Dan River Basin Association v. Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
| DAN RIVER BASIN ASSOCIATION, SIERRA CLUB, APPALACHIAN VOICES, CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY and WILD VIRGINIA |
| 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 |
| MOUNTAIN VALLEY PIPELINE, LLC, DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLC and DUKE ENERGY PROGRESS, LLC |
| 26-1220 |
| February 24, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit |
| Other |
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 Dan River Basin Association v. Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
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| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
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]
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| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| Filing 21 OBJECTION to DOCKETING STATEMENT by Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC. [1001937195] [26-1220] Jeremy Marwell [Entered: 03/03/2026 03:46 PM] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
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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]
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| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| Filing 1 Case docketed. Originating case number: 25-0752. Case manager: PBallard. [1001933056] [26-1220] PB [Entered: 02/24/2026 02:54 PM] |
| 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] |
| 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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