South Carolina Coastal Conservation League v. United States Army Corps of Engineers
Plaintiff: SOUTH CAROLINA COASTAL CONSERVATION LEAGUE, CHARLESTON WATERKEEPER and SOUTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE FEDERATION
Defendant: UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, Charleston District, LIEUTENANT GENERAL WILLIAM H. GRAHAM, JR., in his official capacity as Chief of Engineers, UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, LEE M. ZELDIN, in his official capacity as Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, LIEUTENANT COLONEL TODD MAINWARING, in his official capacity as Commander of the Charleston District, DANIEL P. DRISCOLL, in his official capacity as Secretary of the U.S. Army and DOUG BURGUM, in his official capacity as Secretary of the United States Department of the Interior
Intervenor: CAINHOY LAND AND TIMBER, LLC, SEVEN STICKS, LLC, TRACT 1 TIMBER, LLC and TRACT 7, LLC
Case Number: 25-1797
Filed: July 15, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Environmental Matters
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Date Filed Document Text
January 9, 2026 Filing 39 MOTION by Doug Burgum, Daniel P. Driscoll, EPA, William H. Graham, Jr., Todd Mainwaring, United States Army Corps of Engineers, United States Fish and Wildlife Service and Lee M. Zeldin to extend filing time for response brief until 01/27/2026.. Date and method of service: 01/09/2026 ecf. [1001906715] [25-1797] Jacob Ecker [Entered: 01/09/2026 05:14 PM]
December 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER filed denying Motion to extend filing time [ # 37 ]. Copies to all parties. [1001898201] [25-1797] KH [Entered: 12/22/2025 01:45 PM]
December 19, 2025 Filing 37 MOTION by South Carolina Coastal Conservation League, South Carolina Wildlife Federation and Charleston Waterkeeper to extend filing time for reply brief until February 3, 2026.. Date and method of service: 12/19/2025 ecf. [1001897050] [25-1797] Catherine Wannamaker [Entered: 12/19/2025 11:48 AM]
December 17, 2025 Filing 36 FRAP 30(c) PAGE-PROOF OPENING/RESPONSE BRIEF by Appellees Cainhoy Land and Timber, LLC, Seven Sticks, LLC, Tract 7, LLC and Tract 1 Timber, LLC. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001895454] [25-1797] Michael DeHart [Entered: 12/17/2025 01:06 PM]
December 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER filed granting Motion to extend filing time [ # 34 ] Number of days granted: 31. Page-Proof Response Brief due: 01/20/2026. Appendix under FRAP 30(c) due: 02/03/2026. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. Copies to all parties. [1001890660] [25-1797] KH [Entered: 12/09/2025 11:16 AM]
December 8, 2025 Filing 34 MOTION by Doug Burgum, Daniel P. Driscoll, EPA, William H. Graham, Jr., Todd Mainwaring, United States Army Corps of Engineers, United States Fish and Wildlife Service and Lee M. Zeldin to extend filing time for response brief until January 20, 2026.. Date and method of service: 12/08/2025 ecf. [1001890067] [25-1797] Jacob Ecker [Entered: 12/08/2025 12:56 PM]
November 19, 2025 Filing 33 FRAP 30(c) PAGE-PROOF OPENING BRIEF by Appellants South Carolina Coastal Conservation League, South Carolina Wildlife Federation and Charleston Waterkeeper. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001880800] Page-Proof Opening Brief due: 11/19/2025 [25-1797] Catherine Wannamaker [Entered: 11/19/2025 05:18 PM]
October 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER filed granting motion to extend filing time [ # 31 ]. Number of days granted: 21. Page-Proof Opening Brief due: 11/19/2025. Page-Proof Response Brief due: 12/19/2025. Appendix under FRAP 30(c) due: 01/09/2026. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. Copies to all parties. [1001866254] [25-1797] TW [Entered: 10/24/2025 12:04 PM]
October 24, 2025 Filing 31 Joint MOTION by South Carolina Coastal Conservation League, South Carolina Wildlife Federation, Charleston Waterkeeper and Doug Burgum, Daniel P. Driscoll, EPA, William H. Graham, Jr., Todd Mainwaring, United States Army Corps of Engineers, United States Fish and Wildlife Service and Lee M. Zeldin to extend filing time for briefing and joint appendix.. Date and method of service: 10/24/2025 ecf. [1001866060] [25-1797] Catherine Wannamaker [Entered: 10/24/2025 10:21 AM]
September 26, 2025 Filing 30 COURT ORDER filed granting Motion to exceed length limitations [ # 29 ]. Total words: 11,000. Copies to all parties. [1001849861] [25-1797] KH [Entered: 09/26/2025 04:49 PM]
September 25, 2025 Filing 29 MOTION by Doug Burgum, Daniel P. Driscoll, EPA, William H. Graham, Jr., Todd Mainwaring, United States Army Corps of Engineers, United States Fish and Wildlife Service and Lee M. Zeldin to exceed length limitations. Date and method of service: 09/25/2025 ecf. [1001849124] [25-1797].--[Edited 09/25/2025 by AB to modify relief and docket text] Jacob Ecker [Entered: 09/25/2025 03:08 PM]
September 19, 2025 Filing 28 BRIEFING ORDER filed -- FRAP 30(c) Schedule. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. All filings must comply with # Appendix Pagination & Brief Citation Guide . [1001845707] Page-Proof Opening Brief due: 10/29/2025. Page-Proof Response Brief due: 12/01/2025. Appendix under FRAP 30(c) due: 12/15/2025. All Briefs in Final Form due 10 days after FRAP 30(c) Appendix served. [25-1797] KH [Entered: 09/19/2025 04:28 PM]
September 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER filed granting Motion to proceed with a deferred appendix [ # 26 ]; granting Motion to file separate brief [ # 26 ]. Copies to all parties. [1001845694] [25-1797] KH [Entered: 09/19/2025 04:22 PM]
September 19, 2025 Filing 26 Joint MOTION by Doug Burgum, Daniel P. Driscoll, EPA, William H. Graham, Jr., Todd Mainwaring, United States Army Corps of Engineers, United States Fish and Wildlife Service and Lee M. Zeldin to proceed with a deferred appendix , to file separate briefs [26]. Date and method of service: 09/19/2025 ecf. [1001845471] [25-1797] Jacob Ecker [Entered: 09/19/2025 01:54 PM]
August 26, 2025 Filing 25 Attorney Kevin William McArdle for Patrick Ripton, Lee M. Zeldin, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, EPA, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Todd Mainwaring, William H. Graham Jr., Daniel P. Driscoll and Doug Burgum in 25-1797 terminated from case. Reason for termination: Order granting withdrawal. [1001830380] [25-1797] KH [Entered: 08/26/2025 05:16 PM]
August 26, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER filed granting Motion to withdraw/relieve/substitute counsel [ # 23 ]. Copies to all parties. [1001830377] [25-1797] KH [Entered: 08/26/2025 05:12 PM]
August 26, 2025 Filing 23 MOTION by Doug Burgum, Daniel P. Driscoll, EPA, William H. Graham, Jr., Todd Mainwaring, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Lee M. Zeldin and United States Fish and Wildlife Service to withdraw/relieve/substitute counsel.Attorney or client motion? client. Was a copy of the motion served on the defendant? Y. If under L.R. 46(d), was client advised of right to file response within 7 days? N/A. Date and method of service: 08/26/2025 ecf. [1001829980] [25-1797] Kevin McArdle [Entered: 08/26/2025 01:11 PM]
August 26, 2025 Filing 22 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Jacob D. Ecker for Doug Burgum, Daniel P. Driscoll, EPA, William H. Graham, Jr., Todd Mainwaring, United States Army Corps of Engineers, United States Fish and Wildlife Service and Lee M. Zeldin. [1001829692] [25-1797] Jacob Ecker [Entered: 08/26/2025 10:36 AM]
August 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER filed granting Motion to extend filing time [ # 20 ] Number of days granted: 30. Opening brief and appendix due 10/10/2025. Response brief due 11/21/2025. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. Copies to all parties. [1001825601] [25-1797] KH [Entered: 08/19/2025 04:02 PM]
August 18, 2025 Filing 20 MOTION by Charleston Waterkeeper, South Carolina Coastal Conservation League and South Carolina Wildlife Federation to extend filing time for opening brief and appendix.. Date and method of service: 08/18/2025 ecf. [1001824715] [25-1797] Catherine Wannamaker [Entered: 08/18/2025 05:03 PM]
August 1, 2025 Filing 19 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 . [1001816156] Opening Brief and Appendix due 09/10/2025. Response Brief due 10/10/2025. [25-1797] KH [Entered: 08/01/2025 02:54 PM]
July 29, 2025 Filing 18 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by South Carolina Wildlife Federation. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001813578] [25-1797] Catherine Wannamaker [Entered: 07/29/2025 04:15 PM]
July 29, 2025 Filing 17 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by South Carolina Coastal Conservation League. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001813573] [25-1797] Catherine Wannamaker [Entered: 07/29/2025 04:14 PM]
July 29, 2025 Filing 16 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Charleston Waterkeeper. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001813572] [25-1797] Catherine Wannamaker [Entered: 07/29/2025 04:12 PM]
July 29, 2025 Filing 15 DOCKETING STATEMENT by Charleston Waterkeeper, South Carolina Coastal Conservation League and South Carolina Wildlife Federation.. [1001813549] [25-1797] Catherine Wannamaker [Entered: 07/29/2025 04:04 PM]
July 29, 2025 Filing 14 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Emily Wyche for Charleston Waterkeeper, South Carolina Coastal Conservation League and South Carolina Wildlife Federation. [1001813542] [25-1797] Catherine Wannamaker [Entered: 07/29/2025 03:59 PM]
July 29, 2025 Filing 13 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Christopher DeScherer for Charleston Waterkeeper, South Carolina Coastal Conservation League and South Carolina Wildlife Federation. [1001813536] [25-1797] Catherine Wannamaker [Entered: 07/29/2025 03:57 PM]
July 29, 2025 Filing 12 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Catherine Wannamaker for Charleston Waterkeeper, South Carolina Coastal Conservation League and South Carolina Wildlife Federation. [1001813532] [25-1797] Catherine Wannamaker [Entered: 07/29/2025 03:56 PM]
July 21, 2025 Filing 11 Attorney Johanna Valenzuela for Patrick Ripton, Lee M. Zeldin, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Todd Mainwaring, William H. Graham Jr., Daniel P. Driscoll and Doug Burgum in 25-1797 terminated from case. Reason for termination: Change of employment. [1001808079] [25-1797] KH [Entered: 07/21/2025 04:22 PM]
July 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER filed granting Motion to substitute counsel [ # 9 ]. Copies to all parties. [1001808069] [25-1797] KH [Entered: 07/21/2025 04:17 PM]
July 18, 2025 Filing 9 MOTION by Doug Burgum, Daniel P. Driscoll, EPA, William H. Graham, Jr., Todd Mainwaring, United States Army Corps of Engineers, United States Fish and Wildlife Service and Lee M. Zeldin to substitute party Name of New Party:.. Date and method of service: 07/18/2025 ecf. [1001807134] [25-1797] Beth Drake [Entered: 07/18/2025 05:15 PM]
July 18, 2025 Filing 8 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Beth Drake for Doug Burgum, Daniel P. Driscoll, EPA, William H. Graham, Jr., Todd Mainwaring, United States Army Corps of Engineers, United States Fish and Wildlife Service and Lee M. Zeldin. [1001807131] [25-1797] Beth Drake [Entered: 07/18/2025 05:04 PM]
July 17, 2025 Filing 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Tract 7, LLC. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001806312] [25-1797] Michael DeHart [Entered: 07/17/2025 03:58 PM]
July 17, 2025 Filing 6 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Tract 1 Timber, LLC. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001806311] [25-1797] Michael DeHart [Entered: 07/17/2025 03:57 PM]
July 17, 2025 Filing 5 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Seven Sticks, LLC. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001806310] [25-1797] Michael DeHart [Entered: 07/17/2025 03:56 PM]
July 17, 2025 Filing 4 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Cainhoy Land and Timber, LLC. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001806309] [25-1797] Michael DeHart [Entered: 07/17/2025 03:55 PM]
July 17, 2025 Filing 3 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by M. Rhett Dehart for Cainhoy Land and Timber, LLC, Seven Sticks, LLC, Tract 1 Timber, LLC and Tract 7, LLC. [1001806307] [25-1797] Michael DeHart [Entered: 07/17/2025 03:55 PM]
July 15, 2025 Filing 2 DOCKETING NOTICE issued Re: [ # 1 ] case. Originating case number: 2:22-cv-02727-RMG. [1001804632] [25-1797] KH [Entered: 07/15/2025 05:09 PM]
July 15, 2025 Filing 1 Case docketed. Originating case number: 2:22-cv-02727-RMG. Case manager: KHancock. [1001804630] [25-1797] KH [Entered: 07/15/2025 05:07 PM]

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Plaintiff: SOUTH CAROLINA COASTAL CONSERVATION LEAGUE
Represented By: Emily Claire Wyche
Represented By: Catherine Moore Wannamaker
Represented By: Christopher Kaltman DeScherer Esq.
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Plaintiff: CHARLESTON WATERKEEPER
Represented By: Emily Claire Wyche
Represented By: Catherine Moore Wannamaker
Represented By: Christopher Kaltman DeScherer Esq.
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Plaintiff: SOUTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE FEDERATION
Represented By: Emily Claire Wyche
Represented By: Catherine Moore Wannamaker
Represented By: Christopher Kaltman DeScherer Esq.
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Defendant: UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, Charleston District
Represented By: Helen H. Speights
Represented By: Amy M. Schwartz
Represented By: Sara E. Costello
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Defendant: LIEUTENANT GENERAL WILLIAM H. GRAHAM, JR., in his official capacity as Chief of Engineers
Represented By: Helen H. Speights
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Defendant: UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Represented By: Helen H. Speights
Represented By: Amy M. Schwartz
Represented By: Sara E. Costello
Represented By: James F. Choate
Represented By: Paul Caintic
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Defendant: LEE M. ZELDIN, in his official capacity as Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Represented By: Helen H. Speights
Represented By: Amy M. Schwartz
Represented By: Sara E. Costello
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Represented By: Jacob David Ecker
Represented By: Beth Drake
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Defendant: UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
Represented By: Helen H. Speights
Represented By: Amy M. Schwartz
Represented By: Sara E. Costello
Represented By: James F. Choate
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Defendant: LIEUTENANT COLONEL TODD MAINWARING, in his official capacity as Commander of the Charleston District
Represented By: Helen H. Speights
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Represented By: Beth Drake
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Defendant: DANIEL P. DRISCOLL, in his official capacity as Secretary of the U.S. Army
Represented By: Helen H. Speights
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Represented By: Bonnie Ballard
Represented By: Jacob David Ecker
Represented By: Beth Drake
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Defendant: DOUG BURGUM, in his official capacity as Secretary of the United States Department of the Interior
Represented By: Helen H. Speights
Represented By: Amy M. Schwartz
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Intervenor: CAINHOY LAND AND TIMBER, LLC
Represented By: Michael Traynham
Represented By: Mary Duncan Shahid
Represented By: Michael Rhett DeHart
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Intervenor: SEVEN STICKS, LLC
Represented By: Michael Traynham
Represented By: Mary Duncan Shahid
Represented By: Michael Rhett DeHart
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Intervenor: TRACT 1 TIMBER, LLC
Represented By: Michael Traynham
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Represented By: Michael Rhett DeHart
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Intervenor: TRACT 7, LLC
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Represented By: Michael Rhett DeHart
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