Hoffman, et al v. United States Department of Treasury, et al
Plaintiff: THOMAS HOFFMAN, JOSEPH STRONG, VINCENT SHIBLER, DAVID SHIBLER and CITY OF ROSSVILLE KANSAS
Defendant: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY, COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, SCOTT BESSENT, in his official capacity as United States Department of Treasury, Secretary, WILLIAM SESSIONS, Acting Assistant Secretary for Management of the United States Treasury, in his official capacity, CHIEF IMPLEMENTATION OFFICER FOR THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT, SHELLEY LEONARD, in her official capacity as Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy at Treasury, MELANIE KRAUSE, in her official capacity as Commissioner of Internal Revenue Service, KATHERINE SCARLETT, in her official capacity as Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality, KEITH KELLY, MARK A. PRUETT and LINDA GERHARDT
Intervenor: JEFFREY SOLAR LLC
Case Number: 25-3131
Filed: August 6, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes - APA Review/Appeal

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Date Filed Description
July 7, 2026 Hoffman, et al. v. United States Department of Treasury, et al.

Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 23, 2026 Filing 63 [11250176] Paper copies of reply brief received from City of Rossville Kansas, Thomas Hoffman, David Shibler, Vincent Shibler and Joseph Strong. [25-3131] [Entered: 01/23/2026 11:16 AM]
January 22, 2026 Filing 62 [11249774] Notice of deficient paper copies of appellants' reply brief received from City of Rossville Kansas, Thomas Hoffman, David Shibler, Vincent Shibler and Joseph Strong. See attached letter for specifics. Paper copies due 01/26/2026. [25-3131] [Entered: 01/22/2026 12:13 PM]
January 21, 2026 Filing 61 [11249292] Minute order filed - The reply brief submitted by appellants is accepted for filing. The parties will be notified via separate docket entry if paper copies are required. Paper copies of appellant's reply brief due 01/26/2026 by City of Rossville Kansas, Thomas Hoffman, David Shibler, Vincent Shibler, and Joseph Strong. (Text Only - No Attachment) [25-3131] [Entered: 01/21/2026 10:13 AM]
January 20, 2026 Filing 60 [11249158] Appellant/Petitioner's reply brief filed by City of Rossville Kansas, Thomas Hoffman, David Shibler, Vincent Shibler and Joseph Strong. Served on 01/20/2026. Manner of Service: email. Word/page count: 6354. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3131] DAN [Entered: 01/20/2026 10:43 PM]
January 14, 2026 Filing 59 [11247525] This matter will be placed on the court's oral argument calendar but will be SUBMITTED ON THE BRIEFS. There will be no oral argument. Counsel shall review the attached notice for important information. Pro se parties need not take any action. [25-3131] [Entered: 01/14/2026 03:46 PM]
January 12, 2026 Filing 58 [11246484] Paper copies of appellee's brief received from Jeffrey Solar LLC. [25-3131] [Entered: 01/12/2026 11:16 AM]
January 12, 2026 Filing 57 [11246475] Paper copies of appellee brief received from Scott Bessent, Chief Implementation Officer for the Inflation Reduction Act, Council on Environmental Quality, Melanie Krause, Shelley Leonard, Katherine Scarlett, William Sessions and United States Department of Treasury. [25-3131] [Entered: 01/12/2026 11:02 AM]
January 7, 2026 Filing 56 [11245381] Notice of deficient paper copies of appellee's brief received from Jeffrey Solar LLC. See attached letter for specifics. Paper copies due 01/12/2026 [25-3131] [Entered: 01/07/2026 03:14 PM]
January 7, 2026 Filing 55 [11245378] Paper copies of appellants' opening brief received from City of Rossville Kansas, Thomas Hoffman, David Shibler, Vincent Shibler and Joseph Strong. [25-3131] [Entered: 01/07/2026 03:10 PM]
January 6, 2026 Filing 54 [11244881] Order filed by Clerk of the Court granting Linda Gerhardt, Keith Kelly and Mark A. Pruett 's notice to withdraw as counsel. David R. Cooper will continue to serve as counsel for Linda Gerhardt, Keith Kelly and Mark A. Pruett. Served on 01/06/2026. Text only entry - no attachment. [25-3131] [Entered: 01/06/2026 01:36 PM]
January 6, 2026 Filing 53 [11244860] Notice of withdraw as attorney for Linda Gerhardt, Keith Kelly and Mark A. Pruett filed by Timothy A. O'Keefe received by email [25-3131] [Entered: 01/06/2026 01:08 PM]
January 5, 2026 Filing 52 [11244458] Minute order filed - Pursuant to 10th Cir. R. 31.5, paper copies of all merits briefs that have not already been submitted are now due. This directive extends to briefs not yet filed but does not extend to any appendix volumes filed. Paper copies of briefs not yet filed will be due 5 days after filing of the electronic versions. All copies must be exact replicas of the electronic filing(s), including all attachments. Number of copies due: 7. Paper copies of appellant brief and appellee brief due 01/12/2026 by Scott Bessent, Chief Implementation Officer for the Inflation Reduction Act, City of Rossville Kansas, Council on Environmental Quality, Thomas Hoffman, Jeffrey Solar LLC, Melanie Krause, Shelley Leonard, Katherine Scarlett, William Sessions, David Shibler, Vincent Shibler, Joseph Strong and United States Department of Treasury [25-3131] [Entered: 01/05/2026 02:21 PM]
December 24, 2025 Filing 51 [11242235] Order filed by Clerk of the Court granting appellants' motion for 14-day extension of time to file reply brief. Appellants' optional reply brief now due 01/20/2026 for Vincent Shibler, Joseph Strong, City of Rossville Kansas, David Shibler and Thomas Hoffman. No further extensions will be granted on the clerk's authority. Served on 12/24/2025. Text only entry - no attachment. [25-3131] [Entered: 12/24/2025 10:00 AM]
December 23, 2025 Filing 50 [11242119] Motion filed by Appellants City of Rossville Kansas, Thomas Hoffman, David Shibler, Vincent Shibler and Joseph Strong to extend time to file a reply brief until 01/22/2026. Served on: 12/23/2025. Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3131] DAN [Entered: 12/23/2025 09:14 PM]
December 16, 2025 Filing 49 [11239862] Minute order filed - The brief submitted by the Federal Appellees is accepted for filing. The parties will be notified via separate docket entry if paper copies are required. Appellants' optional reply brief now due 01/06/2026 for Vincent Shibler, Joseph Strong, City of Rossville Kansas, David Shibler, and Thomas Hoffman. (Text Only - No Attachment) [25-3131] [Entered: 12/16/2025 11:56 AM]
December 16, 2025 Filing 48 [11239839] Appellee/Respondent's brief filed by Scott Bessent, Chief Implementation Officer for the Inflation Reduction Act, Council on Environmental Quality, Melanie Krause, Shelley Leonard, Katherine Scarlett, William Sessions and United States Department of Treasury. Served on: 12/16/2025. Manner of service: email. Oral argument requested? No. Word/page count: 9041. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3131] JDE [Entered: 12/16/2025 10:59 AM]
December 16, 2025 Filing 47 [11239688] Minute order filed - The brief submitted by appellee Jeffrey Solar LLC. is accepted for filing. The parties will be notified via separate docket entry if paper copies are required. (Text Only - No Attachment) [25-3131] [Entered: 12/16/2025 07:41 AM]
December 16, 2025 Filing 46 [11239686] Notice of appellees' deficient brief received from federal appellees. See attached letter for specifics. Appellees' corrected response brief now due 12/19/2025 for Scott Bessent, Chief Implementation Officer for the Inflation Reduction Act, Council on Environmental Quality, Melanie Krause, Shelley Leonard, Katherine Scarlett, William Sessions, and United States Department of Treasury [25-3131] [Entered: 12/16/2025 07:31 AM]
December 15, 2025 Filing 45 [11239626] Appellee/Respondent's brief filed by Jeffrey Solar LLC. Served on: 12/15/2025. Manner of service: email. Oral argument requested? No. Word/page count: 10263. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3131] DTD [Entered: 12/15/2025 03:52 PM]
December 15, 2025 Filing 44 [11239623] Entry of appearance filed by Nick Bell for Jeffrey Solar LLC. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 12/15/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-3131] [Entered: 12/15/2025 03:50 PM]
December 15, 2025 Filing 43 [11239614] Entry of appearance submitted by Nick Bell for Appellee Jeffrey Solar LLC for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 12/15/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-3131] --[Edited 12/15/2025 by AT to remove PDF as pleading was filed on 12/15/2025.] NB [Entered: 12/15/2025 03:40 PM]
December 15, 2025 Filing 42 This entry has been removed from the docket as counsel filed a corrected brief on 12/16/2025. [AT] [11239593] Appellee/Respondent's brief filed by Scott Bessent, Chief Implementation Officer for the Inflation Reduction Act, Council on Environmental Quality, Melanie Krause, Shelley Leonard, Katherine Scarlett, William Sessions and United States Department of Treasury. Served on: 12/15/2025. Manner of service: email. Oral argument requested? No. Word/page count: 9041. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3131]--[Edited 12/16/2025 by AT - Brief cited as deficient on 12/16/2025.] JDE [Entered: 12/15/2025 03:12 PM]
December 15, 2025 Filing 41 [11239342] Attorney admission letter, second notice sent. Attorney admission response date set to 12/26/2025 for Timothy A. O'Keefe. [25-3131] [Entered: 12/15/2025 10:06 AM]
November 19, 2025 Filing 40 [11233079] Order filed by Clerk of the Court grantin part and denying without prejudice to renewal in part parties' joint motion to modify the briefing schedule. Appellees' response brief(s) now due 12/15/2025 for William Sessions, Council on Environmental Quality, United States Department of Treasury, Jeffrey Solar LLC, Shelley Leonard, Chief Implementation Officer for the Inflation Reduction Act, Scott Bessent, Katherine Scarlett and Melanie Krause. The court will not set a deadline for the optional reply brief until it has accepted the response briefs for filing. Please see Order for additional information. Served on 11/19/2025. [25-3131] [Entered: 11/19/2025 02:30 PM]
November 19, 2025 Filing 39 [11232926] Motion filed by Appellees Scott Bessent, Chief Implementation Officer for the Inflation Reduction Act, Council on Environmental Quality, Melanie Krause, Shelley Leonard, Katherine Scarlett, William Sessions and United States Department of Treasury to extend time to file appellee/respondent's brief until 12/15/2025, to extend time to file a reply brief until 01/15/2026. Served on: 11/19/2025. Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3131] JDE [Entered: 11/19/2025 10:30 AM]
November 5, 2025 Filing 38 [11229017] Admissions letter sent. Response date set to 12/05/2025 for Timothy A. O'Keefe. [25-3131] [Entered: 11/05/2025 01:05 PM]
October 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 37 [11225655] Order filed by Judges Matheson and Bacharach granting in part and denying in part Federal Appellees and Intervenor Appellees partially opposed joint motion to extend or stay briefing. The request to abate the appeal until after the lapse in Congressional appropriations is denied without prejudice. The respective answer briefs now due 12/01/2025 for William Sessions, Council on Environmental Quality, United States Department of Treasury, Jeffrey Solar LLC, Shelley Leonard, Chief Implementation Officer for the Inflation Reduction Act, Scott Bessent, Katherine Scarlett and Melanie Krause. The unopposed motion to expedite consideration of motion filed by Appellee Jeffrey Solar LLC is denied as unnecessary. Served on 10/24/2025. [25-3131] [Entered: 10/24/2025 10:52 AM]
October 24, 2025 Filing 36 [11225594] Reply filed by Jeffrey Solar LLC to Appellants' Response to Appellees' Partially Opposed Joint Motion to Extend or Stay Briefing. Served on 10/24/2025. Manner of Service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3131] DTD [Entered: 10/24/2025 08:01 AM]
October 23, 2025 Filing 35 [11225460] Response filed by City of Rossville Kansas, Thomas Hoffman, David Shibler, Vincent Shibler and Joseph Strong to Appellees' Partially Opposed Joint Motion to Extend or Stay Briefing. Served on 10/23/2025. Manner of Service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3131] DAN [Entered: 10/23/2025 02:33 PM]
October 21, 2025 Filing 34 [11224727] Motion filed by Appellee Jeffrey Solar LLC to expedite consideration of motion. Served on: 10/21/2025. Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. --[Edited 10/21/2025 by MLB to clarify docket text][25-3131] DTD [Entered: 10/21/2025 03:16 PM]
October 20, 2025 Filing 33 [11224085] Order filed by Clerk of the Court - Appellants shall file a response in opposition to the Partially Opposed Joint Motion to Extend or Stay Briefing. Response due on 10/30/2025 for City of Rossville Kansas, Thomas Hoffman, David Shibler, Vincent Shibler and Joseph Strong. See order for additional information. Served on 10/20/2025. [25-3131] [Entered: 10/20/2025 12:21 PM]
October 20, 2025 Filing 32 [11224035] Motion filed by Appellees Scott Bessent, Chief Implementation Officer for the Inflation Reduction Act, Council on Environmental Quality, Melanie Krause, Shelley Leonard, Katherine Scarlett, William Sessions and United States Department of Treasury, Jeffrey Solar, LLC to extend time to file appellee/respondent's brief until 12/30/2025. Served on: 10/20/2025. Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3131] JDE [Entered: 10/20/2025 10:28 AM]
October 1, 2025 Filing 31 [11219370] Minute order filed - The brief and appendix submitted by appellants are accepted for filing. The parties will be notified via separate docket entry if paper copies are required. Appellees' brief now due 10/31/2025 for William Sessions, Council on Environmental Quality, United States Department of Treasury, Jeffrey Solar LLC, Shelley Leonard, Chief Implementation Officer for the Inflation Reduction Act, Scott Bessent, Katherine Scarlett, and Melanie Krause. (Text Only - No Attachment) [25-3131] [Entered: 10/01/2025 03:48 PM]
October 1, 2025 Filing 30 [11219359] Appellant's appendix filed by City of Rossville Kansas, Thomas Hoffman, David Shibler, Vincent Shibler and Joseph Strong. Total number of volumes filed: 4. Served on 10/01/2025. Manner of Service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3131] DAN [Entered: 10/01/2025 03:40 PM]
October 1, 2025 Filing 29 [11218965] Notice of appellant's deficient brief and appendix received from City of Rossville Kansas, Thomas Hoffman, David Shibler, Vincent Shibler and Joseph Strong. See attached letter for specifics. Corrected appendix due on 10/06/2025 for City of Rossville Kansas, Thomas Hoffman, David Shibler, Vincent Shibler, and Joseph Strong [25-3131] [Entered: 10/01/2025 07:45 AM]
September 30, 2025 Filing 28 This entry has been removed from the docket as counsel filed a corrected appendix on 10/01/2025. [AT] [11218924] Appellant's appendix filed by City of Rossville Kansas, Thomas Hoffman, David Shibler, Vincent Shibler and Joseph Strong. Total number of volumes filed: 4. Served on 09/30/2025. Manner of Service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3131]--[Edited 10/01/2025 by AT - Appendix cited as deficient on 10/01/2025.] DAN [Entered: 09/30/2025 07:00 PM]
September 30, 2025 Filing 27 [11218923] Appellant/Petitioner's brief filed by City of Rossville Kansas, Thomas Hoffman, David Shibler, Vincent Shibler and Joseph Strong. Served on 09/30/2025 by email. Oral argument requested? Yes. Word/page count: 9542. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3131] DAN [Entered: 09/30/2025 06:55 PM]
September 30, 2025 Filing 26 [11218850] Second amended Entry of appearance filed by Mr. Stanley E. Oyler for City of Rossville Kansas. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 09/30/2025. Manner of Service: email [25-3131] [Entered: 09/30/2025 03:37 PM]
September 30, 2025 Filing 25 [11218840] Entry of appearance submitted by Stanley E. Oyler for Appellant City of Rossville Kansas for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: Yes. Served on 09/30/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-3131] --[Edited 09/30/2025 by AT to remove PDF as pleading was filed on 9/30/2025.] DAN [Entered: 09/30/2025 03:19 PM]
September 30, 2025 Filing 24 This entry has been removed from the docket as counsel filed an amended entry of appearance on 09/30/2025. [AT] [11218824] Entry of appearance submitted by Stanley E. Oyler for Appellant City of Rossville Kansas for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: Yes. Served on 09/30/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-3131] DAN [Entered: 09/30/2025 03:03 PM]
September 17, 2025 Filing 23 [11215379] Amended entry of appearance filed by Stanley E. Oyler for City of Rossville Kansas. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 09/17/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-3131] [Entered: 09/17/2025 03:19 PM]
September 17, 2025 Filing 22 [11215306] Entry of appearance submitted by Stan Oyler for Appellant City of Rossville Kansas for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 09/17/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-3131] --[Edited 09/17/2025 by SLS to remove PDF from docket entry as the document has been filed.] MCT [Entered: 09/17/2025 02:10 PM]
August 25, 2025 Filing 21 [11208304] Notice regarding appellate parties filed by City of Rossville Kansas, Thomas Hoffman, David Shibler, Vincent Shibler and Joseph Strong. Served on 08/25/2025 by email. [25-3131] [Entered: 08/25/2025 01:45 PM]
August 21, 2025 Filing 20 [11207598] Entry of appearance filed by Mr. Stanley E. Oyler for Joseph Strong, Vincent Shibler, David Shibler, Thomas Hoffman and City of Rossville Kansas. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 08/21/2025. Manner of Service: email [25-3131] [Entered: 08/21/2025 03:48 PM]
August 21, 2025 Filing 19 [11207595] Entry of appearance filed by Mr. Michael Christopher Toth for City of Rossville Kansas, Thomas Hoffman, Joseph Strong, Vincent Shibler and David Shibler. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 08/21/2025. Manner of Service: email [25-3131] [Entered: 08/21/2025 03:44 PM]
August 21, 2025 Filing 18 [11207588] Filed notice record is complete. Served on 08/21/2025. Appellants' opening brief and appendix due on 09/30/2025 for City of Rossville Kansas, Thomas Hoffman, David Shibler, Vincent Shibler and Joseph Strong [25-3131] [Entered: 08/21/2025 03:34 PM]
August 21, 2025 Filing 17 [11207586] Entry of appearance submitted by Stan Oyler for Appellants City of Rossville Kansas, Thomas Hoffman, David Shibler, Vincent Shibler and Joseph Strong for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 08/21/2025. Manner of Service: email. --[Edited 08/21/2025 by MLB to remove pdf from docket; entry filed on 08/21/2025][25-3131] DAN [Entered: 08/21/2025 03:32 PM]
August 21, 2025 Filing 16 [11207584] Entry of appearance filed by Benjamin Walton for Thomas Hoffman, Joseph Strong, Vincent Shibler, David Shibler and City of Rossville Kansas. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 08/21/2025. Manner of Service: email [25-3131] [Entered: 08/21/2025 03:30 PM]
August 21, 2025 Filing 15 [11207583] Entry of appearance submitted by Michael C. Toth for Appellants City of Rossville Kansas, David Shibler, Vincent Shibler, Joseph Strong and Thomas Hoffman for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 08/21/2025. Manner of Service: email. --[Edited 08/21/2025 by MLB to remove pdf from docket; entry filed on 08/21/2025][25-3131] DAN [Entered: 08/21/2025 03:28 PM]
August 21, 2025 Filing 14 [11207581] Entry of appearance submitted by Benjamin S. Walton for Appellants Thomas Hoffman, David Shibler, Vincent Shibler, Joseph Strong and City of Rossville Kansas for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 08/21/2025. Manner of Service: email. --[Edited 08/21/2025 by MLB to remove pdf from docket; entry filed on 08/21/2025][25-3131] DAN [Entered: 08/21/2025 03:24 PM]
August 21, 2025 Filing 13 [11207557] Entry of appearance filed by Douglas R. Dalgleish, Daniel T. Donovan, Gabrielle Durling, Matthew Scott Owen and George Verschelden for Jeffrey Solar LLC. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: y. Served on 08/21/2025. Manner of Service: email [25-3131] [Entered: 08/21/2025 02:58 PM]
August 21, 2025 Filing 12 [11207549] Rule 26 Disclosure Statement filed by Jeffrey Solar LLC. More than 50 parties disclosed: no. Served on 08/21/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-3131] DTD [Entered: 08/21/2025 02:48 PM]
August 21, 2025 Filing 11 [11207545] Entry of appearance submitted by Daniel T. Donovan, Douglas R. Galgleish, George F. Verschelden, Matthew S. Owen, P.C., Gabrielle M. Durling for Appellee Jeffrey Solar LLC for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: Yes. Served on 08/21/2025. Manner of Service: email. --[Edited 08/21/2025 by MLB to remove pdf from docket; entry filed on 08/21/2025][25-3131] DTD [Entered: 08/21/2025 02:40 PM]
August 21, 2025 Filing 10 [11207446] Minute order filed - Notice due that record is complete by 08/25/2025 for Skyler O'Hara, Clerk of Court (oclk). (Text Only - No Attachment) [25-3131] [Entered: 08/21/2025 11:37 AM]
August 21, 2025 Filing 9 [11207443] Docketing statement filed by City of Rossville Kansas, Thomas Hoffman, David Shibler, Vincent Shibler and Joseph Strong. Served on 08/21/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-3131] DAN [Entered: 08/21/2025 11:32 AM]
August 21, 2025 Filing 8 [11207438] Acknowledgment of transcript order filed by City of Rossville Kansas, Thomas Hoffman, David Shibler, Vincent Shibler and Joseph Strong. Transcript ordered: n/a (transcript is already on file in the district court). Served on: 08/21/2025. Manner of Service: email. --[Edited 08/21/2025 by MLB to clarify docket text][25-3131] DAN [Entered: 08/21/2025 11:27 AM]
August 21, 2025 Filing 7 [11207435] Entry of appearance filed by Mr. David Austin Robert Nimocks for City of Rossville Kansas, Thomas Hoffman, Joseph Strong, Vincent Shibler and David Shibler. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 08/21/2025. Manner of Service: email [25-3131] [Entered: 08/21/2025 11:22 AM]
August 21, 2025 Filing 6 [11207432] Entry of appearance submitted by David Austin R. Nimocks for Appellants Thomas Hoffman, David Shibler, Vincent Shibler, Joseph Strong and City of Rossville Kansas for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 08/21/2025. Manner of Service: email. --[Edited 08/21/2025 by MLB to remove pdf from docket; entry filed on 08/21/2025][25-3131] DAN [Entered: 08/21/2025 11:15 AM]
August 21, 2025 Filing 5 [11207321] Entry of appearance filed by Jacob David Ecker for United States Department of Treasury, William Sessions, Katherine Scarlett, Shelley Leonard, Melanie Krause, Council on Environmental Quality, Chief Implementation Officer for the Inflation Reduction Act and Scott Bessent. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n (all parties previously disclosed). Served on 08/21/2025. Manner of Service: email [25-3131] [Entered: 08/21/2025 08:23 AM]
August 21, 2025 Filing 4 [11207313] Entry of appearance submitted by Jacob D. Ecker for Appellees Scott Bessent, Chief Implementation Officer for the Inflation Reduction Act, Council on Environmental Quality, Melanie Krause, Shelley Leonard, Katherine Scarlett, William Sessions and United States Department of Treasury for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 08/21/2025. Manner of Service: email. --[Edited 08/21/2025 by MLB to remove pdf from docket; entry filed on 08/21/2025][25-3131] JDE [Entered: 08/21/2025 08:13 AM]
August 20, 2025 Filing 3 [11207146] Entry of appearance filed by Mr. Timothy A. O'Keefe and Mr. David R. Cooper for Mr. Keith Kelly, Mark A. Pruett, and Linda Gerhardt. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: y. Served on 08/20/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-3131] [Entered: 08/20/2025 02:37 PM]
August 20, 2025 Filing 2 [11207120] Entry of appearance submitted by David R. Cooper, Timothy A. O'Keefe for Appellees Linda Gerhardt, Mr. Keith Kelly and Mark A. Pruett for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: Yes. Served on 08/20/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-3131] --[Edited 08/20/2025 by AT to remove PDF as pleading was filed on 8/20/2025.] DRC [Entered: 08/20/2025 02:04 PM]
August 6, 2025 Filing 1 [11203512] Civil case docketed. Preliminary record filed. DATE RECEIVED: 08/06/2025. Docketing statement due 08/21/2025 and transcript order form for City of Rossville Kansas, Thomas Hoffman, David Shibler, Vincent Shibler and Joseph Strong. Notice of appearance due on 08/21/2025 for Scott Bessent, Chief Implementation Officer for the Inflation Reduction Act, City of Rossville Kansas, Council on Environmental Quality, Linda Gerhardt, Thomas Hoffman, Jeffrey Solar LLC, Keith Kelly, Melanie Krause, Shelley Leonard, Mark A. Pruett, Katherine Scarlett, William Sessions, David Shibler, Vincent Shibler, Joseph Strong, and United States Department of Treasury. Disclosure statement due on 08/21/2025 for Jeffrey Solar LLC [25-3131] [Entered: 08/07/2025 09:07 AM]

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Plaintiff: THOMAS HOFFMAN
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Defendant: WILLIAM SESSIONS, Acting Assistant Secretary for Management of the United States Treasury, in his official capacity
Represented By: Jacob David Ecker
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Defendant: CHIEF IMPLEMENTATION OFFICER FOR THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT
Represented By: Jacob David Ecker
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Defendant: SHELLEY LEONARD, in her official capacity as Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy at Treasury
Represented By: Jacob David Ecker
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Defendant: MELANIE KRAUSE, in her official capacity as Commissioner of Internal Revenue Service
Represented By: Jacob David Ecker
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Defendant: KATHERINE SCARLETT, in her official capacity as Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality
Represented By: Jacob David Ecker
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Defendant: KEITH KELLY
Represented By: Timothy A. O'Keefe
Represented By: David R. Cooper
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Defendant: MARK A. PRUETT
Represented By: Timothy A. O'Keefe
Represented By: David R. Cooper
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Defendant: LINDA GERHARDT
Represented By: Timothy A. O'Keefe
Represented By: David R. Cooper
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Intervenor: JEFFREY SOLAR LLC
Represented By: George Verschelden
Represented By: Matthew Scott Owen
Represented By: Gabrielle Durling
Represented By: Daniel T. Donovan
Represented By: Douglas R. Dalgleish
Represented By: Nick Bell
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