Clean Air Council, et al v. EPA, et al
Petitioner: Clean Air Council, Gary Advocates for Responsible Development, Hoosier Environmental Council, Just Transition Northwest Indiana and Sierra Club
Respondent: Environmental Protection Agency and Lee M. Zeldin, Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Intervenor: American Iron and Steel Institute, Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc. and United States Steel Corporation
Case Number: 25-1163
Filed: July 28, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other

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Date Filed Description
July 17, 2026 Summary Clean Air Council v. EPA

Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 20, 2026 UNDERLYING DECISION IN CASE [2155014] submitted by Clean Air Council, Gary Advocates for Responsible Development, Hoosier Environmental Council, Just Transition Northwest Indiana and Sierra Club [Service Date: 01/20/2026 ] [25-1286] (Lee, Adrienne) [Entered: 01/20/2026 06:44 PM]
January 20, 2026 STATEMENT OF ISSUES [2155013] filed by Clean Air Council, Gary Advocates for Responsible Development, Hoosier Environmental Council, Just Transition Northwest Indiana and Sierra Club [Service Date: 01/20/2026 ] [25-1286] (Lee, Adrienne) [Entered: 01/20/2026 06:42 PM]
January 20, 2026 STATEMENT OF INTENT REGARDING APPENDIX DEFERRAL [2155011] filed by Clean Air Council, Gary Advocates for Responsible Development, Hoosier Environmental Council, Just Transition Northwest Indiana and Sierra Club [Service Date: 01/20/2026 ] Intent: AppxDeferred [25-1286] (Lee, Adrienne) [Entered: 01/20/2026 06:38 PM]
January 20, 2026 DOCKETING STATEMENT [2155010] filed by Clean Air Council, Gary Advocates for Responsible Development, Hoosier Environmental Council, Just Transition Northwest Indiana and Sierra Club [Service Date: 01/20/2026 ] [25-1286] (Lee, Adrienne) [Entered: 01/20/2026 06:35 PM]
January 20, 2026 CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [2155009] filed by Clean Air Council, Gary Advocates for Responsible Development, Hoosier Environmental Council, Just Transition Northwest Indiana and Sierra Club [Service Date: 01/20/2026 ] [25-1286] (Lee, Adrienne) [Entered: 01/20/2026 06:33 PM]
January 20, 2026 MOTION [2154856] for leave to intervene [Disclosure Listing: Attached] filed by American Iron and Steel Institute [Service Date: 01/20/2026 ] [25-1286, 25-1163]--[Edited 01/22/2026 by FAW] (Mantione, Lianne) [Entered: 01/20/2026 01:34 PM]
January 20, 2026 MOTION [2154848] for leave to intervene [Disclosure Listing: Attached] filed by United States Steel Corporation and Cleveland-Cliffs Inc [Service Date: 01/20/2026 ] [25-1286, 25-1163]--[Edited 01/22/2026 by FAW] (Mantione, Lianne) [Entered: 01/20/2026 01:14 PM]
January 15, 2026 PETITIONER SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF [2154485] filed by Clean Air Council, Gary Advocates for Responsible Development, Hoosier Environmental Council, Just Transition Northwest Indiana and Sierra Club in 25-1163, 25-1286 [Service Date: 01/15/2026 ] Length of Brief: 2,994 Words. [25-1163, 25-1286] (Lee, Adrienne) [Entered: 01/15/2026 08:16 PM]
January 12, 2026 CERTIFIED INDEX TO RECORD [2153713] filed by EPA and Lee M. Zeldin in 25-1163, 25-1286 [Service Date: 01/12/2026 ] [25-1163, 25-1286] (Luna, Mario) [Entered: 01/12/2026 09:28 AM]
January 6, 2026 PER CURIAM ORDER [2153182] filed ORDERED that the motion to hold No. 25-1163 in abeyance [ # 2148497-2 ] be denied. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the motion to consolidate No. 25-1163 and No. 25- 1286 [ # 2151420-2 ] be granted. The following briefing format and schedule will apply in these consolidated cases: Certified index to record for 25-1286 due 01/12/2026. Petitioners Supplemental Opening Brief due 01/15/2026. Respondents Brief due 03/02/2026. Respondent-Intervenors Brief due 03/09/2026. Petitioners Reply Brief due 03/30/2026. Deferred Appendix due 04/02/2026. Final Briefs due 04/06/2026. The parties are directed to file motions to govern within seven days of the filing of any new petition for review of the Environmental Protection Agencys final rule challenged in No. 25-1286. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the motion to extend the time to file the respondents brief in No. 25-1163 [ # 2150085-2 ] be dismissed as moot (SEE ORDER FOR MORE DETAILS). Before Judges: Millett, Pan and Garcia. [25-1163, 25-1286] [Entered: 01/06/2026 05:39 PM]
December 29, 2025 RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION [2152095] to motion [ # 2151420-2 ] filed by American Iron and Steel Institute, Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc. and United States Steel Corporation [Service Date: 12/29/2025 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 901 Words. [25-1163] (Mantione, Lianne) [Entered: 12/29/2025 01:34 PM]
December 29, 2025 REPLY [2152158] filed by Clean Air Council, Gary Advocates for Responsible Development, Hoosier Environmental Council, Just Transition Northwest Indiana and Sierra Club to response [ # 2151684-2 ], [ # 2151684-3 ], [ # 2152095-2 ] [Service Date: 12/29/2025 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 1,917 Words.. [25-1163] (Pew, James) [Entered: 12/29/2025 06:03 PM]
December 22, 2025 REPLY [2151684] filed by EPA and Lee M. Zeldin to response and RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION filed to Cross Motion [ # 2151420-2 ] [Service Date: 12/22/2025 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 1,499 Words. [25-1163] (Luna, Mario) [Entered: 12/22/2025 05:08 PM]
December 22, 2025 CLERK'S ORDER [2151656] filed considering motion to hold case in abeyance [ # 2148497-2 ], motion to extend time [ # 2150085-2 ], and motion for other relief [ # 2151420-2 ]; suspending Clerk order [ # 2141253-3 ] [25-1163] [Entered: 12/22/2025 03:49 PM]
December 19, 2025 MOTION [2151420] to consolidate and establish briefing schedule filed by Clean Air Council, Gary Advocates for Responsible Development, Hoosier Environmental Council, Just Transition Northwest Indiana and Sierra Club (Service Date: 12/19/2025 by CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 1,690 words. [25-1163] (Pew, James) [Entered: 12/19/2025 05:24 PM]
December 17, 2025 CORRECTED RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION [2150861] to motion to hold case in abeyance [ # 2148497-2 ] filed by Clean Air Council, Gary Advocates for Responsible Development, Hoosier Environmental Council, Just Transition Northwest Indiana and Sierra Club [Service Date: 12/17/2025 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 1,726 words.. [25-1163] (Pew, James) [Entered: 12/17/2025 12:34 PM]
December 15, 2025 RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION [2150543] to motion [ # 2148497-2 ] filed by Clean Air Council, Gary Advocates for Responsible Development, Hoosier Environmental Council, Just Transition Northwest Indiana and Sierra Club [Service Date: 12/15/2025 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 1,727 words. [25-1163] (Pew, James) [Entered: 12/15/2025 05:38 PM]
December 11, 2025 MOTION [2150085] to extend time to file brief to 01/30/2026 filed by EPA and Lee M. Zeldin (Service Date: 12/11/2025 by CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 610 Words. [25-1163] (Luna, Mario) [Entered: 12/11/2025 07:17 PM]
December 10, 2025 SEPARATE STATUTORY ADDENDUM [2149616] to Appellant/Petitioner brief [ # 2148014-2 ] filed by Clean Air Council, Gary Advocates for Responsible Development, Hoosier Environmental Council, Just Transition Northwest Indiana and Sierra Club [Service Date:12/10/2025 ] [25-1163] (Lee, Adrienne) [Entered: 12/10/2025 07:52 AM]
December 3, 2025 MOTION [2148497] to hold case in abeyance filed by EPA and Lee M. Zeldin (Service Date: 12/03/2025 by CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 1,067 words. [25-1163] (Luna, Mario) [Entered: 12/03/2025 05:08 PM]
December 1, 2025 PETITIONER BRIEF [2148014] filed by Clean Air Council, Gary Advocates for Responsible Development, Hoosier Environmental Council, Just Transition Northwest Indiana and Sierra Club [Service Date: 12/01/2025 ] Length of Brief: 10,412 words.. [25-1163] (Lee, Adrienne) [Entered: 12/01/2025 07:12 PM]
October 20, 2025 CLERK'S ORDER [2141253] filed setting briefing schedule: PETITIONER Brief due 12/01/2025. RESPONDENT Brief due on 12/31/2025. INTERVENOR FOR RESPONDENT Brief due 01/07/2026. PETITIONER Reply Brief due 01/28/2026. DEFERRED APPENDIX due 02/04/2026. FINAL BRIEFS due 02/18/2026. [25-1163] [Entered: 10/20/2025 07:03 PM]
October 10, 2025 PER CURIAM ORDER [2139732] filed considering the motion for summary vacatur or, in the alternative, stay pending judicial review [ # 2127933-2 ], the responses [ # 2133982-2 ][ # 2133986-2 ], and the reply [ # 2136055-2 ], it is ORDERED that the motion for summary vacatur be denied...FURTHER ORDERED that the motion for stay pending judicial review be denied...Because the court has determined that summary disposition is not in order, the Clerk is directed to enter a briefing schedule. (See Order for Details) Before Judges: Millett, Pillard and Garcia. [25-1163] [Entered: 10/10/2025 08:16 AM]
September 19, 2025 REPLY [2136055] filed by Clean Air Council, Gary Advocates for Responsible Development, Hoosier Environmental Council, Just Transition Northwest Indiana and Sierra Club to response [ # 2133986-2 ], [ # 2133982-2 ] [Service Date: 09/19/2025 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 3,897 words. [25-1163] (Lee, Adrienne) [Entered: 09/19/2025 03:49 PM]
September 18, 2025 CLERK'S ORDER [2135708] filed granting unopposed motion to exceed word limits [ # 2134979-2 ]. In support of their Motion for Summary Vacatur or, in the Alternative, a Stay Pending Judicial Review, petitioners may file either a single reply of up to 3,900 words or two replies of up to 2,600 words each [25-1163] [Entered: 09/18/2025 05:47 PM]
September 18, 2025 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH TYPE-VOLUME LIMITS [2135615] for motion to exceed word limits [ # 2134979-2 ] filed by Clean Air Council, Gary Advocates for Responsible Development, Hoosier Environmental Council, Just Transition Northwest Indiana and Sierra Club. [25-1163] (Lee, Adrienne) [Entered: 09/18/2025 01:43 PM]
September 15, 2025 UNOPPOSED MOTION [2134979] to exceed word limits in reply filed by Clean Air Council, Gary Advocates for Responsible Development, Hoosier Environmental Council, Just Transition Northwest Indiana and Sierra Club [Service Date: 09/15/2025 ] Length Certification: 115 words. [25-1163] (Lee, Adrienne) [Entered: 09/15/2025 06:28 PM]
September 15, 2025 CLERK'S ORDER [2134883] filed granting motion for leave to intervene [ # 2132363-2 ], granting motion for leave to intervene [ # 2131987-2 ] [25-1163] [Entered: 09/15/2025 02:10 PM]
September 12, 2025 CERTIFIED INDEX TO RECORD [2134710] filed by EPA and Lee M. Zeldin [Service Date: 09/12/2025 ] [25-1163] (Luna, Mario) [Entered: 09/12/2025 03:46 PM]
September 12, 2025 AMENDED statement [2134677] filed by Clean Air Council, Gary Advocates for Responsible Development, Hoosier Environmental Council, Just Transition Northwest Indiana and Sierra Club [Service Date: 09/12/2025 ] [25-1163] (Lee, Adrienne) [Entered: 09/12/2025 02:38 PM]
September 8, 2025 RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION [2133986] to motion [ # 2127933-2 ] filed by EPA and Lee M. Zeldin [Service Date: 09/08/2025 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 5,197 Words. [25-1163] (Luna, Mario) [Entered: 09/08/2025 07:16 PM]
September 8, 2025 RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION [2133982] to motion for other relief [ # 2127933-2 ] filed by American Iron and Steel Institute, Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc. and United States Steel Corporation [Service Date: 09/08/2025 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 4,897 Words. [25-1163] (Lazzaretti, John) [Entered: 09/08/2025 05:58 PM]
August 29, 2025 CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [2132579] filed by Clean Air Council, Gary Advocates for Responsible Development, Hoosier Environmental Council, Just Transition Northwest Indiana and Sierra Club [Service Date: 08/29/2025 ] [25-1163] (Lee, Adrienne) [Entered: 08/29/2025 09:26 AM]
August 29, 2025 UNDERLYING DECISION IN CASE [2132584] submitted by Clean Air Council, Gary Advocates for Responsible Development, Hoosier Environmental Council, Just Transition Northwest Indiana and Sierra Club [Service Date: 08/29/2025 ] [25-1163] (Lee, Adrienne) [Entered: 08/29/2025 09:37 AM]
August 29, 2025 STATEMENT OF ISSUES [2132583] filed by Clean Air Council, Gary Advocates for Responsible Development, Hoosier Environmental Council, Just Transition Northwest Indiana and Sierra Club [Service Date: 08/29/2025 ] [25-1163] (Lee, Adrienne) [Entered: 08/29/2025 09:33 AM]
August 29, 2025 STATEMENT OF INTENT REGARDING APPENDIX DEFERRAL [2132581] filed by Clean Air Council, Gary Advocates for Responsible Development, Hoosier Environmental Council, Just Transition Northwest Indiana and Sierra Club [Service Date: 08/29/2025 ] Intent: AppxDeferred [25-1163] (Lee, Adrienne) [Entered: 08/29/2025 09:31 AM]
August 29, 2025 DOCKETING STATEMENT [2132580] filed by Clean Air Council, Gary Advocates for Responsible Development, Hoosier Environmental Council, Just Transition Northwest Indiana and Sierra Club [Service Date: 08/29/2025 ] [25-1163] (Lee, Adrienne) [Entered: 08/29/2025 09:28 AM]
August 27, 2025 MOTION [2132363] for leave to intervene [Disclosure Listing: Attached] filed by American Iron and Steel Institute [Service Date: 08/27/2025 ] [25-1163] (Mantione, Lianne) [Entered: 08/27/2025 05:07 PM]
August 25, 2025 MOTION [2131987] for leave to intervene [Disclosure Listing: Attached] filed by United States Steel Corporation and Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. [Service Date: 08/25/2025 ] [25-1163] (Lazzaretti, John) [Entered: 08/25/2025 09:22 PM]
August 19, 2025 CLERK'S ORDER [2130938] filed granting motion to extend time [ # 2130559-2 ]; directing reply in support of motion for summary vacatur or stay due 09/19/2025 [25-1163] [Entered: 08/19/2025 05:56 PM]
August 18, 2025 UNOPPOSED MOTION [2130559] to extend time to file reply to 09/19/2025 filed by Clean Air Council, Gary Advocates for Responsible Development, Hoosier Environmental Council, Just Transition Northwest Indiana and Sierra Club [Service Date: 08/18/2025 ] Length Certification: 266 words. [25-1163] (Lee, Adrienne) [Entered: 08/18/2025 01:09 PM]
August 13, 2025 PER CURIAM ORDER [2129925] filed ORDERED that the motion to extend time [ # 2128893-2 ] be granted. Respondents response is now due by September 8, 2025. Before Judges: Henderson, Childs and Pan. [25-1163] [Entered: 08/13/2025 01:05 PM]
August 12, 2025 REPLY [2129760] filed by EPA and Lee M. Zeldin to response [ # 2128956-2 ] [Service Date: 08/12/2025 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 600 words. [25-1163] (Luna, Mario) [Entered: 08/12/2025 02:34 PM]
August 6, 2025 RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION [2128956] to motion to extend time [ # 2128893-2 ] filed by Clean Air Council, Gary Advocates for Responsible Development, Hoosier Environmental Council, Just Transition Northwest Indiana and Sierra Club [Service Date: 08/06/2025 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 579. [25-1163] (Lee, Adrienne) [Entered: 08/06/2025 02:08 PM]
August 5, 2025 MOTION [2128893] to extend time to file response to 09/08/2025 filed by EPA and Lee M. Zeldin (Service Date: 08/05/2025 by CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 434 words. [25-1163] (Luna, Mario) [Entered: 08/05/2025 06:08 PM]
August 4, 2025 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2128667] filed by Mario Alfonso Luna on behalf of Respondents EPA and Lee M. Zeldin. [25-1163] (Luna, Mario) [Entered: 08/04/2025 03:52 PM]
July 30, 2025 MOTION [2127933] for summary vacatur, or in the alternative, a stay filed by Clean Air Council, Gary Advocates for Responsible Development, Hoosier Environmental Council, Just Transition Northwest Indiana and Sierra Club (Service Date: 07/30/2025 by CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 5,109 words. [25-1163] (Lee, Adrienne) [Entered: 07/30/2025 12:26 PM]
July 29, 2025 CLERK'S ORDER [2127737] filed directing party to file initial submissions: PETITIONER docketing statement due 08/28/2025. PETITIONER certificate as to parties due 08/28/2025. PETITIONER statement of issues due 08/28/2025. PETITIONER underlying decision due 08/28/2025. PETITIONER deferred appendix statement due 08/28/2025. PETITIONER procedural motions due 08/28/2025. PETITIONER dispositive motions due 09/12/2025; directing party to file initial submissions: RESPONDENT entry of appearance due 08/28/2025. RESPONDENT procedural motions due 08/28/2025. RESPONDENT certified index to record due 09/12/2025. RESPONDENT dispositive motions due 09/12/2025 [25-1163] [Entered: 07/29/2025 11:48 AM]
July 29, 2025 CERTIFIED COPY [2127739] of Petition for Review sent to respondent [ # 2127735-2 ], [ # 2127737-4 ] [25-1163] [Entered: 07/29/2025 11:52 AM]
July 28, 2025 PETITION FOR REVIEW [2127735] of a decision by federal agency filed by Clean Air Council, Gary Advocates for Responsible Development, Hoosier Environmental Council, Just Transition Northwest Indiana and Sierra Club [Service Date: 07/29/2025 ] Disclosure Statement: Attached. [25-1163] [Entered: 07/29/2025 11:46 AM]
July 28, 2025 PETITION FOR REVIEW CASE docketed. [25-1163] [Entered: 07/29/2025 11:45 AM]

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Petitioner: Clean Air Council
Represented By: James Samuel Pew
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