Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council, et al v. USDA, et al
| WOONASQUATUCKET RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL, EASTERN RHODE ISLAND CONSERVATION DISTRICT, GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE CENTER, NATIONAL COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS, CHILDHOOD LEAD ACTION PROJECT and CODMAN SQUARE NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION |
| US DEPT OF AGRICULTURE, US DEPT OF ENERGY, US DEPT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, US OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, US DEPT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT, BROOKE L. ROLLINS, in the official capacity as Secretary of Agriculture, CHRISTOPHER ALLEN WRIGHT, in the official capacity as Secretary of Energy, DOUGLAS JAMES BURGUM, in the official capacity as Secretary of the Interior, LEE M. ZELDIN, in the official capacity as EPA Administrator, RUSSELL THURLOW VOUGHT, in the official capacity as OMB Director, KEVIN ALLEN HASSETT, in the official capacity as Director of the National Economic Council and SCOTT TURNER, in the official capacity as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development |
| JANE ADDAMS SENIOR CAUCUS, LAKESIDE TOWER TENANT UNION, MASSACHUSETTS LAW REFORM INSTITUTE, NATIONAL HOUSING LAW PROJECT, POVERTY AND RACE RESEARCH ACTION COUNCIL, SHRIVER CENTER ON POVERTY LAW, TENANT ADVOCACY CLINIC AT NORTHWESTERN PRITZKER SCHOOL OF LAW and US CONFERENCE OF MAYORS |
| 25-1428 |
| May 1, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit |
| Other Statutes |
Docket Report
RSS Track this Docket
This docket was last retrieved on October 24, 2025. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.
| Document Text |
|---|
ORDER entered by Seth Robert Aframe, Appellate Judge: Defendants-Appellants' motion for stay, in light of the lapse in appropriations, "until Department of Justice attorneys . . . resume their usual civil litigation functions" is granted . The government shall notify this court forthwith when those functions are resumed. Any reply brief will be due 14 days after this court has entered an order lifting the stay. [25-1428] (ATC) [Entered: 10/24/2025 09:24 AM]
|
| LETTER regarding plaintiffs' "Notice re Completion of Briefing" filed by Attorney Sean Janda for Appellants Douglas James Burgum, EPA, Kevin Allen Hassett, Brooke L. Rollins, Scott Turner, USDA, US Dept of Energy, HUD, US Dept of the Interior, US Office of Management and Budget, Russell Thurlow Vought, Christopher Allen Wright and Lee M. Zeldin. Served on 10/21/2025. [25-1428] (SJ) [Entered: 10/21/2025 10:17 AM] |
| NOTICE re Completion of Briefing filed by Appellees Childhood Lead Action Project, Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corporation, Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District, Green Infrastructure Center, National Council of Nonprofits and Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council. Served on 10/20/2025. [25-1428] (KEF) [Entered: 10/20/2025 03:51 PM] |
| PLEADING tendered: NINE (9) paper copies of amici brief [ # 6754209-2 ] filed by Amici Curiae Jane Addams Senior Caucus, Lakeside Tower Tenant Union, Massachusetts Law Reform Institute, National Housing Law Project, Poverty and Race Research Action Council, Shriver Center on Poverty Law and Tenant Advocacy Clinic at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law. [25-1428] (SRS) [Entered: 10/20/2025 09:06 AM] |
| REPLY filed by Appellants Douglas James Burgum, EPA, Kevin Allen Hassett, HUD, Brooke L. Rollins, Scott Turner, US Dept of Energy, US Dept of the Interior, US Office of Management and Budget, USDA, Russell Thurlow Vought, Christopher Allen Wright and Lee M. Zeldin to response [ # 6756138-2 ]. Served on 10/08/2025. [25-1428] (BJS) [Entered: 10/08/2025 09:05 PM] |
| DISCLOSURE statement filed by Amicus Curiae US Conference of Mayors. Served on 10/03/2025. [25-1428] (ATC) [Entered: 10/07/2025 12:56 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance filed by Attorney Andrea M. Park for Amici Curiae Shriver Center on Poverty Law, Massachusetts Law Reform Institute, National Housing Law Project, Jane Addams Senior Caucus, Lakeside Tower Tenant Union, Poverty and Race Research Action Council and Tenant Advocacy Clinic at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law. Served on 09/29/2025. [25-1428] (ATC) [Entered: 10/07/2025 12:03 PM] |
| DISCLOSURE statement filed by Amici Curiae Jane Addams Senior Caucus, Lakeside Tower Tenant Union, Massachusetts Law Reform Institute, National Housing Law Project, Poverty and Race Research Action Council, Shriver Center on Poverty Law, and Tenant Advocacy Clinic at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law. Served on 09/29/2025. [25-1428] (ATC) [Entered: 10/07/2025 12:02 PM] |
| RESPONSE filed by Appellees Childhood Lead Action Project, Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corporation, Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District, Green Infrastructure Center, National Council of Nonprofits and Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council to motion to hold case in abeyance [ # 6755465-2 ], motion to stay [ # 6755465-3 ]. Served on 10/07/2025. [25-1428] (KEF) [Entered: 10/07/2025 12:56 PM] |
|
ORDER directing Amicus Curiae US Conference of Mayors to file a conforming brief. Brief due 10/14/2025 . [25-1428] (ATC) [Entered: 10/07/2025 12:58 PM]
|
| AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF tendered by Vincent M. Nolette on behalf of Amicus Curiae U.S. Conference of Mayors.. [25-1428] (VN) [Entered: 10/07/2025 03:17 PM] |
| MOTION for a stay of briefing schedule in light of lapse in appropriations filed by Appellants Douglas James Burgum, EPA, Kevin Allen Hassett, Brooke L. Rollins, Scott Turner, USDA, US Dept of Energy, HUD, US Dept of the Interior, US Office of Management and Budget, Russell Thurlow Vought, Christopher Allen Wright and Lee M. Zeldin. Served on 10/03/2025. [25-1428] CLERK'S NOTE: Relief selection was incorrect. Correction made by clerk's office. No further action required. (BJS) [Entered: 10/03/2025 05:50 PM] |
| AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF tendered by Vincent M. Nolette on behalf of Amicus Curiae U.S. Conference of Mayors. [25-1428] (VN) [Entered: 10/03/2025 12:39 PM] |
| NINE (9) paper copies of appellees' brief [ # 6753977-2 ] submitted by Appellees Childhood Lead Action Project, Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corporation, Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District, Green Infrastructure Center, National Council of Nonprofits and Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council. [25-1428] (SRS) [Entered: 10/08/2025 09:28 AM] |
| AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF tendered by Jane Addams Senior Caucus, Lakeside Tower Tenant Union, Massachusetts Law Reform Institute, National Housing Law Project, Poverty and Race Research Action Council, Shriver Center on Poverty Law, and Tenant Advocacy Clinic at Northwestern Pritzker School. [25-1428]. CLERK'S NOTE: Docket entry was edited to modify the docket text. (AMP) [Entered: 09/29/2025 05:43 PM] |
| DISCLOSURE statement filed by Appellees Childhood Lead Action Project, Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corporation, Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District, Green Infrastructure Center, National Council of Nonprofits and Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council. Served on 09/26/2025. [25-1428] (NP) [Entered: 09/29/2025 11:11 AM] |
| APPELLEES' BRIEF filed by Appellees Childhood Lead Action Project, Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corporation, Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District, Green Infrastructure Center, National Council of Nonprofits and Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council. Served on 09/26/2025. Nine paper copies identical to that of the electronically filed brief must be submitted so that they are received by the court on or before 10/06/2025 . Reply brief due 10/17/2025 for APPELLANTS Douglas James Burgum, Environmental Protection Agency, Kevin Allen Hassett, Brooke L. Rollins, Scott Turner, US Dept of Agriculture, US Dept of Energy, US Dept of Housing & Urban Development, US Dept of the Interior, US Office of Management and Budget, Russell Thurlow Vought, Christopher Allen Wright and Lee M. Zeldin. [25-1428] (NP) [Entered: 09/29/2025 11:10 AM] |
| BRIEF tendered by Appellees Childhood Lead Action Project, Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corporation, Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District, Green Infrastructure Center, National Council of Nonprofits and Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council. [25-1428] (KEF) [Entered: 09/26/2025 04:26 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Movant(s) Vincent M. Nolette on behalf of amicus curiae Local Government Organizations filed by Attorney Vincent M. Nolette. Served on 09/25/2025. [25-1428] (VN) [Entered: 09/25/2025 05:16 PM] |
|
ORDER granting motion to extend time to file brief filed by Appellees Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council, Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District, Green Infrastructure Center, National Council of Nonprofits, Childhood Lead Action Project and Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corporation. Brief due 09/26/2025 for appellees Childhood Lead Action Project, Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corporation, Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District, Green Infrastructure Center, National Council of Nonprofits and Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council. [25-1428] (ATC) [Entered: 08/19/2025 11:04 AM]
|
| MOTION to extend time to file brief filed by Appellees Childhood Lead Action Project, Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corporation, Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District, Green Infrastructure Center, National Council of Nonprofits and Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council. Served on 08/18/2025. [25-1428] (KEF) [Entered: 08/18/2025 05:09 PM] |
| FIVE (5) paper copies of appendix [ # 6742102-2 ] submitted by Appellants Douglas James Burgum, EPA, Kevin Allen Hassett, Brooke L. Rollins, Scott Turner, USDA, US Dept of Energy, HUD, US Dept of the Interior, US Office of Management and Budget, Russell Thurlow Vought, Christopher Allen Wright and Lee M. Zeldin. [25-1428] (SRS) [Entered: 08/13/2025 09:40 AM] |
| NINE (9) paper copies of appellants' brief [ # 6742100-2 ] submitted by Appellants Douglas James Burgum, EPA, Kevin Allen Hassett, Brooke L. Rollins, Scott Turner, USDA, US Dept of Energy, HUD, US Dept of the Interior, US Office of Management and Budget, Russell Thurlow Vought, Christopher Allen Wright and Lee M. Zeldin. [25-1428] (SRS) [Entered: 08/13/2025 09:31 AM] |
| APPENDIX filed by Appellants Douglas James Burgum, EPA, Kevin Allen Hassett, Brooke L. Rollins, Scott Turner, USDA, US Dept of Energy, HUD, US Dept of the Interior, US Office of Management and Budget, Russell Thurlow Vought, Christopher Allen Wright and Lee M. Zeldin. Served on 08/06/2025. Five paper copies of the electronically filed appendix must be submitted so that they are received by the court on or before 08/15/2025 [25-1428] (NP) [Entered: 08/08/2025 02:39 PM] |
| APPELLANTS' BRIEF filed by Appellants Douglas James Burgum, EPA, Kevin Allen Hassett, Brooke L. Rollins, Scott Turner, USDA, US Dept of Energy, HUD, US Dept of the Interior, US Office of Management and Budget, Russell Thurlow Vought, Christopher Allen Wright and Lee M. Zeldin. Served on 08/06/2025. Nine paper copies identical to that of the electronically filed brief must be submitted so that they are received by the court on or before 08/15/2025 . Brief due 09/05/2025 for APPELLEES Childhood Lead Action Project, Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corporation, Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District, Green Infrastructure Center, National Council of Nonprofits and Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council. [25-1428] (NP) [Entered: 08/08/2025 02:30 PM] |
| APPENDIX tendered by Appellants Douglas James Burgum, EPA, Kevin Allen Hassett, HUD, Brooke L. Rollins, Scott Turner, US Dept of Energy, US Dept of the Interior, US Office of Management and Budget, USDA, Russell Thurlow Vought, Christopher Allen Wright and Lee M. Zeldin. Served on 08/06/2025. [25-1428] (BJS) [Entered: 08/06/2025 09:51 PM] |
| BRIEF tendered by Appellants Douglas James Burgum, EPA, Kevin Allen Hassett, HUD, Brooke L. Rollins, Scott Turner, US Dept of Energy, US Dept of the Interior, US Office of Management and Budget, USDA, Russell Thurlow Vought, Christopher Allen Wright and Lee M. Zeldin. [25-1428] (BJS) [Entered: 08/06/2025 09:47 PM] |
|
ORDER granting motion to extend time to file brief and appendix filed by Appellants US Dept of the Interior, US Dept of Energy, HUD, USDA, US Office of Management and Budget, Douglas James Burgum, Lee M. Zeldin, Russell Thurlow Vought, Christopher Allen Wright, Brooke L. Rollins, Scott Turner, EPA and Kevin Allen Hassett. Brief and Appendix due 08/06/2025 for appellant Douglas James Burgum, Environmental Protection Agency, Kevin Allen Hassett, Brooke L. Rollins, Scott Turner, US Dept of Agriculture, US Dept of Energy, US Dept of Housing & Urban Development, US Dept of the Interior, US Office of Management and Budget, Russell Thurlow Vought, Christopher Allen Wright and Lee M. Zeldin. [25-1428] (ATC) [Entered: 06/20/2025 09:30 AM]
|
| MOTION to extend time to file brief and appendix filed by Appellants Douglas James Burgum, EPA, Kevin Allen Hassett, HUD, Brooke L. Rollins, Scott Turner, US Dept of Energy, US Dept of the Interior, US Office of Management and Budget, USDA, Russell Thurlow Vought, Christopher Allen Wright and Lee M. Zeldin. Served on 06/18/2025. [25-1428] (BJS) [Entered: 06/18/2025 04:09 PM] |
|
ORDER entered by Gustavo A. Gelp , Jr., Appellate Judge: Defendants-Appellants' "Motion to Hold Appeal in Abeyance" is denied . Briefing in this matter will proceed on the schedule previously entered. To the extent necessary and appropriate, the ultimate merits panel(s) will coordinate resolution of relevant appeals. [25-1428] (ATC) [Entered: 06/16/2025 10:55 AM]
|
| REPLY filed by Appellants Douglas James Burgum, EPA, Kevin Allen Hassett, HUD, Brooke L. Rollins, Scott Turner, US Dept of Energy, US Dept of the Interior, US Office of Management and Budget, USDA, Russell Thurlow Vought, Christopher Allen Wright and Lee M. Zeldin to response [ # 6726872-2 ]. Served on 06/13/2025. [25-1428] (BJS) [Entered: 06/13/2025 01:44 PM] |
| RESPONSE filed by Appellees Childhood Lead Action Project, Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corporation, Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District, Green Infrastructure Center, National Council of Nonprofits and Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council to motion [ # 6723970-2 ]. Served on 06/06/2025. [25-1428] (KEF) [Entered: 06/06/2025 04:24 PM] |
| NOTICE issued. The following attorneys have failed to register for an appellate ECF account and will no longer receive notice of court issued documents in this case: Andrew F. Freidah for US Dept of the Interior, US Dept of Energy, HUD, USDA, US Office of Management and Budget, Douglas James Burgum, Lee M. Zeldin, Russell Thurlow Vought, Christopher Allen Wright, Brooke L. Rollins, Scott Turner, EPA and Kevin Allen Hassett, Daniel S. Schwei for US Dept of the Interior, US Dept of Energy, HUD, USDA, US Office of Management and Budget, Douglas James Burgum, Lee M. Zeldin, Russell Thurlow Vought, Christopher Allen Wright, Brooke L. Rollins, Scott Turner, EPA and Kevin Allen Hassett, Eitan R. Sirkovich for US Dept of the Interior, US Dept of Energy, HUD, USDA, US Office of Management and Budget, Douglas James Burgum, Lee M. Zeldin, Russell Thurlow Vought, Christopher Allen Wright, Brooke L. Rollins, Scott Turner, EPA and Kevin Allen Hassett and Skye L. Perryman for Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council, Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District, Green Infrastructure Center, National Council of Nonprofits, Childhood Lead Action Project and Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corporation. [25-1428] (ATC) [Entered: 06/02/2025 03:07 PM] |
| BRIEFING schedule set. Brief and Appendix due 07/07/2025 for appellant Douglas James Burgum, Environmental Protection Agency, Kevin Allen Hassett, Brooke L. Rollins, Scott Turner, US Dept of Agriculture, US Dept of Energy, US Dept of Housing & Urban Development, US Dept of the Interior, US Office of Management and Budget, Russell Thurlow Vought, Christopher Allen Wright and Lee M. Zeldin. Pursuant to F.R.A.P. 31(a), appellees' brief will be due 30 days following service of appellant's brief and appellants' reply brief will be due 21 days following service of appellees' brief. [25-1428] (ATC) [Entered: 05/27/2025 09:07 AM] |
| MOTION to hold case in abeyance filed by Appellants Douglas James Burgum, EPA, Kevin Allen Hassett, HUD, Brooke L. Rollins, Scott Turner, US Dept of Energy, US Dept of the Interior, US Office of Management and Budget, USDA, Russell Thurlow Vought, Christopher Allen Wright and Lee M. Zeldin. Served on 05/27/2025. [25-1428] (BJS) [Entered: 05/27/2025 02:33 PM] |
| NOTICE issued. After 05/30/2025, the following attorneys will no longer receive notice of court issued documents in this case unless they register for an appellate ECF account: Andrew F. Freidah for US Dept of the Interior, US Dept of Energy, HUD, USDA, US Office of Management and Budget, Douglas James Burgum, Lee M. Zeldin, Russell Thurlow Vought, Christopher Allen Wright, Brooke L. Rollins, Scott Turner, EPA and Kevin Allen Hassett, Daniel S. Schwei for US Dept of the Interior, US Dept of Energy, HUD, USDA, US Office of Management and Budget, Douglas James Burgum, Lee M. Zeldin, Russell Thurlow Vought, Christopher Allen Wright, Brooke L. Rollins, Scott Turner, EPA and Kevin Allen Hassett, Eitan R. Sirkovich for US Dept of the Interior, US Dept of Energy, HUD, USDA, US Office of Management and Budget, Douglas James Burgum, Lee M. Zeldin, Russell Thurlow Vought, Christopher Allen Wright, Brooke L. Rollins, Scott Turner and Kevin Allen Hassett and Skye L. Perryman for Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council, Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District, Green Infrastructure Center, National Council of Nonprofits, Childhood Lead Action Project and Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corporation. [25-1428] (ATC) [Entered: 05/16/2025 11:25 AM] |
| DOCKETING statement filed by Appellants Douglas James Burgum, EPA, Kevin Allen Hassett, HUD, Brooke L. Rollins, Scott Turner, US Dept of Energy, US Dept of the Interior, US Office of Management and Budget, USDA, Russell Thurlow Vought, Christopher Allen Wright and Lee M. Zeldin. Served on 05/12/2025. [25-1428] (BJS) [Entered: 05/12/2025 04:29 PM] |
| TRANSCRIPT report/order form filed by Appellants Douglas James Burgum, EPA, Kevin Allen Hassett, HUD, Brooke L. Rollins, Scott Turner, US Dept of Energy, US Dept of the Interior, US Office of Management and Budget, USDA, Russell Thurlow Vought, Christopher Allen Wright and Lee M. Zeldin indicating all necessary transcripts have already been filed in district court. Served on 05/12/2025. [25-1428] (BJS) [Entered: 05/12/2025 04:21 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellants Douglas James Burgum, EPA, Kevin Allen Hassett, HUD, Brooke L. Rollins, Scott Turner, US Dept of Energy, US Dept of the Interior, US Office of Management and Budget, USDA, Russell Thurlow Vought, Christopher Allen Wright and Lee M. Zeldin filed by Attorney Sean R. Janda. Served on 05/12/2025. [25-1428] (SJ) [Entered: 05/12/2025 03:01 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellants Douglas James Burgum, EPA, Kevin Allen Hassett, HUD, Brooke L. Rollins, Scott Turner, US Dept of Energy, US Dept of the Interior, US Office of Management and Budget, USDA, Russell Thurlow Vought, Christopher Allen Wright and Lee M. Zeldin filed by Attorney Daniel Tenny. Served on 05/12/2025. [25-1428] (DT) [Entered: 05/12/2025 02:31 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council, Childhood Lead Action Project, Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corporation, Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District, Green Infrastructure Center and National Council of Nonprofits filed by Attorney Kevin E. Friedl. Served on 05/09/2025. [25-1428] (KEF) [Entered: 05/09/2025 04:27 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council, Childhood Lead Action Project, Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corporation, Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District, Green Infrastructure Center and National Council of Nonprofits filed by Attorney Robin F. Thurston. Served on 05/09/2025. [25-1428] (RFT) [Entered: 05/09/2025 04:30 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council, Childhood Lead Action Project, Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corporation, Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District, Green Infrastructure Center and National Council of Nonprofits filed by Attorney Jessica Anne Morton. Served on 05/09/2025. [25-1428] (JAM) [Entered: 05/09/2025 04:28 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellants Douglas James Burgum, EPA, Kevin Allen Hassett, HUD, Brooke L. Rollins, Scott Turner, US Dept of Energy, US Dept of the Interior, US Office of Management and Budget, USDA, Russell Thurlow Vought, Christopher Allen Wright and Lee M. Zeldin filed by Attorney Brian J. Springer. Served on 05/08/2025. [25-1428] (BJS) [Entered: 05/08/2025 07:47 PM] |
| CIVIL CASE docketed. Notice of appeal (doc. #62) filed by Appellants Douglas James Burgum, EPA, Kevin Allen Hassett, Brooke L. Rollins, Scott Turner, USDA, US Dept of Energy, HUD, US Dept of the Interior, US Office of Management and Budget, Russell Thurlow Vought, Christopher Allen Wright and Lee M. Zeldin. Docketing Statement, Transcript Report/Order form, and Appearance form due 05/15/2025 . [25-1428] (ATC) [Entered: 05/01/2025 01:26 PM] |
Access additional case information on PACER
Access the Case Summary and Docket Report to access additional information about this case on the U.S. Court's PACER system. A subscription to PACER is required.
Disclaimer: Justia Dockets & Filings provides public litigation records from the federal appellate and district courts. These filings and docket sheets should not be considered findings of fact or liability, nor do they necessarily reflect the view of Justia.
