Case: Greenwich Terminals LLC v. United States Army Corps of Engineers

2:26-cv-04821 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Filed Date: July 10, 2026

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Case Summary

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On July 10, 2026, marine terminal operators on the Delaware River filed this lawsuit i against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and three of its officials in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The plaintiffs challenged the Corps' April 2026 reissuance of a Clean Water Act and Rivers and Harbors Act permit allowing a new container terminal near Wilmington, Delaware, including a ship turning basin that would occupy the river's main navigation channel. Plaintiffs alleged that the Corps again failed to independently evaluate the project's effects on navigation and safety and avoided public notice and comment. The same court had vacated the Corps' original approvals for the same project in October 2024 as arbitrary and capricious, and the plaintiffs claimed the reissued approvals repeated the errors the court had previously identified.

People

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Judge(s)

Kearney, Mark A. (Pennsylvania)

Attorney for Plaintiff

KAPLAN, JILL HYMAN (Pennsylvania)

Kellem, Sean (Pennsylvania)

SCHILLER, SUZANNE ILENE (Pennsylvania)

Judge(s)

Kearney, Mark A. (Pennsylvania)

Attorney for Plaintiff

KAPLAN, JILL HYMAN (Pennsylvania)

Kellem, Sean (Pennsylvania)

SCHILLER, SUZANNE ILENE (Pennsylvania)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

1 2:26-cv-04821	Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief Greenwich Terminals LLC et al. v. United States Army Corps of Engineers et al.	July 10, 2026	July 10, 2026 Complaint

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Docket

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Last updated Aug. 30, 2026, 3:07 a.m.

Docket for: GREENWICH TERMINALS LLC v. UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	July 10, 2026	COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number APAEDC-19439457.), filed by GLOUCESTER TERMINALS LLC, GREENWICH TERMINALS LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Designation Form)(SCHILLER, SUZANNE) (Entered: 07/10/2026) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER 2 Designation Form View on PACER	Clearinghouse
2	July 13, 2026	Opt In Notice of Procedure to Consent to Random Magistrate Judge Assignment (Attachments: # 1 Consent)(sbt) (Entered: 07/13/2026)	RECAP
3	July 13, 2026	Notice re: Availability of Court-Annexed Mediation (sbt) (Entered: 07/13/2026)	RECAP
4	July 14, 2026	Summons Issued as to CHIEF OF THE REGULATORY BRANCH FOR THE PHILADELPHIA DISTRICT OF THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, RYAN BAUM, JESSE CURRY, TODD SCHAIBLE, THE DISTRICT COMMANDER FOR THE PHILADELPHIA DISTRICT OF THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (rf) (Main Document 4 replaced on 7/14/2026) (rf). (Main Document 4 replaced on 7/14/2026) (rf). (Entered: 07/14/2026)	RECAP
5	July 14, 2026	Disclosure Statement Form pursuant to FRCP 7.1 including Greenwich Holdings Inc. by GREENWICH TERMINALS LLC.(Kellem, Sean) (Entered: 07/14/2026)	RECAP
6	July 14, 2026	Disclosure Statement Form pursuant to FRCP 7.1 including Terminal Holdings LP by GLOUCESTER TERMINALS LLC.(Kellem, Sean) (Entered: 07/14/2026)	RECAP
7	July 28, 2026	Acceptance of Service by U.S. Attorney Re: accepted summons and complaint on behalf of the United States Attorney (only). (rf) (Entered: 07/28/2026)	RECAP
8	Aug. 10, 2026	ORDERED WE WILL NOT CONSIDER LETTERS FROM NON-PARTIES INCLUDING "CONCERNED DELAWARE CITIZENS AND MEMBERS OF STOPTHEEDGEMOORPORT.COM" UNLESS FILED ON THE DOCKET BY A PRO SE PARTY OR A MEMBER OF THE BAR REPRESENTING A PARTY COMPLIANT WITH OUR PUBLISHED POLICIES (WWW.PAED.USCOURTS.GOV).. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MARK A. KEARNEY ON 8/10/26. 8/10/26 ENTERED AND COPIES EMAILED.(rf) (Entered: 08/10/2026)	RECAP
9	Aug. 20, 2026	Certificate of Service	RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Pennsylvania

Case Type(s):

Environmental Justice

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Environmental Protections

Key Dates

Filing Date: July 10, 2026

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

Other Dockets:

Eastern District of Pennsylvania 2:26-cv-04821

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of Greenwich Terminals LLC v. United States Army Corps of Engineers, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/48365/.