State of TX v. EPA
Plaintiff / Appellee: State of Texas, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Railroad Commission of Texas, Texas Department of Agriculture, Texas General Land Office, Texas Department of Transportation, American Farm Bureau Federation, American Petroleum Institute, American Road and Transportation Builders Association, Associated General Contractors of America, Leading Builders of America, Matagorda County Farm Bureau, National Association of Home Builders, National Association of Realtors, National Cattlemens Beef Association, National Corn Growers Association, National Mining Association, National Multifamily Housing Council, National Pork Producers Council, National Stone, Sand, and Gravel Association, Public Lands Council, Texas Farm Bureau, United States Poultry and Egg Association, National Apartment Association and State of Idaho
Defendant / Appellant: United States Environmental Protection Agency, Michael S. Regan, in his official capacity as the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Lieutenant General Scott A. Spellmon, in his official capacity as Chief of Engineers and Commanding General, United States Army Corps of Engineers and Michael L. Connor, in his official capacity as Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works)
Case Number: 23-40306
Filed: May 23, 2023
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes
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Date Filed Document Text
July 14, 2023 Filing 29 COURT ORDER granting Motion to stay further proceedings in this court pending publication of a new final rule by the Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineers amending the regulations defining "waters of the United States" under the Clean Water Act filed by Appellants United States Army Corps of Engineers, EPA, Mr. Michael S. Regan, Mr. Michael L. Connor and Mr. Scott A. Spellmon [ # 20 ] [23-40306] (ABT) [Entered: 07/14/2023 04:27 PM]
July 11, 2023 Filing 20 UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellants Mr. Michael L. Connor, EPA, Mr. Michael S. Regan, Mr. Scott A. Spellmon and United States Army Corps of Engineers to stay further proceedings in this court. Reason: pending publication of a new final rule regarding the definition of waters of the United States in the Federal Register. Date of service: 07/11/2023 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Ahmed, Dewhirst, Legner, Myers; Attorney for Appellants: Higgins, Jeffries, Toth; US mail - Attorney for Appellant: Higgins [23-40306] (Arielle Mourrain Jeffries ) [Entered: 07/11/2023 04:49 PM]
June 15, 2023 Filing 19 BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED A/Pet's Brief Due on 07/25/2023 for Appellants Michael L. Connor, Michael S. Regan, Scott A. Spellmon, United States Army Corps of Engineers and United States Environmental Protection Agency. [23-40306] (DDL) [Entered: 06/15/2023 03:12 PM]
June 15, 2023 Filing 18 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL FILED. Admitted Exhibits on File in District Court? No. Video/Audio Exhibits on File in District Court? No Electronic ROA deadline satisfied. [23-40306] (DDL) [Entered: 06/15/2023 03:12 PM]
June 8, 2023 Filing 17 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL REQUESTED from District Court for 3:23-CV-17. Electronic ROA due on 06/23/2023. [23-40306] (RLL) [Entered: 06/08/2023 04:27 PM]
June 8, 2023 Filing 16 TRANSCRIPT ORDER received advising transcript unnecessary as it is already filed and/or it is unnecessary for appeal purposes. Transcript Order ddl satisfied. [23-40306] (RLL) [Entered: 06/08/2023 04:26 PM]
June 7, 2023 Filing 15 ATTORNEY TRANSCRIPT ORDER form filed by Appellants Mr. Michael L. Connor, EPA, Mr. Michael S. Regan, United States Army Corps of Engineers and Mr. Scott A. Spellmonfor the Court to process. Date of service: 06/07/2023 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Ahmed, Dewhirst, Legner, Myers; Attorney for Appellants: Higgins, Jeffries, Toth. [23-40306] (Arielle Mourrain Jeffries ) [Entered: 06/07/2023 09:08 AM]
May 26, 2023 Filing 13 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Jessica Amber Ahmed for party(s) Appellee Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Appellee Texas Department of Agriculture Appellee Texas Department of Transportation Appellee State of Texas Appellee Railroad Commission of Texas Appellee Texas General Land Office, in case 23-40306 [23-40306] (ABT) [Entered: 05/26/2023 04:04 PM]
May 26, 2023 Filing 12 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [23-40306] (Jessica Amber Ahmed ) [Entered: 05/26/2023 03:37 PM]
May 25, 2023 Filing 10 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Arielle Mourrain Jeffries for party(s) Appellant Michael L. Connor Appellant Michael S. Regan Appellant United States Army Corps of Engineers Appellant Scott A. Spellmon Appellant EPA, in case 23-40306 [23-40306] (ABT) [Entered: 05/25/2023 03:43 PM]
May 25, 2023 Filing 8 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Brian C. Toth for party(s) Appellant Michael L. Connor Appellant Michael S. Regan Appellant United States Army Corps of Engineers Appellant Scott A. Spellmon Appellant EPA, in case 23-40306 [23-40306] (ABT) [Entered: 05/25/2023 07:55 AM]
May 24, 2023 Filing 7 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [23-40306] (Brian C. Toth ) [Entered: 05/24/2023 02:44 PM]
May 24, 2023 Filing 6 INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete. Action: Case OK to Process. [6] Initial AA Check Due satisfied.. Transcript order due on 06/08/2023 for Appellants Michael L. Connor, Michael S. Regan, Scott A. Spellmon, United States Army Corps of Engineers and United States Environmental Protection Agency. [23-40306] (RLL) [Entered: 05/24/2023 02:02 PM]
May 24, 2023 Filing 5 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [23-40306] (Arielle Mourrain Jeffries ) [Entered: 05/24/2023 01:39 PM]
May 23, 2023 Filing 1 US CIVIL CASE docketed. NOA filed by Appellants Mr. Michael L. Connor, Mr. Michael S. Regan, Mr. Scott A. Spellmon, United States Army Corps of Engineers and EPA [23-40306] (CCR) [Entered: 05/23/2023 09:25 AM]

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Plaintiff / appellee: State of Texas
Represented By: Henry Carl Myers
Represented By: Jessica Amber Ahmed
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Plaintiff / appellee: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
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Plaintiff / appellee: State of Idaho
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Defendant / appellant: United States Environmental Protection Agency
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Defendant / appellant: Michael S. Regan, in his official capacity as the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency
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Defendant / appellant: United States Army Corps of Engineers
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Defendant / appellant: Lieutenant General Scott A. Spellmon, in his official capacity as Chief of Engineers and Commanding General, United States Army Corps of Engineers
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Defendant / appellant: Michael L. Connor, in his official capacity as Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works)
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Represented By: Arielle Mourrain Jeffries
Represented By: Brian C. Toth
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