Clean Water SoCal et al v. United States Environmental Protection Agency et al
Plaintiff: Clean Water SoCal and Central Valley Clean Water Association
Defendant: United States Environmental Protection Agency and Tomas Torres
Case Number: 2:2023cv03930
Filed: May 22, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Percy Anderson
Referring Judge: Margo A Rocconi
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes: Administrative Procedures Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. § 551 Administrative Procedure Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 16, 2023 Filing 27 TEXT-ONLY ENTRY - RECEIVED Notice of Receipt of Electronic Case Transfer from Eastern District of California, 2:23-cv-01149 filed 6/16/2023. (rolm)
June 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 MINUTES IN CHAMBERS- COURT ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson. The Court concludes that transferring this case will better serve the interests of justice and the convenience of the parties and witnesses. Transfer under 1404(a) is therefore appropriate. The Court hereby orders the Clerk to transfer this action to the Sacramento Division of the Eastern District of California for the convenience of the parties and witnesses. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS.) (MD JS-6. Case Terminated.) (rolm)
June 15, 2023 Filing 25 NOTICE OF LODGING filed of Proposed Order re Response in Opposition to Motion, #22 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Denying Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction)(Purpuro, Alexander)
June 12, 2023 Filing 24 RESPONSE filed by Plaintiffs Central Valley Clean Water Association, Clean Water SoCalto Order to Show Cause, #16 (Attachments: #1 Request for Judicial Notice, #2 Declaration of Brian Hamilton In Support of Response, #3 of Stephen Jepson in Support of Response)(Thorme, Melissa)
June 12, 2023 Filing 23 RESPONSE filed by Defendants Tomas Torres, United States Environmental Protection Agencyto Order to Show Cause, #16 (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Chi Soo Kim, #2 Declaration of Laurie Kermish)(Purpuro, Alexander)
June 12, 2023 Filing 22 OPPOSITION to Corrected NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Preliminary Injunction re EPA Approval of New Toxicity Water Quality Standards #15 filed by Defendants Tomas Torres, United States Environmental Protection Agency. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Marcela von Vacano, #2 Declaration of Alexander Purpuro, #3 Declaration of Becky Mitschele)(Purpuro, Alexander)
June 9, 2023 Filing 21 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Alexander Purpuro counsel for Defendants Tomas Torres, United States Environmental Protection Agency. Adding Alexander Purpuro as counsel of record for Tomas Torres, United States Environmental Protection Agency for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants Tomas Torres, United States Environmental Protection Agency. (Purpuro, Alexander)
June 9, 2023 Filing 20 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Chi Soo Kim on behalf of Defendants Tomas Torres, United States Environmental Protection Agency (Kim, Chi)
June 9, 2023 Filing 19 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Clean Water SoCal, Central Valley Clean Water Association, upon Defendant Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the United States Attorneys Office by delivering a copy to Mailroom. Executed upon the Attorney Generals Office of the United States by delivering a copy to Mailroom. Executed upon the officer agency or corporation by delivering a copy to Mailroom. Service was executed in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Due diligence declaration NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt attached. (Thorme, Melissa)
June 9, 2023 Filing 18 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Clean Water SoCal, Central Valley Clean Water Association, upon Defendant United States Environmental Protection Agency served on 6/1/2023, answer due 7/31/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were NOT executed upon the United States Attorneys Office which was NOT served. The Attorney Generals Office of the United States was NOT served. Executed upon the officer agency or corporation by delivering a copy to Cristal Veloz, Receptionist. Service was executed in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Due diligence declaration NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt NOT attached. (Thorme, Melissa)
June 9, 2023 Filing 17 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Clean Water SoCal, Central Valley Clean Water Association, upon Defendant Tomas Torres served on 6/2/2023, answer due 8/1/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were NOT executed upon the United States Attorneys Office which was NOT served. The Attorney Generals Office of the United States was NOT served. Executed upon the officer agency or corporation by delivering a copy to Richard Childress, Docket Tech. Service was executed in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Due diligence declaration NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt NOT attached. (Thorme, Melissa)
June 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MINUTES IN CHAMBERS-ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Judge Percy Anderson. The parties are ordered to file a written response to this Order to Show Cause by no later than June 12, 2023. Failure to timely and adequately respond to this Order may result in the transfer of this action to the Eastern District without further warning. (See document for further details). (aco)
June 2, 2023 Filing 15 Corrected NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Preliminary Injunction re EPA Approval of New Toxicity Water Quality Standards filed by Plaintiffs Central Valley Clean Water Association, Clean Water SoCal. Motion set for hearing on 7/3/2023 at 01:30 PM before Judge Percy Anderson. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum UPDATED Memorandum of Points and Authorities ISO Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction, #2 Supplement UPDATED Request for Judicial Notice ISO Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction, #3 Declaration of Debbie Mackey ISO Plaintiffs' Request for Judicial Notice, #4 Proposed Order Granting Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction Under F.R.C.P. 65(c)) (Thorme, Melissa)
June 1, 2023 Filing 14 RESPONSE BY THE COURT TO NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES IN FILED DOCUMENT by Judge Percy Anderson. The hearing has been rescheduled. MOTION for Preliminary Injunction re EPA Approval of CWA Testing Method #11 is set for hearing on 7/3/2023 at 01:30 PM before Judge Percy Anderson. (kss)
June 1, 2023 Filing 13 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Document RE: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Preliminary Injunction re EPA Approval of CWA Testing Method #11 . The following error(s) was/were found: Hearing information is missing, incorrect, or untimely. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (kss)
June 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson, re Stipulation to Expedite #10 . Stipulation DENIED. No showing of good cause. (kss)
May 31, 2023 Filing 11 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Preliminary Injunction re EPA Approval of CWA Testing Method filed by Plaintiffs Central Valley Clean Water Association, Clean Water SoCal. Motion set for hearing on 6/12/2023 at 01:30 PM before Judge Percy Anderson. (Attachments: #1 Request for Judicial Notice, #2 Memorandum of Points and Authorities, #3 Declaration in Support of Request for Judicial Notice, #4 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Thorme, Melissa)
May 30, 2023 Filing 10 Joint STIPULATION to Expedite Deadlines for filing Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiffs Central Valley Clean Water Association, Clean Water SoCal.(Thorme, Melissa)
May 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 STANDING ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson. READ THIS ORDER CAREFULLY. IT CONTROLS THE CASE AND DIFFERS IN SOME RESPECTS FROM THE LOCAL RULES. This action has been assigned to the calendar of Judge Percy Anderson. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS). (aco)
May 23, 2023 Filing 8 60 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendants Tomas Torres, United States Environmental Protection Agency. (lh)
May 23, 2023 Filing 7 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (lh)
May 23, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (lh)
May 23, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Percy Anderson and Magistrate Judge Margo A. Rocconi. (lh)
May 22, 2023 Filing 4 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 , Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties #3 , Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) #2 filed by Plaintiffs Central Valley Clean Water Association, Clean Water SoCal. (Thorme, Melissa)
May 22, 2023 Filing 3 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiffs All Plaintiffs, (Thorme, Melissa)
May 22, 2023 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiffs Central Valley Clean Water Association, Clean Water SoCal. (Thorme, Melissa)
May 22, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Fee Exemption in accordance with statute, filed by Plaintiffs Clean Water SoCal, Central Valley Clean Water Association. (Attorney Melissa A Thorme added to party Central Valley Clean Water Association(pty:pla), Attorney Melissa A Thorme added to party Clean Water SoCal(pty:pla))(Thorme, Melissa)
May 22, 2023 FILING FEE PAID for new civil case. Receipt No. ACACDC-35357730 for $402 filing fee. (Thorme, Melissa)

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Plaintiff: Clean Water SoCal
Represented By: Melissa A Thorme
Represented By: Brian E Hamilton
Represented By: Monica Browner
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Plaintiff: Central Valley Clean Water Association
Represented By: Melissa A Thorme
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