Case: Venner v. EPA

26-01038 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit

Filed Date: Feb. 18, 2026

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Case Summary

[This summary is temporary while we research this case.] On February 18, 2026, a putative class of individuals—including minors represented by guardians—filed a petition in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) final action, "Rescission of the Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding and Motor Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards Under the Clean Air Act." The petitioners alleged that the EPA’s decision to resc…

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

On February 18, 2026, a putative class of individuals—including minors represented by guardians—filed a petition in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) final action, "Rescission of the Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding and Motor Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards Under the Clean Air Act." The petitioners alleged that the EPA’s decision to rescind the endangerment finding and related emission standards was unlawful, relying on an incorrect interpretation of the Clean Air Act and disregarding scientific consensus on climate change and its health impacts. They further argued that the agency’s action exceeded its statutory authority, violated the major questions doctrine, and was arbitrary and capricious. The petitioners sought judicial review, requesting that the court vacate the EPA’s decision and compel compliance with the Clean Air Act’s obligations to regulate greenhouse gases.

This case is ongoing.

People

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Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Attorney, Sue Si (District of Columbia)

Attorney, Robert Henneke, (District of Columbia)

Attorney, Andrea Rodgers, (District of Columbia)

Attorney, Frank D. (District of Columbia)

Chhe, Soriya R. (District of Columbia)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case
1208823426

26-01038

Petition for Review

Venner et al. v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Feb. 18, 2026

Feb. 18, 2026

Pleading / Motion / Brief

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/72301226/elena-venner-v-epa/

Last updated Sept. 25, 2026, 3:06 a.m.

Docket for: Elena Venner v. EPA
ECF Number Date Description Link
1208823426 Feb. 18, 2026

PETITION FOR REVIEW [2159916] of a decision by federal agency filed by C.E., E.S., J.G., J.K., L.D. and R.D., L.R.F., Ariela Lara, Linnea Lentfer, M.B., M.D., Katherine McIntosh, N.G., N.N., Taylin Nishida, Elena Venner, Emma Weibel and Maya Williams [Service Date: 02/18/2026 ] Disclosure Statement: Not Applicable to this Party. [26-1038] [Entered: 02/19/2026 12:22 PM]

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Feb. 18, 2026

PETITION FOR REVIEW CASE docketed. [26-1038] [Entered: 02/19/2026 12:20 PM]

1208823706 Feb. 20, 2026

CERTIFIED COPY [2160046] of Petition for Review sent to respondent [2159916-2] [26-1038] [Entered: 02/20/2026 07:22 AM]

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1208823709 Feb. 20, 2026

CLERK'S ORDER [2160048] filed consolidating cases 26-1038 (Consolidation started 02/20/2026) with 26-1037 and directing party to file initial submissions: PETITIONER docketing statement due 03/23/2026. PETITIONER statement of issues due 03/23/2026 [26-1037, 26-1038] [Entered: 02/20/2026 07:28 AM]

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1208823969 Feb. 20, 2026

STATEMENT [2160223] with Disclosure Listing filed by Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments, American Lung Association, American Public Health Association, Center for Biological Diversity, Center for Community Action and Environmental Justice, Clean Air Council, Clean Wisconsin, Conservation Law Foundation, Environmental Defense Fund, Union of Concerned Scientists, Sierra Club, Rio Grande International Study Center, Public Citizen, Physicians for Social Responsibility, Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., Friends of the Earth and Environmental Law & Policy Center [Service Date: 02/20/2026 ] [26-1037] (Kolman, Chloe) [Entered: 02/20/2026 12:57 PM]

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1208824265 Feb. 23, 2026

CLERK'S ORDER [2160363] filed consolidating cases 26-1039 (Consolidation started 02/23/2026) with 26-1037; directing party to file initial submissions: PETITIONER docketing statement due 03/25/2026. PETITIONER statement of issues due 03/25/2026 [26-1037, 26-1038, 26-1039] [Entered: 02/23/2026 09:15 AM]

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1208828001 Feb. 24, 2026

MOTION [2162370] to permit pro se electronic filing status lodged by John Worthington in 26-1037, 26-1038, 26-1039 (Service Date: 03/05/2026 by Clerk, CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 2 pages. [26-1037, 26-1038, 26-1039] [Entered: 03/05/2026 04:58 PM]

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1208826077 Feb. 27, 2026

CLERK'S ORDER [2161343] filed consolidating cases 26-1043 (Consolidation started 02/27/2026) with 26-1037; directing party to file initial submissions: PETITIONER docketing statement due 03/30/2026. PETITIONER statement of issues due 03/30/2026 [26-1037, 26-1038, 26-1039, 26-1043] [Entered: 02/27/2026 09:42 AM]

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1208827998 March 2, 2026

MOTION [2162369] for leave to intervene [Disclosure Listing: Not Applicable to this Party] filed by John Worthington in 26-1043, 26-1039, 26-1038, 26-1037 [Service Date: 03/05/2026 ] [26-1037, 26-1038, 26-1039, 26-1043] [Entered: 03/05/2026 04:55 PM]

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1208828296 March 6, 2026

MOTION [2162506] for leave to intervene [Disclosure Listing: Not Applicable to this Party] filed by West Virginia, Kentucky, Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming [Service Date: 03/06/2026 ] [26-1037]--[Edited 03/06/2026 by FAW] (Williams, Michael) [Entered: 03/06/2026 01:31 PM]

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1208829073 March 6, 2026

SUPPLEMENT [2162857] to motion for leave to intervene [2162369-2] filed by John Worthington in 26-1043 [Service Date: 02/19/2026 ] [26-1037, 26-1038, 26-1039, 26-1043] [Entered: 03/10/2026 10:16 AM]

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1208829526 March 11, 2026

CERTIFIED INDEX TO RECORD [2163128] filed by EPA and Lee M. Zeldin in 26-1037, 26-1038, 26-1039, 26-1043 [Service Date: 03/11/2026 ] [26-1037, 26-1038, 26-1039, 26-1043] (Martin, Daniel) [Entered: 03/11/2026 02:50 PM]

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1208829719 March 12, 2026

RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION [2163207] to motion [2162369-2] filed by EPA and Lee M. Zeldin in 26-1037, 26-1038, 26-1039, 26-1043 [Service Date: 03/12/2026 by Email, CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 523 Words. [26-1037, 26-1038, 26-1039, 26-1043] (Walters, Riley) [Entered: 03/12/2026 10:11 AM]

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1208830081 March 13, 2026

CLERK'S ORDER [2163389] filed consolidating cases 26-1051 (Consolidation started 03/13/2026) with 26-1037; directing party to file in 26-1051 initial submissions: PETITIONER docketing statement due 04/13/2026. PETITIONER statement of issues due 04/13/2026 [26-1051, 26-1037, 26-1038, 26-1039, 26-1043] [Entered: 03/13/2026 07:52 AM]

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1208830497 March 13, 2026

MOTION [2163614] to extend time to file motion to 05/20/2026 filed by American Public Health Association, Center for Biological Diversity, Center for Community Action and Environmental Justice, Clean Air Council, Clean Wisconsin, Conservation Law Foundation, Environmental Defense Fund, Environmental Law & Policy Center, Friends of the Earth, Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., Physicians for Social Responsibility, Public Citizen, Rio Grande International Study Center, Sierra Club, Union of Concerned Scientists, Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments and American Lung Association (Service Date: 03/13/2026 by Email, CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 984 words. [26-1037] (Kolman, Chloe) [Entered: 03/13/2026 06:06 PM]

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1208831355 March 13, 2026

MOTION [2164054] for leave to file motion for summary affirmance, motion for judicial notice and amicus brief filed by John Worthington in 26-1037, 26-1038, 26-1039, 26-1043 (Service Date: 03/10/2026 by US Mail, Email) Length Certification: 2 pages. [26-1037, 26-1038, 26-1039, 26-1043, 26-1051] [Entered: 03/17/2026 01:09 PM]

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1208831361 March 13, 2026

MOTION [2164057] for summary affirmance lodged by John Worthington in 26-1037, 26-1038, 26-1039, 26-1043 (Service Date: 03/10/2026 by Email, US Mail) Length Certification: 9 pages. [26-1037, 26-1038, 26-1039, 26-1043, 26-1051] [Entered: 03/17/2026 01:11 PM]

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1208831367 March 13, 2026

MOTION [2164059] for judicial notice lodged by John Worthington in 26-1037, 26-1038, 26-1039, 26-1043 (Service Date: 03/10/2026 by Email, US Mail) Length Certification: 63 pages. [26-1037, 26-1038, 26-1039, 26-1043, 26-1051] [Entered: 03/17/2026 01:14 PM]

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1208831377 March 13, 2026

AMICUS FOR RESPONDENT BRIEF [2164069] lodged by John Worthington [Service Date: 03/10/2026 ] Length of Brief: 71 pages. [26-1037, 26-1038, 26-1039, 26-1043, 26-1051] [Entered: 03/17/2026 01:29 PM]

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1208832056 March 19, 2026

MOTION [2164415] for leave to intervene [Disclosure Listing: Attached] filed by Domestic Energy Producers Alliance [Service Date: 03/19/2026 ] [26-1037, 26-1038, 26-1039, 26-1043, 26-1051]--[Edited 03/20/2026 by FAW] (Garrison, Frank) [Entered: 03/19/2026 11:33 AM]

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1208832134 March 19, 2026

MOTION [2164459] to participate as amicus curiae [Disclosure Listing: Attached] filed by Government Accountability & Oversight, Government Oversight & Education (d/b/a Protect the Public's Trust) [Service Date: 03/19/2026 ] [26-1037, 26-1038, 26-1039, 26-1043, 26-1051] (Hardin, Matthew) [Entered: 03/19/2026 01:10 PM]

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1208832173 March 19, 2026

CORRECTED MOTION [2164476] to participate as amicus curiae [Disclosure Listing: Attached] filed by Government accountability & Oversight, Government Oversight & Education d/b/a Protect the Public's Trust [Service Date: 03/19/2026 ] [26-1037, 26-1038, 26-1039, 26-1043, 26-1051]--[Edited 03/20/2026 by FAW] (Hardin, Matthew) [Entered: 03/19/2026 02:14 PM]

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1208832178 March 19, 2026

AMICUS FOR RESPONDENT BRIEF [2164479] lodged by Government Accountability & Oversight, Government Oversight & Education (d/b/a Protect the Public's Trust) [Service Date: 03/19/2026 ] Length of Brief: 6,372 words. [26-1037, 26-1038, 26-1039, 26-1043, 26-1051]--[Edited 03/20/2026 by FAW] (Hardin, Matthew) [Entered: 03/19/2026 02:22 PM]

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1208832343 March 19, 2026

MOTION [2164542] for leave to intervene [Disclosure Listing: Attached] filed by Western States Trucking Association, Inc., Construction Industry Air Quality Coalition, Inc., Liberty Packing Company, LLC, and Nuckles Oil Company, Inc. dba Merit Oil Company [Service Date: 03/19/2026 ] [26-1037, 26-1038, 26-1039, 26-1043, 26-1051]--[Edited 03/20/2026 by FAW] (Hadzi-Antich, Theodore) [Entered: 03/19/2026 06:40 PM]

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1208832779 March 19, 2026

REPLY [2164770] filed by John Worthington in 26-1037, 26-1038, 26-1039, 26-1043 to response [Service Date: 03/20/2026 by CM/ECF NDA, Clerk] Length Certification: 7 pages. [26-1037, 26-1038, 26-1039, 26-1043, 26-1051] [Entered: 03/20/2026 03:42 PM]

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1208832455 March 20, 2026

CLERK'S ORDER [2164588] filed consolidating cases 26-1061 (Consolidation started 03/20/2026) with 26-1037; directing party to file in 26-1061 initial submissions: PETITIONER docketing statement due 04/20/2026. PETITIONER statement of issues due 04/20/2026 [26-1037, 26-1038, 26-1039, 26-1043, 26-1051, 26-1061] [Entered: 03/20/2026 09:18 AM]

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1208832591 March 20, 2026

DOCKETING STATEMENT [2164657] filed by American Public Health Association, Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments, American Lung Association, Center for Biological Diversity, Center for Community Action and Environmental Justice, Clean Air Council, Clean Wisconsin, Environmental Defense Fund, Environmental Law & Policy Center, Friends of the Earth, Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., Physicians for Social Responsibility, Public Citizen, Rio Grande International Study Center, Sierra Club, Union of Concerned Scientists and Conservation Law Foundation [Service Date: 03/20/2026 ] [26-1037] (Kolman, Chloe) [Entered: 03/20/2026 12:16 PM]

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1208832594 March 20, 2026

CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [2164659] filed by American Public Health Association, Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments, American Lung Association, Center for Biological Diversity, Center for Community Action and Environmental Justice, Clean Air Council, Clean Wisconsin, Conservation Law Foundation, Environmental Defense Fund, Environmental Law & Policy Center, Friends of the Earth, Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., Physicians for Social Responsibility, Public Citizen, Rio Grande International Study Center, Sierra Club and Union of Concerned Scientists [Service Date: 03/20/2026 ] [26-1037] (Kolman, Chloe) [Entered: 03/20/2026 12:18 PM]

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1208832597 March 20, 2026

STATEMENT OF ISSUES [2164663] filed by American Public Health Association, Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments, American Lung Association, Center for Biological Diversity, Center for Community Action and Environmental Justice, Clean Air Council, Clean Wisconsin, Conservation Law Foundation, Environmental Defense Fund, Environmental Law & Policy Center, Friends of the Earth, Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., Physicians for Social Responsibility, Public Citizen, Rio Grande International Study Center, Sierra Club and Union of Concerned Scientists [Service Date: 03/20/2026 ] [26-1037] (Kolman, Chloe) [Entered: 03/20/2026 12:20 PM]

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1208832604 March 20, 2026

UNDERLYING DECISION IN CASE [2164669] submitted by American Public Health Association, Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments, American Lung Association, Center for Biological Diversity, Center for Community Action and Environmental Justice, Clean Air Council, Clean Wisconsin, Conservation Law Foundation, Environmental Defense Fund, Environmental Law & Policy Center, Friends of the Earth, Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., Physicians for Social Responsibility, Public Citizen, Rio Grande International Study Center, Sierra Club and Union of Concerned Scientists [Service Date: 03/20/2026 ] [26-1037] (Kolman, Chloe) [Entered: 03/20/2026 12:38 PM]

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1208832615 March 20, 2026

CONSENT STATEMENT OF INTENT REGARDING APPENDIX DEFERRAL [2164674] filed by American Public Health Association, Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments, American Lung Association, Center for Biological Diversity, Center for Community Action and Environmental Justice, Clean Air Council, Clean Wisconsin, Conservation Law Foundation, Environmental Defense Fund, Environmental Law & Policy Center, Friends of the Earth, Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., Physicians for Social Responsibility, Public Citizen, Rio Grande International Study Center, Sierra Club and Union of Concerned Scientists [Service Date: 03/20/2026 ] Intent: AppxDeferred [26-1037] (Kolman, Chloe) [Entered: 03/20/2026 12:40 PM]

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1208832690 March 20, 2026

MOTION [2164718] for leave to intervene [Disclosure Listing: Attached] filed by Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association [Service Date: 03/20/2026 ] [26-1037, 26-1038, 26-1039, 26-1043, 26-1051, 26-1061]--[Edited 03/20/2026 by FAW] (Wehrum, William) [Entered: 03/20/2026 02:18 PM]

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1208832699 March 20, 2026

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2164721] filed by Frank D. Garrison and co-counsel Tyler Fry on behalf of Movant-Intervenor for Respondent Domestic Energy Producers Alliance in 26-1037, 26-1038, 26-1039, 26-1043, 26-1051. [26-1037, 26-1038, 26-1039, 26-1043, 26-1051, 26-1061] (Garrison, Frank) [Entered: 03/20/2026 02:20 PM]

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1208832794 March 20, 2026

MOTION [2164781] for leave to intervene [Disclosure Listing: Not Attached] filed by National Federation of Independent Business, American Free Enterprise Chamber of Commerce, and the Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, North Dakota, and Tennessee Corn Growers Associations [Service Date: 03/20/2026 ] [26-1037, 26-1038, 26-1039, 26-1043, 26-1051, 26-1061]--[Edited 03/23/2026 by FAW] (Buschbacher, Michael) [Entered: 03/20/2026 04:02 PM]

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1208832820 March 20, 2026

MOTION [2164792] for leave to intervene [Disclosure Listing: Attached] filed by NACCO Natural Resources Corporation [Service Date: 03/20/2026 ] [26-1037, 26-1038, 26-1039, 26-1043, 26-1051, 26-1061]--[Edited 03/23/2026 by FAW] (Lucas, Brinton) [Entered: 03/20/2026 04:43 PM]

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1208832832 March 20, 2026

MOTION [2164799] for leave to intervene [Disclosure Listing: Attached] filed by CO2 Coalition [Service Date: 03/20/2026 ] [26-1037, 26-1038, 26-1039, 26-1043, 26-1051, 26-1061]--[Edited 03/23/2026 by FAW] (Grossman, Andrew) [Entered: 03/20/2026 05:09 PM]

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1208832917 March 20, 2026

MOTION [2164843] for leave to intervene [Disclosure Listing: Attached] filed by American Petroleum Institute [Service Date: 03/20/2026 ] [26-1037]--[Edited 03/23/2026 by FAW] (Clement, Paul) [Entered: 03/20/2026 09:39 PM]

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1208833254 March 23, 2026

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2165032] filed by Brinton Lucas and co-counsel S. Matthew Krsacok; Jeffrey D. Ubersax on behalf of Movant-Intervenor for Respondent NACCO Natural Resources Corporation in 26-1037. [26-1037, 26-1038, 26-1039, 26-1043, 26-1051, 26-1061] (Lucas, Brinton) [Entered: 03/23/2026 01:39 PM]

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1208833511 March 23, 2026

RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION [2165141] to motion to extend time [2163614-2] filed by EPA and Lee M. Zeldin in 26-1037, 26-1038, 26-1039, 26-1043, 26-1051, 26-1061 [Service Date: 03/23/2026 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 976 words. [26-1037, 26-1038, 26-1039, 26-1043, 26-1051, 26-1061] (Chen, Sue) [Entered: 03/23/2026 06:02 PM]

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1208833590 March 23, 2026

DOCKETING STATEMENT [2165170] filed by J.G., C.E., E.S., J.K., L.D. and R.D., L.R.F., Ariela Lara, Linnea Lentfer, M.B., M.D., Katherine McIntosh, N.G., N.N., Taylin Nishida, Elena Venner, Emma Weibel and Maya Williams in 26-1038 [Service Date: 03/23/2026 ] [26-1038, 26-1037, 26-1039, 26-1043, 26-1051, 26-1061] (Olson, Julia) [Entered: 03/23/2026 10:51 PM]

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1208833599 March 23, 2026

STATEMENT OF ISSUES [2165173] filed by C.E., E.S., J.G., J.K., L.D. and R.D., L.R.F., Ariela Lara, Linnea Lentfer, M.B., M.D., N.G., N.N., Taylin Nishida, Elena Venner, Emma Weibel, Maya Williams and Katherine McIntosh in 26-1038 [Service Date: 03/23/2026 ] [26-1038, 26-1037, 26-1039, 26-1043, 26-1051, 26-1061] (Olson, Julia) [Entered: 03/23/2026 11:05 PM]

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1208834396 March 25, 2026

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2165638] filed by Meghan Greenfield and co-counsel Elizabeth Deutsch, Elizabeth Starr, Maura Smyles on behalf of Petitioner Business Climate Initiative Action in 26-1039. [26-1037, 26-1039] (Greenfield, Meghan) [Entered: 03/25/2026 04:25 PM]

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1208834409 March 25, 2026

NOTICE [2165643] to change party information filed by Business Climate Initiative Action in 26-1039 [Service Date: 03/25/2026 ] [26-1037, 26-1039] (Greenfield, Meghan) [Entered: 03/25/2026 04:47 PM]

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1208834423 March 25, 2026

DOCKETING STATEMENT [2165648] filed by Business Climate Initiative Action in 26-1039 [Service Date: 03/25/2026 ] [26-1037, 26-1039] (Greenfield, Meghan) [Entered: 03/25/2026 04:59 PM]

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1208834434 March 25, 2026

STATEMENT OF ISSUES [2165653] filed by Business Climate Initiative Action in 26-1039 [Service Date: 03/25/2026 ] [26-1037, 26-1039] (Greenfield, Meghan) [Entered: 03/25/2026 05:18 PM]

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1208835197 March 27, 2026

DOCKETING STATEMENT [2165996] filed by Metropolitan Congregations United for St. Louis and Missouri Coalition for the Environment in 26-1043 [Service Date: 03/27/2026 ] [26-1037, 26-1043] (Morrison, Bruce) [Entered: 03/27/2026 04:42 PM]

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1208835211 March 27, 2026

STATEMENT OF ISSUES [2165999] filed by Metropolitan Congregations United for St. Louis and Missouri Coalition for the Environment in 26-1043 [Service Date: 03/27/2026 ] [26-1037, 26-1043] (Morrison, Bruce) [Entered: 03/27/2026 04:44 PM]

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1208835635 March 30, 2026

NOTICE [2166199] Notice of Consent to Extension Motion filed by Elena Venner, E.S., C.E., J.G., J.K., L.D. and R.D., L.R.F., Ariela Lara, Linnea Lentfer, M.B., M.D., Katherine McIntosh, N.G., N.N., Taylin Nishida, Emma Weibel and Maya Williams in 26-1038 [Service Date: 03/30/2026 ] [26-1038, 26-1037, 26-1039, 26-1043, 26-1051, 26-1061] (Nicholson, Haley) [Entered: 03/30/2026 05:00 PM]

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1208835666 March 30, 2026

REPLY [2166208] filed by American Public Health Association, Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments, American Lung Association, Center for Biological Diversity, Center for Community Action and Environmental Justice, Clean Air Council, Clean Wisconsin, Conservation Law Foundation, Environmental Defense Fund, Environmental Law & Policy Center, Friends of the Earth, Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., Physicians for Social Responsibility, Public Citizen, Rio Grande International Study Center, Sierra Club and Union of Concerned Scientists to response [2165141-2] [Service Date: 03/30/2026 by Email, CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 1,598 words. [26-1037] (Kolman, Chloe) [Entered: 03/30/2026 06:32 PM]

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1208836283 March 30, 2026

MOTION [2166511] for leave to file reply filed by John Worthington in 26-1037, 26-1038, 26-1039, 26-1043 (Service Date: 04/01/2026 by CM/ECF NDA, Clerk) Length Certification: 1 page. [26-1037, 26-1038, 26-1039, 26-1043, 26-1051, 26-1061] [Entered: 04/01/2026 10:58 AM]

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1208836291 March 30, 2026

CORRECTED REPLY [2166515] lodged by John Worthington in 26-1037, 26-1038, 26-1039, 26-1043 to response [2163207-2] [Service Date: 04/01/2026 by Clerk, CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 8 pages. [26-1037, 26-1038, 26-1039, 26-1043, 26-1051, 26-1061] [Entered: 04/01/2026 11:03 AM]

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1208836297 March 30, 2026

MOTION [2166517] for summary judgment lodged by John Worthington in 26-1037, 26-1038, 26-1039, 26-1043 (Service Date: 04/01/2026 by CM/ECF NDA, Clerk) Length Certification: 7 pages. [26-1037, 26-1038, 26-1039, 26-1043, 26-1051, 26-1061] [Entered: 04/01/2026 11:07 AM]

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1208836306 March 30, 2026

SUPPLEMENT [2166520] to motion for judicial notice [2164059-2] lodged by John Worthington in 26-1037, 26-1038, 26-1039, 26-1043 [Service Date: 04/01/2026 ] [26-1037, 26-1038, 26-1039, 26-1043, 26-1051, 26-1061] [Entered: 04/01/2026 11:13 AM]

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1208835889 March 31, 2026

CLERK'S ORDER [2166312] filed granting motion to participate as amicus curiae [2164476-2] in 26-1037, 26-1038, 26-1039, 26-1043, 26-1051; The Clerk is directed to file Amicus brief [2164479-2] in 26-1037, 26-1038, 26-1039, 26-1043, 26-1051 [26-1037, 26-1038, 26-1039, 26-1043, 26-1051, 26-1061] [Entered: 03/31/2026 01:03 PM]

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1208836196 March 31, 2026

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2166467] filed by Paul D. Clement and co-counsel Danielle R. Sassoon and Nicholas A. Aquart on behalf of Movant-Intervenor for Respondent American Petroleum Institute in 26-1037. [26-1037, 26-1038, 26-1039, 26-1043, 26-1051, 26-1061] (Clement, Paul) [Entered: 03/31/2026 10:55 PM]

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1208836303 March 31, 2026

NOTICE [2166519] lodged by John Worthington in 26-1037, 26-1038, 26-1039, 26-1043 [Service Date: 04/01/2026 ] [26-1037, 26-1038, 26-1039, 26-1043, 26-1051, 26-1061] [Entered: 04/01/2026 11:09 AM]

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1208836689 March 31, 2026

MOTION [2166704] for leave to file amicus brief filed by John Worthington in 26-1037, 26-1038, 26-1039, 26-1043 (Service Date: 04/02/2026 by CM/ECF NDA, Clerk) Length Certification: 5 pages. [26-1037, 26-1038, 26-1039, 26-1043, 26-1051, 26-1061] [Entered: 04/02/2026 09:30 AM]

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1208836692 March 31, 2026

AMICUS FOR RESPONDENT BRIEF [2166706] lodged by John Worthington in 26-1037, 26-1038, 26-1039, 26-1043 [Service Date: 04/02/2026 ] Length of Brief: 109 pages. [26-1037, 26-1038, 26-1039, 26-1043, 26-1051, 26-1061] [Entered: 04/02/2026 09:37 AM]

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1208836695 March 31, 2026

MOTION [2166708] for summary disposition correcting motion for summary judgment lodged by John Worthington in 26-1037, 26-1038, 26-1039, 26-1043 (Service Date: 04/02/2026 by CM/ECF NDA, Clerk) Length Certification: 8 pages. [26-1037, 26-1038, 26-1039, 26-1043, 26-1051, 26-1061] [Entered: 04/02/2026 09:40 AM]

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March 31, 2026

PER ABOVE ORDER lodged Amicus brief [2164479-2] is filed [26-1037, 26-1038, 26-1039, 26-1043, 26-1051, 26-1061] [Entered: 03/31/2026 01:11 PM]

1208838719 April 3, 2026

NOTICE [2167713] lodged by John Worthington in 26-1037, 26-1038, 26-1039, 26-1043 [Service Date: 04/09/2026 ] [26-1037, 26-1038, 26-1039, 26-1043, 26-1051, 26-1061] [Entered: 04/09/2026 09:33 AM]

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1208838148 April 7, 2026

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2167439] filed by K. Brunetti Ireland on behalf of Petitioner State of Nevada in 26-1061. [26-1061, 26-1037, 26-1038, 26-1039, 26-1043, 26-1051] (Ireland, Kiel) [Entered: 04/07/2026 12:46 PM]

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1208838916 April 9, 2026

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2167812] filed by Hadley Tuthill on behalf of Petitioner State of Michigan in 26-1061. [26-1061, 26-1037, 26-1038, 26-1039, 26-1043, 26-1051] (Tuthill, Hadley) [Entered: 04/09/2026 03:38 PM]

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1208840020 April 13, 2026

CLERK'S ORDER [2168319] filed consolidating cases 26-1083 (Consolidation started 04/13/2026) with 26-1037; directing party to file initial submissions: PETITIONER docketing statement due 05/13/2026. PETITIONER statement of issues due 05/13/2026 [26-1037, 26-1038, 26-1039, 26-1043, 26-1051, 26-1061, 26-1083] [Entered: 04/13/2026 01:11 PM]

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1208840218 April 13, 2026

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2168412] filed by William Seidleck on behalf of Movant-Intervenor for Respondent State of Missouri. [26-1037] (Seidleck, William) [Entered: 04/13/2026 04:13 PM]

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1208840225 April 13, 2026

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2168421] filed by Graham Miller on behalf of Movant-Intervenor for Respondent State of Missouri. [26-1037] (Miller, Graham) [Entered: 04/13/2026 04:31 PM]

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1208840234 April 13, 2026

DOCKETING STATEMENT [2168428] filed by Service Employees International Union in 26-1051 [Service Date: 04/13/2026 ] [26-1051, 26-1037] (Hoshijima, Tsuki) [Entered: 04/13/2026 04:41 PM]

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1208840237 April 13, 2026

STATEMENT OF ISSUES [2168429] filed by Service Employees International Union in 26-1051 [Service Date: 04/13/2026 ] [26-1051, 26-1037] (Hoshijima, Tsuki) [Entered: 04/13/2026 04:42 PM]

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1208840319 April 13, 2026

MOTION [2168454] for leave to intervene [Disclosure Listing: Not Attached] filed by American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers and Energy Marketers of America [Service Date: 04/13/2026 ] [26-1061, 26-1051]--[Edited 04/14/2026 by LMM] (Feith, Daniel) [Entered: 04/13/2026 07:23 PM]

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1208840324 April 13, 2026

MOTION [2168455] to participate as amicus curiae [Disclosure Listing: Attached] filed by SENATORS TED CRUZ AND CYNTHIA LUMMIS [Service Date: 04/13/2026 ] [26-1037, 26-1038, 26-1039, 26-1043, 26-1051, 26-1061, 26-1083]--[Edited 04/14/2026 by FAW] (Torchinsky, Jason) [Entered: 04/13/2026 07:37 PM]

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1208840327 April 13, 2026

AMICUS FOR RESPONDENT FINAL BRIEF [2168456] lodged by SENATORS TED CRUZ AND CYNTHIA LUMMIS [Service Date: 04/13/2026 ] Length of Brief: 3,196 words. [26-1037, 26-1038, 26-1039, 26-1043, 26-1051, 26-1061, 26-1083]--[Edited 04/14/2026 by FAW--MODIFIED EVENT FROM FILED TO LODGED] (Torchinsky, Jason) [Entered: 04/13/2026 07:44 PM]

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1208840527 April 14, 2026

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2168591] filed by Daniel J. Feith and co-counsel Justin A. Savage: Kathleen Mueller on behalf of Movant-Intervenors for Respondent American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers and Energy Marketers of America. [26-1061] (Feith, Daniel) [Entered: 04/14/2026 12:35 PM]

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1208840530 April 14, 2026

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2168592] filed by Daniel J. Feith and co-counsel Justin A. Savage: Kathleen Mueller on behalf of Movant-Intervenors for Respondent American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers and Energy Marketers of America. [26-1051] (Feith, Daniel) [Entered: 04/14/2026 12:36 PM]

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1208840960 April 15, 2026

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2168804] filed by Kristin Brainerd on behalf of Petitioner City and County of Denver, Colorado in 26-1061. [26-1061, 26-1037, 26-1038, 26-1039, 26-1043, 26-1051, 26-1083] (Brainerd, Kristin) [Entered: 04/15/2026 01:44 PM]

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1208841306 April 16, 2026

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2168950] filed by Richard N. Coglianese on behalf of Petitioner City of Columbus, Ohio. [26-1061] (Coglianese, Richard) [Entered: 04/16/2026 10:12 AM]

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1208841433 April 16, 2026

DOCKETING STATEMENT [2169010] filed by City and County of Denver, Colorado, City and County of San Francisco, California, City of Albuquerque, New Mexico, City of Boston, Massachusetts, City of Chicago, Illinois, City of Cleveland, Ohio, City of Columbus, Ohio, City of Los Angeles, California, City of New York, New York, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Commonwealth of Virginia, DC, Harris County, Texas, Martin Luther King Jr. County, Washington, Santa Clara County, California, Josh Shapiro, State of Arizona, State of California, State of Colorado, State of Connecticut, State of Delaware, State of Hawaii, State of Illinois, State of Maine, State of Maryland, State of Michigan, State of Minnesota, State of Nevada, State of New Jersey, State of New Mexico, State of New York, State of North Carolina, State of Oregon, State of Rhode Island, State of Vermont, State of Washington, State of Wisconsin and Virgin Islands in 26-1061 [Service Date: 04/16/2026 ] [26-1037, 26-1038, 26-1039, 26-1043, 26-1051, 26-1061, 26-1083] (Jonas-Day, Julia) [Entered: 04/16/2026 02:02 PM]

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1208841439 April 16, 2026

STATEMENT OF ISSUES [2169012] filed by City and County of Denver, Colorado, City and County of San Francisco, California, City of Albuquerque, New Mexico, City of Boston, Massachusetts, City of Chicago, Illinois, City of Cleveland, Ohio, City of Columbus, Ohio, City of Los Angeles, California, City of New York, New York, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Commonwealth of Virginia, DC, Harris County, Texas, Martin Luther King Jr. County, Washington, Santa Clara County, California, Josh Shapiro, State of Arizona, State of California, State of Colorado, State of Connecticut, State of Delaware, State of Hawaii, State of Illinois, State of Maine, State of Maryland, State of Michigan, State of Minnesota, State of Nevada, State of New Jersey, State of New Mexico, State of New York, State of North Carolina, State of Oregon, State of Rhode Island, State of Vermont, State of Washington, State of Wisconsin and Virgin Islands in 26-1061 [Service Date: 04/16/2026 ] [26-1037, 26-1038, 26-1039, 26-1043, 26-1051, 26-1061, 26-1083] (Jonas-Day, Julia) [Entered: 04/16/2026 02:17 PM]

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1208841587 April 16, 2026

MOTION [2169080] Defer the call for merits briefing until June 4, 2026, pending EPA action on administrative reconsideration petitions. filed by ZETA in 26-1039, Service Employees International Union in 26-1051, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, State of California, State of New York, State of Connecticut, State of Arizona, State of Colorado, State of Delaware, State of Hawaii, State of Illinois, State of Maine, State of Maryland, State of Michigan, State of Minnesota, State of Nevada, State of New Jersey, State of New Mexico, State of North Carolina, State of Oregon, Josh Shapiro, State of Rhode Island, State of Vermont, Commonwealth of Virginia, State of Washington, State of Wisconsin, DC, Virgin Islands, City of Albuquerque, New Mexico, City of Boston, Massachusetts, City of Chicago, Illinois, City of Cleveland, Ohio, City of Columbus, Ohio, City and County of Denver, Colorado, Harris County, Texas, City of Los Angeles, California, Martin Luther King Jr. County, Washington, City of New York, New York, City and County of San Francisco, California and Santa Clara County, California in 26-1061 (Service Date: 04/16/2026 by Email, CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 4,314 Words. [26-1037, 26-1038, 26-1039, 26-1043, 26-1051, 26-1061, 26-1083] (Perls, Hannah) [Entered: 04/16/2026 09:52 PM]

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1208841773 April 17, 2026

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2169182] filed by Rachel Heron and co-counsel Joseph Brau, Atid B. Kimelman, Gavin G. McCabe, Glenda Valdez, Abirami Vijayan on behalf of Petitioner Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. in 26-1037. [26-1037, 26-1038, 26-1039, 26-1043, 26-1051, 26-1061, 26-1083] (Heron, Rachel) [Entered: 04/17/2026 12:58 PM]

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1208842590 April 20, 2026

MOTION [2169572] defer call for briefing proposals pending EPA action on administrative petitions, or, in the alternative, to sever issue filed by Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments, American Lung Association, American Public Health Association, Center for Biological Diversity, Center for Community Action and Environmental Justice, Clean Air Council, Clean Wisconsin, Conservation Law Foundation, Environmental Defense Fund, Environmental Law & Policy Center, Friends of the Earth, Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., Physicians for Social Responsibility, Public Citizen, Rio Grande International Study Center, Sierra Club, Union of Concerned Scientists and American Free Enterprise Chamber of Commerce in 26-1037 (Service Date: 04/20/2026 by Email, CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 4,665 words. [26-1037, 26-1038, 26-1039, 26-1043, 26-1051, 26-1061, 26-1083, 26-1090] (Heron, Rachel) [Entered: 04/20/2026 06:15 PM]

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1208843244 April 22, 2026

[VACATED IN PART BY ORDER FILED 4/22/26] CLERK'S ORDER [2169888] filed granting motions for leave to intervene [2162369-2], [2162506-2], [2164415-2], [2164542-2], [2164718-2], [2164781-2], [2164792-2], [2164799-2], [2164843-2] in 26-1037 [26-1037, 26-1038, 26-1039, 26-1043, 26-1051, 26-1061, 26-1083, 26-1090] [Entered: 04/22/2026 03:33 PM]

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1208843267 April 22, 2026

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2169901] filed by Michael R. Williams and co-counsel Caleb B. David on behalf of Intervenor for Respondent State of West Virginia. [26-1037] (David, Caleb) [Entered: 04/22/2026 04:08 PM]

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1208843340 April 22, 2026

CLERK'S ORDER [2169930] filed, on the court's own motion, that the court's April 22, 2026 order be vacated as to the granting of the motion for leave to intervene filed by movant John Worthington. The Clerk is directed to note the docket accordingly [2169888-2]. [26-1037, 26-1038, 26-1039, 26-1043, 26-1051, 26-1061, 26-1083, 26-1090] [Entered: 04/22/2026 05:34 PM]

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1208843364 April 22, 2026

PER CURIAM ORDER [2169939] filed ORDERED that the motion for leave to file a corrected reply [2166511-2] be granted. The Clerk is directed to file the lodged corrected reply [2166515-2]. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Worthington’s motion for leave to intervene [2162369-2] be denied. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Worthington’s motion to participate as amicus curiae [2162369-2] be denied. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Worthington’s remaining motions for leave to file [2166704-2] & [2164054-2] be denied. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the motion to extend time [2163614-2] be granted. The following deadlines will now apply in these cases: Petitioners’ and Respondents’ Procedural Motions, if any due 05/20/2026. Petitioners’ and Respondents’ Dispositive Motions, if any due 06/04/2026. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the request that the parties file briefing proposals by April 27, 2026 [2165141-2] be denied and the motions to defer [2169572-2] & [2169080-2] be granted to the extent that any order directing the parties to file briefing proposals will be entered after any procedural or dispositive motions are resolved. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the alternative motion to sever [2169572-2] be denied without prejudice. Before Judges: Walker, Childs and Garcia. [26-1037, 26-1038, 26-1039, 26-1043, 26-1051, 26-1061, 26-1083, 26-1090] [Entered: 04/22/2026 06:02 PM]

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1208843427 April 22, 2026

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2169960] filed by Cristina Stella on behalf of Petitioner Santa Clara County, California. [26-1061] (Stella, Cristina) [Entered: 04/22/2026 08:04 PM]

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1208843448 April 22, 2026

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2169967] filed by John Henry Thompson on behalf of Intervenor for Respondent State of Georgia. [26-1037] (Thompson, John Henry) [Entered: 04/22/2026 08:41 PM]

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April 22, 2026

PER ABOVE ORDER lodged corrected reply [2166515-2] is filed [26-1037, 26-1038, 26-1039, 26-1043, 26-1051, 26-1061, 26-1083, 26-1090] [Entered: 04/22/2026 06:04 PM]

1208843506 April 23, 2026

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2169991] filed by James A. Barta on behalf of Intervenor for Respondent State of Indiana. [26-1037] (Barta, James) [Entered: 04/23/2026 09:10 AM]

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1208843512 April 23, 2026

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2169994] filed by David M.S. Dewhirst on behalf of Intervenor for Respondent State of Florida. [26-1037] (Dewhirst, David) [Entered: 04/23/2026 09:27 AM]

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1208843517 April 23, 2026

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2169997] filed by Eric H. Wessan on behalf of Intervenor for Respondent State of Iowa. [26-1037] (Wessan, Eric) [Entered: 04/23/2026 09:54 AM]

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1208843520 April 23, 2026

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2169998] filed by Mathura J. Sridharan on behalf of Intervenor for Respondent State of Ohio. [26-1037] (Sridharan, Mathura) [Entered: 04/23/2026 09:58 AM]

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1208843538 April 23, 2026

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2170005] filed by Dwight R. Carswell on behalf of Intervenor for Respondent State of Kansas. [26-1037] (Carswell, Dwight) [Entered: 04/23/2026 10:32 AM]

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1208843541 April 23, 2026

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2170006] filed by A. Barrett Bowdre on behalf of Intervenor for Respondent State of Alabama. [26-1037] (Bowdre, Alexander) [Entered: 04/23/2026 10:34 AM]

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1208843544 April 23, 2026

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2170007] filed by D. David DeWald on behalf of Movant-Intervenor for Respondent State of Wyoming. [26-1037] (DeWald, D.) [Entered: 04/23/2026 10:36 AM]

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1208843561 April 23, 2026

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2170015] filed by Michael Buschbacher and co-counsel James R. Conde on behalf of Intervenors for Respondent American Free Enterprise Chamber of Commerce, National Federation of Independent Business, Illinois Corn Growers Association, Kentucky Corn Growers Association, Missouri Corn Growers Association, Tennessee Corn Growers Association, North Dakota Corn Growers Associations and Iowa Corn Growers Association in 26-1037. [26-1037, 26-1038, 26-1039, 26-1043, 26-1051, 26-1061, 26-1083, 26-1090] (Conde, James) [Entered: 04/23/2026 11:04 AM]

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1208843568 April 23, 2026

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2170016] filed by Emily M. Greco on behalf of Intervenor for Respondent State of South Dakota. [26-1037] (Greco, Emily) [Entered: 04/23/2026 11:05 AM]

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1208843573 April 23, 2026

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2170018] filed by Justin L. Matheny on behalf of Intervenor for Respondent State of Mississippi. [26-1037] (Matheny, Justin) [Entered: 04/23/2026 11:09 AM]

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1208843590 April 23, 2026

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2170026] filed by Wesley S. Williams on behalf of Intervenor for Respondent State of Texas. [26-1037] (Williams, Wesley) [Entered: 04/23/2026 11:53 AM]

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1208843621 April 23, 2026

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2170042] filed by Zachary B. Pohlman on behalf of Intervenor for Respondent State of Nebraska. [26-1037] (Pohlman, Zachary) [Entered: 04/23/2026 12:35 PM]

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1208843624 April 23, 2026

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2170043] filed by Matthew F. Kuhn and co-counsel John H. Heyburn; Jacob M. Abrahamson on behalf of Intervenor for Respondent Commonwealth of Kentucky. [26-1037] (Abrahamson, Jacob) [Entered: 04/23/2026 12:39 PM]

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Case Details

State / Territory:

District of Columbia

Case Type(s):

Environmental Justice

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: Feb. 18, 2026

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

Other Dockets:

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit 26-01038

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