State of Oklahoma, et al v. Cargill, et al
Plaintiff: OKLAHOMA SECRETARY OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT JEFF STARLING, in his capacity as the Trustee for Natural Resources for the State of Oklahoma and STATE OF OKLAHOMA EX REL. GENTNER DRUMMOND, in his capacity as Attorney General of the State of Oklahoma
Defendant: CARGILL, INC., CARGILL TURKEY PRODUCTION, LLC, TYSON FOODS, INC., TYSON POULTRY, INC., TYSON CHICKEN, INC., COBB-VANTRESS, INC., GEORGE'S, INC., GEORGE'S FARMS, INC., PETERSON FARMS, INC., SIMMONS FOODS, INC. and CAL-MAINE FOODS, INC.
Case Number: 26-5045
Filed: April 14, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Environmental Matters
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 19, 2026 Filing 17 [11283277] Returned mail filed. Addressed To: Edwin Stephen Williams at YoungWilliams, Jackson, MS. Reason Returned: no such number. Document Returned: 04/15/2026 case opening letter. Action Taken: none. [26-5045] [Entered: 05/19/2026 09:54 AM]
May 18, 2026 Filing 16 [11282818] Order filed by Clerk of the Court granting the parties' Amended Joint Motion to Set Briefing Schedule and Defer the Joint Appendix as set forth in the attached order. Defendants - Appellants/Cross-Appellees first uncited briefs on cross-appeal (principal brief) due 06/29/2026. The parties' joint appendix due 11/06/2026. Please see the attached order for the full briefing schedule and additional instructions. Served on 05/18/2026. [26-5000, 26-5001, 26-5002, 26-5003, 26-5004, 26-5005, 26-5010, 26-5039, 26-5043, 26-5044, 26-5045, 26-5065] [Entered: 05/18/2026 09:08 AM]
May 15, 2026 Filing 15 [11282703] Amended Joint Motion to Set Briefing Schedule and Defer the Joint Appendix filed by Cobb-Vantress, Inc., Tyson Chicken, Inc., Tyson Foods, Inc. and Tyson Poultry, Inc. in 26-5002, 26-5010, 26-5039, Cargill, Inc., Cobb-Vantress, Inc., Tyson Chicken, Inc., Tyson Foods, Inc. and Tyson Poultry, Inc. in 26-5065. Served on 05/15/2026. Manner of Service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [26-5000, 26-5001, 26-5002, 26-5003, 26-5004, 26-5005, 26-5010, 26-5039, 26-5043, 26-5044, 26-5045, 26-5065]--[Edited 05/18/2026 by MLB to correct docket text] CMA [Entered: 05/15/2026 04:26 PM]
May 15, 2026 Filing 14 [11282571] Order filed by Clerk of the Court consolidation of appeals. This matter is before the court following the opening of Case No. 26-5065. Appellants State of Oklahoma and Secretary Starling previously appealed from the final judgment in Case No. 26-5010, which is procedurally consolidated with the cases listed in the attached order. Accordingly, Case No 26-5065 is procedurally consolidated with the other eleven appeals listed in the attached order. Briefing will proceed in accordance with this court's 05/04/2026 order. ECF No. 55. Served on 05/15/2026. [26-5065, 26-5000, 26-5001, 26-5010, 26-5002, 26-5003, 26-5004, 26-5005, 26-5039, 26-5043, 26-5044, 26-5045] [Entered: 05/15/2026 01:11 PM]
May 15, 2026 Filing 13 [11282387] Motion filed by Appellants Cobb-Vantress, Inc., Tyson Chicken, Inc., Tyson Foods, Inc. and Tyson Poultry, Inc. in 26-5002, Appellees Cobb-Vantress, Inc., Tyson Chicken, Inc., Tyson Foods, Inc. and Tyson Poultry, Inc. in 26-5010, 26-5039, Appellees Cargill, Inc., Cobb-Vantress, Inc., Tyson Chicken, Inc., Tyson Foods, Inc. and Tyson Poultry, Inc. all appellants and all appellees to extend time to file first brief on cross-appeal until 06/29/2026, to defer filing the appendix until 11/06/2026. Served on: 05/15/2026. Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [26-5000, 26-5001, 26-5002, 26-5003, 26-5004, 26-5005, 26-5010, 26-5039, 26-5043, 26-5044, 26-5045] CMA [Entered: 05/15/2026 08:17 AM]
May 4, 2026 Filing 12 [11278676] Order filed by Clerk of the Court - The court now consolidates all eleven appeals for the procedural purposes of an appendix, submission to the court, and argument, if scheduled, and partially consolidates all eleven appeals for purposes of briefing. On or before 06/15/2026, appellants in Appeal Nos. 26-5000, 26-5001, 26-5002, 26-5003, 26-5004, 26-5005, 26-5039, 26-5043, 26-5044, and 26-5045 shall file a single, combined principal brief. Consolidated joint appendix also due 06/15/2026. See order for additional filing and briefing instructions. Served on 05/04/2026. [26-5000, 26-5001, 26-5002, 26-5003, 26-5004, 26-5005, 26-5010, 26-5039, 26-5043, 26-5044, 26-5045] [Entered: 05/04/2026 12:14 PM]
May 4, 2026 Filing 11 [11278591] Filed notice record is complete. Served on 05/04/2026. [26-5045] [Entered: 05/04/2026 10:00 AM]
April 28, 2026 Filing 10 [11277045] Minute order filed - Notice due that record is complete by 05/01/2026 for Heidi D. Campbell, Clerk of Court (oclk). (Text Only - No Attachment) [26-5045] [Entered: 04/28/2026 12:33 PM]
April 28, 2026 Filing 9 [11277042] Entry of appearance filed by Jeffrey P. Justman, Aaron D. Van Oort, Christopher H. Dolan, Teresa G. Akkara, Colin H. Tucker, John H. Tucker for Cargill, Inc. and Cargill Turkey Production, LLC. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n (all parties previously disclosed). Served on 04/28/2026. Manner of Service: email [26-5045] [Entered: 04/28/2026 12:31 PM]
April 28, 2026 Filing 8 [11277020] Rule 26 Disclosure Statement filed by Cargill, Inc.. More than 50 parties disclosed: no. Served on 04/28/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-5045] JJ [Entered: 04/28/2026 12:18 PM]
April 28, 2026 Filing 7 [11277019] Rule 26 Disclosure Statement filed by Cargill Turkey Production, LLC. More than 50 parties disclosed: no. Served on 04/28/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-5045] JJ [Entered: 04/28/2026 12:18 PM]
April 28, 2026 Filing 6 [11277018] Docketing statement filed by Cargill Turkey Production, LLC and Cargill, Inc.. Served on 04/28/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-5045] JJ [Entered: 04/28/2026 12:17 PM]
April 28, 2026 Filing 5 [11277017] Acknowledgment of transcript order filed by Cargill Turkey Production, LLC and Cargill, Inc.. Transcript ordered: No. Served on: 04/28/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-5045] JJ [Entered: 04/28/2026 12:16 PM]
April 28, 2026 Filing 4 [11277016] Entry of appearance submitted by Jeffrey P. Justman, Aaron D. Van Oort, Christopher H. Dolan, Teresa G. Akkara, Colin H. Tucker, John H. Tucker for Appellants Cargill, Inc. and Cargill Turkey Production, LLC for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: Yes. Served on 04/28/2026. Manner of Service: email. --[Edited 04/28/2026 by MLB to remove pdf from docket; entry filed on 04/28/2026][26-5045] JJ [Entered: 04/28/2026 12:14 PM]
April 22, 2026 Filing 3 [11275291] Entry of appearance filed by Ms. Jennifer L. Lewis, Mr. Garry Michael Gaskins, II, and Gentner F Drummond for Jeff Starling and Gentner F Drummond. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 04/22/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-5045] [Entered: 04/22/2026 11:51 AM]
April 22, 2026 Filing 2 [11275268] Entry of appearance submitted by Gentner Frederick Drummond, Garry Michael Gaskins, II and Jennifer Lynn Lewis for Appellees Gentner F Drummond and Jeff StarlingState of Oklahoma for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 04/22/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-5045] --[Edited 04/22/2026 by AT to remove PDF as pleading was filed on 4/22/2026.] GD [Entered: 04/22/2026 11:18 AM]
April 15, 2026 Filing 1 [11273325] Civil case docketed. Preliminary record filed. DATE RECEIVED: 04/14/2026. Notice of appearance, disclosure statement, transcript order form and docketing statement due 04/29/2026 for Cargill Turkey Production, LLC and Cargill, Inc. Notice of appearance due on 04/29/2026 Gentner F Drummond and Jeff Starling. [26-5045] [Entered: 04/15/2026 10:41 AM]

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Plaintiff: OKLAHOMA SECRETARY OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT JEFF STARLING, in his capacity as the Trustee for Natural Resources for the State of Oklahoma
Represented By: Cynthia Solomon
Represented By: Michael G. Rousseau
Represented By: Melvin David Riggs
Represented By: Jonathan D. Orent
Represented By: William H. Narwold
Represented By: Robert A. Nance Esq.
Represented By: Jennifer L. Lewis
Represented By: Kristopher Edward Koepsel
Represented By: Kristen Hermiz
Represented By: Dorothy Sharon Gentry
Represented By: Garry Michael Gaskins II
Represented By: Fidelma L. Fitzpatrick
Represented By: P. Clayton Eubanks
Represented By: W.A. Drew Edmondson
Represented By: Louis W. Bullock
Represented By: Madeline Becker
Represented By: Frederick C. Baker
Represented By: Gentner Drummond
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Plaintiff: STATE OF OKLAHOMA EX REL. GENTNER DRUMMOND, in his capacity as Attorney General of the State of Oklahoma
Represented By: Cynthia Solomon
Represented By: Melvin David Riggs
Represented By: David Phillip Page
Represented By: Jennifer L. Lewis
Represented By: Kristopher Edward Koepsel
Represented By: Kristen Hermiz
Represented By: Garry Michael Gaskins II
Represented By: Fidelma L. Fitzpatrick
Represented By: Gentner Drummond
Represented By: Madeline Becker
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Defendant: CARGILL, INC.
Represented By: Amy Waite
Represented By: Aaron Daniel Van Oort
Represented By: John H. Tucker
Represented By: Colin H. Tucker Esq.
Represented By: Kerry R. Lewis
Represented By: Randall E. Kahnke
Represented By: Jeffrey Justman
Represented By: Theresa N. Hill
Represented By: Christopher Harold Dolan
Represented By: Melissa C. Collins
Represented By: Jacob Daniel Bylund
Represented By: Teresa G. Akkara
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Defendant: CARGILL TURKEY PRODUCTION, LLC
Represented By: Amy Waite
Represented By: Aaron Daniel Van Oort
Represented By: John H. Tucker
Represented By: Colin H. Tucker Esq.
Represented By: Kerry R. Lewis
Represented By: Jeffrey Justman
Represented By: Theresa N. Hill
Represented By: Christopher Harold Dolan
Represented By: Melissa C. Collins
Represented By: Jacob Daniel Bylund
Represented By: Teresa G. Akkara
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Defendant: TYSON FOODS, INC.
Represented By: Timothy Kenly Webster
Represented By: Frank Robert Volpe
Represented By: John H. Tucker
Represented By: Gordon D. Todd
Represented By: Stuart Larson Spencer
Represented By: Benjamin M. Mundel
Represented By: Archer Scott McDaniel
Represented By: Tim Jones
Represented By: Mark D. Hopson
Represented By: Thomas C. Green
Represented By: Adam Deckinger
Represented By: L. Bryan Burns
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Defendant: TYSON POULTRY, INC.
Represented By: Timothy Kenly Webster
Represented By: Frank Robert Volpe
Represented By: John H. Tucker
Represented By: Gordon D. Todd
Represented By: Stuart Larson Spencer
Represented By: Benjamin M. Mundel
Represented By: Archer Scott McDaniel
Represented By: Tim Jones
Represented By: Mark D. Hopson
Represented By: Thomas C. Green
Represented By: Adam Deckinger
Represented By: L. Bryan Burns
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Defendant: TYSON CHICKEN, INC.
Represented By: Timothy Kenly Webster
Represented By: Frank Robert Volpe
Represented By: John H. Tucker
Represented By: Gordon D. Todd
Represented By: Stuart Larson Spencer
Represented By: Benjamin M. Mundel
Represented By: Archer Scott McDaniel
Represented By: Tim Jones
Represented By: Mark D. Hopson
Represented By: Thomas C. Green
Represented By: Adam Deckinger
Represented By: L. Bryan Burns
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Defendant: COBB-VANTRESS, INC.
Represented By: Timothy Kenly Webster
Represented By: Frank Robert Volpe
Represented By: John H. Tucker
Represented By: Gordon D. Todd
Represented By: Stuart Larson Spencer
Represented By: Benjamin M. Mundel
Represented By: Archer Scott McDaniel
Represented By: Tim Jones
Represented By: Mark D. Hopson
Represented By: Thomas C. Green
Represented By: Adam Deckinger
Represented By: L. Bryan Burns
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Defendant: GEORGE'S, INC.
Represented By: Gary Vincent Weeks
Represented By: KC Dupps Tucker
Represented By: Clinton D. Russell
Represented By: Randall E. Rose
Represented By: George W. Owens
Represented By: Perry L. Glantz
Represented By: Robert W. George
Represented By: Kristy Boehler
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Defendant: GEORGE'S FARMS, INC.
Represented By: Gary Vincent Weeks
Represented By: KC Dupps Tucker
Represented By: John H. Tucker
Represented By: Clinton D. Russell
Represented By: Randall E. Rose
Represented By: George W. Owens
Represented By: Perry L. Glantz
Represented By: Robert W. George
Represented By: Kristy Boehler
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Defendant: PETERSON FARMS, INC.
Represented By: Archer Scott McDaniel
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Defendant: SIMMONS FOODS, INC.
Represented By: Amy Melissa Stipe
Represented By: Bruce Wayne Freeman
Represented By: John Russell Elrod
Represented By: Gerard Michael D'Emilio
Represented By: Vicki D. Bronson
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Defendant: CAL-MAINE FOODS, INC.
Represented By: Edwin Stephen Williams
Represented By: Robert Sanders
Represented By: Robert Paul Redemann Esq.
Represented By: William David Perrine Esq.
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