Lucas County, OH Board of Comm v. EPA, et al
| LUCAS COUNTY, OH BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, CITY OF TOLEDO, OH, ENVIRONMENTAL LAW & POLICY CENTER, LAKE ERIE WATERKEEPER, WATERKEEPER ALLIANCE, INC. and FOOD & WATER WATCH |
| UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, MICHAEL S. REGAN, in his official capacity as Administrator United States Environmental Protection Agency, DEBRA SHORE, in her official capacity as Region 5, LEE ZELDIN, in his official capacity as Administrator, United States Environmental Protection Agency and ANNE VOGEL, in her official capacity as Region 5 Administrator |
| MAUMEE COALITION II ASSOCIATION |
| 25-3609 |
| August 5, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit |
| Admin Proc Act/Review |
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 Lucas Cnty. Bd. of Comm'rs v. Environmental Protection Agency
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| Filing 51 NOTIFICATION filed by Mr. Stephen Phillip Samuels for Maumee Coalition II Association regarding Notice of Firm Name Change and Email Addresses. Certificate of Service: 01/20/2026. [25-3609] (SPS) [Entered: 01/20/2026 12:06 PM] |
| Filing 50 SUBMISSION ON BRIEFS date set for Tuesday, March 17, 2026. (RLJ) [Entered: 01/07/2026 11:21 AM] |
| Filing 49 REPLY BRIEF filed by Attorney Mr. Stephen Phillip Samuels for Appellant Maumee Coalition II Association. Certificate of Service: 01/06/2026. [25-3609] (SPS) [Entered: 01/06/2026 11:01 AM] |
| Filing 48 RULING LETTER SENT granting motion to extend time to file brief by 13 days [ # 46 ] filed by Mr. Stephen Phillip Samuels. Further extensions of time are unlikely to be granted. Setting reply brief deadline: reply brief due 01/06/2026. (MMP) [Entered: 12/11/2025 02:44 PM] |
| Filing 46 MOTION filed by Mr. Stephen Phillip Samuels for Maumee Coalition II Association to extend time to file brief. Certificate of Service: 12/11/2025. [25-3609] (SPS) [Entered: 12/11/2025 10:54 AM] |
| Filing 45 ***LOCKED - COUNSEL IS ADVISED TO REFILE WITH ONLY CASE NO. 25-3609 IN THE CAPTION BECAUSE THE CASES ARE NOT CONSOLIDATED***MOTION filed by Mr. Stephen Phillip Samuels for Maumee Coalition II Association to extend time to file brief. Certificate of Service: 12/11/2025. [25-3609]--[Edited 12/11/2025 by MMP] (SPS) [Entered: 12/11/2025 09:02 AM] |
| Filing 44 CORRECTED APPELLEE BRIEF filed by Ms. Tammy Geiger Lavalette for City of Toledo, OH.. Certificate of Service: 12/08/2025. Argument Request: not requested. [25-3609] (TGL) [Entered: 12/08/2025 10:09 AM] |
| Filing 43 BRIEFING LETTER SENT requesting brief corrections from Ms. Tammy Geiger Lavalette for City of Toledo, OH because the caption and case number must reflect Case No. 25-3609 only. Corrected brief due: 12/11/2025. (MMP) [Entered: 12/04/2025 12:43 PM] |
| Filing 42 APPELLEE BRIEF filed by Mr. Nathan Andrew Hunter for Food & Water Watch, Lake Erie Waterkeeper and Waterkeeper Alliance, Inc.. Certificate of Service: 12/03/2025. Argument Request: not requested. [25-3609] (NAH) [Entered: 12/03/2025 10:43 PM] |
| Filing 41 ***LOCKED - The brief is not in compliance with the rules. Corrected Brief due: 12/11/2025.***APPELLEE BRIEF filed by Ms. Tammy Geiger Lavalette for City of Toledo, OH. Certificate of Service: 12/03/2025. Argument Request: not requested. [25-3609]--[Edited 12/04/2025 by MMP] (TGL) [Entered: 12/03/2025 12:03 PM] |
| Filing 40 LETTER filed by Ms. Morgan Staric for OH EPA communicating dates of unavailability for oral argument: March 19, 2026; March 20, 2026; March 24-27, 2026; April 20-24, 2026; July 1-7, 2026. Certificate of Service: 12/03/2025. [25-3609] (MS) [Entered: 12/03/2025 09:23 AM] |
| Filing 39 LETTER filed by Ms. Morgan Staric for OH EPA notifying they will not be filing an appellee brief. Certificate of Service: 12/03/2025. [25-3609] (MS) [Entered: 12/03/2025 09:20 AM] |
| Filing 38 LETTER filed by Mr. Brian C. Toth for Anne Vogel and Mr. Lee Zeldin notifying they will not be filing an appellee brief. Certificate of Service: 11/21/2025. [25-3609] (BCT) [Entered: 11/21/2025 05:45 PM] |
| Filing 37 APPEARANCE filed for Appellee Food & Water Watch by Tarah Heinzen. Certificate of Service: 11/13/2025. [25-3609] (TH) [Entered: 11/13/2025 12:53 PM] |
| Filing 36 APPELLANT BRIEF filed by Mr. Stephen Phillip Samuels for Maumee Coalition II Association. Certificate of Service: 11/03/2025. Argument Request: not requested. [25-3609] (SPS) [Entered: 11/03/2025 11:35 AM] |
| Filing 35 RULING LETTER SENT granting appellant's motion to extend time to file brief by 14 days [ # 34 ] filed by Mr. Stephen Phillip Samuels. Resetting briefing schedule: appellant brief now due 11/03/2025. Appellee brief now due 12/03/2025. (MMP) [Entered: 10/17/2025 07:49 AM] |
| Filing 34 MOTION filed by Mr. Stephen Phillip Samuels for Maumee Coalition II Association to extend time to file brief. Certificate of Service: 10/16/2025. [25-3609] (SPS) [Entered: 10/16/2025 03:43 PM] |
| Filing 33 BRIEFING LETTER SENT setting briefing schedule: appellant brief due 10/20/2025; appellee brief due 11/18/2025. (MMP) [Entered: 09/09/2025 01:47 PM] |
| Filing 32 Mediation Office is no longer involved in this appeal. (MLB) [Entered: 09/08/2025 01:01 PM] |
| Filing 31 Letter sent by Mediation Office REGARDING MEDIATION: The Mediation Conference scheduled for 09/12/2025 is hereby canceled. [25-3609, 25-3662] (LMR) [Entered: 09/08/2025 12:30 PM] |
| Filing 30 DEFICIENCY NOTICE: The appearance form , [ # 29 ], filed by Mr. Fritz Byers for Lucas County, OH Board of Commissioners is deficient for the reason noted on the attached checklist. (GSA) [Entered: 09/08/2025 07:44 AM] |
| Filing 29 APPEARANCE filed for Appellee Lucas County, OH Board of Commissioners by Frederick Byers. Certificate of Service: 09/05/2025. [25-3609] (FB) [Entered: 09/05/2025 03:16 PM] |
| Filing 28 CIVIL APPEAL STATEMENT OF PARTIES AND ISSUES filed by Attorney Mr. Stephen Phillip Samuels for Appellant Maumee Coalition II Association. Is this case a cross-appeal? No ; Has this case or a related one been before this court previously? No ; Please identify the party(ies) the appeal is being taken against: City of Toledo, OH, Environmental Law & Policy Center, Food & Water Watch, Lake Erie Waterkeeper, Lucas County, OH Board of Commissioners and Waterkeeper Alliance, Inc. ; Issues:. Certificate of Service: 09/04/2025. [25-3609] (SPS) [Entered: 09/04/2025 02:06 PM] |
| Filing 27 APPEARANCE filed for Appellee City of Toledo, OH by Dale R. Emch. Certificate of Service: 08/29/2025. [25-3609] (DE) [Entered: 08/29/2025 02:14 PM] |
| Filing 26 NOTIFICATION of PACER docket error for appearance form , [ # 24 ], filed by Mr. Dale Emch for City of Toledo, OH and Ms. Tammy Geiger Lavalette for City of Toledo, OH. Attorneys must use their personal PACER account to file any document and are not permitted to use their account to file on behalf of another attorney. Please refile using your own account within 24 hours. (MMP) [Entered: 08/29/2025 10:45 AM] |
| Filing 25 APPEARANCE filed for Appellee City of Toledo, OH by Tammy G. Lavalette. Certificate of Service: 08/28/2025. [25-3609] (TGL) [Entered: 08/28/2025 02:02 PM] |
| Filing 24 ***LOCKED***APPEARANCE filed for Appellee City of Toledo, OH by Dale R. Emch. Certificate of Service: 08/28/2025. [25-3609]--[Edited 08/29/2025 by MMP] (TGL) [Entered: 08/28/2025 02:01 PM] |
| Filing 23 ***LOCKED - COUNSEL IS ADVISED TO REFILE USING THE APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL FORM 6CA-68*** APPEARANCE filed for Appellee City of Toledo, OH by Tammy G. Lavalette and Dale R. Emch. Certificate of Service: 08/27/2025. [25-3609]--[Edited 08/28/2025 by MMP] (TGL) [Entered: 08/27/2025 12:59 PM] |
| Filing 22 APPEARANCE filed for Appellant Maumee Coalition II Association by Appearance of Christina Wieg. Certificate of Service: 08/26/2025. [25-3609] (CW) [Entered: 08/26/2025 12:38 PM] |
| Filing 21 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Howard A. Learner ; Environmental Law & Policy Center makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? NO 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? NO Certificate of Service: 08/25/2025. [25-3609] (HAL) [Entered: 08/25/2025 03:44 PM] |
| Filing 20 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Nathan Hunter ; Food & Water Watch, Lake Erie Waterkeeper and Waterkeeper Alliance, Inc. makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? NO 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? NO Certificate of Service: 08/25/2025. [25-3609] (NAH) [Entered: 08/25/2025 03:13 PM] |
| Filing 19 TRANSCRIPT ORDER filed - no hearings held in District Court. Filed by Mr. Stephen Phillip Samuels for Maumee Coalition II Association. Certificate of Service: 08/25/2025. [25-3609] (SPS) [Entered: 08/25/2025 09:39 AM] |
| Filing 18 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Lake Erie Waterkeeper and Waterkeeper Alliance, Inc. by Kelly Hunter Foster. Certificate of Service: 08/22/2025. [25-3609] (KH) [Entered: 08/22/2025 05:08 PM] |
| Filing 17 NOTICE: The initial transcript order has not been completed. If not completed by 08/25/2025 further action will be taken. (MMP) [Entered: 08/22/2025 04:48 PM] |
| Filing 16 VIDEO CONFERENCE: The Mediation conference scheduled for 09/12/2025 at 9:30 AM (ET) with Scott Coburn will INCLUDE BOTH CA Nos. 25-3609 AND 25-3662. [Please open notice for important details and deadlines.] [25-3609, 25-3662] (LMR) [Entered: 08/21/2025 11:07 AM] |
| Filing 15 APPEARANCE filed for Appellant Maumee Coalition II Association by Stephen N. Haughey. Certificate of Service: 08/21/2025. [25-3609] (SNH) [Entered: 08/21/2025 10:57 AM] |
| Filing 14 LETTER SENT to Mr. Stephen Phillip Samuels for Maumee Coalition II Association, Ms. Anjelica Blair for OH EPA, Mr. Fritz Byers for Lucas County, OH Board of Commissioners, Mr. Dale Emch for City of Toledo, OH, Mr. Nathan Andrew Hunter for Waterkeeper Alliance, Inc., Lake Erie Waterkeeper and Food & Water Watch, Ms. Miranda M. Jensen for EPA, Mr. Howard Alan Learner for Environmental Law & Policy Center, Mr. Robert S. Michaels for Environmental Law & Policy Center, Ms. Emily Miller for Food & Water Watch, Ms. Morgan Staric for OH EPA and Mr. Brian C. Toth for Mr. Lee Zeldin and Anne Vogel, regarding the Amended Court of Appeals Caption for 25-3609. (MMP) [Entered: 08/20/2025 08:51 AM] |
| Filing 13 APPEARANCE filed for Appellant Maumee Coalition II Association by Stephen Samuels. Certificate of Service: 08/19/2025. [25-3609] (SPS) [Entered: 08/19/2025 03:37 PM] |
| Filing 12 ***LOCKED - DUPLICATE OF DE # 11*** APPEARANCE filed for Appellee Environmental Law & Policy Center by Kathleen Garvey. Certificate of Service: 08/19/2025. [25-3609]--[Edited 08/20/2025 by MMP] (KEG) [Entered: 08/19/2025 01:33 PM] |
| Filing 11 APPEARANCE filed for Appellee Environmental Law & Policy Center by Kathleen Garvey. Certificate of Service: 08/19/2025. [25-3609] (KEG) [Entered: 08/19/2025 01:29 PM] |
| Filing 10 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees EPA, Michael S. Regan and Ms. Debra Shore by Brian C. Toth. Certificate of Service: 08/19/2025. [25-3609] (BCT) [Entered: 08/19/2025 01:19 PM] |
| Filing 9 APPEARANCE filed for Appellee OH EPA by Anjelica Blair. Certificate of Service: 08/13/2025. [25-3609] (AB) [Entered: 08/13/2025 10:31 AM] |
| Filing 8 APPEARANCE filed for Appellee Food & Water Watch by Emily Miller. Certificate of Service: 08/12/2025. [25-3609] (EM) [Entered: 08/12/2025 06:18 PM] |
| Filing 7 APPEARANCE filed for Appellee Environmental Law & Policy Center by Robert Michaels. Certificate of Service: 08/12/2025. [25-3609] (RSM) [Entered: 08/12/2025 03:12 PM] |
| Filing 6 APPEARANCE filed for Appellee Environmental Law & Policy Center by Howard A. Learner. Certificate of Service: 08/12/2025. [25-3609] (HAL) [Entered: 08/12/2025 03:07 PM] |
| Filing 5 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Lake Erie Waterkeeper, Food & Water Watch and Waterkeeper Alliance, Inc. by Nathan Hunter. Certificate of Service: 08/11/2025. [25-3609] (NAH) [Entered: 08/11/2025 06:10 PM] |
| Filing 4 ***LOCKED - COUNSEL IS ADVISED TO REFILE WITH THE OHIO EPA AS THE CLIENT REPRESENTED IN THIS APPEAL***APPEARANCE filed for Appellee OH EPA by Anjelica Blair. Certificate of Service: 08/11/2025. [25-3609]--[Edited 08/12/2025 by MMP] (AB) [Entered: 08/11/2025 04:44 PM] |
| Filing 3 LETTER SENT to Mr. Stephen Phillip Samuels for Maumee Coalition II Association, Mr. Fritz Byers for Lucas County, OH Board of Commissioners, Mr. Daniel R. Dertke for Michael S. Regan and Ms. Debra Shore, Mr. Dale Emch for City of Toledo, OH, Mr. Nathan Andrew Hunter for Waterkeeper Alliance, Inc., Lake Erie Waterkeeper and Food & Water Watch, Ms. Miranda M. Jensen for EPA, Mr. Howard Alan Learner for Environmental Law & Policy Center and Ms. Morgan Staric for OH EPA, regarding Corrected Official Court of Appeals Caption for 25-3609. (MMP) [Entered: 08/08/2025 04:03 PM] |
| Filing 2 MEDIATION OFFICE is involved in this appeal. VIDEO CONFERENCE: A Mediation conference has been scheduled for 09/12/2025 at 9:30 AM (ET) with Scott Coburn. [Please open notice for important details and deadlines.] (LMR) [Entered: 08/06/2025 01:26 PM] |
| Filing 1 Civil Case Docketed. Notice filed by Appellant Maumee Coalition II Association. Transcript needed: y. (MMP) [Entered: 08/05/2025 04:30 PM] |
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