Sierra Club, et al v. DOE, et al
| Sierra Club, Natural Resources Defense Council, Michigan Environmental Council, Environmental Defense Fund, Environmental Law and Policy Center, Vote Solar, Union of Concerned Scientists, Ecology Center and Urban Core Collective |
| United States Department of Energy and Christopher A. Wright, in his official capacity as Secretary of Energy |
| Consumers Energy Company |
| 25-1198 |
| October 9, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit |
| Other |
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| PER CURIAM ORDER [2159737] filed ORDERED that the motion to consolidate [ # 2155848-2 ] be denied. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the motion to hold No. 25-1198, et al., in abeyance [ # 2155881-3 ] be granted and that No. 25-1198, et al., be held in abeyance pending further order of the court. The parties in No. 25-1198, et al., are directed to file motions to govern future proceedings within 30 days after this courts resolution of No. 25-1159, et al. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the following revised briefing schedule will apply to No. 25-1159, et al.: Respondents Brief due 03/17/2026. Respondent-Intervenors Briefs due 03/17/2026. Petitioners Reply Briefs due 04/07/2026. Joint Appendix due 04/07/2026. Final Briefs due 04/10/2026. Before Judges: Henderson, Pillard and Pan. [25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162, 25-1198, 25-1202, 25-1254] [Entered: 02/18/2026 05:33 PM] |
| REPLY [2158450] filed by DOE and Christopher A. Wright in 25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162 to response [ # 2158260-2 ] [Service Date: 02/10/2026 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 820 words. [25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162] (Jaffe, Rebecca) [Entered: 02/10/2026 07:50 PM] |
| REPLY [2158279] filed by DOE and Christopher A. Wright in 25-1198, 25-1202, DOE and Chris Wright in 25-1254 to response [ # 2157192-2 ] [Service Date: 02/09/2026 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 887 words. [25-1198, 25-1202, 25-1254] (Jaffe, Rebecca) [Entered: 02/09/2026 07:35 PM] |
| RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION [2158260] to motion to extend time [ # 2157406-2 ] filed by People of the State of Michigan in 25-1159, Sierra Club, Urban Core Collective, Michigan Environmental Council, Environmental Law and Policy Center, Ecology Center, Union of Concerned Scientists, Vote Solar, Natural Resources Defense Council and Environmental Defense Fund in 25-1160, State of Minnesota and State of Illinois in 25-1162 [Service Date: 02/09/2026 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 2,041 Words. [25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162] (Chagnon, Benjamin) [Entered: 02/09/2026 05:26 PM] |
| MOTION [2157406] to extend time to file brief to 04/10/2026 filed by DOE and Christopher A. Wright in 25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162 (Service Date: 02/03/2026 by CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 825 words. [25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162] (Jaffe, Rebecca) [Entered: 02/03/2026 10:13 PM] |
| RESPONSE [2157147] to motion [ # 2155881-2 ], motion [ # 2155881-3 ], motion [ # 2155848-2 ], motion [ # 2155848-3 ] filed by Consumers Energy Company in 25-1198 [Service Date: 02/02/2026 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 394 words. [25-1198, 25-1202, 25-1254] (Schauf, Zachary) [Entered: 02/02/2026 04:04 PM] |
| RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION [2156904] to motion to govern future proceedings [ # 2155881-2 ], motion to hold case in abeyance [ # 2155881-3 ] filed by DOE and Christopher A. Wright in 25-1198, 25-1202, DOE and Chris Wright in 25-1254 [Service Date: 02/02/2026 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 569 words. [25-1198, 25-1202, 25-1254] (Jaffe, Rebecca) [Entered: 02/02/2026 10:20 AM] |
| RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION [2157192] to motion [ # 2155848-2 ], motion [ # 2155848-3 ] filed by Sierra Club, Natural Resources Defense Council, Michigan Environmental Council, Environmental Defense Fund, Environmental Law and Policy Center, Vote Solar, Union of Concerned Scientists, Ecology Center and Urban Core Collective in 25-1198, People of the State of Michigan in 25-1202, State of Illinois and State of Minnesota in 25-1254 [Service Date: 02/02/2026 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 3,916 Words. [25-1198, 25-1202, 25-1254] (Chagnon, Benjamin) [Entered: 02/02/2026 06:56 PM] |
| MOTION [2155881] to govern future proceedings, to hold case in abeyance filed by Ecology Center, Environmental Defense Fund, Environmental Law and Policy Center, Michigan Environmental Council, Natural Resources Defense Council, Sierra Club, Union of Concerned Scientists, Urban Core Collective and Vote Solar in 25-1198, The People of the State of Michigan in 25-1202, State of Illinois and State of Minnesota in 25-1254 (Service Date: 01/23/2026 by CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 3,223 Words. [25-1198, 25-1202, 25-1254] (Chagnon, Benjamin) [Entered: 01/23/2026 07:39 PM] |
| MOTION [2155848] to consolidate cases, to govern future proceedings filed by DOE and Christopher A. Wright in 25-1198, 25-1202, DOE and Chris Wright in 25-1254 (Service Date: 01/23/2026 by CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 2,329 words. [25-1198, 25-1202, 25-1254] (Jaffe, Rebecca) [Entered: 01/23/2026 04:41 PM] |
| CERTIFIED INDEX TO RECORD [2155717] filed by DOE and Christopher A. Wright in 25-1198, 25-1202, DOE and Chris Wright in 25-1254 [Service Date: 01/23/2026 ] [25-1198, 25-1202, 25-1254] (Jaffe, Rebecca) [Entered: 01/23/2026 01:12 PM] |
| CLERK'S ORDER [2155639] filed granting motion for leave to file out out of time, motion to intervene [ # 2152912-2 ]. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the notice of intention to participate as amicus curiae be deemed withdrawn. The Clerk is directed to note the docket accordingly. [25-1198, 25-1202, 25-1254] [Entered: 01/23/2026 10:35 AM] |
| MOTION [2152912] for leave to intervene [Disclosure Listing: Attached] combined with MOTION to extend time filed by Consumers Energy Company [Service Date: 01/05/2026 ] [25-1198, 25-1202, 25-1254] [Edited 01/05/2026 by EKC]--[Edited 01/06/2026 by EKC] (Schauf, Zachary) [Entered: 01/05/2026 02:21 PM] |
| STATEMENT OF ISSUES [2148344] filed by State of Minnesota and State of Illinois in 25-1254 [Service Date: 12/03/2025 ] [25-1254, 25-1198, 25-1202] (Surdo, Peter) [Entered: 12/03/2025 11:28 AM] |
| DOCKETING STATEMENT [2148341] filed by State of Illinois and State of Minnesota in 25-1254 [Service Date: 12/03/2025 ] [25-1254, 25-1198, 25-1202] (Surdo, Peter) [Entered: 12/03/2025 11:21 AM] |
| PER CURIAM ORDER [2146355] filed ORDERED that the motion to extend time [ # 2143243-2 ] be granted. Respondent is directed to file the certified index by January 23, 2026. It is FURTHER ORDERED, on the courts own motion, that the parties file motions to govern further proceedings by January 23, 2026. Before Judges: Henderson, Wilkins and Pan. [25-1198, 25-1202, 25-1254] [Entered: 11/20/2025 12:24 PM] |
| STATEMENT OF ISSUES [2145806] filed by The People of the State of Michigan in 25-1202 [Service Date: 11/17/2025 ] [25-1202, 25-1198] (Moody, Michael) [Entered: 11/17/2025 04:06 PM] |
| DOCKETING STATEMENT [2145805] filed by The People of the State of Michigan in 25-1202 [Service Date: 11/17/2025 ] [25-1202, 25-1198] (Moody, Michael) [Entered: 11/17/2025 04:05 PM] |
| CLERK'S ORDER [2145422] filed consolidating cases 25-1254 (Consolidation started 11/14/2025) with 25-1198, et al. [25-1198, 25-1202, 25-1254] [Entered: 11/14/2025 03:00 PM] |
| REPLY [2144618] filed by DOE and Christopher A. Wright in 25-1198, 25-1202 to response [ # 2144174-2 ] [Service Date: 11/10/2025 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 999 words. [25-1198, 25-1202] (Jaffe, Rebecca) [Entered: 11/10/2025 01:54 PM] |
| UNDERLYING DECISION IN CASE [2144720] submitted by Sierra Club, Natural Resources Defense Council, Michigan Environmental Council, Environmental Defense Fund, Environmental Law and Policy Center, Vote Solar, Union of Concerned Scientists, Ecology Center and Urban Core Collective in 25-1198, The People of the State of Michigan in 25-1202 [Service Date: 11/10/2025 ] [25-1198, 25-1202] (Yun, Jennifer) [Entered: 11/10/2025 05:43 PM] |
| STATEMENT OF INTENT REGARDING APPENDIX DEFERRAL [2144717] filed by Sierra Club, Natural Resources Defense Council, Michigan Environmental Council, Environmental Defense Fund, Environmental Law and Policy Center, Vote Solar, Union of Concerned Scientists, Ecology Center and Urban Core Collective in 25-1198, The People of the State of Michigan in 25-1202 [Service Date: 11/10/2025 ] Intent: AppxDeferred [25-1198, 25-1202] (Yun, Jennifer) [Entered: 11/10/2025 05:38 PM] |
| CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [2144716] filed by Natural Resources Defense Council, Michigan Environmental Council, Environmental Defense Fund, Environmental Law and Policy Center, Vote Solar, Union of Concerned Scientists, Ecology Center, Urban Core Collective and Sierra Club in 25-1198, The People of the State of Michigan in 25-1202 [Service Date: 11/10/2025 ] [25-1198, 25-1202] (Yun, Jennifer) [Entered: 11/10/2025 05:33 PM] |
| STATEMENT OF ISSUES [2144699] filed by Sierra Club, Natural Resources Defense Council, Michigan Environmental Council, Environmental Defense Fund, Environmental Law and Policy Center, Vote Solar, Union of Concerned Scientists, Ecology Center and Urban Core Collective [Service Date: 11/10/2025 ] [25-1198] (Yun, Jennifer) [Entered: 11/10/2025 04:52 PM] |
| NOTICE [2144698] of intention to participate as amicus curiae [Disclosure Listing: Attached] filed by Consumers Energy Company [Service Date: 11/10/2025 ] [25-1198, 25-1202] (Schauf, Zachary) [Entered: 11/10/2025 04:50 PM] |
| DOCKETING STATEMENT [2144697] filed by Sierra Club, Natural Resources Defense Council, Michigan Environmental Council, Environmental Defense Fund, Environmental Law and Policy Center, Vote Solar, Union of Concerned Scientists, Ecology Center and Urban Core Collective [Service Date: 11/10/2025 ] [25-1198] (Yun, Jennifer) [Entered: 11/10/2025 04:50 PM] |
| RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION [2144174] to motion [ # 2143243-2 ] filed by DOE, Christopher A. Wright and The People of the State of Michigan in 25-1202, DOE, Christopher A. Wright and Ecology Center, Environmental Defense Fund, Environmental Law and Policy Center, Michigan Environmental Council, Natural Resources Defense Council, Sierra Club, Union of Concerned Scientists, Urban Core Collective and Vote Solar in 25-1198 [Service Date: 11/06/2025 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 3298. [25-1202, 25-1198] (Moody, Michael) [Entered: 11/06/2025 02:29 PM] |
| MOTION [2143243] to extend time to file certified index filed by DOE and Christopher A. Wright in 25-1198, 25-1202 (Service Date: 10/31/2025 by CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 1,454 words. [25-1198, 25-1202] (Jaffe, Rebecca) [Entered: 10/31/2025 12:16 PM] |
| ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2142044] filed by Caroline Reiser and co-counsel Gavin G. McCabe, Simi Bhat on behalf of Petitioner Natural Resources Defense Council in 25-1198. [25-1198, 25-1202] (McCabe, Gavin) [Entered: 10/24/2025 03:58 PM] |
| CLERK'S ORDER [2140927] filed consolidating cases 25-1202 (Consolidation started 10/17/2025) with 25-1198; directing party to file in 25-1202 initial submissions: PETITIONER docketing statement due 11/17/2025. PETITIONER statement of issues due 11/17/2025 [25-1198, 25-1202] [Entered: 10/17/2025 02:52 PM] |
| CERTIFIED COPY [2139613] of Petition for Review sent to respondent [ # 2139611-2 ] [25-1198] [Entered: 10/09/2025 12:15 PM] |
| PETITION FOR REVIEW [2139611] of a decision by federal agency filed by Ecology Center, Environmental Defense Fund, Environmental Law and Policy Center, Michigan Environmental Council, Natural Resources Defense Council, Sierra Club, Union of Concerned Scientists, Urban Core Collective and Vote Solar [Service Date: 10/09/2025 ] Disclosure Statement: Attached. [25-1198] [Entered: 10/09/2025 12:13 PM] |
| CLERK'S ORDER [2139616] filed directing party to file initial submissions: PETITIONER docketing statement due 11/10/2025. PETITIONER certificate as to parties due 11/10/2025. PETITIONER statement of issues due 11/10/2025. PETITIONER underlying decision due 11/10/2025. PETITIONER deferred appendix statement due 11/10/2025. PETITIONER procedural motions due 11/10/2025. PETITIONER dispositive motions due 11/24/2025. RESPONDENT entry of appearance due 11/10/2025. RESPONDENT procedural motions due 11/10/2025. RESPONDENT certified index to record due 11/24/2025. RESPONDENT dispositive motions due 11/24/2025 [25-1198] [Entered: 10/09/2025 12:21 PM] |
| ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2139714] filed by Rebecca Jaffe on behalf of Respondents DOE and Christopher A. Wright. [25-1198] (Jaffe, Rebecca) [Entered: 10/09/2025 05:02 PM] |
| PETITION FOR REVIEW CASE docketed. [25-1198] [Entered: 10/09/2025 12:12 PM] |
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