Dan River Basin Association v. Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
Petitioner: DAN RIVER BASIN ASSOCIATION, SIERRA CLUB, APPALACHIAN VOICES, CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY and WILD VIRGINIA
Respondent: VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, MICHAEL ROLBAND, in his official capacity as Director of the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, TRISHA BEASLEY, in her official capacity as the Director of Operations of the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality and BRYANT THOMAS, in his official capacity as Water Resources Division Director, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
Intervenor: MOUNTAIN VALLEY PIPELINE, LLC, DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLC and DUKE ENERGY PROGRESS, LLC
Case Number: 26-1220
Filed: February 24, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other

Opinions

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Date Filed Description
June 11, 2026 Summary Dan River Basin Association v. Virginia Department of Environmental Quality

Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 99 Corrected INTERVENOR BRIEF by Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC and Duke Energy Progress, LLC. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1002039290] [26-1220] Jeremy Marwell [Entered: 08/21/2026 02:36 PM]
August 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 98 Docket correction requested from Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, Duke Energy Progress, LLC and Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC. Re: [ # 90 ] brief. Access to brief has been restricted to case participants. [1002039253] [26-1220] PB [Entered: 08/21/2026 01:57 PM]
August 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 97 Corrected JOINT APPENDIX by Appalachian Voices, Center for Biological Diversity, Dan River Basin Association, Sierra Club, Wild Virginia, Trisha Beasley, Michael Rolband, Bryant Thomas, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality and Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, Duke Energy Progress, LLC and Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC. Digital media exhibit volume? No. [1002038816] [26-1220] Grace Gibson [Entered: 08/20/2026 05:30 PM]
August 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 96 Corrected JOINT APPENDIX by Appalachian Voices, Center for Biological Diversity, Dan River Basin Association, Sierra Club, Wild Virginia, Trisha Beasley, Michael Rolband, Bryant Thomas, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality and Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, Duke Energy Progress, LLC and Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC. Digital media exhibit volume? No. [1002038814] [26-1220] Grace Gibson [Entered: 08/20/2026 05:29 PM]
August 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 95 Corrected JOINT APPENDIX by Appalachian Voices, Center for Biological Diversity, Dan River Basin Association, Sierra Club, Wild Virginia, Trisha Beasley, Michael Rolband, Bryant Thomas, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality and Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, Duke Energy Progress, LLC and Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC. Digital media exhibit volume? No. [1002038762] [26-1220] Grace Gibson [Entered: 08/20/2026 04:45 PM]
August 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 94 Corrected JOINT APPENDIX by Appalachian Voices, Center for Biological Diversity, Dan River Basin Association, Sierra Club, Wild Virginia, Trisha Beasley, Michael Rolband, Bryant Thomas, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality and Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, Duke Energy Progress, LLC and Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC. Digital media exhibit volume? No. [1002038758] [26-1220] Grace Gibson [Entered: 08/20/2026 04:40 PM]
August 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 93 Corrected JOINT APPENDIX by Appalachian Voices, Center for Biological Diversity, Dan River Basin Association, Sierra Club, Wild Virginia, Trisha Beasley, Michael Rolband, Bryant Thomas, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality and Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, Duke Energy Progress, LLC and Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC. Digital media exhibit volume? No. [1002038743] [26-1220] Grace Gibson [Entered: 08/20/2026 04:34 PM]
August 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 92 Corrected JOINT APPENDIX by Appalachian Voices, Center for Biological Diversity, Dan River Basin Association, Sierra Club, Wild Virginia, Trisha Beasley, Michael Rolband, Bryant Thomas, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality and Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, Duke Energy Progress, LLC and Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC. Digital media exhibit volume? No. [1002038731] [26-1220] Grace Gibson [Entered: 08/20/2026 04:29 PM]
August 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 91 BRIEF by Appalachian Voices, Center for Biological Diversity, Dan River Basin Association, Sierra Club and Wild Virginia. Type of Brief: REPLY. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? YES. Response: Sierra Club v. North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, No. 26-1044. Both cases challenge 401 certifications for the Mountain Valley Pipeline Southgate Project.. [1002037109] [26-1220] Jonathan Gendzier [Entered: 08/18/2026 11:03 PM]
August 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 90 BRIEF by Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC and Duke Energy Progress, LLC. Type of Brief: RESPONSE. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1002037099] [26-1220] Jeremy Marwell [Entered: 08/18/2026 06:27 PM]
August 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 89 BRIEF by Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, Michael Rolband, Trisha Beasley and Bryant Thomas. Type of Brief: RESPONSE. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1002037082] [26-1220] Megan Keenan [Entered: 08/18/2026 05:33 PM]
August 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 88 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Megan C. Keenan for Trisha Beasley, Michael Rolband, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality and Bryant Thomas. [1002037076] [26-1220] Megan Keenan [Entered: 08/18/2026 05:18 PM]
August 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 87 BRIEF by Appalachian Voices, Center for Biological Diversity, Dan River Basin Association, Sierra Club and Wild Virginia. Type of Brief: OPENING. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? YES. Response: Sierra Club v. North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, No. 26-1044. Both cases challenge 401 certifications for the Mountain Valley Pipeline Southgate Project. [1002036235] [26-1220] Deborah Murray [Entered: 08/17/2026 06:56 PM]
August 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 86 Docket correction requested from Appalachian Voices, Center for Biological Diversity, Dan River Basin Association, Sierra Club and Wild Virginia. Re: [ # 78 ] appendix, [ # 79 ] appendix, [ # 80 ] appendix, [ # 81 ] appendix, [ # 82 ] appendix, [ # 83 ] appendix, [ # 84 ] appendix, [ # 85 ] appendix. Access to appendix , appendix , appendix , appendix, appendix, appendix, appendix, appendix has been restricted to case participants. [1002035747] [26-1220] PB [Entered: 08/17/2026 12:16 PM]
August 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 85 (ENTRY RESTRICTED) JOINT APPENDIX by Appalachian Voices, Center for Biological Diversity, Dan River Basin Association, Sierra Club, Wild Virginia, Trisha Beasley, Michael Rolband, Bryant Thomas, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality and Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, Duke Energy Progress, LLC and Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC. Digital media exhibit volume? No. [1002034628] [26-1220] --[Edited 08/21/2026 by PB - See ECF 97] Grace Gibson [Entered: 08/13/2026 09:17 PM]
August 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 84 (ENTRY RESTRICTED) JOINT APPENDIX by Appalachian Voices, Center for Biological Diversity, Dan River Basin Association, Sierra Club, Wild Virginia, Trisha Beasley, Michael Rolband, Bryant Thomas, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality and Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, Duke Energy Progress, LLC and Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC. Digital media exhibit volume? No. [1002034627] [26-1220] --[Edited 08/21/2026 by PB - See ECF 97] Grace Gibson [Entered: 08/13/2026 09:12 PM]
August 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 83 (ENTRY RESTRICTED) JOINT APPENDIX by Appalachian Voices, Center for Biological Diversity, Dan River Basin Association, Sierra Club, Wild Virginia, Trisha Beasley, Michael Rolband, Bryant Thomas, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality and Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, Duke Energy Progress, LLC and Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC. Digital media exhibit volume? No. [1002034626] [26-1220] --[Edited 08/21/2026 by PB - See ECF 96] Grace Gibson [Entered: 08/13/2026 08:55 PM]
August 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 82 (ENTRY RESTRICTED) JOINT APPENDIX by Appalachian Voices, Center for Biological Diversity, Dan River Basin Association, Sierra Club, Wild Virginia, Trisha Beasley, Michael Rolband, Bryant Thomas, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality and Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, Duke Energy Progress, LLC and Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC. Digital media exhibit volume? No. [1002034625] [26-1220] --[Edited 08/21/2026 by PB - See ECF 96] Grace Gibson [Entered: 08/13/2026 08:49 PM]
August 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 81 (ENTRY RESTRICTED) JOINT APPENDIX by Appalachian Voices, Center for Biological Diversity, Dan River Basin Association, Sierra Club, Wild Virginia, Trisha Beasley, Michael Rolband, Bryant Thomas, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality and Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, Duke Energy Progress, LLC and Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC. Digital media exhibit volume? No. [1002034624] [26-1220] --[Edited 08/21/2026 by PB - sEE ecf 95] Grace Gibson [Entered: 08/13/2026 08:43 PM]
August 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 80 (ENTRY RESTRICTED) JOINT APPENDIX by Appalachian Voices, Center for Biological Diversity, Dan River Basin Association, Sierra Club, Wild Virginia, Trisha Beasley, Michael Rolband, Bryant Thomas, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality and Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, Duke Energy Progress, LLC and Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC. Digital media exhibit volume? No. [1002034622] [26-1220] --[Edited 08/21/2026 by PB - See ECF 94] Grace Gibson [Entered: 08/13/2026 08:38 PM]
August 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 79 (ENTRY RESTRICTED) JOINT APPENDIX by Appalachian Voices, Center for Biological Diversity, Dan River Basin Association, Sierra Club, Wild Virginia, Trisha Beasley, Michael Rolband, Bryant Thomas, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality and Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, Duke Energy Progress, LLC and Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC. Digital media exhibit volume? No. [1002034620] [26-1220] --[Edited 08/21/2026 by PB - See ECF 93] Grace Gibson [Entered: 08/13/2026 08:32 PM]
August 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 78 (ENTRY RESTRICTED) JOINT APPENDIX by Appalachian Voices, Center for Biological Diversity, Dan River Basin Association, Sierra Club, Wild Virginia, Trisha Beasley, Michael Rolband, Bryant Thomas, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality and Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, Duke Energy Progress, LLC and Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC. Digital media exhibit volume? No. [1002034619] [26-1220] --[Edited 08/21/2026 by PB - See ECF 92] Grace Gibson [Entered: 08/13/2026 08:27 PM]
August 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 77 FRAP 30(c) PAGE-PROOF REPLY BRIEF by Petitioners Appalachian Voices, Center for Biological Diversity, Dan River Basin Association, Sierra Club and Wild Virginia. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? YES. Response: No. 26-1044, Sierra Club, et al. v. North Carolina Dep't of Envtl. Quality, et al. Review of Clean Water Act Section 401 water quality certification for Mountain Valley Pipeline Southgate Amendment Project.. [1002030657] [26-1220] Jonathan Gendzier [Entered: 08/06/2026 08:56 PM]
July 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 76 COURT ORDER filed granting motion to exceed length limitations [ # 75 ]. Total words: 10,402. Copies to all parties. [1002024953] [26-1220] PB [Entered: 07/29/2026 04:58 PM]
July 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 75 MOTION by Appalachian Voices, Center for Biological Diversity, Dan River Basin Association, Sierra Club and Wild Virginia to exceed length limitations for reply. Date and method of service: 07/22/2026 ecf. [1002019445] [26-1220] Derek Teaney [Entered: 07/22/2026 11:30 AM]
July 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 74 FRAP 30(c) PAGE-PROOF RESPONSE BRIEF by Respondents Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, Trisha Beasley, Michael Rolband and Bryant Thomas. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1002017039] Page-Proof Respnse Brief due: 07/09/2026 [26-1220] Megan Keenan [Entered: 07/17/2026 04:00 PM]
July 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 73 FRAP 30(c) PAGE-PROOF INTERVENOR BRIEF by Intervenors Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC and Duke Energy Progress, LLC. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1002016263] [26-1220] Jeremy Marwell [Entered: 07/16/2026 09:00 PM]
July 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 72 Docket correction requested from Virginia Department of Environmental Quality. Re: [ # 71 ] brief. Access to brief has been restricted to case participants. [1002013150] [26-1220] PB [Entered: 07/13/2026 03:03 PM]
July 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 71 (ENTRY RESTRICTED) BRIEF by Virginia Department of Environmental Quality. Type of Brief: RESPONSE.. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1002011665] [26-1220] --[Edited 07/17/2026 by PB - See ECF 74] Megan Keenan [Entered: 07/09/2026 04:31 PM]
July 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 70 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Megan C. Keenan for Virginia Department of Environmental Quality. [1002011662] [26-1220] Megan Keenan [Entered: 07/09/2026 04:29 PM]
July 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 69 Attorney Katherine Elizabeth Kulbok for Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, Bryant Thomas, Michael Rolband and Trisha Beasley in 26-1220 terminated from case. Reason for termination: Order granting withdrawal. [1002007664] [26-1220] PB [Entered: 07/01/2026 02:28 PM]
July 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 68 ORDER filed granting motion to withdraw/relieve/substitute counsel [ # 67 ]. Copies to all parties. [1002007655] [26-1220] PB [Entered: 07/01/2026 02:24 PM]
June 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 67 MOTION by Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, Trisha Beasley, Michael Rolband and Bryant Thomas to withdraw/relieve/substitute counsel.Attorney or client motion? Attorney. 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: 06/30/2026 ecf. [1002007021] [26-1220] Katherine Kulbok [Entered: 06/30/2026 04:48 PM]
June 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 66 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Daniel J. Honold for Virginia Department of Environmental Quality. [1001997095] [26-1220] Daniel Honold [Entered: 06/15/2026 12:50 PM]
June 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 65 PUBLISHED AUTHORED OPINION filed. Motion disposition in opinion denying motion for stay pending appeal [ # 23 ]. Originating case number: 25-0752. [1001995196] [26-1220] PB [Entered: 06/11/2026 09:49 AM]
May 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 64 ORDER filed granting motion to file addendum/attachment [ # 62 ]. Copies to all parties. [1001987281] [26-1220] PB [Entered: 05/29/2026 10:35 AM]
May 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 63 Addendum/attachment to [ # 61 ] page-proof opening brief, [ # 62 ] Motion to file addendum/attachment by Appalachian Voices, Center for Biological Diversity, Dan River Basin Association, Sierra Club and Wild Virginia. Method of filing paper copies:. Date copies mailed, dispatched, or delivered: [1001987114] [26-1220] Deborah Murray [Entered: 05/28/2026 11:58 PM]
May 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 62 MOTION by Appalachian Voices, Center for Biological Diversity, Dan River Basin Association, Sierra Club and Wild Virginia file addendum/attachment to ECF 61.. Date and method of service: 05/28/2026 ecf. [1001987113] [26-1220] Deborah Murray [Entered: 05/28/2026 11:56 PM]
May 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 61 FRAP 30(c) PAGE-PROOF OPENING BRIEF by Petitioners Appalachian Voices, Center for Biological Diversity, Dan River Basin Association, Sierra Club and Wild Virginia. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? YES. Response: 26-1044 Sierra Club v N.C. Department of Environmental Quality. Both cases involve Clean Water Act section 401 Certification by the agencies with respect to the MVP Southgate pipeline.. [1001987112] Page-Proof Opening Brief due: 05/28/2026 [26-1220] Deborah Murray [Entered: 05/28/2026 11:52 PM]
April 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 60 COURT ORDER filed denying motion for stay pending appeal lifting the temporary administrative stay [ # 23 ]. Copies to all parties. [1001970117] [26-1220] TW [Entered: 04/29/2026 04:55 PM]
April 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 59 ORAL ARGUMENT (Video Conference) ON MOTION HEARD before RLG, JAW and SDT. Attorneys arguing case: Mr. Jeremy C. Marwell, Mr. Derek Owen Teaney, Katherine Elizabeth Kulbok. Courtroom Deputy: J. Quella. [1001969050] [26-1220]. [1001969050] JQ [Entered: 04/28/2026 03:43 PM]
April 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 58 COURT ORDER filed granting Motion to file separate brief [ # 57 ]; granting Motion to accelerate case processing [ # 57 ]; granting Motion to proceed with a deferred appendix [ # 57 ], and setting briefing deadlines as outlined in the order. Copies to all parties. [1001963056] [26-1220] RP [Entered: 04/20/2026 10:32 AM]
April 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 57 Joint MOTION by Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC to establish briefing schedule (to proceed with a deferred appendix), allow separate briefing by Respondents and Intervenor-Respondents, to accelerate case processing. Date and method of service: 04/14/2026 ecf. [1001960492] [26-1220]. [26-1220] Jeremy Marwell [Entered: 04/14/2026 02:24 PM]
April 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 56 CERTIFIED LIST in lieu of agency record by Virginia Department of Environmental Quality. [1001955877] [26-1220] Katherine Kulbok [Entered: 04/06/2026 04:01 PM]
April 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 55 ORAL ARGUMENT ACKNOWLEDGMENT by Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC. Counsel arguing: Katherine E. Kulbok. Answering argument time: 12 minutes. Second counsel arguing: Jeremy C. Marwell. Answering argument time: 8 minutes. .. [1001954816] [26-1220] Jeremy Marwell [Entered: 04/03/2026 10:18 AM]
April 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 54 ORAL ARGUMENT ACKNOWLEDGMENT by Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, Trisha Beasley, Michael Rolband and Bryant Thomas. Counsel arguing: Katherine E. Kulbok. Answering argument time: 12 minutes. Second counsel arguing: Jeremy C. Marwell. Answering argument time: 8 minutes. .. [1001954351] [26-1220] Katherine Kulbok [Entered: 04/02/2026 12:54 PM]
April 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 53 ORAL ARGUMENT ACKNOWLEDGMENT by Appalachian Voices, Center for Biological Diversity, Dan River Basin Association, Sierra Club and Wild Virginia. Counsel arguing: Derek O. Teaney. Opening argument time: 15 minutes. Rebuttal argument time: 5 minutes. .. [1001954053] [26-1220] Derek Teaney [Entered: 04/02/2026 08:16 AM]
March 31, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 52 Corrected COURT ORDER filed granting motion for temporary administrative stay [ # 25 ] and scheduling virtual oral argument on the motion for stay pending appeal on April 28, 2026, at 2 p.m. Copies to all parties. [1001952901] [26-1220] TW [Entered: 03/31/2026 03:21 PM]
March 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 51 CASE CALENDARED for oral argument. Date: 04/28/2026. Session Starting Time: 2:00 p.m. Check-in Time: at least one hour before the first scheduled argument of the day. Forms due within 4 calendar days. [1001952213] [26-1220] NS [Entered: 03/30/2026 04:41 PM]
March 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 50 (ENTRY RESTRICTED) COURT ORDER filed granting motion for temporary administrative stay [ # 25 ] and scheduling virtual oral argument on the motion for stay pending appeal on April 28, 2026, at 2 p.m. Copies to all parties. [1001952182] [26-1220]--[Edited 03/31/2026 by TW, see ECF 52 for corrected order] PB [Entered: 03/30/2026 04:26 PM]
March 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 49 SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITIES (FRAP 28(j)) response by Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC. [1001948310] . [26-1220] Jeremy Marwell [Entered: 03/23/2026 09:47 PM]
March 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 48 Letter re: [ # 25 ] Motion, [ # 23 ] Motion by Appalachian Voices, Center for Biological Diversity, Dan River Basin Association, Sierra Club and Wild Virginia . [1001948268] [26-1220] Benjamin Luckett [Entered: 03/23/2026 04:48 PM]
March 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 47 SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITIES (FRAP 28(j)) response by Appalachian Voices, Center for Biological Diversity, Sierra Club, Wild Virginia and Dan River Basin Association. [1001947453] . [26-1220] Derek Teaney [Entered: 03/22/2026 06:01 PM]
March 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 46 Letter re: [ # 23 ] Motion for other relief, [ # 25 ] Motion for temporary administrative stay, [ # 43 ] letter by Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC . [1001947437] [26-1220] Jeremy Marwell [Entered: 03/20/2026 08:53 PM]
March 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 45 RESPONSE/ANSWER by Appalachian Voices, Center for Biological Diversity, Dan River Basin Association, Sierra Club and Wild Virginia to letter [ # 43 ]. [1001944215] [26-1220] Deborah Murray [Entered: 03/16/2026 06:21 PM]
March 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 44 REPLY by Appalachian Voices, Center for Biological Diversity, Dan River Basin Association, Sierra Club and Wild Virginia to response [ # 41 ], response [ # 40 ].. [1001943499] [26-1220] Deborah Murray [Entered: 03/13/2026 11:08 PM]
March 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 43 Letter re: [ # 23 ] Motion for other relief, [ # 25 ] Motion for temporary administrative stay by Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC . [1001943485] [26-1220] Jeremy Marwell [Entered: 03/13/2026 07:02 PM]
March 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 42 NOTICE by Appalachian Voices, Center for Biological Diversity, Dan River Basin Association, Sierra Club and Wild Virginia that a reply will be filed.. [1001941831] [26-1220] Jonathan Gendzier [Entered: 03/11/2026 12:50 PM]
March 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 41 RESPONSE/ANSWER by Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC and Duke Energy Progress, LLC to Motion for other relief [ # 23 ]. Nature of response: in opposition. [1001941359] [26-1220] Jeremy Marwell [Entered: 03/10/2026 10:12 PM]
March 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 40 RESPONSE/ANSWER by Trisha Beasley, Michael Rolband, Bryant Thomas and Virginia Department of Environmental Quality to Motion for other relief [ # 23 ]. Nature of response: in opposition. [1001941351] [26-1220] Katherine Kulbok [Entered: 03/10/2026 07:43 PM]
March 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 39 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL for Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC and Duke Energy Progress, LLC. [1001940652] [26-1220] PB [Entered: 03/10/2026 10:11 AM]
March 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 38 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Melinda McGrath for Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC and Duke Energy Progress, LLC. [1001940651] [26-1220] PB [Entered: 03/10/2026 10:10 AM]
March 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 37 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Anais Jaccard for Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC and Duke Energy Progress, LLC. [1001940650] [26-1220] PB [Entered: 03/10/2026 10:09 AM]
March 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 36 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Kevin LeRoy for Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC and Duke Energy Progress, LLC. [1001940648] [26-1220] PB [Entered: 03/10/2026 10:08 AM]
March 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 35 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Duke Energy Progress, LLC. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? Yes [1001940646] [26-1220] PB [Entered: 03/10/2026 10:06 AM]
March 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 34 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? Yes [1001940644] [26-1220] PB [Entered: 03/10/2026 10:06 AM]
March 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER filed granting motion to intervene [Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC and Duke Energy Progress, LLC] [ # 32 ]. Copies to all parties. [1001940642] [26-1220] PB [Entered: 03/10/2026 10:05 AM]
March 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 32 MOTION by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC and Duke Energy Progress, LLC to intervene. Date and method of service: 03/09/2026 ecf. [1001940407] [26-1220] Misha Tseytlin [Entered: 03/09/2026 05:13 PM]
March 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 31 REPLY by Appalachian Voices, Center for Biological Diversity, Dan River Basin Association, Sierra Club and Wild Virginia to response [ # 29 ], response [ # 28 ].. [1001939997] [26-1220] Deborah Murray [Entered: 03/09/2026 12:30 PM]
March 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 30 NOTICE by Appalachian Voices, Center for Biological Diversity, Sierra Club, Wild Virginia and Dan River Basin Association that a reply will be filed.. [1001939680] [26-1220] Derek Teaney [Entered: 03/09/2026 08:14 AM]
March 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 29 RESPONSE/ANSWER by Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC to Motion for temporary administrative stay [ # 25 ]. Nature of response: in opposition. [1001939628] [26-1220] Jeremy Marwell [Entered: 03/06/2026 10:46 PM]
March 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 28 RESPONSE/ANSWER by Trisha Beasley, Michael Rolband, Bryant Thomas and Virginia Department of Environmental Quality to Motion for temporary administrative stay [ # 25 ]. Nature of response: in opposition. [1001938944] [26-1220] Katherine Kulbok [Entered: 03/05/2026 07:30 PM]
March 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 27 NOTICE re: RESPONSE TO MOUNTAIN VALLEY PIPELINE LLC'S OBJECTION TO PETITIONERS' DOCKETING STATEMENT by Appalachian Voices, Center for Biological Diversity, Dan River Basin Association, Sierra Club and Wild Virginia. [1001938930] [26-1220] Derek Teaney [Entered: 03/05/2026 05:42 PM]
March 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 26 Joint MOTION by Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC to order briefing schedule for motion to stay.. Date and method of service: 03/04/2026 ecf. [1001938095] [26-1220] Jeremy Marwell [Entered: 03/04/2026 10:15 PM]
March 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 25 MOTION by Appalachian Voices, Center for Biological Diversity, Dan River Basin Association, Sierra Club and Wild Virginia for temporary administrative stay, Date of action to be stayed, if applicable:13 January 2026.. Date and method of service: 03/04/2026 ecf. [1001938091] [26-1220] Deborah Murray [Entered: 03/04/2026 09:48 PM]
March 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 24 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Benjamin A. Luckett for Appalachian Voices, Center for Biological Diversity, Dan River Basin Association, Sierra Club and Wild Virginia. [1001938090] [26-1220] Benjamin Luckett [Entered: 03/04/2026 09:11 PM]
March 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 23 MOTION by Appalachian Voices, Center for Biological Diversity, Dan River Basin Association, Sierra Club and Wild Virginia to Motion for Stay Pending Judicial Review.. Date and method of service: 03/04/2026 ecf. [1001938088] [26-1220] Deborah Murray [Entered: 03/04/2026 08:59 PM]
March 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 22 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Garrett T. Meisman for Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC. [1001937199] [26-1220] Garrett Meisman [Entered: 03/03/2026 03:49 PM]
March 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 OBJECTION to DOCKETING STATEMENT by Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC. [1001937195] [26-1220] Jeremy Marwell [Entered: 03/03/2026 03:46 PM]
February 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Deborah M Murray for Appalachian Voices, Center for Biological Diversity, Dan River Basin Association, Sierra Club and Wild Virginia. [1001935574] [26-1220] Deborah Murray [Entered: 02/27/2026 06:09 PM]
February 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Jonathan Malcolm Gendzier for Appalachian Voices, Center for Biological Diversity, Dan River Basin Association, Sierra Club and Wild Virginia. [1001935571] [26-1220] Jonathan Gendzier [Entered: 02/27/2026 05:59 PM]
February 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Grace L. Gibson for Appalachian Voices, Center for Biological Diversity, Dan River Basin Association, Wild Virginia and Sierra Club. [1001935569] [26-1220] Grace Gibson [Entered: 02/27/2026 05:39 PM]
February 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Katherine E. Kulbok for Virginia Department of Environmental Quality. [1001935531] [26-1220] Katherine Kulbok [Entered: 02/27/2026 04:53 PM]
February 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 DOCKETING STATEMENT by Appalachian Voices, Center for Biological Diversity, Dan River Basin Association, Sierra Club and Wild Virginia.. [1001935490] [26-1220] Derek Teaney [Entered: 02/27/2026 04:25 PM]
February 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Wild Virginia. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001935479] [26-1220] Derek Teaney [Entered: 02/27/2026 04:14 PM]
February 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Center for Biological Diversity. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001935478] [26-1220] Derek Teaney [Entered: 02/27/2026 04:13 PM]
February 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Appalachian Voices. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001935477] [26-1220] Derek Teaney [Entered: 02/27/2026 04:13 PM]
February 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Sierra Club. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001935474] [26-1220] Derek Teaney [Entered: 02/27/2026 04:12 PM]
February 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Dan River Basin Association. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001935473] [26-1220] Derek Teaney [Entered: 02/27/2026 04:10 PM]
February 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Derek O. Teaney for Appalachian Voices, Center for Biological Diversity, Dan River Basin Association, Sierra Club and Wild Virginia. [1001935463] [26-1220] Derek Teaney [Entered: 02/27/2026 04:07 PM]
February 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Jeremy C. Marwell for Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC. [1001934836] [26-1220] Jeremy Marwell [Entered: 02/26/2026 06:20 PM]
February 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? Yes [1001934835] [26-1220] Jeremy Marwell [Entered: 02/26/2026 06:18 PM]
February 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER filed granting Motion to intervene [Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC] [ # 6 ]. Copies to all parties. Appearance form and disclosure form due 03/03/2026. [1001934803] [26-1220] RP [Entered: 02/26/2026 04:48 PM]
February 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MOTION by Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC to intervene. Date and method of service: 02/26/2026 ecf. [1001934597] [26-1220] Jeremy Marwell [Entered: 02/26/2026 01:57 PM]
February 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE ISSUED serving respondent and requesting record. Date petition for review or application filed: 02/23/2026. [ # 3 ] petition for review. Mailed to: CT Corporation System, Michael Rolband, Trisha Beasley, & Bryant Thomas. [1001933072] Administrative Record due 04/06/2026 [26-1220] PB [Entered: 02/24/2026 03:06 PM]
February 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 DOCKETING NOTICE issued Re: [ # 3 ] petition for review. Originating case number: 25-0752. Mailed to: CT Corporation System, Michael Rolband, Trisha Beasley, & Bryant Thomas. [1001933070] [26-1220] PB [Entered: 02/24/2026 03:03 PM]
February 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 1 Case docketed. Originating case number: 25-0752. Case manager: PBallard. [1001933056] [26-1220] PB [Entered: 02/24/2026 02:54 PM]
February 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Petition for review of agency order filed by Appalachian Voices, Center for Biological Diversity, Dan River Basin Association, Sierra Club and Wild Virginia .[1001933065] [26-1220] PB [Entered: 02/24/2026 03:01 PM]
February 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Electronic filing fee paid. Filing Fee: $600.00. Receipt Number: A04-78268-294. [1001933059] [26-1220] PB [Entered: 02/24/2026 02:56 PM]

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Petitioner: DAN RIVER BASIN ASSOCIATION
Represented By: Derek Owen Teaney
Represented By: Deborah M. Murray
Represented By: Benjamin Alan Luckett
Represented By: Grace Laura Gibson
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Petitioner: SIERRA CLUB
Represented By: Derek Owen Teaney
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Petitioner: APPALACHIAN VOICES
Represented By: Derek Owen Teaney
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Petitioner: CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY
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Petitioner: WILD VIRGINIA
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Respondent: VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Represented By: Jay Jones
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Respondent: MICHAEL ROLBAND, in his official capacity as Director of the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
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Respondent: TRISHA BEASLEY, in her official capacity as the Director of Operations of the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
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Respondent: BRYANT THOMAS, in his official capacity as Water Resources Division Director, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
Represented By: Jay Jones
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Intervenor: MOUNTAIN VALLEY PIPELINE, LLC
Represented By: Garrett T. Meisman
Represented By: Jeremy C. Marwell
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Intervenor: DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLC
Represented By: Misha Tseytlin
Represented By: Melinda McGrath
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Intervenor: DUKE ENERGY PROGRESS, LLC
Represented By: Misha Tseytlin
Represented By: Melinda McGrath
Represented By: Kevin Michael LeRoy
Represented By: Anais M. Jaccard
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