National Family Farm Coalition, et al v. EPA, et al
Petitioner: National Family Farm Coalition, Center for Food Safety, Center for Biological Diversity and Pesticide Action & Agroecology Network
Respondent: United States Environmental Protection Agency and Lee M. Zeldin, in his official capacity as Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency
Intervenor: BASF Agricultural Solutions US LLC, Bayer CropScience LLC and Syngenta Crop Protection
Case Number: 26-1556
Filed: March 25, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 6, 2026 JUDGE ORDER: The respondents' motion for extension of time to file the certified list and to hold briefing in abeyance is granted in part and denied in part [ # 5633233-2 ] . The certified list is now due by July 1, 2026. The EPA is directed to produce the administrative record materials to all parties within two weeks following the filing of the certified list. The remaining briefing schedule deadlines are suspended, and all parties are required to submit a joint briefing schedule no later than July 31, 2026. Adp Apr 2026 [5637303] [26-1326, 26-1556] (JES) [Entered: 05/06/2026 04:18 PM]
May 5, 2026 REPLY to response in opposition to motion for extension of time to file the Certified List and hold briefing schedule in abeyance [ # 5633743-2 ] filed by Respondent EPA in 26-1556, Respondent Lee M. Zeldin in 26-1326 w/service 05/05/2026. [5636492] [26-1556, 26-1326]--[Edited 05/05/2026 by JES to edit docket text to reflect what the reply is to] (CHM) [Entered: 05/05/2026 11:16 AM]
April 29, 2026 JUDGE ORDER: The motion to transfer the consolidated cases to the Ninth Circuit is denied [ # 5626623-2 ]. Adp Apr 2026 [5634268] [26-1326, 26-1556] (JES) [Entered: 04/29/2026 01:52 PM]
April 29, 2026 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE filed by Attorney George Andreas Kimbrell for Petitioners National Family Farm Coalition, Center for Food Safety, Center for Biological Diversity and Pesticide Action & Agroecology Network in 26-1556 correcting [ # 5633743-2 ] response filed by Attorney in 26-1556. [5634194] [26-1326, 26-1556] (GAK) [Entered: 04/29/2026 12:39 PM]
April 29, 2026 On December 1, 2016, the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure were amended to require a certificate of compliance for motions filed under Rule 27, certifying that the document complies with the type-volume limitations and stating the number of words in the document. Your recently filed motion did not contain this certificate of compliance. No action will be taken on your response , [ # 5633743-2 ], , pending the filing of a certificate of compliance using the 'Certificate of Compliance' event. Please do not refile your motion [26-1326, 26-1556] (JES) [Entered: 04/29/2026 08:19 AM]
April 28, 2026 RESPONSE in opposition to motion ext of time to file the Certified List and hold briefing schedule in abeyance [ # 5633233-2 ] filed by Attorney George Andreas Kimbrell for Petitioners National Family Farm Coalition, Center for Food Safety, Center for Biological Diversity and Pesticide Action & Agroecology Network in 26-1556 , w/service 04/28/2026. [5633743] [26-1326, 26-1556]--[Edited 04/29/2026 by JES- to correct the docket text to show what document] -[Edited 04/30/2026 by JES to add text about holding briefing schedule in abeyance. NDA resent.] (GAK) [Entered: 04/28/2026 07:07 PM]
April 27, 2026 MOTION for extension of time to file Certified List until 07/01/2026 and hold briefing schedule in abeyance [5633233], filed by Attorney Christopher Howard Mitchell for Respondents EPA and Lee M. Zeldin in 26-1556, 26-1326 w/service 04/27/2026. [5633233] [26-1556, 26-1326]--[Edited to correct the filing relief 04/29/2026 by AMT]--[Edited 04/30/2026 by JES - to add additional relief to hold briefing schedule in abeyance. NDA resent.] (CHM) [Entered: 04/27/2026 05:40 PM]
April 24, 2026 REPLY to Intervenors Bayer CropScience LLC, Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC, and BASF Agricultural Solutions US LLC response in opposition to motion to transfer [ # 5630355-2 ], Petitioner American Soybean Association response in opposition to motion to transfer [ # 5630209-2 ], Respondents EPA and Lee M. Zeldin response in opposition to motion to transfer [ # 5630122-2 ] filed by Petitioner Center for Food Safety in 26-1556 w/service 04/24/2026. [5632769] [26-1556, 26-1326]--[Edited 04/27/2026 by JES to add which party the response belongs to and what morition they are responding to] (GAK) [Entered: 04/24/2026 07:49 PM]
April 17, 2026 RESPONSE in opposition to motion to transfer [ # 5626623-2 ] filed by Attorney Christopher Howard Mitchell for Respondents EPA and Lee M. Zeldin in 26-1556, 26-1326 , w/service 04/17/2026. [5630122] [26-1556, 26-1326]--[Edited 04/17/2026 by JES to edit docket text to show what motion is being responded to] (CHM) [Entered: 04/17/2026 12:01 PM]
April 17, 2026 RESPONSE in opposition to motion to transfer [ # 5626623-2 ] filed by Attorney Stacey L. VanBelleghem for Intervenor Bayer CropScience LLC in 26-1326, 26-1556 , w/service 04/17/2026. [5630355] [26-1326, 26-1556]--[Edited 04/20/2026 by JES to edit docket text to show what motion is being responded to] (SLV) [Entered: 04/17/2026 05:01 PM]
April 17, 2026 RESPONSE in opposition to motion to transfer [ # 5626623-2 ] filed by Attorney Jeremy Joseph Broggi for Petitioner American Soybean Association in 26-1326 , w/service 04/17/2026. [5630209] [26-1326, 26-1556]--[Edited 04/17/2026 by JES to edit docket text to show what motion is being responded to] (JJB) [Entered: 04/17/2026 02:03 PM]
April 8, 2026 CORRECTED CLERK ORDER: We are correcting our previous order dated 03/27/2026 which was the clerk order granting the motions for leave to intervene [ # 5622868-2 ]. The motions for leave to intervene are granted [ # 5621158-2 ], [ # 5621150-2 ] [ # 5622729-2 ], [ # 5622727-2 ], [ # 5622704-2 ]. BASF Agricultural Solutions US LLC, Bayer CropScience LLC and Syngenta Crop Protection have been added to these cases as intervenors. [5626677] [5626677] [26-1326, 26-1556] (JES) [Entered: 04/08/2026 09:06 AM]
April 7, 2026 MOTION to Transfer to the Ninth Circuit, filed by Attorney George Andreas Kimbrell for Petitioners Center for Biological Diversity, Center for Food Safety, National Family Farm Coalition and Pesticide Action & Agroecology Network in 26-1556 w/service 04/07/2026. [5626623] [26-1556, 26-1326]----[Edited 04/22/2026 by DMW to change from ms rlf to transfer rlf] (GAK) [Entered: 04/07/2026 08:04 PM]
April 7, 2026 APPEARANCE filed by Bryan J. Harrison for Respondent EPA w/service 04/07/2026 [5626434] [26-1556] (BJH) [Entered: 04/07/2026 02:45 PM]
April 7, 2026 APPEARANCE filed by Karen Ellis Carr for Intervenor Syngenta Crop Protection w/service 04/07/2026 [5626396] [26-1556] (KEC) [Entered: 04/07/2026 01:51 PM]
April 7, 2026 APPEARANCE filed by Rebecca W. Foreman for Intervenor Syngenta Crop Protection w/service 04/07/2026 [5626392] [26-1556] (RWF) [Entered: 04/07/2026 01:48 PM]
April 6, 2026 APPEARANCE filed by Cherish A. Drain for Intervenor Bayer CropScience LLC w/service 04/06/2026 [5626088] [26-1556] (CAD) [Entered: 04/06/2026 06:21 PM]
April 6, 2026 APPEARANCE filed by De Vann Sago for Intervenor Bayer CropScience LLC w/service 04/06/2026 [5626089] [26-1556] (DSS) [Entered: 04/06/2026 06:23 PM]
April 6, 2026 APPEARANCE filed by Philip J. Perry for Intervenor Bayer CropScience LLC w/service 04/06/2026 [5626087] [26-1556] (PJP) [Entered: 04/06/2026 06:19 PM]
April 6, 2026 APPEARANCE filed by Stacey L. VanBelleghem for Intervenor Bayer CropScience LLC w/service 04/06/2026 [5626086] [26-1556] (SLV) [Entered: 04/06/2026 06:17 PM]
March 31, 2026 APPEARANCE filed by Benjamin Rankin for Petitioners National Family Farm Coalition, Pesticide Action & Agroecology Network, Center for Biological Diversity and Center for Food Safety w/service 03/31/2026 [5623882] [26-1556] (BR) [Entered: 03/31/2026 11:37 AM]
March 31, 2026 APPEARANCE filed by Stephanie M. Parent for Petitioners National Family Farm Coalition, Center for Food Safety, Center for Biological Diversity and Pesticide Action & Agroecology Network w/service 03/31/2026 [5623854] [26-1556] (SMP) [Entered: 03/31/2026 11:16 AM]
March 31, 2026 APPEARANCE filed by Kingsly A. McConnell for Petitioners Center for Biological Diversity, Center for Food Safety, National Family Farm Coalition and Pesticide Action & Agroecology Network w/service 03/31/2026 [5623818] [26-1556] (KAM) [Entered: 03/31/2026 10:54 AM]
March 30, 2026 APPEARANCE filed by George A. Kimbrell for Petitioners Center for Biological Diversity, Center for Food Safety, National Family Farm Coalition and Pesticide Action & Agroecology Network w/service 03/30/2026 [5623635] [26-1556] (GAK) [Entered: 03/30/2026 06:33 PM]
March 27, 2026 APPEARANCE filed by Christopher H. Mitchell for Respondents EPA and Lee M. Zeldin w/service 03/27/2026 [5622750] [26-1556] (CHM) [Entered: 03/27/2026 10:02 AM]
March 27, 2026 APPEARANCE filed by Sara M. Warren for Respondents EPA and Lee M. Zeldin w/service 03/27/2026 [5622884] [26-1556] (SW) [Entered: 03/27/2026 12:50 PM]
March 27, 2026 ****DOCUMENT LOCKED**** CLERK ORDER: The motions for leave to intervene are granted [ # 5621158-2 ], [ # 5621150-2 ] [ # 5622729-2 ], [ # 5622727-2 ], [ # 5622704-2 ]. BASF Agricultural Solutions US LLC, Bayer CropScience LLC and Syngenta Crop Protection have been added to these cases as intervenors. Intervenors' briefs of BASF Agricultural Solutions US LLC, Bayer CropScience LLC and Syngenta Crop Protection due 05/20/2026. [5622868] [26-1326, 26-1556]--[Edited 04/08/2026 by JES] This order has been replaced by the Corrected Clerk Order dated April 8, 2026. (JES) [Entered: 03/27/2026 12:13 PM]
March 27, 2026 CONSOLIDATED BRIEFING SCHEDULE SET AS FOLLOWS: Certified List due 05/06/2026. Appendix due on 05/20/2026. Brief of American Soybean Association, Center for Biological Diversity, Center for Food Safety, National Family Farm Coalition and Pesticide Action & Agroecology Network due on 05/20/2026. Responsive brief is due 30 days from the date the court issues the Notice of Docket Activity filing the brief.[5622778] [26-1326, 26-1556] (RDB) [Entered: 03/27/2026 10:40 AM]
March 25, 2026 DOCUMENT FILED - pleadings received from the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals originally filed in case 26-1021 w/service 03/25/2026 [5622610] [26-1556] (RDB) [Entered: 03/26/2026 04:39 PM]
March 25, 2026 PETITION for Review of an order of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (Electronic) filed by Petitioners Center for Biological Diversity, Center for Food Safety, National Family Farm Coalition and Pesticide Action & Agroecology Network w/service 03/25/2026. (ORIGINALLY FILED IN THE U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE 9th CIRCUIT ON 2/20/2026) [5622600] [26-1556]--[Edited 03/26/2026 by RDB to send NDA] (RDB) [Entered: 03/26/2026 04:25 PM]
March 25, 2026 DOCUMENT FILED - Consolidation Order from the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation w/service 03/25/2026 [5622604] [26-1556] (RDB) [Entered: 03/26/2026 04:33 PM]
March 25, 2026 Agency case docketed [5622595] [26-1556] (RDB) [Entered: 03/26/2026 04:20 PM]
March 25, 2026 MOTION of Interested Party BASF Agricultural Solutions US LLC for leave to intervene on behalf of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. w/service 03/25/2026. (ORIGINALLY FILED IN THE 9TH CIRCUIT ON 3/2/2026 IN CASE 26-1021) [5622704] [26-1556]--[Edited 03/27/2026 by RDB to note that this motion was originally filed in the 9th Circuit] (RDB) [Entered: 03/27/2026 09:19 AM]
March 25, 2026 RESPONSE with no opposition to motion for leave to intervene [ # 5622704-2 ] filed by Attorney Stephanie M. Parent for Petitioners Center for Biological Diversity, National Family Farm Coalition, Center for Food Safety and Pesticide Action & Agroecology Network w/service 03/25/2026. (ORIGINALLY FILED IN THE 9TH CIRCUIT ON 3/10/2026 IN CASE 26-1021) [5622717] [26-1556] (RDB) [Entered: 03/27/2026 09:29 AM]
March 25, 2026 MOTION of Interested Party Bayer CropScience LLC for leave to intervene on behalf of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. w/service 03/25/2026. (ORIGINALLY FILED IN THE 9TH CIRCUIT ON 3/20/2026 IN CASE 26-1021) [5622727] [26-1556]--[Edited 03/27/2026 by EDG to attach document. NDA Re-Sent] (RDB) [Entered: 03/27/2026 09:34 AM]
March 25, 2026 MOTION of Interested Party Syngenta Crop Protection for leave to intervene on behalf of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency w/service 03/25/2026. (ORIGINALLY FILED IN THE 9TH CIRCUIT ON 3/23/2026 IN CASE 26-1021) [5622729] [26-1556] (RDB) [Entered: 03/27/2026 09:39 AM]
March 25, 2026 Case Docketed On Transfer USCA for the 9th Circuit (Case Number 26-1021) [5622593] [26-1556] (RDB) [Entered: 03/26/2026 04:15 PM]

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Petitioner: National Family Farm Coalition
Represented By: Benjamin Rankin
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