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REPLY to Response to Motion re 46 MOTION for Reconsideration re 45 Order on Motion to Expedite,, Response filed by Sean Duffy, Amy Gleason, Kevin Hassett, Elon Musk, Brooke Rollins, Donald J Trump, United States Department of Agriculture, United States Department of Energy, United States Department of Governmental Efficiency Service, United States Department of Transportation, United States Environmental Protection Agency, United States Office of Management and Budget, Russell Vought, Chris Wright, Lee Zeldin. (Timmons, Todd) (Entered: 04/09/2025)

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ORDER: The Court GRANTS-IN-PART AND DENIES-IN-PART Defendants motion to reconsider (Dkt. No. 46) and DENIES Defendants motion to stay (Dkt. No. 48). AND IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Honorable Richard M Gergel on 4/9/2025.(ltap, ) (Entered: 04/09/2025)

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Additional Attachments to Main Document 41 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Jillian Blanchard ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number ASCDC-12368279). First attachment description: Certificate of Good Standing for Jillian Blanchard . (McDaniel, Kathleen) (Entered: 04/09/2025)

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Additional Attachments to Main Document 43 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Larissa Koehler ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number ASCDC-12368324). First attachment description: Certificate of Good Standing for Larissa Koehler . (McDaniel, Kathleen) (Entered: 04/09/2025)

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MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages to Respond to the Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Sean Duffy, Amy Gleason, Kevin Hassett, Elon Musk, Brooke Rollins, Donald J Trump, United States Department of Agriculture, United States Department of Energy, United States Department of Governmental Efficiency Service, United States Department of Transportation, United States Environmental Protection Agency, United States Office of Management and Budget, Russell Vought, Chris Wright, Lee Zeldin. Response to Motion due by 4/23/2025. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. No proposed order.(Timmons, Todd) (Entered: 04/09/2025)

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RESPONSE in Opposition re 24 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Response filed by Sean Duffy, Amy Gleason, Kevin Hassett, Elon Musk, Brooke Rollins, Donald J Trump, United States Department of Agriculture, United States Department of Energy, United States Department of Governmental Efficiency Service, United States Department of Transportation, United States Environmental Protection Agency, United States Office of Management and Budget, Russell Vought, Chris Wright, Lee Zeldin.Reply to Response to Motion due by 4/16/2025 Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6. (Timmons, Todd) (Main Document 56 replaced with corrected signature on 4/11/2025) (hcor, ). (Entered: 04/09/2025)

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TEXT ORDER granting 55 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. Entered at the direction of the Honorable Richard M Gergel on 4/10/25.(ltap, ) (Entered: 04/10/2025)

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Benjamin Grillot ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number ASCDC-12381467) by Agrarian Trust, Alliance for Agriculture, Alliance for the Shenandoah Valley, Bronx River Alliance, CleanAIRE NC, Conservation Innovation Fund, Earth Island Institute, Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability, Marbleseed, Organic Association of Kentucky, Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture, Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA, The Sustainability Institute. Response to Motion due by 4/24/2025. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Application/Affidavit for Pro Hac Vice Admission, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Proposed Order)Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.(Brzorad, Carl) (Entered: 04/10/2025)

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MOTION Clarification of March 31, 2025 Order re 32 Order,, by Agrarian Trust, Alliance for Agriculture, Alliance for the Shenandoah Valley, Baltimore, Maryland, Bronx River Alliance, CleanAIRE NC, Columbus, Ohio, Conservation Innovation Fund, Earth Island Institute, Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability, Madison, Wisconsin, Marbleseed, Nashville, Tennessee, New Haven, Connecticut, Organic Association of Kentucky, Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture, Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA, San Diego, California, The Sustainability Institute. Response to Motion due by 4/24/2025. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. No proposed order.(Brzorad, Carl) (Entered: 04/10/2025)

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RESPONSE in Opposition re 59 MOTION Clarification of March 31, 2025 Order re 32 Order,, Response filed by Sean Duffy, Amy Gleason, Kevin Hassett, Elon Musk, Brooke Rollins, Donald J Trump, United States Department of Agriculture, United States Department of Energy, United States Department of Governmental Efficiency Service, United States Department of Transportation, United States Environmental Protection Agency, United States Office of Management and Budget, Russell Vought, Chris Wright, Lee Zeldin.Reply to Response to Motion due by 4/18/2025 Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6. (Timmons, Todd) (Entered: 04/11/2025)

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Elaine Poon ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number ASCDC-12385202) by Baltimore, Maryland, Columbus, Ohio, Madison, Wisconsin, Nashville, Tennessee, New Haven, Connecticut. Response to Motion due by 4/25/2025. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Application/Affidavit for Pro Hac Vice Admission, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Proposed Order)Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.(Brzorad, Carl) (Entered: 04/11/2025)

April 11, 2025

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Consent MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages in Reply in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Agrarian Trust, Alliance for Agriculture, Alliance for the Shenandoah Valley, Baltimore, Maryland, Bronx River Alliance, CleanAIRE NC, Columbus, Ohio, Conservation Innovation Fund, Earth Island Institute, Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability, Madison, Wisconsin, Marbleseed, Nashville, Tennessee, New Haven, Connecticut, Organic Association of Kentucky, Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture, Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA, San Diego, California, The Sustainability Institute. Response to Motion due by 4/28/2025. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. No proposed order.(Brzorad, Carl) (Entered: 04/14/2025)

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TEXT ORDER granting 62 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages for reply in support of their motion for preliminary injunction. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. Entered at the direction of the Honorable Richard M Gergel on 4/14/2025.(ltap, ) (Entered: 04/14/2025)

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REPLY to Response to Motion re 24 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Response filed by Agrarian Trust, Alliance for Agriculture, Alliance for the Shenandoah Valley, Baltimore, Maryland, Bronx River Alliance, CleanAIRE NC, Columbus, Ohio, Conservation Innovation Fund, Earth Island Institute, Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability, Madison, Wisconsin, Marbleseed, Nashville, Tennessee, New Haven, Connecticut, Organic Association of Kentucky, Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture, Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA, San Diego, California, The Sustainability Institute. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - U.S. Brief in Federal Circuit, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Chart Summarizing Pltfs Injuries, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Pasa Supplemental Declaration)(Brzorad, Carl) (Entered: 04/16/2025)

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REPLY by Sean Duffy, Amy Gleason, Kevin Hassett, Elon Musk, Brooke Rollins, Donald J Trump, United States Department of Agriculture, United States Department of Energy, United States Department of Governmental Efficiency Service, United States Department of Transportation, United States Environmental Protection Agency, United States Office of Management and Budget, Russell Vought, Chris Wright, Lee Zeldin to 45 Order on Motion to Expedite,, . (Attachments: # 1 Certification, # 2 DOE_000001 - DOE_000095)(Berlinsky, Lee) (Entered: 04/17/2025)

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REPLY by Sean Duffy, Amy Gleason, Kevin Hassett, Elon Musk, Brooke Rollins, Donald J Trump, United States Department of Agriculture, United States Department of Energy, United States Department of Governmental Efficiency Service, United States Department of Transportation, United States Environmental Protection Agency, United States Office of Management and Budget, Russell Vought, Chris Wright, Lee Zeldin to 45 Order on Motion to Expedite,, . (Attachments: # 1 Certification, # 2 DOT-000001 - DOT-000104)(Berlinsky, Lee) (Entered: 04/17/2025)

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REPLY by Sean Duffy, Amy Gleason, Kevin Hassett, Elon Musk, Brooke Rollins, Donald J Trump, United States Department of Agriculture, United States Department of Energy, United States Department of Governmental Efficiency Service, United States Department of Transportation, United States Environmental Protection Agency, United States Office of Management and Budget, Russell Vought, Chris Wright, Lee Zeldin to 45 Order on Motion to Expedite,, . (Attachments: # 1 Cetification, # 2 USDA000102 - USDA000324)(Berlinsky, Lee) (Entered: 04/17/2025)

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MOTION for Protective Order by Sean Duffy, Amy Gleason, Kevin Hassett, Elon Musk, Brooke Rollins, Donald J Trump, United States Department of Agriculture, United States Department of Energy, United States Department of Governmental Efficiency Service, United States Department of Transportation, United States Environmental Protection Agency, United States Office of Management and Budget, Russell Vought, Chris Wright, Lee Zeldin. Response to Motion due by 5/1/2025. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, DOT Privilege Log, # 2 Exhibit B, USDA Privilege Log, # 3 Exhibit C, EPA Privilege Log)No proposed order.(Berlinsky, Lee) Modified on 4/18/2025 to reference 70 Additional Attachment, Affidavit of Records (EPA); 76 Additional Attachment, DOT Supplemental Privilege Log, filed 4/18/2025 (sshe, ).(sshe, ). Modified on 4/22/2025 to reference 106 Supplement filed 4/21/25 (sshe, ). (Entered: 04/17/2025)

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MOTION for Extension of Time of Deadline in the Court's Order [ECF 45] by United States Environmental Protection Agency. Response to Motion due by 5/1/2025. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. No proposed order.(Berlinsky, Lee) (Entered: 04/17/2025)

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Additional Attachments to Main Document 68 MOTION for Protective Order . First attachment description: Affidavit of Records (EPA) . (Berlinsky, Lee) Modified on 4/22/2025 to reference 105 Supplement filed 4/21/25 (sshe, ). (Entered: 04/17/2025)

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RESPONSE in Opposition re 68 MOTION for Protective Order Response filed by Agrarian Trust, Alliance for Agriculture, Alliance for the Shenandoah Valley, Baltimore, Maryland, Bronx River Alliance, CleanAIRE NC, Columbus, Ohio, Conservation Innovation Fund, Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability, Madison, Wisconsin, Marbleseed, Nashville, Tennessee, New Haven, Connecticut, Organic Association of Kentucky, Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture, Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA, San Diego, California, The Sustainability Institute.Reply to Response to Motion due by 4/24/2025 Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6. (Brzorad, Carl) (Entered: 04/17/2025)

April 17, 2025

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NON-STANDARD ITEM RECEIVED: flash drive from Sean Duffy, Amy Gleason, Kevin Hassett, Elon Musk, Brooke Rollins, Donald J Trump, United States Department of Agriculture, United States Department of Energy, United States Department of Governmental Efficiency Service, United States Department of Transportation, United States Environmental Protection Agency, United States Office of Management and Budget, Russell Vought, Chris Wright, Lee Zeldin re: 68 MOTION for Protective Order . Received 4/17/2025 PM; hand delivered to chambers 4/18/2025 AM. (sshe, ) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

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TEXT ORDER: For good cause shown, Defendant Environmental Protection Agency's motion for a 24-hour extension to comply with the Court's order of April 7, 2025 (Dkt. No. 69) is granted. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. Entered at the direction of the Honorable Richard M Gergel on 4/18/2025.(ltap, ) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

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TEXT ORDER GRANTING 42 Motion for Khadijah Silver to Appear Pro Hac Vice for ActiveSGV, Environmental Protection Network, Heru Urban Farming and Garden, Kalamazoo Climate Crisis Coalition, Landforce, MetroHealth System; 43 Motion for Larissa Koehler to Appear Pro Hac Vice for ActiveSGV, Environmental Protection Network, Heru Urban Farming and Garden, Kalamazoo Climate Crisis Coalition, Landforce, MetroHealth System; 49 Motion for Jonathan B. Miller to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Baltimore, Maryland, Columbus, Ohio, Madison, Wisconsin, Nashville, Tennessee, New Haven, Connecticut; 50 Motion for Graham Provost to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Baltimore, Maryland, Columbus, Ohio, Madison, Wisconsin, Nashville, Tennessee, New Haven, Connecticut; 58 Motion for Benjamin Grillot to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Agrarian Trust, Alliance for Agriculture, Alliance for the Shenandoah Valley, Bronx River Alliance, CleanAIRE NC, Conservation Innovation Fund, Earth Island Institute, Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability, Marbleseed, Organic Association of Kentucky, Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture, Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA, The Sustainability Institute; 61 Motion for Elaine Poon to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Baltimore, Maryland, Columbus, Ohio, Madison, Wisconsin, Nashville, Tennessee, New Haven, Connecticut. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. Entered at the Direction of Honorable Richard M Gergel on 4/18/2025.(sshe, ) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

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REPLY by United States Department of Transportation to 45 Order on Motion to Expedite,, (Supplemental documents). (Attachments: # 1 1, Certification, # 2 2, DOT-000965-DOT-001253)(Berlinsky, Lee) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

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Additional Attachments to Main Document 68 MOTION for Protective Order . First attachment description: DOT Supplemental Privilege Log . (Berlinsky, Lee) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

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ORDER: Defendants' motion for a 30-day extension to provide further support for privileges and protections asserted in the privilege logs is denied. Such a delay would potentially disrupt the Court's timely consideration of jurisdictional issues and the pending motion for a preliminary injunction. (Dkt. No. 24). The Court does find merit in Plaintiffs' offered compromise to allow Defendants to supplement their privilege logs through April 21, 2025 at 5:00 p.m., and extends the time to supplement the privilege logs through that date and time. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Honorable Richard M Gergel on 4/18/2025.(ltap, ) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

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NON-STANDARD ITEM RECEIVED: flash drive from United States Department of Transportation re: 45 Order on Motion to Expedite. Hand delivered and Received by chambers 4/18/2025. (sshe, ) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

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REPLY by United States Environmental Protection Agency to 45 Order on Motion to Expedite,, . (Attachments: # 1 Certification, # 2 EPA_00000735-EPA_00057420_Part1, # 3 EPA_00000735-EPA_00057420_Part2, # 4 EPA_00000735-EPA_00057420_Part3, # 5 EPA_00000735-EPA_00057420_Part4, # 6 EPA_00000735-EPA_00057420_Part5, # 7 EPA_00000735-EPA_00057420_Part6, # 8 EPA_00000735-EPA_00057420_Part7)(Berlinsky, Lee) Modified on 4/21/2025 to reference Additional Attachments 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91 filed 4/18/2025 (sshe, ). Modified on 4/22/2025 to reference 95 - 103, 106 - 110, 111 ref 97, 112 - 132 (sshe, ). (Entered: 04/18/2025)

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Additional Attachments to Main Document 79 Reply,. First attachment description: EPA_00000735-EPA_00057420_Part8 . (Attachments: # 1 EPA_00000735-EPA_00057420_Part9, # 2 EPA_00000735-EPA_00057420_Part10, # 3 EPA_00000735-EPA_00057420_Part11, # 4 EPA_00000735-EPA_00057420_Part12, # 5 EPA_00000735-EPA_00057420_Part13, # 6 EPA_00000735-EPA_00057420_Part14)(Berlinsky, Lee) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

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Additional Attachments to Main Document 79 Reply,. First attachment description: EPA_00000735-EPA_00057420_Part15 . (Attachments: # 1 EPA_00000735-EPA_00057420_Part16, # 2 EPA_00000735-EPA_00057420_Part17, # 3 EPA_00000735-EPA_00057420_Part18, # 4 EPA_00000735-EPA_00057420_Part19, # 5 EPA_00000735-EPA_00057420_Part20, # 6 EPA_00000735-EPA_00057420_Part21, # 7 EPA_00000735-EPA_00057420_Part22, # 8 EPA_00000735-EPA_00057420_Part23)(Berlinsky, Lee) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

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Additional Attachments to Main Document 79 Reply,. First attachment description: EPA_00000735-EPA_00057420_Part24 . (Attachments: # 1 EPA_00000735-EPA_00057420_Part25, # 2 EPA_00000735-EPA_00057420_Part26, # 3 EPA_00000735-EPA_00057420_Part27, # 4 EPA_00000735-EPA_00057420_Part28, # 5 EPA_00000735-EPA_00057420_Part29, # 6 EPA_00000735-EPA_00057420_Part30, # 7 EPA_00000735-EPA_00057420_Part31, # 8 EPA_00000735-EPA_00057420_Part32, # 9 EPA_00000735-EPA_00057420_Part33)(Berlinsky, Lee) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

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Additional Attachments to Main Document 79 Reply,. First attachment description: EPA_00000735-EPA_00057420_Part34 . (Attachments: # 1 EPA_00000735-EPA_00057420_Part35, # 2 EPA_00000735-EPA_00057420_Part36, # 3 EPA_00000735-EPA_00057420_Part37, # 4 EPA_00000735-EPA_00057420_Part38, # 5 EPA_00000735-EPA_00057420_Part39, # 6 EPA_00000735-EPA_00057420_Part40, # 7 EPA_00000735-EPA_00057420_Part41)(Berlinsky, Lee) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

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Additional Attachments to Main Document 79 Reply,. First attachment description: EPA_00000735-EPA_00057420_Part42 . (Attachments: # 1 EPA_00000735-EPA_00057420_Part43, # 2 EPA_00000735-EPA_00057420_Part44, # 3 EPA_00000735-EPA_00057420_Part45, # 4 EPA_00000735-EPA_00057420_Part46, # 5 EPA_00000735-EPA_00057420_Part47)(Berlinsky, Lee) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

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Additional Attachments to Main Document 79 Reply,. First attachment description: EPA_00057421 . (Attachments: # 1 EPA_00057466, # 2 EPA_00057561, # 3 EPA_00070430_Part1, # 4 EPA_00070430_Part2, # 5 EPA_00070430_Part3, # 6 EPA_00070430_Part4, # 7 EPA_00070430_Part5)(Berlinsky, Lee) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

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Additional Attachments to Main Document 79 Reply,. First attachment description: EPA_00070430_Part6 . (Attachments: # 1 EPA_00070430_Part7, # 2 EPA_00070430_Part8, # 3 EPA_00070430_Part9, # 4 EPA_00070430_Part10, # 5 EPA_00070430_Part11, # 6 EPA_00070430_Part12, # 7 EPA_00070430_Part13, # 8 EPA_00070430_Part14)(Berlinsky, Lee) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

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Additional Attachments to Main Document 79 Reply,. First attachment description: EPA_00070430_Part15 . (Attachments: # 1 EPA_00070430_Part16, # 2 EPA_00070430_Part17, # 3 EPA_00070430_Part18, # 4 EPA_00070430_Part19, # 5 EPA_00070430_Part20)(Berlinsky, Lee) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

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Additional Attachments to Main Document 79 Reply,. First attachment description: EPA_00071140 . (Attachments: # 1 EPA_00071909_Part1, # 2 EPA_00071909_Part2, # 3 EPA_00071909_Part3, # 4 EPA_00071909_Part4, # 5 EPA_00071909_Part5, # 6 EPA_00071909_Part6, # 7 EPA_00071909_Part7)(Berlinsky, Lee) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

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Additional Attachments to Main Document 79 Reply,. First attachment description: EPA_00073595_ . (Attachments: # 1 EPA_00073635_Part1, # 2 EPA_00073635_Part2, # 3 EPA_00073635_Part3, # 4 EPA_00073635_Part4, # 5 EPA_00073635_Part5, # 6 EPA_00073635_Part6, # 7 EPA_00075040_)(Berlinsky, Lee) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

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Additional Attachments to Main Document 79 Reply,. First attachment description: EPA_00075137_Part1 . (Attachments: # 1 EPA_00075137_Part2, # 2 EPA_00075137_Part3, # 3 EPA_00075137_Part4, # 4 EPA_00075290_)(Berlinsky, Lee) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

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Additional Attachments to Main Document 79 Reply,. First attachment description: EPA_00075291_Part1 . (Attachments: # 1 EPA_00075291_Part2, # 2 EPA_00075291_Part3, # 3 EPA_00075291_Part4, # 4 EPA_00075291_Part5, # 5 EPA_00075291_Part6, # 6 EPA_00075291_Part7, # 7 EPA_00075291_Part8)(Berlinsky, Lee) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

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Order on Motion for Extension of Time

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Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

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Letter from U.S. Attorney's Office-District of South Carolina. (Berlinsky, Lee) (Entered: 04/20/2025)

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ORDER: Defendants are directed to provide the Court a status report on or before April 22, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. which addresses the following: 1.The status of Defendants' efforts to resume "processing, disbursement, and payment" of grants subject to the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council injunction; and 2.The specific status of the grants set forth at Dkt. No. 25-1 at 14-20, indicating whether the grant funds for each grant are presently paused, accessible to grantees, or terminated. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Honorable Richard M Gergel on 4/21/2025. (ltap, ) (Entered: 04/21/2025)

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Additional Attachments to Main Document 79 Reply,,. First attachment description: EPA_00045102-EPA_00049226 . (Attachments: # 1 EPA_00049228_Part1, # 2 EPA_00049228_Part2, # 3 EPA_00049228_Part3, # 4 EPA_00049330, # 5 EPA_00049361-EPA_00050946)(Berlinsky, Lee) (Entered: 04/21/2025)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

South Carolina

Case Type(s):

Presidential/Gubernatorial Authority

Environmental Justice

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: March 19, 2025

Case Details

Other Dockets:

District of South Carolina 2:25-cv-02152

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit 25-01575

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket