The Sustainability Institute v. Donald Trump
| THE SUSTAINABILITY INSTITUTE, AGRARIAN TRUST, ALLIANCE FOR AGRICULTURE, ALLIANCE FOR THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY, BRONX RIVER ALLIANCE, CLEANAIRE NC, LEADERSHIP COUNSEL FOR JUSTICE AND ACCOUNTABILITY, MARBLESEED, PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, RURAL ADVANCEMENT FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL-USA, BALTIMORE CITY, MARYLAND, CITY OF COLUMBUS, OH, CITY OF MADISON, WI, CITY OF NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE, CITY OF NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT, CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, ORGANIC ASSOCIATION OF KENTUCKY, EARTH ISLAND INSTITUTE and CONSERVATION INNOVATION FUND |
| DONALD J. TRUMP, in his official capacity as President of the United States, KEVIN HASSETT, in his official capacity as Assistant to the President for Economic Policy and Director of the National Economic Council, UNITED STATES OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, RUSSELL VOUGHT, in his official capacity as Director of the United States Office of Management and Budget, UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, LEE M. ZELDIN, in his official capacity as Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, BROOKE ROLLINS, in her official capacity as Secretary of Agriculture, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, SEAN DUFFY, in his official capacity as the Secretary of the United States Department of Transportation, UNITED STATES DOGE SERVICE, AMY GLEASON, in her official capacity as Acting Administrator of the United States DOGE Service, ELON MUSK, in his official capacity as Senior Advisor of the United States DOGE Service, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY and CHRISTOPHER A. WRIGHT, in his official capacity as the Secretary of the United States Department of Energy |
| CONSTITUTIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY CENTER, TOBIAS BARRINGTON WOLFF and U.S. SENATOR SHELDON WHITEHOUSE |
| 25-1575 |
| May 22, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit |
| Other Statutes |
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 The Sustainability Institute v. Trump
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| Filing 91 ORAL ARGUMENT heard before the Honorable Paul V. Niemeyer, Allison J. Rushing and Toby J. Heytens. Attorneys arguing case: Kimberley Hunter for -Conservation Innovation Fund and Appellees Alliance for the Shenandoah Valley, CleanAIRE NC, Sustainability Institute, Agrarian Trust, Alliance for Agriculture, Bronx River Alliance, Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability, Marbleseed, Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture, Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA, Organic Association of Kentucky and Earth Island Institute, and Sean R. Janda for Appellants USDA, United States Department of Transportation, United States Department of Energy, EPA, Donald J. Trump, Elon Musk, Lee M. Zeldin, Sean Duffy, Brooke Rollins, Christopher A. Wright, Russell Vought, United States DOGE Service, Amy Gleason, Kevin Hassett and United States Office of Management and Budget. Courtroom Deputy: S. Carr. [1001865396] [25-1575] SCC [Entered: 10/23/2025 09:45 AM] |
| Filing 90 COURT ORDER filed denying Motion to continue/reschedule oral argument [ # 87 ]. Copies to all parties. [1001859507] [25-1575] RP [Entered: 10/14/2025 12:49 PM] |
| Filing 89 RESPONSE/ANSWER by Alliance for the Shenandoah Valley, Alliance for Agriculture, Agrarian Trust, Baltimore City, Maryland, Bronx River Alliance, City of Columbus, OH, City of Madison, WI, City of Nashville, Tennessee, City of New Haven, Connecticut, City of San Diego, California, CleanAIRE NC, Earth Island Institute, Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability, Marbleseed, Organic Association of Kentucky, Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture, Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA and Sustainability Institute to Motion [ # 87 ]. Nature of response: in opposition. [1001858403] [25-1575] Kimberley Hunter [Entered: 10/10/2025 11:07 AM] |
| Filing 88 NOTICE ISSUED to Baltimore City, Maryland et al. and Sustainability Institute et al. requesting response to Motion to continue/reschedule oral argument [ # 87 ]. Response due: 10/14/2025[1001857474]. [25-1575] RP [Entered: 10/09/2025 10:00 AM] |
| Filing 87 MOTION by Sean Duffy, EPA, Amy Gleason, Kevin Hassett, Elon Musk, Brooke Rollins, Donald J. Trump, United States Department of Energy, United States Department of Transportation, United States DOGE Service, United States Office of Management and Budget, USDA, Russell Vought, Christopher A. Wright and Lee M. Zeldin to continue/reschedule oral argument. Date and method of service: 10/08/2025 ecf. [1001857310] [25-1575] Sean Janda [Entered: 10/08/2025 05:44 PM] |
| Filing 86 SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITIES (FRAP 28(j)) response by Sean Duffy, EPA, Amy Gleason, Kevin Hassett, Elon Musk, Brooke Rollins, Donald J. Trump, United States Department of Energy, United States Department of Transportation, United States DOGE Service, United States Office of Management and Budget, USDA, Russell Vought, Christopher A. Wright and Lee M. Zeldin. [1001835910] . [25-1575] Sean Janda [Entered: 09/05/2025 12:12 PM] |
| Filing 85 SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITIES by Agrarian Trust, Alliance for Agriculture, Alliance for the Shenandoah Valley, Baltimore City, Maryland, Bronx River Alliance, City of Columbus, OH, City of Madison, WI, City of Nashville, Tennessee, City of New Haven, Connecticut, City of San Diego, California, CleanAIRE NC, Earth Island Institute, Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability, Marbleseed, Organic Association of Kentucky, Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture, Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA and Sustainability Institute. [1001832744]. [25-1575]--[Edited 09/02/2025 by RP - document replaced to correct caption] Spencer Gall [Entered: 08/29/2025 05:34 PM] |
| Filing 84 ORAL ARGUMENT ACKNOWLEDGMENT by Sean Duffy, EPA, Amy Gleason, Kevin Hassett, Elon Musk, Brooke Rollins, Donald J. Trump, United States Department of Energy, United States Department of Transportation, United States DOGE Service, United States Office of Management and Budget, USDA, Russell Vought, Christopher A. Wright and Lee M. Zeldin. Counsel arguing: Sean R. Janda. Opening argument time: 16 minutes. Rebuttal argument time: 4 minutes. .. [1001831082] [25-1575] Sean Janda [Entered: 08/27/2025 04:05 PM] |
| Filing 83 ORAL ARGUMENT ACKNOWLEDGMENT by Agrarian Trust, Alliance for Agriculture, Alliance for the Shenandoah Valley, Baltimore City, Maryland, Bronx River Alliance, City of Columbus, OH, City of Madison, WI, City of Nashville, Tennessee, City of New Haven, Connecticut, City of San Diego, California, CleanAIRE NC, Earth Island Institute, Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability, Marbleseed, Organic Association of Kentucky, Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture, Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA and Sustainability Institute. Counsel arguing: Kimberley Hunter. Opening argument time: 20 minutes. .. [1001828762] [25-1575] Kimberley Hunter [Entered: 08/25/2025 11:04 AM] |
| Filing 82 CASE CALENDARED for oral argument. Date: 10/23/2025. Session Starting Time: 9:30 a.m. Check-in Time: at least one hour before the first scheduled argument of the day. Forms due within 7 calendar days. [1001827763] [25-1575] SCC [Entered: 08/22/2025 09:14 AM] |
| Filing 81 3 Additional copies of the AMICUS BRIEF received from Tobias Barrington Wolff. [1001819832] [25-1575] RP [Entered: 08/08/2025 12:21 PM] |
| Filing 75 RULE 46 NOTICE issued to Paul DeCamp for Tobias Barrington Wolff and Robert S. Peck, Esq. for Sheldon Whitehouse for failure to file paper copies. Paper copies due 08/08/2025. [1001817831] [25-1575] RP [Entered: 08/05/2025 03:33 PM] |
| Filing 73 RESPONSE/ANSWER by Sheldon Whitehouse to Notice requesting response to similar case inquiry. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? YES. [1001810323] [25-1575] Robert Peck [Entered: 07/24/2025 10:53 AM] |
| Filing 72 RESPONSE/ANSWER by Sean Duffy, EPA, Amy Gleason, Kevin Hassett, Elon Musk, Brooke Rollins, Donald J. Trump, United States Department of Energy, United States Department of Transportation, United States DOGE Service, United States Office of Management and Budget, USDA, Russell Vought, Christopher A. Wright and Lee M. Zeldin to Notice requesting response to similar case inquiry. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? YES. [1001809648] [25-1575] Sean Janda [Entered: 07/23/2025 02:23 PM] |
| Filing 71 RESPONSE/ANSWER by Constitutional Accountability Center to Notice requesting response to similar case inquiry. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? YES. [1001808617] [25-1575] Brianne Gorod [Entered: 07/22/2025 01:07 PM] |
| Filing 70 SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITIES by Agrarian Trust, Alliance for Agriculture, Alliance for the Shenandoah Valley, Baltimore City, Maryland, Bronx River Alliance, City of Columbus, OH, City of Madison, WI, City of Nashville, Tennessee, City of New Haven, Connecticut, City of San Diego, California, CleanAIRE NC, Earth Island Institute, Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability, Marbleseed, Organic Association of Kentucky, Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture, Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA and Sustainability Institute. [1001808527] . [25-1575] Kimberley Hunter [Entered: 07/22/2025 11:58 AM] |
| Filing 69 RESPONSE/ANSWER by Agrarian Trust, Bronx River Alliance, Alliance for Agriculture, Alliance for the Shenandoah Valley, Baltimore City, Maryland, City of Columbus, OH, City of Madison, WI, City of Nashville, Tennessee, City of New Haven, Connecticut, City of San Diego, California, CleanAIRE NC, Earth Island Institute, Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability, Marbleseed, Organic Association of Kentucky, Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture, Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA, Sustainability Institute and Conservation Innovation Fund to Notice requesting response to similar case inquiry. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? YES. [1001808521] [25-1575] Kimberley Hunter [Entered: 07/22/2025 11:51 AM] |
| Filing 68 RESPONSE/ANSWER by Tobias Barrington Wolff to Notice requesting response to similar case inquiry. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? YES. [1001808446] [25-1575] Paul DeCamp [Entered: 07/22/2025 10:50 AM] |
| Filing 67 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Cassandra Crawford for City of Columbus, OH, City of Madison, WI, City of Nashville, Tennessee, City of New Haven, Connecticut and Baltimore City, Maryland. [1001807751] [25-1575] Cassandra Crawford [Entered: 07/21/2025 01:33 PM] |
| Filing 66 NOTICE ISSUED to Constitutional Accountability Center, Tobias Barrington Wolff, Sheldon Whitehouse, Sean Duffy, Amy Gleason, Kevin Hassett, Elon Musk, Brooke Rollins, Donald J. Trump, United States DOGE Service, USDA, United States Department of Energy, United States Department of Transportation, EPA, United States Office of Management and Budget, Russell Vought, Christopher A. Wright, Lee M. Zeldin and Agrarian Trust, Alliance for Agriculture, Alliance for the Shenandoah Valley, Baltimore City, Maryland, Bronx River Alliance, City of Columbus, OH, City of Madison, WI, City of Nashville, Tennessee, City of New Haven, Connecticut, City of San Diego, California, CleanAIRE NC, Earth Island Institute, Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability, Marbleseed, Organic Association of Kentucky, Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture, Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA and Sustainability Institute requesting response to similar case(s) question[1001807716]. Response to similar case notice due 07/24/2025. [25-1575] RP [Entered: 07/21/2025 01:15 PM] |
| Filing 65 CASE TENTATIVELY CALENDARED for oral argument during the October 21-24, 2025, argument session. Notify Clerk's Office of any scheduling conflict by: 07/28/2025. Any required additional copies of briefs and joint appendices are due 07/28/2025. [1001807703] [25-1575] SCC [Entered: 07/21/2025 01:04 PM] |
| Filing 79 Receipt of paper copy of REPLY BRIEF filed at [ # 63 ] by Sean Duffy, Amy Gleason, Kevin Hassett, Elon Musk, Brooke Rollins, Donald J. Trump, United States DOGE Service, USDA, United States Department of Energy, United States Department of Transportation, EPA, United States Office of Management and Budget, Russell Vought, Christopher A. Wright and Lee M. Zeldin. Number of pages: [34]. Sufficient: Yes. Number of Copies: [4]. Received by clerk date: 07/23/2025. [1001818760] [25-1575] RP [Entered: 08/06/2025 04:32 PM] |
| Filing 64 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Paul DeCamp for Tobias Barrington Wolff. [1001803826] [25-1575] Paul DeCamp [Entered: 07/14/2025 07:59 PM] |
| Filing 63 BRIEF by Sean Duffy, EPA, Amy Gleason, Kevin Hassett, Elon Musk, Brooke Rollins, Donald J. Trump, United States Department of Energy, United States Department of Transportation, United States DOGE Service, United States Office of Management and Budget, USDA, Russell Vought, Christopher A. Wright and Lee M. Zeldin. Type of Brief: REPLY. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? YES. Response: Solutions in Hometown Connections v. Noem, No. 25-1640 (4th Cir.), and American Association for Colleges for Teacher Education v. U.S. Department of Education, No. 25-1281 (4th Cir.), present similar issues regarding jurisdiction over grant-related claims. [1001803817] [25-1575] Sean Janda [Entered: 07/14/2025 07:14 PM] |
| Filing 62 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Miriam Becker-Cohen for Constitutional Accountability Center. [1001803595] [25-1575] Miriam Becker-Cohen [Entered: 07/14/2025 03:01 PM] |
| Filing 61 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Brianne J. Gorod for Constitutional Accountability Center. [1001803591] [25-1575] Brianne Gorod [Entered: 07/14/2025 02:58 PM] |
Filing 60
ORDER filed granting filing of amicus curiae brief [Professor Tobias Barrington Wolff and Constitutional Accountability Center]. Appearance forms due on 07/17/2025 from Paul DeCamp and Brianne Jenna Gorod, Chief Counsel. Disclosure Statement filed (if corporate amicus)? N/A. Appearance Form filed? N. Copies to all parties. [1001803440] [25-1575] RP [Entered: 07/14/2025 01:01 PM]
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| Filing 59 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by Tobias Barrington Wolff, Amicus Supporting Appellees and Affirmance. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001802693] [25-1575] Paul DeCamp [Entered: 07/11/2025 02:15 PM] |
| Filing 58 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by Constitutional Accountability Center, Amicus Curiae. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? YES. Response: Solutions in Hometown Connections v. Noem, No. 25-1640. [1001802387] [25-1575] Brianne Gorod [Entered: 07/11/2025 09:42 AM] |
| Filing 57 BRIEF by Agrarian Trust, Alliance for Agriculture, Alliance for the Shenandoah Valley, Baltimore City, Maryland, Bronx River Alliance, City of Columbus, OH, City of Madison, WI, City of Nashville, Tennessee, City of New Haven, Connecticut, CleanAIRE NC, Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability, Marbleseed, Organic Association of Kentucky, Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture, Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA, Sustainability Institute and Earth Island Institute. Type of Brief: RESPONSE. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? YES. Response: Solutions in Hometown Connections v. Noem, No. 25-1640. [1001799745] [25-1575] Kimberley Hunter [Entered: 07/07/2025 11:11 PM] |
| Filing 56 COURT ORDER filed granting Motion for leave to file amicus brief by U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse [ # 50 ]. Copies to all parties. [1001794630] [25-1575]--[Edited 07/14/2025 by RP] RP [Entered: 06/25/2025 03:28 PM] |
| Filing 55 Corrected JOINT APPENDIX by Sean Duffy, EPA, Amy Gleason, Kevin Hassett, Elon Musk, Brooke Rollins, Donald J. Trump, United States Department of Energy, United States Department of Transportation, United States DOGE Service, United States Office of Management and Budget, USDA, Russell Vought, Christopher A. Wright and Lee M. Zeldin. Digital media exhibit volume? No. [1001792980] [25-1575] Sean Janda [Entered: 06/23/2025 06:04 PM] |
| Filing 54 RESPONSE/ANSWER to rehearing en banc by Sean Duffy, EPA, Amy Gleason, Kevin Hassett, Elon Musk, Brooke Rollins, Donald J. Trump, United States Department of Energy, United States Department of Transportation, United States DOGE Service, United States Office of Management and Budget, USDA, Russell Vought, Christopher A. Wright and Lee M. Zeldin. [1001792966] [25-1575] Sean Janda [Entered: 06/23/2025 05:20 PM] |
| Filing 53 Docket correction requested from Sean Duffy, Amy Gleason, Kevin Hassett, Elon Musk, Brooke Rollins, Donald J. Trump, United States DOGE Service, USDA, United States Department of Energy, United States Department of Transportation, EPA, United States Office of Management and Budget, Russell Vought, Christopher A. Wright and Lee M. Zeldin. Re: [ # 51 ] appendix. Access to appendix has been restricted to case participants. [1001792203] [25-1575] RP [Entered: 06/23/2025 10:18 AM] |
| Filing 52 BRIEF by Sean Duffy, EPA, Amy Gleason, Kevin Hassett, Elon Musk, Brooke Rollins, Donald J. Trump, United States Department of Energy, United States Department of Transportation, United States DOGE Service, United States Office of Management and Budget, USDA, Russell Vought, Christopher A. Wright and Lee M. Zeldin. Type of Brief: OPENING. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? YES. Response: American Association for Colleges for Teacher Education v. U.S. Department of Education, No. 25-1281 (4th Cir.). Both cases present the issue whether district courts have jurisdiction over claims relating to the termination of grants.. [1001791909] [25-1575] Sean Janda [Entered: 06/20/2025 04:46 PM] |
| Filing 51 (ENTRY RESTRICTED) JOINT APPENDIX by Sean Duffy, EPA, Amy Gleason, Kevin Hassett, Elon Musk, Brooke Rollins, Donald J. Trump, United States Department of Energy, United States Department of Transportation, United States DOGE Service, United States Office of Management and Budget, USDA, Russell Vought, Christopher A. Wright and Lee M. Zeldin. Digital media exhibit volume? No. [1001791707] [25-1575]--[Edited 06/24/2025 by RP- corrected at ECF #55] Sean Janda [Entered: 06/20/2025 02:07 PM] |
| Filing 50 MOTION by Sheldon Whitehouse for leave to file docket correction [ # 49 ], amicus curiae brief [ # 48 ]. Date and method of service: 06/17/2025 ecf. [1001790317] [25-1575] Robert Peck [Entered: 06/17/2025 05:52 PM] |
| Filing 49 Docket correction requested re: motion to file amicus from Sheldon Whitehouse. [1001789870] [25-1575] RP [Entered: 06/17/2025 12:38 PM] |
| Filing 48 AMICUS BRIEF on Petition for Rehearing by U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, amicus curiae. Position on petition for rehearing: supporting rehearing petition and petition for initial hearing en banc. [1001789687] [25-1575]--[Edited 06/17/2025 by RP -docket text edited to fix entry and clarify position] Robert Peck [Entered: 06/17/2025 10:42 AM] |
| Filing 47 NOTICE ISSUED to Sean Duffy, Amy Gleason, Kevin Hassett, Elon Musk, Brooke Rollins, Donald J. Trump, United States DOGE Service, USDA, United States Department of Energy, United States Department of Transportation, EPA, United States Office of Management and Budget, Russell Vought, Christopher A. Wright and Lee M. Zeldin requesting response to Motion for rehearing en banc [ # 41 ]. Response due 06/23/2025.[1001787995] [25-1575] RP [Entered: 06/13/2025 02:36 PM] |
| Filing 46 NOTICE ISSUED re: case caption. [1001787522] [25-1575] RP [Entered: 06/13/2025 09:31 AM] |
| Filing 45 SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITIES by Agrarian Trust, Alliance for Agriculture, Alliance for the Shenandoah Valley, Baltimore City, Maryland, Bronx River Alliance, City of Columbus, OH, City of Madison, WI, City of Nashville, Tennessee, City of New Haven, Connecticut, City of San Diego, California, CleanAIRE NC, Earth Island Institute, Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability, Marbleseed, Organic Association of Kentucky, Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture, Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA and Sustainability Institute. [1001787334] . [25-1575] Kimberley Hunter [Entered: 06/12/2025 05:19 PM] |
| Filing 44 OBJECTION to DOCKETING STATEMENT by Agrarian Trust, Alliance for Agriculture, Alliance for the Shenandoah Valley, Baltimore City, Maryland, Bronx River Alliance, City of Columbus, OH, City of Madison, WI, City of Nashville, Tennessee, City of New Haven, Connecticut, City of San Diego, California, CleanAIRE NC, Earth Island Institute, Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability, Marbleseed, Organic Association of Kentucky, Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture, Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA and Sustainability Institute. [1001787237] [25-1575] Kimberley Hunter [Entered: 06/12/2025 04:31 PM] |
| Filing 43 PETITION for initial hearing en banc by Agrarian Trust, Alliance for Agriculture, Alliance for the Shenandoah Valley, Baltimore City, Maryland, Bronx River Alliance, City of Columbus, OH, City of Madison, WI, City of Nashville, Tennessee, City of New Haven, Connecticut, City of San Diego, California, CleanAIRE NC, Earth Island Institute, Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability, Marbleseed, Organic Association of Kentucky, Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture, Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA and Sustainability Institute. [1001785273] [25-1575] Kimberley Hunter [Entered: 06/10/2025 04:22 PM] |
| Filing 42 Exhibit(s) [ # 41 ] Motion by Agrarian Trust, Alliance for Agriculture, Alliance for the Shenandoah Valley, Baltimore City, Maryland, Bronx River Alliance, City of Columbus, OH, City of Madison, WI, City of Nashville, Tennessee, City of New Haven, Connecticut, City of San Diego, California, CleanAIRE NC, Earth Island Institute, Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability, Marbleseed, Organic Association of Kentucky, Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture, Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA and Sustainability Institute.. [1001785194] [25-1575]--[Edited 06/10/2025 by RP - documents replaced to add cover sheets] Kimberley Hunter [Entered: 06/10/2025 03:12 PM] |
| Filing 41 PETITION for rehearing en banc by Agrarian Trust, Alliance for Agriculture, Alliance for the Shenandoah Valley, Baltimore City, Maryland, Bronx River Alliance, City of Columbus, OH, City of Madison, WI, City of Nashville, Tennessee, City of New Haven, Connecticut, City of San Diego, California, CleanAIRE NC, Earth Island Institute, Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability, Marbleseed, Organic Association of Kentucky, Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture, Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA and Sustainability Institute. [1001785181] [25-1575] Kimberley Hunter [Entered: 06/10/2025 03:04 PM] |
| Filing 40 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Conservation Innovation Fund. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001782849] [25-1575] Kimberley Hunter [Entered: 06/06/2025 09:07 AM] |
| Filing 39 Expedited BRIEFING ORDER filed. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. All filings must comply with # Appendix Pagination & Brief Citation Guide . [1001782625] Opening Brief and Appendix due 06/20/2025. Response Brief due 07/07/2025. [25-1575] RP [Entered: 06/05/2025 02:47 PM] |
| Filing 38 COURT ORDER filed granting Motion for stay pending appeal [ # 6 ]; denying as moot Motion for temporary administrative stay [ # 6 ]. Copies to all parties. [1001782562] [25-1575] RP [Entered: 06/05/2025 01:21 PM] |
| Filing 37 DOCKETING STATEMENT by Sean Duffy, EPA, Amy Gleason, Kevin Hassett, Elon Musk, Brooke Rollins, Donald J. Trump, United States Department of Energy, United States Department of Transportation, United States DOGE Service, United States Office of Management and Budget, USDA, Russell Vought, Christopher A. Wright and Lee M. Zeldin.. [1001782521] [25-1575] Sean Janda [Entered: 06/05/2025 12:19 PM] |
| Filing 36 REPLY by Sean Duffy, EPA, Amy Gleason, Kevin Hassett, Elon Musk, Brooke Rollins, Donald J. Trump, United States Department of Energy, United States Department of Transportation, United States DOGE Service, United States Office of Management and Budget, USDA, Russell Vought, Christopher A. Wright and Lee M. Zeldin to Motion for stay pending appeal [ # 6 ], Motion for temporary administrative stay [ # 6 ], response [ # 34 ].. [1001782087] [25-1575] Sean Janda [Entered: 06/04/2025 03:14 PM] |
| Filing 35 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Graham Provost for City of Madison, WI, City of Columbus, OH, City of Nashville, Tennessee, City of New Haven, Connecticut and Baltimore City, Maryland. [1001780107] [25-1575] Graham Provost [Entered: 06/02/2025 11:20 AM] |
| Filing 34 RESPONSE/ANSWER by Agrarian Trust, Alliance for Agriculture, Alliance for the Shenandoah Valley, Baltimore City, Maryland, Bronx River Alliance, City of Columbus, OH, City of Madison, WI, City of Nashville, Tennessee, City of New Haven, Connecticut, City of San Diego, California, CleanAIRE NC, Earth Island Institute, Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability, Marbleseed, Organic Association of Kentucky, Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture, Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA and Sustainability Institute to Motion for stay pending appeal [ # 6 ], Motion for temporary administrative stay [ # 6 ]. Nature of response: in opposition. [1001779642] [25-1575] Kimberley Hunter [Entered: 05/30/2025 06:45 PM] |
| Filing 33 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Elaine Poon for Baltimore City, Maryland, City of New Haven, Connecticut, City of Columbus, OH, City of Madison, WI and City of Nashville, Tennessee. [1001778765] [25-1575] Elaine Poon [Entered: 05/29/2025 03:11 PM] |
| Filing 32 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Nicholas S. Torrey for Agrarian Trust, Alliance for Agriculture, Alliance for the Shenandoah Valley, Bronx River Alliance, CleanAIRE NC, Earth Island Institute, Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability, Marbleseed, Organic Association of Kentucky, Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture, Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA and Sustainability Institute. [1001778002] [25-1575] Kimberley Hunter [Entered: 05/28/2025 03:25 PM] |
| Filing 31 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Irena Como for Agrarian Trust, Alliance for Agriculture, Alliance for the Shenandoah Valley, Bronx River Alliance, CleanAIRE NC, Earth Island Institute, Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability, Marbleseed, Organic Association of Kentucky, Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture, Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA and Sustainability Institute. [1001777996] [25-1575] Kimberley Hunter [Entered: 05/28/2025 03:23 PM] |
| Filing 30 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Kimberley C. Hunter for Agrarian Trust, Alliance for Agriculture, Alliance for the Shenandoah Valley, Bronx River Alliance, CleanAIRE NC, Earth Island Institute, Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability, Marbleseed, Organic Association of Kentucky, Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture, Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA and Sustainability Institute. [1001777995] [25-1575] Kimberley Hunter [Entered: 05/28/2025 03:22 PM] |
| Filing 29 Letter re: [ # 28 ] response, [ # 6 ] Motion for stay pending appeal, [ # 6 ] Motion for temporary administrative stay by Sean Duffy, EPA, Amy Gleason, Kevin Hassett, Elon Musk, Brooke Rollins, Donald J. Trump, United States Department of Energy, United States Department of Transportation, United States DOGE Service, United States Office of Management and Budget, USDA, Russell Vought, Christopher A. Wright and Lee M. Zeldin . [1001777738] [25-1575] Sean Janda [Entered: 05/28/2025 12:39 PM] |
| Filing 28 RESPONSE/ANSWER by Agrarian Trust, Alliance for Agriculture, Alliance for the Shenandoah Valley, Baltimore City, Maryland, Bronx River Alliance, City of Columbus, OH, City of Madison, WI, City of Nashville, Tennessee, City of New Haven, Connecticut, City of San Diego, California, CleanAIRE NC, Earth Island Institute, Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability, Marbleseed, Organic Association of Kentucky, Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture, Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA and Sustainability Institute to Motion [ # 6 ], Motion [ # 6 ]. Nature of response: in opposition. [1001777104] [25-1575] Kimberley Hunter [Entered: 05/27/2025 05:15 PM] |
| Filing 27 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by City of New Haven, Connecticut. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001777034] [25-1575] Kimberley Hunter [Entered: 05/27/2025 04:22 PM] |
| Filing 26 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by City of Nashville, Tennessee. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001777031] [25-1575] Kimberley Hunter [Entered: 05/27/2025 04:21 PM] |
| Filing 25 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by City of Madison, WI. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001777028] [25-1575] Kimberley Hunter [Entered: 05/27/2025 04:21 PM] |
| Filing 24 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by City of Columbus, OH. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001777026] [25-1575] Kimberley Hunter [Entered: 05/27/2025 04:20 PM] |
| Filing 23 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Baltimore City, Maryland. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001777023] [25-1575] Kimberley Hunter [Entered: 05/27/2025 04:19 PM] |
| Filing 22 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Earth Island Institute. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001777022] [25-1575] Kimberley Hunter [Entered: 05/27/2025 04:18 PM] |
| Filing 21 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Organic Association of Kentucky. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001777020] [25-1575] Kimberley Hunter [Entered: 05/27/2025 04:17 PM] |
| Filing 20 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001777019] [25-1575] Kimberley Hunter [Entered: 05/27/2025 04:16 PM] |
| Filing 19 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001777018] [25-1575] Kimberley Hunter [Entered: 05/27/2025 04:16 PM] |
| Filing 18 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Marbleseed. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001777016] [25-1575] Kimberley Hunter [Entered: 05/27/2025 04:15 PM] |
| Filing 17 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001777015] [25-1575] Kimberley Hunter [Entered: 05/27/2025 04:14 PM] |
| Filing 16 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by CleanAIRE NC. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001777014] [25-1575] Kimberley Hunter [Entered: 05/27/2025 04:13 PM] |
| Filing 15 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Bronx River Alliance. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001777011] [25-1575] Kimberley Hunter [Entered: 05/27/2025 04:13 PM] |
| Filing 14 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Alliance for the Shenandoah Valley. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001777009] [25-1575] Kimberley Hunter [Entered: 05/27/2025 04:12 PM] |
| Filing 13 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Alliance for Agriculture. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001777007] [25-1575] Kimberley Hunter [Entered: 05/27/2025 04:11 PM] |
| Filing 12 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Sustainability Institute. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001777005] [25-1575] Kimberley Hunter [Entered: 05/27/2025 04:10 PM] |
| Filing 11 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Agrarian Trust. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001777003] [25-1575] Kimberley Hunter [Entered: 05/27/2025 04:09 PM] |
| Filing 10 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by City of San Diego, California. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001777001] [25-1575] Mark Ankcorn [Entered: 05/27/2025 04:08 PM] |
| Filing 9 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Mark Ankcorn for City of San Diego, California. [1001775827] [25-1575] Mark Ankcorn [Entered: 05/23/2025 12:58 PM] |
| Filing 8 NOTICE ISSUED to Agrarian Trust, Alliance for Agriculture, Alliance for the Shenandoah Valley, Baltimore City, Maryland, Bronx River Alliance, City of Columbus, OH, City of Madison, WI, City of Nashville, Tennessee, City of New Haven, Connecticut, City of San Diego, California, CleanAIRE NC, Conservation Innovation Fund, Earth Island Institute, Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability, Marbleseed, Organic Association of Kentucky, Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture, Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA and Sustainability Institute requesting response to Motion for stay pending appeal [ # 6 ], Motion for temporary administrative stay [ # 6 ]Response the motion to stay due 05/30/2025.Response to the temporary administrative stay due 05/27/2025[1001775671]. [25-1575] RP [Entered: 05/23/2025 10:52 AM] |
| Filing 7 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Carl Brzorad for Agrarian Trust, Alliance for Agriculture, Alliance for the Shenandoah Valley, Bronx River Alliance, CleanAIRE NC, Conservation Innovation Fund, Earth Island Institute, Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability, Marbleseed, Organic Association of Kentucky, Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture, Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA and Sustainability Institute. [1001775666] [25-1575] Carl Brzorad [Entered: 05/23/2025 10:46 AM] |
| Filing 6 Emergency MOTION by Sean Duffy, EPA, Amy Gleason, Kevin Hassett, Elon Musk, Brooke Rollins, Donald J. Trump, United States Department of Energy, United States Department of Transportation, United States DOGE Service, United States Office of Management and Budget, USDA, Russell Vought, Christopher A. Wright and Lee M. Zeldin for stay pending appeal. Date of action to be stayed, if applicable:April 29, 2025 and May 20, 2025. , for temporary administrative stay, Date of action to be stayed, if applicable:April 29, 2025 and May 20, 2025.. Date and method of service: 05/22/2025 ecf. [1001775469] [25-1575] Sean Janda [Entered: 05/22/2025 06:04 PM] |
| Filing 5 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Daniel Tenny for Sean Duffy, EPA, Amy Gleason, Kevin Hassett, Elon Musk, Brooke Rollins, Donald J. Trump, United States Department of Energy, United States Department of Transportation, United States DOGE Service, United States Office of Management and Budget, USDA, Russell Vought, Christopher A. Wright and Lee M. Zeldin. [1001775468] [25-1575] Daniel Tenny [Entered: 05/22/2025 06:00 PM] |
| Filing 4 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Sean R. Janda for Sean Duffy, EPA, Amy Gleason, Kevin Hassett, Elon Musk, Brooke Rollins, Donald J. Trump, United States Department of Energy, United States Department of Transportation, United States DOGE Service, United States Office of Management and Budget, USDA, Russell Vought, Christopher A. Wright and Lee M. Zeldin. [1001775339] [25-1575] Sean Janda [Entered: 05/22/2025 03:43 PM] |
| Filing 3 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Spencer Gall for Agrarian Trust, Alliance for Agriculture, Alliance for the Shenandoah Valley, Bronx River Alliance, CleanAIRE NC, Conservation Innovation Fund, Earth Island Institute, Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability, Marbleseed, Organic Association of Kentucky, Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture, Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA and Sustainability Institute. [1001775258] [25-1575] Spencer Gall [Entered: 05/22/2025 02:40 PM] |
| Filing 2 DOCKETING NOTICE issued Re: [ # 1 ] case. Originating case number: 2:25-cv-02152-RMG. Mailed to: Carl Brzorad, Benjamin Grillot, Jonathan Miller, and Graham Provost. [1001775099] [25-1575] RP [Entered: 05/22/2025 12:14 PM] |
| Filing 1 Case docketed. Originating case number: 2:25-cv-02152-RMG. Case manager: RachelPhillips. [1001775088] [25-1575] RP [Entered: 05/22/2025 12:10 PM] |
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