State of Iowa, et al v. Alaska Comm. Action on Toxics, et al
| State of Iowa, State of North Dakota, State of Alaska, State of Arkansas, State of Florida, State of Georgia, State of Idaho, State of Kansas, Commonwealth of Kentucky, State of Louisiana, State of Missouri, State of Montana, State of Nebraska, State of South Carolina, State of South Dakota, State of Tennessee, State of Texas, State of Utah, State of West Virginia, State of Wyoming and State of Virginia |
| Council on Environmental Quality and Brenda Mallory, in her official capacity as Chair |
| Alaska Community Action on Toxics, Center for Biological Diversity, Center for Environmental Health, Center for Food Safety, Environmental Law and Policy Center, Environmental Protection Information Center, Food and Water Watch, Fort Berthold POWER, Friends of the Earth, Green Latinos, Labor Council for Latin American Advancement, Malama Makua, National Parks Conservation Association, National Wildlife Federation, Ocean Conservancy, People's Collective for Environmental Justice, Rio Grande International Study Center, Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, WE ACT for Environmental Justice, Wilderness Society, The, Winter Wildlands Alliance, State of Washington, State of California, State of Colorado, State of Illinois, State of Maine, State of Maryland, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, People of the State of Michigan, State of New Jersey, State of New Mexico, State of New York, State of Oregon, State of Wisconsin, District of Columbia and New York, City of |
| 25-1641 |
| April 1, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit |
| Environmental Matters |
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| RESPONSE in opposition to appellants' motions to dismiss and vacate [ # 5512066-2 ] & [ # 5512164-2 ], filed by Attorney Benjamin W. Richmond for Appellees Council on Environmental Quality and Brenda Mallory in 25-1641& 25-1705, w/service 05/30/2025. [5521838] [25-1641, 25-1705]--[Edited 05/30/2025 by HAG to revise dkt txt] (BWR) [Entered: 05/30/2025 08:34 AM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Benjamin W. Richmond for Appellees Brenda Mallory and Council on Environmental Quality w/service 05/14/2025 [5516533] [25-1641] (BWR) [Entered: 05/14/2025 10:43 AM] |
| CLERK ORDER: The Federal Defendants unopposed [ # 5509209-2 ] Motion to be Designated Appellees is granted. The Council on Environmental Quality and Brenda Mallory, in her official capacity as Chair are hereby designated as Defendants-Appellees and the caption is amended to so reflect. The Joint [ # 5509699-2 ] Motion to Set Briefing Schedule for Motions to Dismiss and to Stay Merits Briefing is granted. The April 11, 2025, consolidated briefing schedule is held in abeyance pending resolution of the appellants motions to dismiss. The Federal Defendants shall have until May 30, 2025, to file a consolidated response to the motions to dismiss. The appellants shall have until June 30, 2025, to each file consolidated replies in support of the motions to dismiss. The Federal Defendants unopposed [ # 5515712-2 ] Motion to Extend Time to Respond to Motions for Vacatur and Dismissal is granted as set forth herein. [5516483] [25-1641, 25-1705] (HAG) [Entered: 05/14/2025 09:58 AM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Amanda J. Miiller for Appellee State of South Dakota w/service 05/12/2025 [5515859] [25-1641] (AM) [Entered: 05/12/2025 02:34 PM] |
| MOTION of interested party, Council on Environmental Quality, Brenda Mallory, for extension of time to file response to motion to dismiss case in 25-1641, [ # 5512066-2 ], and motion to dismiss case in 25-1705, [ # 5512164-2 ], until 05/30/2025. [5515712] [25-1641, 25-1705]--[Edited 05/12/2025 by HAG to correct relief and revise dkt txt] (BWR) [Entered: 05/12/2025 11:01 AM] |
| RESPONSE in opposition to motions to dismiss and vacate [ # 5512066-2 ] & [ # 5512164-2 ], filed by Attorney Eric H. Wessan for Appellees Commonwealth of Kentucky, State of Alaska, State of Arkansas, State of Florida, State of Georgia, State of Idaho, State of Iowa, State of Kansas, State of Louisiana, State of Missouri, State of Montana, State of Nebraska, State of North Dakota, State of South Carolina, State of South Dakota, State of Tennessee, State of Texas, State of Utah, State of Virginia, State of West Virginia and State of Wyoming in 25-1641 & 25-1705, w/service 05/09/2025. [5515460] [25-1641, 25-1705] ,. [5515460] [25-1641, 25-1705]--[Edited 05/12/2025 by HAG] (EHW) [Entered: 05/09/2025 03:22 PM] |
| ****DOCUMENT LOCKED**** APPEARANCE filed by Amanda J. Miiller for Appellee State of South Dakota w/service 05/08/2025 [5515145] [25-1641]--[Edited 05/14/2025 by AMT] Counsel has refiled appearance form to correct telephone number. (AM) [Entered: 05/08/2025 03:55 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by James M. Rice for Appellee State of Tennessee w/service 05/08/2025 [5515114] [25-1641] (JMR) [Entered: 05/08/2025 02:59 PM] |
| RESPONSE with no opposition to motion for leave to intervene/designate as appellees [ # 5509209-2 ], filed by Attorney Elizabeth Harris for Appellants Commonwealth of Massachusetts, District of Columbia, People of the State of Michigan, State of California, State of Illinois, State of Maryland, State of New Jersey, State of New Mexico, State of New York, State of Oregon, State, of Washington, State of Wisconsin in 25-1705, w/service 05/02/2025. [5513248] [25-1705, 25-1641]--[Edited 05/05/2025 by HAG to add all parties being filed on behalf of] (EH) [Entered: 05/02/2025 05:38 PM] |
| MOTION to dismiss case as moot and vacate underlying order, filed by Attorney Jan Erik Hasselman for Appellants Alaska Community Action on Toxics, Center for Environmental Health, Center for Food Safety, Environmental Protection Information Center, Food and Water Watch, Fort Berthold POWER, Friends of the Earth, Green Latinos, Malama Makua, National Parks Conservation Association, National Wildlife Federation, Ocean Conservancy, Rio Grande International Study Center, Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, WE ACT for Environmental Justice, Wilderness Society, The and Winter Wildlands Alliance in 25-1641 w/service 04/30/2025. [5512066] [25-1641]--[Edited 05/01/2025 by HAG to remove from 25-1705] (JEH) [Entered: 04/30/2025 03:23 PM] |
| MOTION to set briefing schedule for motions to dismiss and vacate, and to hold merits briefing schedule in abeyance, filed by Elizabeth Harris for Appellant State of Washington, Jamie Jefferson for Appellant State of California, Wesley Rosenfeld for Appellant District of Columbia, Jason Elliott James for Appellant State of Illinois, Steven J. Goldstein for Appellant State of Maryland, Edwin Jerome Ward, IV for Appellant Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Benjamin Charles Houston for Appellant People of the State of Michigan, Dianna Shinn for Appellant State of New Jersey, J. Spenser Lotz for Appellant State of New Mexico, Max Shterngel for Appellant State of New York, Paul Garrahan for Appellant State of Oregon, Tressie K. Kamp for Appellant State of Wisconsin and Attorney Eric H. Wessan for Appellee State of Iowa in 25-1705, Attorney Eric H. Wessan for Appellee State of Iowa and Attorney Jan Erik Hasselman for Appellants Alaska Community Action on Toxics, Center for Environmental Health, Center for Food Safety, Environmental Protection Information Center, Food and Water Watch, Fort Berthold POWER, Friends of the Earth, Green Latinos, Malama Makua, National Parks Conservation Association, National Wildlife Federation, Ocean Conservancy, Rio Grande International Study Center, Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, WE ACT for Environmental Justice, Wilderness Society, The and Winter Wildlands Alliance in 25-1641 w/service 04/23/2025. [5509699] [25-1705, 25-1641]--[Edited 05/13/2025 by HAG to add relief and revise dkt txt] (EH) [Entered: 04/23/2025 04:38 PM] |
| MOTION interested party, Council on Environmental Quality, Brenda Mallory , for leave to intervene on behalf of for motion to designate as appellee. w/service 04/22/2025. [5509209] [25-1641, 25-1705] (BWR) [Entered: 04/22/2025 04:48 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Michael A. Zarian for Appellee State of Idaho w/service 04/16/2025 [5506830] [25-1641] (MZ) [Entered: 04/16/2025 08:33 AM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Alan Hurst for Appellee State of Idaho w/service 04/16/2025 [5506828] [25-1641] (AMH) [Entered: 04/16/2025 08:31 AM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Ryan Schelhaas for Appellee State of Wyoming w/service 04/15/2025 [5506622] [25-1641] (RS) [Entered: 04/15/2025 12:59 PM] |
| **LOCKED-COUNSEL TO FILE IN CONSOLIDATED APPEAL NO. 25-1705** APPEARANCE filed by Ashwin P. Phatak for Not Party District of Columbia w/service 04/15/2025 [5506501] [25-1641]--[Edited 04/16/2025 by HAG to lock] (APP) [Entered: 04/15/2025 10:16 AM] |
| **LOCKED-COUNSEL TO FILE IN CONSOLIDATED APPEAL NO. 25-1705** APPEARANCE filed by Jamie Jefferson for Not Party State of California w/service 04/14/2025 [5506270] [25-1641]--[Edited 04/16/2025 by HAG to lock] (JBJ) [Entered: 04/14/2025 02:59 PM] |
| CONSOLIDATED BRIEFING SCHEDULE SET AS FOLLOWS: Transcript due on or before 05/21/2025. Appendix due 06/02/2025. BRIEF APPELLANT, Alaska Community Action on Toxics, Center for Environmental Health, Center for Food Safety, Environmental Protection Information Center, Food and Water Watch, Fort Berthold POWER, Friends of the Earth, Green Latinos, Malama Makua, National Parks Conservation Association, National Wildlife Federation, Ocean Conservancy, Rio Grande International Study Center, Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, WE ACT for Environmental Justice, Wilderness Society, The, Winter Wildlands Alliance, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, District of Columbia, People of the State of Michigan, State of California, State of Illinois, State of Maryland, State of New Jersey, State of New Mexico, State of New York, State of Oregon, State of Washington and State of Wisconsin due 06/02/2025 Appellee brief is due 30 days from the date the court issues the Notice of Docket Activity filing the brief of appellant. [5505783] [25-1641, 25-1705] (MMH) [Entered: 04/11/2025 04:18 PM] |
| **LOCKED-COUNSEL TO FILE IN CONSOLIDATED APPEAL NO. 25-1705** APPEARANCE filed by Anthony R. Raduazo for Not Party New York w/service 04/11/2025 [5505764] [25-1641]--[Edited 04/16/2025 by HAG to lock] (ARR) [Entered: 04/11/2025 03:33 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Elijah J. O'Kelley for Appellee State of Georgia w/service 04/09/2025 [5504692] [25-1641] (EJO) [Entered: 04/09/2025 08:37 AM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Joy M. Vega for Appellee State of Idaho w/service 04/08/2025 [5504483] [25-1641] (JMV) [Entered: 04/08/2025 01:31 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Amanda J. Miiller for Appellee State of South Dakota w/service 04/08/2025 [5504266] [25-1641] (AM) [Entered: 04/08/2025 09:11 AM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Susan Jane M. Brown for Appellants Alaska Community Action on Toxics, Center for Environmental Health, Center for Food Safety, Environmental Protection Information Center, Food and Water Watch, Fort Berthold POWER, Friends of the Earth, Green Latinos, Malama Makua, National Parks Conservation Association, National Wildlife Federation, Ocean Conservancy, Rio Grande International Study Center, Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, WE ACT for Environmental Justice, Wilderness Society, The and Winter Wildlands Alliance w/service 04/07/2025 [5503864] [25-1641] (SJB) [Entered: 04/07/2025 10:17 AM] |
| MOTION to withdraw as retained counsel, filed by Attorney Abhishek S. Kambli for Appellee State of Kansas w/service 04/04/2025. [5503506] [25-1641] (JR) [Entered: 04/04/2025 12:21 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Renee Spooner for Appellee State of Utah w/service 04/04/2025 [5503722] [25-1641] (RS) [Entered: 04/04/2025 05:02 PM] |
| CLERK ORDER: Granting [ # 5503506-2 ] motion to withdraw as counsel filed by Abhishek S. Kambli. Abhishek S. Kambli for State of Kansas has been granted leave to withdraw from this case. [5503646] [25-1641] (HAG) [Entered: 04/04/2025 03:13 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Matthew F. Kuhn for Appellee Commonwealth of Kentucky w/service 04/04/2025 [5503570] [25-1641] (MFK) [Entered: 04/04/2025 01:57 PM] |
| CORPORATE disclosure statement filed by Appellants Alaska Community Action on Toxics, Center for Environmental Health, Center for Food Safety, Environmental Protection Information Center, Food and Water Watch, Fort Berthold POWER, Friends of the Earth, Green Latinos, Malama Makua, National Parks Conservation Association, National Wildlife Federation, Ocean Conservancy, Rio Grande International Study Center, Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, WE ACT for Environmental Justice, Wilderness Society, The and Winter Wildlands Alliance. - FOR CAL [5503538] [25-1641] (JEH) [Entered: 04/04/2025 01:09 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Lydia Heye for Appellants Alaska Community Action on Toxics, Center for Environmental Health, Center for Food Safety, Environmental Protection Information Center, Food and Water Watch, Fort Berthold POWER, Friends of the Earth, Green Latinos, Malama Makua, National Parks Conservation Association, National Wildlife Federation, Ocean Conservancy, Rio Grande International Study Center, Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, WE ACT for Environmental Justice, Wilderness Society, The and Winter Wildlands Alliance w/service 04/04/2025 [5503535] [25-1641] (LH) [Entered: 04/04/2025 01:02 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Kristen L. Boyles for Appellants Alaska Community Action on Toxics, Center for Environmental Health, Center for Food Safety, Environmental Protection Information Center, Food and Water Watch, Fort Berthold POWER, Friends of the Earth, Green Latinos, Malama Makua, National Parks Conservation Association, National Wildlife Federation, Ocean Conservancy, Rio Grande International Study Center, Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, WE ACT for Environmental Justice, Wilderness Society, The and Winter Wildlands Alliance w/service 04/04/2025 [5503529] [25-1641] (KLB) [Entered: 04/04/2025 12:55 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Jan E. Hasselman for Appellants Alaska Community Action on Toxics, Center for Environmental Health, Center for Food Safety, Environmental Protection Information Center, Food and Water Watch, Fort Berthold POWER, Friends of the Earth, Green Latinos, Malama Makua, National Parks Conservation Association, National Wildlife Federation, Ocean Conservancy, Rio Grande International Study Center, Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, WE ACT for Environmental Justice, Wilderness Society, The and Winter Wildlands Alliance w/service 04/04/2025 [5503524] [25-1641] (JEH) [Entered: 04/04/2025 12:47 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by James R. Rodriguez for Appellee State of Kansas w/service 04/04/2025 [5503464] [25-1641] (JR) [Entered: 04/04/2025 11:37 AM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Kevin M. Gallagher for Appellee State of Virginia w/service 04/03/2025 [5503251] [25-1641] (KMG) [Entered: 04/03/2025 04:23 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Kelsey L. Smith for Appellee State of Louisiana w/service 04/03/2025 [5503153] [25-1641] (KLS) [Entered: 04/03/2025 02:40 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Eric H. Wessan for Appellee State of Iowa w/service 04/02/2025 [5502525] [25-1641] (EHW) [Entered: 04/02/2025 12:27 PM] |
| BRIEFING SCHEDULE SET AS FOLLOWS: Transcript due on or before 05/12/2025. Appendix due 05/22/2025. BRIEF APPELLANT, Alaska Community Action on Toxics, Center for Environmental Health, Center for Food Safety, Environmental Protection Information Center, Food and Water Watch, Fort Berthold POWER, Friends of the Earth, Green Latinos, Malama Makua, National Parks Conservation Association, National Wildlife Federation, Ocean Conservancy, Rio Grande International Study Center, Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, WE ACT for Environmental Justice, Wilderness Society, The and Winter Wildlands Alliance due 05/22/2025 Appellee brief is due 30 days from the date the court issues the Notice of Docket Activity filing the brief of appellant. [5502466] [25-1641] (MMH) [Entered: 04/02/2025 11:37 AM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by David Bryant for Appellee State of Texas w/service 04/02/2025 [5502504] [25-1641] (MDB) [Entered: 04/02/2025 12:04 PM] |
| Originating court document filed consisting of notice of appeal, docket entries, Order on Motions for Summary Judgment 2/3/25, and Judgment 2/3/25 [5502453] [25-1641] (MMH) [Entered: 04/02/2025 11:25 AM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Autumn Hamit Patterson for Appellee State of Arkansas w/service 04/02/2025 [5502633] [25-1641] (AHP) [Entered: 04/02/2025 02:20 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Michael R. Williams for Appellee State of West Virginia w/service 04/02/2025 [5502644] [25-1641] (MRW) [Entered: 04/02/2025 02:26 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Joseph D. Spate for Appellee State of South Carolina w/service 04/02/2025 [5502742] [25-1641] (JDS) [Entered: 04/02/2025 03:46 PM] |
| Civil case docketed. [5502417] [25-1641] (MMH) [Entered: 04/02/2025 10:42 AM] |
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