Sustainability Institute v. Donald Trump
| THE SUSTAINABILITY INSTITUTE, BRONX RIVER ALLIANCE, CLEANAIRE NC, LEADERSHIP COUNSEL FOR JUSTICE AND ACCOUNTABILITY, BALTIMORE CITY, MARYLAND, CITY OF MADISON, WI, CITY OF NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT, EARTH ISLAND INSTITUTE, AGRARIAN TRUST, ALLIANCE FOR AGRICULTURE, ALLIANCE FOR THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY, CITY OF COLUMBUS, OH, CITY OF NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE, CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, CONSERVATION INNOVATION FUND, MARBLESEED, ORGANIC ASSOCIATION OF KENTUCKY, PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE and RURAL ADVANCEMENT FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL-USA |
| 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 |
| 26-2040 |
| August 3, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit |
| Other Statutes |
Docket Report
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| Filing 41 COURT ORDER filed denying Motion for rehearing en banc [ # 38 ]. Copies to all parties. [1002060213] [26-2040] KH [Entered: 09/23/2026 10:06 AM] |
| Filing 40 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. [1002048847] [26-2040] Sean Janda [Entered: 09/04/2026 04:43 PM] |
| Filing 39 Amended 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 the corrected Motion for rehearing en banc [ # 38 ]. Response due 09/04/2026.[1002043288] [26-2040] KH [Entered: 08/28/2026 09:25 AM] |
| Filing 38 Corrected PETITION for rehearing en banc by Baltimore City, Maryland, Bronx River Alliance, City of Madison, WI, City of New Haven, Connecticut, CleanAIRE NC, Earth Island Institute, Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability and Sustainability Institute. [1002043253] [26-2040] Kimberley Hunter [Entered: 08/28/2026 09:08 AM] |
| Filing 37 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 [ # 35 ], Motion for initial hearing en banc [ # 36 ]. Response due 09/04/2026.[1002043227] [26-2040] KH [Entered: 08/28/2026 08:50 AM] |
| Filing 36 (ENTRY RESTRICTED) MOTION by Baltimore City, Maryland, Bronx River Alliance, City of Madison, WI, City of New Haven, Connecticut, CleanAIRE NC, Earth Island Institute, Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability and Sustainability Institute for initial hearing en banc. [1002043104] [26-2040]--[Edited 08/28/2026 by KH - see ECF 38 for corrected petition] KH [Entered: 08/27/2026 04:51 PM] |
| Filing 35 (ENTRY RESTRICTED) PETITION for rehearing en banc by Bronx River Alliance, Baltimore City, Maryland, City of Madison, WI, City of New Haven, Connecticut, CleanAIRE NC, Earth Island Institute, Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability and Sustainability Institute. [1002042828] [26-2040]--[Edited 08/28/2026 by KH - see ECF 38 for corrected petition] Kimberley Hunter [Entered: 08/27/2026 02:13 PM] |
Filing 34
ORDER filed granting Motion to amend/correct case caption [ # 30 ]. Copies to all parties. [1002040305] [26-2040] KH [Entered: 08/24/2026 04:33 PM]
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| Filing 33 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 Motion to amend/correct [ # 30 ], notice requesting response [ # 31 ]. [1002038834] [26-2040] Sean Janda [Entered: 08/20/2026 07:33 PM] |
| Filing 32 COURT ORDER filed granting Motion for stay pending appeal [ # 9 ]. Copies to all parties. [1002038788] [26-2040] KH [Entered: 08/20/2026 04:54 PM] |
| Filing 31 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 to amend/correct caption [ # 30 ]. Response due 08/31/2026.[1002037875]. [26-2040] KH [Entered: 08/19/2026 05:16 PM] |
| Filing 30 MOTION by Baltimore City, Maryland, Bronx River Alliance, City of Madison, WI, City of New Haven, Connecticut, CleanAIRE NC, Earth Island Institute, Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability and Sustainability Institute to amend/correct caption. Date and method of service: 08/18/2026 ecf. [1002037098] [26-2040] Spencer Gall [Entered: 08/18/2026 06:22 PM] |
| Filing 29 OBJECTION to DOCKETING STATEMENT by Bronx River Alliance, Baltimore City, Maryland, City of Madison, WI, City of New Haven, Connecticut, CleanAIRE NC, Earth Island Institute, Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability and Sustainability Institute. [1002037095] [26-2040] Spencer Gall [Entered: 08/18/2026 06:16 PM] |
| Filing 28 NOTICE ISSUED re: case caption. [1002036855] [26-2040] KH [Entered: 08/18/2026 03:05 PM] |
| Filing 27 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 response [ # 24 ], Motion for stay pending appeal [ # 9 ].. [1002036746] [26-2040] Sean Janda [Entered: 08/18/2026 01:35 PM] |
| Filing 26 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Irena Como for Bronx River Alliance, CleanAIRE NC, Earth Island Institute, Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability and Sustainability Institute. [1002036521] [26-2040] Kimberley Hunter [Entered: 08/18/2026 10:38 AM] |
| Filing 25 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.. [1002035627] [26-2040] Sean Janda [Entered: 08/17/2026 11:10 AM] |
| Filing 24 RESPONSE/ANSWER by Bronx River Alliance, CleanAIRE NC, Earth Island Institute, Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability and Sustainability Institute, Baltimore, Maryland, Madison, Wisconsin, New Haven, Connecticut to Motion [ # 9 ]. Nature of response: in opposition. [1002033953] [26-2040]--[Edited 08/13/2026 by AB to modify filers and docket text]--[Edited 08/17/2026 by AB to modify filers and docket text] Kimberley Hunter [Entered: 08/12/2026 05:35 PM] |
| Filing 23 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Elaine Poon for City of Madison, WI, City of Columbus, OH, Baltimore City, Maryland, City of Nashville, Tennessee, City of San Diego, California and City of New Haven, Connecticut. [1002033395] [26-2040] Elaine Poon [Entered: 08/12/2026 10:24 AM] |
| Filing 22 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by City of Madison, WI. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1002032669] [26-2040] Cassandra Crawford [Entered: 08/11/2026 10:43 AM] |
| Filing 21 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Baltimore City, Maryland. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1002032666] [26-2040] Cassandra Crawford [Entered: 08/11/2026 10:42 AM] |
| Filing 20 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by City of New Haven, Connecticut. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1002032665] [26-2040] Cassandra Crawford [Entered: 08/11/2026 10:40 AM] |
| Filing 19 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Graham Provost for Baltimore City, Maryland, City of Columbus, OH, City of Madison, WI, City of Nashville, Tennessee, City of New Haven, Connecticut and City of San Diego, California. [1002032107] [26-2040] Graham Provost [Entered: 08/10/2026 02:47 PM] |
| Filing 18 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Cassandra Crawford for City of New Haven, Connecticut, Baltimore City, Maryland, City of Columbus, OH, City of Madison, WI, City of Nashville, Tennessee and City of San Diego, California. [1002032088] [26-2040] Cassandra Crawford [Entered: 08/10/2026 02:37 PM] |
| Filing 17 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Sustainability Institute. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1002029215] [26-2040] Kimberley Hunter [Entered: 08/05/2026 12:55 PM] |
| Filing 16 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Earth Island Institute. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1002029213] [26-2040] Kimberley Hunter [Entered: 08/05/2026 12:54 PM] |
| Filing 15 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1002029207] [26-2040] Kimberley Hunter [Entered: 08/05/2026 12:53 PM] |
| Filing 14 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by CleanAIRE NC. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1002029206] [26-2040] Kimberley Hunter [Entered: 08/05/2026 12:52 PM] |
| Filing 13 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Bronx River Alliance. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1002029202] [26-2040] Kimberley Hunter [Entered: 08/05/2026 12:51 PM] |
| Filing 12 Docket correction requested from Kimberly Hunter. Re: [ # 11 ] appearance of counsel. Access to appearance of counsel has been restricted to case participants. [1002029087] [26-2040] KH [Entered: 08/05/2026 11:37 AM] |
| Filing 11 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Ben Grillot for Bronx River Alliance, CleanAIRE NC, Earth Island Institute, Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability and Sustainability Institute. [1002029072] [26-2040] Kimberley Hunter [Entered: 08/05/2026 11:23 AM] |
| Filing 10 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 [ # 9 ]. Response due: 08/12/2026.[1002028897]. [26-2040] KH [Entered: 08/05/2026 09:45 AM] |
| Filing 9 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 and method of service: 08/04/2026 ecf. [1002028764] [26-2040] Sean Janda [Entered: 08/04/2026 10:02 PM] |
| Filing 8 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Spencer Gall for Bronx River Alliance, CleanAIRE NC, Earth Island Institute, Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability and Sustainability Institute. [1002028589] [26-2040] Kimberley Hunter [Entered: 08/04/2026 03:44 PM] |
| Filing 7 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Nicholas S. Torrey for Bronx River Alliance, CleanAIRE NC, Earth Island Institute, Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability and Sustainability Institute. [1002028539] [26-2040] Kimberley Hunter [Entered: 08/04/2026 03:16 PM] |
| Filing 6 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Kimberley Hunter for Bronx River Alliance, CleanAIRE NC, Earth Island Institute, Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability and Sustainability Institute. [1002028517] [26-2040] Kimberley Hunter [Entered: 08/04/2026 03:01 PM] |
| Filing 5 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Blayne J. Yudis 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. [1002028452] [26-2040] Blayne Yudis [Entered: 08/04/2026 02:04 PM] |
| Filing 4 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Joanna B. Stroud for EPA, Sean Duffy, Donald J. Trump, Kevin Hassett, 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, Lee M. Zeldin, Brooke Rollins, Elon Musk and Amy Gleason. [1002028439] [26-2040] Joanna Stroud [Entered: 08/04/2026 02:00 PM] |
| Filing 3 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Sean R. Janda for Sean Duffy, Amy Gleason, EPA, 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. [1002028327] [26-2040] Sean Janda [Entered: 08/04/2026 12:59 PM] |
| Filing 2 DOCKETING NOTICE issued Re: [ # 1 ] case. Originating case number: 2:25-cv-02152-RMG. [1002027738] [26-2040] KH [Entered: 08/03/2026 05:16 PM] |
| Filing 1 Case docketed. Originating case number: 2:25-cv-02152-RMG. Case manager: KHancock. [1002027716] [26-2040] KH [Entered: 08/03/2026 04:58 PM] |
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