Case: Betanzo v. United States Environmental Protection Agency

2:26-cv-12063 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

Filed Date: June 22, 2026

Case Ongoing

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Case Summary

(This summary is temporary while we research the case further). On June 22, 2026, a drinking water engineer and founder of Safe Water Engineering LLC sued the EPA and its Administrator after being suspended and removed from the National Drinking Water Advisory Council (NDWAC) for signing the "EPA Declaration of Dissent" as a private citizen. The complaint alleged First Amendment retaliation, viewpoint discrimination, and APA, FACA, and WPA violations, seeking reinstatement, declaratory and injunctive relief, damages, and attorneys' fees.

People

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Attorney for Plaintiff

Steinberg, Michael J. (Michigan)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Steinberg, Michael J. (Michigan)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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1 2:26-cv-12063	Complaint	June 22, 2026	June 22, 2026 Complaint

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/73512020/betanzo-v-united-states-environmental-protection-agency/

Last updated July 3, 2026, 3:06 a.m.

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT filed by Michael J Steinberg against All Defendants. Plaintiff requests summons issued. Receipt No: AMIEDC-10777986 - Fee: $ 405. County of 1st Plaintiff: USA - County Where Action Arose: USA - County of 1st Defendant: USA. [Previously dismissed case: No] [Possible companion case(s): None] (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit F, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit G, # 9 Exhibit Exhibit H, # 10 Exhibit Exhibit I, # 11 Exhibit Exhibit J, # 12 Exhibit Exhibit K, # 13 Exhibit Exhibit L, # 14 Exhibit Exhibit M) (Steinberg, Michael) (Entered: 06/22/2026) 1 Index of Exhibits View on PACER 2 Exhibit Exhibit A View on PACER 3 Exhibit Exhibit B View on PACER 4 Exhibit Exhibit C View on PACER 5 Exhibit Exhibit D View on PACER 6 Exhibit Exhibit E View on PACER 7 Exhibit Exhibit F View on PACER 8 Exhibit Exhibit G View on PACER 9 Exhibit Exhibit H View on PACER 10 Exhibit Exhibit I View on PACER 11 Exhibit Exhibit J View on PACER 12 Exhibit Exhibit K View on PACER 13 Exhibit Exhibit L View on PACER 14 Exhibit Exhibit M View on PACER	June 22, 2026	June 22, 2026 Clearinghouse
	Notice to Parties of Consent of a Civil Action before a Magistrate Judge Option	June 24, 2026	June 24, 2026

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Michigan

Case Type(s):

Public Benefits/Government Services

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: June 22, 2026

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

Other Dockets:

Eastern District of Michigan 2:26-cv-12063

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of Betanzo v. United States Environmental Protection Agency, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/48307/.