Case: State of California v. Wright

Chris Wright

FILING FEE PAID for new civil case. Receipt No. ACACDC-41866804 for $405 filing fee. (Roessler, Alicia)

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COMPLAINT with filing fee previously paid ($405 paid on 03/30/2026, receipt number ACACDC-41866804), filed by Plaintiff State Of California. (Attorney Dennis L Beck, Jr added to party State Of California(pty:pla))(Beck, Dennis) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff State Of California. (Beck, Dennis) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Plaintiff State Of California. Related Case(s): No. 2:26-cv-02946-WLH-MAA; 2:26-cv-02739-AB-PVCx; 2:20-cv-02415-SVW-SSC; 2:25-cv-04165-DMG-AGR (Beck, Dennis) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

Request for Clerk to Issue Subpoena filed by Plaintiff State Of California. (Beck, Dennis) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

Notice Notice to the Clerk of Action Seeking Statewide or Nationwide Relief filed by Plaintiff State Of California. (Beck, Dennis) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Anne Hwang and Magistrate Judge Brianna Fuller Mircheff. (car) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (car) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (car) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

60 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 as to Defendants United States Department of Energy, Chris Wright, United States Attorneys Office. (car) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff State Of California, upon Defendant All Defendants. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the United States Attorneys Office by delivering a copy to Civil Process Clerk. Executed upon the Attorney Generals Office of the United States by delivering a copy to Assistant Attorney General for Administration. Executed upon the officer agency or corporation by delivering a copy to U.S. Department of Energy. Service was executed in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Due diligence declaration NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt NOT attached. (Roessler, Alicia) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE of California Attorney General Office Mary Haley Ousley on behalf of Plaintiff State Of California. (Attorney Mary Haley Ousley added to party State Of California(pty:pla))(Ousley, Mary) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Riley Walters on behalf of Defendants United States Department of Energy, Chris Wright (Attorney Riley Walters added to party United States Department of Energy(pty:dft), Attorney Riley Walters added to party Chris Wright(pty:dft))(Walters, Riley) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Defendants United States Department of Energy, Chris Wright. Related Case(s): 2:20-cv-02415, 2:26-cv-02739, 2:26-cv-02946 (Walters, Riley) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT to this Court's General Order in the Matter of Assignment of Cases and Duties to the District Judges. Related Case- filed. Related Case No: 2:20-cv-02415-SVW-SSCx. Case transferred from Judge Anne Hwang and Magistrate Judge Brianna Fuller Mircheff to Judge Stephen V. Wilson and Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:26-cv-03396-SVW-SSCx. Signed by Judge Stephen V. Wilson. (lh) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Dennis L Beck, Jr counsel for Plaintiff State Of California. Dennis L. Beck, Jr. is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff State of California. (Beck, Dennis) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Preliminary Injunction re AND STAY AGAINST ALL DEFENDANTS filed by Plaintiff State Of California. Motion set for hearing on 6/1/2026 at 01:30 PM before Judge Stephen V. Wilson. (Attachments: # 1 REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND STAY AGAINST ALL DEFENDANTS, # 2 Memorandum OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND STAY AGAINST ALL DEFENDANTS, # 3 Declaration OF DENA BELLMAN IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND STAY AGAINST ALL DEFENDANTS, # 4 Declaration OF JULIE VANCE IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND STAY AGAINST ALL DEFENDANTS, # 5 Declaration OF ROHIT SHARMA IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND STAY AGAINST ALL DEFENDANTS, # 6 Proposed Order) (Roessler, Alicia) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

1 REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJ

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2 Memorandum OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNC

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3 Declaration OF DENA BELLMAN IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJU

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4 Declaration OF JULIE VANCE IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUN

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5 Declaration OF ROHIT SHARMA IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJU

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6 Proposed Order

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EX PARTE APPLICATION to Continue Hearing / Opposition Deadline from June 1, 2026 / May 11, 2026 to June 22, 2026 / June 1, 2026 filed by Defendants United States Department of Energy, Chris Wright. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Riley Walters, # 2 Proposed Order) (Walters, Riley) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

1 Declaration of Riley Walters

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NEW CASE ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Stephen V. Wilson. (dta) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

ORDER SETTING INITIAL STATUS CONFERENCE for 6/1/2026 at 1:30 PM before Judge Stephen V. Wilson. (dta) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

ORDER by Judge Stephen V. Wilson. DENIED BY ORDER OF THE COURT.; denying 17 EX PARTE APPLICATION to Continue Hearing. (aco) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Intervene filed by Proposed Intervenor Plaintiff Environmental Defense Center. Motion set for hearing on 6/8/2026 at 01:30 PM before Judge Stephen V. Wilson. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Linda Krop, # 2 Declaration of Julie Teel Simmonds, # 3 Declaration of Margaret Hall, # 4 Declaration of Alex Katz, # 5 Declaration of Brady Bradshaw, # 6 Declaration of Maureen Ellenberger, # 7 Declaration of Ken Hough, # 8 Declaration of Mike Lyons, # 9 Declaration of Ted Morton, # 10 Declaration of Tevin Schmitt, # 11 Notice of Interested Parties, # 12 Proposed Order Granting Motion to Intervene, # 13 Proposed Complaint) (Attorney Margaret Morgan Hall added to party Environmental Defense Center(pty:bkmov)) (Hall, Margaret) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

1 Declaration of Linda Krop

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2 Declaration of Julie Teel Simmonds

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3 Declaration of Margaret Hall

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4 Declaration of Alex Katz

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5 Declaration of Brady Bradshaw

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6 Declaration of Maureen Ellenberger

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7 Declaration of Ken Hough

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8 Declaration of Mike Lyons

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9 Declaration of Ted Morton

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10 Declaration of Tevin Schmitt

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11 Notice of Interested Parties

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12 Proposed Order Granting Motion to Intervene

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13 Proposed Complaint

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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Brian Calavan counsel for Plaintiff State Of California. Adding Brian Calavan as counsel of record for State of California for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by plaintiff State of California. (Attorney Brian Calavan added to party State Of California(pty:pla))(Calavan, Brian) (Entered: 05/08/2026)

MEMORANDUM in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Preliminary Injunction re AND STAY AGAINST ALL DEFENDANTS 16 filed by Defendants United States Department of Energy, Chris Wright. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (Declaration of Ashley Nunes), # 2 Exhibit B (Declaration of Dustin Hubbard))(Walters, Riley) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

1 Exhibit A (Declaration of Ashley Nunes)

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2 Exhibit B (Declaration of Dustin Hubbard)

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NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Intervene (UNOPPOSED) Sable Offshore Corp., Pacific Pipeline Company. Motion set for hearing on 6/8/2026 at 01:30 AM before Judge Stephen V. Wilson. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of J. Caldwell Flores in Support of Motion to Intervene and Proposed Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Stay, # 2 Declaration of Jessica Stebbins Bina in Support of Motion to Intervene, # 3 Proposed Order Granting Motion to Intervene, # 4 Proposed Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Stay, # 5 Proposed Evidentiary Objections to Evidence Submitted in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Stay, # 6 Declaration of Steve Rusch in Support of Proposed Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Stay, # 7 Proposed Order Denying Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Stay) (Attorney Jessica Stebbins Bina added to party Sable Offshore Corp. (pty:intvd), Attorney Jessica Stebbins Bina added to party Pacific Pipeline Company(pty:intvd)) (Stebbins Bina, Jessica) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

1 Declaration of J. Caldwell Flores in Support of Motion to Intervene and Proposed

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2 Declaration of Jessica Stebbins Bina in Support of Motion to Intervene

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3 Proposed Order Granting Motion to Intervene

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4 Proposed Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction and S

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5 Proposed Evidentiary Objections to Evidence Submitted in Support of Plaintiff&#

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6 Declaration of Steve Rusch in Support of Proposed Opposition to Plaintiff's

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7 Proposed Order Denying Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction and St

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NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Proposed Intervenor Defendants Pacific Pipeline Company, Sable Offshore Corp., (Stebbins Bina, Jessica) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Margaret Morgan Hall on behalf of Movant Environmental Defense Center (Hall, Margaret) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

REPLY filed by Plaintiff State Of California to MEMORANDUM in Opposition to Motion, 23 (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Roessler, Alicia) (Entered: 05/18/2026)

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ORDER GRANTING SABLE OFFSHORE CORP. AND PACIFIC PIPELINE COMPANY'S MOTION TO INTERVENE by Judge Stephen V. Wilson. Having considered Sable Offshore Corp. and Pacific Pipeline Company's unopposed Motion to Intervene as defendants pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 24(a)(2), the Motion to Intervene is GRANTED. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: Sable Offshore Corp. and Pacific Pipeline Company are granted intervention as of right for all purposes in this action. Sable Offshore Corp. and Pacific Pipeline Company's Proposed Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Stay Against All Defendants, and the exhibits thereto, is filed as of today. Sable Offshore Corp. and Pacific Pipeline Company shall file their responsive pleadings under Rule 24(c) on the same date as Defendants' deadline for responding to Plaintiff's Complaint or three days after intervention is granted, whichever is later.; granting 24 MOTION to Intervene. (aco) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Nicholas McDaniel to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Intervenor Plaintiffs Pacific Pipeline Company, Sable Offshore Corp. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $450 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-42352033) filed by Intervenor - Defendants Pacific Pipeline Company, Sable Offshore Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Stebbins Bina, Jessica) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

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ORDER by Judge Stephen V. Wilson: granting 29 Non-Resident Attorney Nicholas McDaniel APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Intervenor Plaintiffs Pacific Pipeline Company, Sable Offshore Corp., designating Jessica Stebbins Bina as local counsel. THERE IS NO PDF ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY(aus) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

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(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER AND SCHEDULING NOTICE by Judge Stephen V. Wilson: The Court, on its own motion, hereby CONTINUES the Status Conference and MOTION for Preliminary Injunction re AND STAY AGAINST ALL DEFENDANTS from June 1, 2026, to June 8, 2026, at 01:30 PM before Judge Stephen V. Wilson. SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dta) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 05/27/2026)

REPLY TO INTERVENORS SABLE OFFSHORE CORP. AND PACIFIC PIPELINE COMPANYS OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND STAY filed by Plaintiff State Of California. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement PLAINTIFFS OBJECTIONS TO EVIDENCE SUBMITTED IN SUPPORT OF INTERVENORS OPPOSITION TO MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND STAY, # 2 Supplement PLAINTIFFS RESPONSES TO INTERVENORS OBJECTIONS TO EVIDENCE SUBMITTED IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND STAY AGAINST ALL DEFENDANTS)(Calavan, Brian) (Entered: 05/27/2026)

1 Supplement PLAINTIFFS OBJECTIONS TO EVIDENCE SUBMITTED IN SUPPORT OF INTERVENORS

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2 Supplement PLAINTIFFS RESPONSES TO INTERVENORS OBJECTIONS TO EVIDENCE SUBMITTED

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(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Stephen V. Wilson: The Court DENIES the MOTION to Intervene 21 . SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dta) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 05/28/2026)

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Joint STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to United States Department of Energy answer now due 7/8/2026; Chris Wright answer now due 7/8/2026, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Defendants United States Department of Energy; Chris Wright.(Walters, Riley) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

PLAINTIFFS REQUEST FOR REMOTE APPEARANCE BY OBSERVING ATTORNEYS; DECLARATION OF BRIAN CALAVAN re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Preliminary Injunction re AND STAY AGAINST ALL DEFENDANTS 16 filed by Plaintiff State Of California. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Calavan, Brian) (Entered: 06/01/2026)

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RESPONSE filed by Intervenor Plaintiffs Pacific Pipeline Company, Sable Offshore Corp. - Response to Plaintiff's Objections to Evidence Submitted in Support of Intervenors' Opposition to Motion for Preliminary Injunction (32-1) (Stebbins Bina, Jessica) (Entered: 06/01/2026)

ORDER by Judge Stephen V. Wilson. DENIED BY ORDER OF THE COURT. RE: PLAINTIFFS REQUEST FOR REMOTE APPEARANCE BY OBSERVING ATTORNEYS 35 . (aco) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Opposition to Motion(s) to Dismiss; Reply iso Motion(s) to Dismiss filed by Plaintiff State Of California. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Calavan, Brian) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

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NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Michael Stephen Dorsi on behalf of Plaintiff State Of California (Attorney Michael Stephen Dorsi added to party State Of California(pty:pla))(Dorsi, Michael) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Plaintiff State Of California for Court Smart (CS). Court will contact Michael S. Dorsi at Michael.Dorsi@doj.ca.gov with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the transcription company. (Dorsi, Michael) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Defendants United States Department of Energy, Chris Wright for Court Smart (CS). (Walters, Riley) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Intervenor Plaintiffs Pacific Pipeline Company, Sable Offshore Corp. for Court Smart (CS). Court will contact Karin Sanders at karin.sanders@lw.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the transcription company. (Stebbins Bina, Jessica) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

MINUTES OF NEW CASE STATUS CONFERENCE; MOTION for Preliminary Injunction re AND STAY AGAINST ALL DEFENDANTS filed by Plaintiff 16 held before Judge Stephen V. Wilson. Case called. For the reasons stated on the record, the Court ORDERS the parties to file supplemental briefs, not to exceed 25 pages, within 10 days of this hearing and Reply briefs, not to exceed 14 pages, 7 days after that deadline. As explained by the Court, the briefs should address the issues discussed at the hearing. As discussed, each of the two submitted briefs and the two submitted Reply briefs shall be filed jointly by all parties with aligned interests in the case. Identical copies of these briefs shall be filed, on the same timeline, in the related case: 2:20-cv-02415-SVW-SSC. Court Recorder: c/s 6-8-2026. (aco) (Entered: 06/10/2026)

TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Interested Party for Court Smart (CS). Court will contact Michael R. Gordon at mgordon@washingtonanalysis.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the transcription company. (cr) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Interested Party for Court Smart (CS). Court will contact Eva Dorrough at edorrough@cov.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the transcription company. (cr) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Interested Party for Court Smart (CS). Court will contact Andrew Nicholls at anicholls@airdberlis.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the transcription company. (cr) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Interested Party for Court Smart (CS). Court will contact John Davenport at davenport@jrco.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the transcription company. (cr) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on 6/8/26 2:06 P.M..Electronic Court Recorder: EXCEPTIONAL REPORTING SERVICES, INC, phone number 361-949-2988. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Notice of Intent to Redact due within 7 days of this date. Redaction Request due 7/1/2026. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 7/13/2026. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/8/2026. (dag) (Entered: 06/10/2026)

NOTICE OF FILING TRANSCRIPT filed for proceedings 6/8/26 2:06 P.M. re Transcript 47 THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY.(dag) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 06/10/2026)

TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Interested Party for Court Smart (CS). Court will contact Cody Akins at cakins@sidley.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the transcription company. (cr) (Entered: 06/10/2026)

TRANSCRIPT ORDER for Court Smart (CS). Court will contact Sarah Ben-Ezer at sarah@whitefortcapital.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the transcription company. (aa) (Entered: 06/11/2026)

Notice of Filing Transcript

TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Party of Interest for Court Smart (CS). Court will contact JOSHUA STEPHEN JOHNSON at JOSHJOHNSON@VELAW.COM with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the transcription company. (jvc) (Entered: 06/15/2026)

NOTICE OF CLERICAL ERROR: Due to clerical error Re: Transcript (CV),, 47 (siv) (Entered: 06/15/2026)

FIRST AMENDED TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on 6/8/2026, 2:06 p.m.. Electronic Court Recorder: Exceptional Reporting Services, Inc., phone number 361 949-2988. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Electronic Court Recorder before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Notice of Intent to Redact due within 7 days of this date. Redaction Request due 7/6/2026. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 7/16/2026. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/14/2026. (siv) Modified on 6/16/2026 (cr). (Entered: 06/15/2026)

NOTICE OF FILING TRANSCRIPT filed for proceedings 6/8/2026, 2:06 p.m. re Transcript 54 THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (siv) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 06/15/2026)

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TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Party of Interest for Court Smart (CS). Court will contact NICO VAN AELSTYN at NVANAELSTYN@SHEPPARD.COM with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the transcription company. (jvc) (Entered: 06/16/2026)

ORDER REGARDING BRIEFING SCHEDULE FOR DEFENDANTS' AND INTERVENOR-DEFENDANTS' MOTION(S) TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT by Judge Stephen V. Wilson. Defendants Secretary of Energy Chris Wright and the U.S. Department of Energy and Intervenor-Defendants Sable Offshore Corp. and Pacific Pipeline Company shall file and serve any responsive motions, including a motion to dismiss, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b), by June 29, 2026. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS) (chk) (Entered: 06/16/2026)

SECOND AMENDED TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on 06/08/2026 at 2:06 PM. Electronic Court Recorder: EXCEPTIONAL REPORTING SERVICES, INC., phone number (361) 949-2988. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Electronic Court Recorder before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Notice of Intent to Redact due within 7 days of this date. Redaction Request due 7/7/2026. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 7/17/2026. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/14/2026. (cr) (Entered: 06/16/2026)

NOTICE OF FILING SECOND AMENDED TRANSCRIPT filed for proceedings 06/08/2026 at 2:06 PM re Transcript 58 . THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 06/16/2026)

Notice of Filing Transcript

NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Kavita Paul Lesser on behalf of Plaintiff State Of California (Attorney Kavita Paul Lesser added to party State Of California(pty:pla))(Lesser, Kavita) (Entered: 06/17/2026)

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Stefan J Bachman counsel for Defendants United States Department of Energy, Chris Wright. Adding Stefan J. Bachman as counsel of record for Chris Wright, in his official capacity as Secretary of Energy, and U.S. Department of Energy for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant United States of America. (Attorney Stefan J Bachman added to party United States Department of Energy(pty:dft), Attorney Stefan J Bachman added to party Chris Wright(pty:dft))(Bachman, Stefan) (Entered: 06/18/2026)

SUPPLEMENT to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Preliminary Injunction re AND STAY AGAINST ALL DEFENDANTS 16 filed by Plaintiff State Of California. (Roessler, Alicia) (Entered: 06/18/2026)

JOINT POST-HEARING BRIEF re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Preliminary Injunction re AND STAY AGAINST ALL DEFENDANTS 16 filed by Defendants United States Department of Energy, Chris Wright. (Bachman, Stefan) (Entered: 06/18/2026)

REPLY filed by Defendants United States Department of Energy, Chris Wright to Supplement(Motion related) 62 (Bachman, Stefan) (Entered: 06/25/2026)

REPLY to Supplement (Motion Related) 63 filed by Plaintiff State Of California. (Lesser, Kavita) (Entered: 06/25/2026)

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by Defendants United States Department of Energy, Chris Wright. Motion set for hearing on 9/14/2026 at 01:30 PM before Judge Stephen V. Wilson. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion to Dismiss, # 2 Proposed Order, # 3 Declaration of Riley W. Walters) (Walters, Riley) (Entered: 06/29/2026)

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JOINDER in NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case 66 filed by Intervenor Plaintiffs Pacific Pipeline Company, Sable Offshore Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of J. Stebbins Bina)(Stebbins Bina, Jessica) (Entered: 06/29/2026)

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NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Ian Swenson on behalf of Defendants United States Department of Energy, Chris Wright (Attorney Ian Swenson added to party United States Department of Energy(pty:dft), Attorney Ian Swenson added to party Chris Wright(pty:dft))(Swenson, Ian) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

Plaintiff's Response to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss; Notice of Election to File Amended Complaint Pursuant to Rule 15(a)(1)(B) re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case 66 filed by Plaintiff State Of California. (Roessler, Alicia) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

NOTICE of Entry of RULING filed by Plaintiff State Of California. (Roessler, Alicia) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

RESPONSE filed by Intervenor Plaintiffs Pacific Pipeline Company, Sable Offshore Corp. to Notice of Entry of Decision or Ruling by a Judge of this Court 70 (Stebbins Bina, Jessica) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants All Defendants amending Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1, filed by Plaintiff State Of California(Roessler, Alicia) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Riley Walters counsel for Defendants United States Department of Energy, Chris Wright. Riley W. Walters is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants Chris Wright, in his official capacity as Secretary of Energy; United States Department of Energy. (Walters, Riley) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Motion(s) to Dismiss the Amended Complaint filed by Defendants United States Department of Energy, Chris Wright. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Swenson, Ian) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

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(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DEEMING DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS AS MOOT (Dkt. No. 66 ) by Judge Stephen V. Wilson: In light of the First Amended Complaint (Dkt. No. 72 ), Defendant's Motion to Dismiss is DENIED as MOOT, and the hearing scheduled for 9/14/2026, is hereby VACATED. SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dta) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 07/28/2026)

RESPONSE filed by Defendants United States Department of Energy, Chris Wrightto Notice of Entry of Decision or Ruling by a Judge of this Court 70 (Bachman, Stefan) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

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NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Leave to file Supplemental Brief in Support of Plaintiff's Pending Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiff State Of California. Motion set for hearing on 9/14/2026 at 01:30 PM before Judge Stephen V. Wilson. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Kavita Lesser in Support of Motion for Leave, # 2 Proposed Order Granting Motion for Leave, # 3 Memorandum Plaintiff's Proposed Supplemental Brief in Support of Plaintiff's Pending Motion for Preliminary Injunction) (Lesser, Kavita) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

1 Declaration of Kavita Lesser in Support of Motion for Leave

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ORDER REGARDING BRIEFING SCHEDULE FOR DEFENDANTS' AND INTERVENOR-DEFENDANTS' MOTION(S) TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF'S AMENDED COMPLAINT 74 by Judge Stephen V. Wilson. Having considered the Joint Stipulation Regarding the Briefing Schedule for Defendants' and Intervenor-Defendants' Motion(s) To Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint, which Defendants Secretary of Energy Chris Wright and the U.S. Department of Energy filed in the above-caption matter on July 27, 2026, the Court enters the following order. Defendants and Intervenor-Defendants shall file any responsive motion(s), including a motion to dismiss, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b), by August 21, 2026. The hearing on the above referenced motion(s) shall be set for September 28, 2026, at 1:30 p.m., in Courtroom 10A. (See document for further details). (aco) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

in Opposition re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Leave to file Supplemental Brief in Support of Plaintiff's Pending Motion for Preliminary Injunction 77 filed by Defendants United States Department of Energy, Chris Wright. (Swenson, Ian) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Leave to file Supplemental Brief in Support of Plaintiff's Pending Motion for Preliminary Injunction 77 filed by Intervenor Plaintiffs Pacific Pipeline Company, Sable Offshore Corp.. (McDaniel, Nicholas) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

REPLY in support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Leave to file Supplemental Brief in Support of Plaintiff's Pending Motion for Preliminary Injunction 77 filed by Plaintiff State Of California. (Lesser, Kavita) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO MODIFY THE CONSENT DECREE IN US V. PLAINS 49, GRANTING IN PART MOTION TO ENFORCE THE CONSENT DECREE 55, AND ADDRESSING PENDING MOTIONS IN RELATED PIPELINE ACTIONS: (1) DENYING A MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION IN CALIFORNIA V. WRIGHT 16, (2) DENYING A MOTION TO DISMISS IN SABLE V. QUINTERO 27, AND (3) GRANTING A MOTION TO REMAND IN BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY V. CALIFORNIA 46 by Judge Stephen V. Wilson. For the foregoing reasons, and in the manner described, supra: the motion to modify the consent decree in US v. Plains is GRANTED; the motion to enforce the Consent Decree in US v. Plains is GRANTED IN PART; the motion for preliminary injunction in Wright is DENIED; the motion to dismiss in Quintero is DENIED. Judgment in Quintero is DECLARED, and the case is closed; and the motion for remand in Biodiversity is GRANTED. Accordingly, the Court hereby: (1) MODIFIES the Consent Decree in US v. Plains to terminate the ongoing requirements for Plains, substitute PHMSA for OSFM, and incorporate by reference the requirements of the State Waivers, including the substance of some California state law; (2) ENFORCES the Consent Decree by imposing on Sable a penalty of $1.449 million; (3) DECLARES that the Defense Production Act, through Secretary Wright's allocation order, bars California's Department of Parks and Recreation from bringing legal action to prevent Sable from complying with the DPA Order by operating the Onshore Pipeline; and (4) REMANDS Biodiversity to Santa Barbara Superior Court. (See document for further details).; denying 16 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. (aco) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

NOTICE OF APPEAL to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals filed by Plaintiff State Of California. Appeal of Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction,,,,,, 82 . (Appeal Fee - $605 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-43112344.) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Order Denying Preliminary Injunction Motion)(Lesser, Kavita) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

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REPRESENTATION STATEMENT re Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, 83 . (Lesser, Kavita) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by Defendants United States Department of Energy, Chris Wright. Motion set for hearing on 9/28/2026 at 01:30 PM before Judge Stephen V. Wilson. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum, # 2 Proposed Order) (Swenson, Ian) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

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JOINDER in NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case 85 filed by Intervenor Plaintiffs Pacific Pipeline Company, Sable Offshore Corp.. (McDaniel, Nicholas) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Plaintiff State Of California for Court Smart (CS). (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Hunter, Rebecca) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

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NOTIFICATION from Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals of case number assigned and briefing schedule. Appeal Docket No. 26-5409 assigned to Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, 83 as to Plaintiff State Of California. (iv) (Entered: 08/22/2026)

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Stephen V. Wilson: The Court DENIES the MOTION for Leave to file Supplemental Brief 77 AS MOOT. SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dta) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/24/2026)

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