Rhode Island AFL-CIO, et al v. EPA, et al
Petitioner: Rhode Island AFL-CIO, Rhode Island Center for Justice, Anh Nguyen, Solar United Neighbors, Sunpath Consulting LLC, doing business as Sunpath Solar, 2KB Energy Services, LLC, Energy Independent Solutions and Black Sun Light Sustainability
Respondent: Environmental Protection Agency and Lee M. Zeldin, in his official capacity as Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency
Case Number: 25-1216
Filed: October 20, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 18, 2026 JOINT REPORT [2159753] filed by 2KB Energy Services, LLC, Black Sun Light Sustainability, Energy Independent Solutions, Anh Nguyen, Rhode Island AFL-CIO, Rhode Island Center for Justice, Solar United Neighbors, Sunpath Consulting LLC and EPA and Lee M. Zeldin in 25-1216, EPA, Lee M. Zeldin and Harris County, Texas in 25-1217, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, DC, Office of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Jessica Shirley, State of Arizona, State of California, State of Colorado, State of Connecticut, State of Hawaii, State of Illinois, State of Maine, State of Maryland, State of Michigan, State of Minnesota, State of New Jersey, State of New Mexico, State of New York, State of North Carolina, State of Oregon, State of Rhode Island, State of Vermont, State of Washington, Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation and EPA and Lee M. Zeldin in 25-1218 abeyance status is district court proceedings ongoing [Service Date: 02/18/2026 ] [25-1216, 25-1217, 25-1218] (Phatak, Ashwin) [Entered: 02/18/2026 06:01 PM]
December 22, 2025 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2151694] filed by Sophia Shams on behalf of Respondents EPA and Lee M. Zeldin in 25-1216, 25-1217, 25-1218. [25-1216, 25-1217, 25-1218] (Shams, Sophia) [Entered: 12/22/2025 06:13 PM]
November 20, 2025 CLERK'S ORDER [2146397] filed granting motion to hold case in abeyance [ # 2145408-2 ]. Cases 25-1216, 25-1217, 25-1218 held in abeyance pending further order of the court; directing parties to file status reports at 90-day intervals beginning February 18, 2026; directing parties to file motions to govern future proceedings within 30 days of any decision in the related district court cases regarding whether 42 U.S.C. 7607(b)(1)s channeling provision applies to these petitions, or by November 20, 2026, whichever is earlier.[25-1216, 25-1217, 25-1218] [Entered: 11/20/2025 02:22 PM]
November 14, 2025 CONSENT UNOPPOSED MOTION [2145408] to hold case in abeyance filed by Commonwealth of Massachusetts, DC, Office of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Jessica Shirley, State of Arizona, State of California, State of Colorado, State of Connecticut, State of Hawaii, State of Illinois, State of Maine, State of Maryland, State of Michigan, State of Minnesota, State of New Jersey, State of New Mexico, State of New York, State of North Carolina, State of Oregon, State of Rhode Island, State of Vermont, State of Washington and Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation in 25-1218 [Service Date: 11/14/2025 ] Length Certification: 1,084 Words. [25-1218, 25-1216, 25-1217] (Phatak, Ashwin) [Entered: 11/14/2025 02:31 PM]
October 28, 2025 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2142542] filed by William Grantham on behalf of Petitioner State of New Mexico. [25-1218] (Grantham, William) [Entered: 10/28/2025 01:09 PM]
October 24, 2025 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2142065] filed by Ashwin P. Phatak and co-counsel Caroline S. Van Zile on behalf of Petitioners Commonwealth of Massachusetts, DC, Office of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, State of Arizona, State of California, State of Colorado, State of Connecticut, State of Hawaii, State of Illinois, State of Maine, State of Maryland, State of Michigan, State of Minnesota, State of New Jersey, State of New Mexico, State of New York, State of North Carolina, State of Oregon, State of Rhode Island, State of Vermont, State of Washington, Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation and Jessica Shirley. [25-1218] (Phatak, Ashwin) [Entered: 10/24/2025 05:06 PM]
October 22, 2025 CERTIFIED COPY [2141465] of Petition for Review sent to respondent [ # 2141461-2 ] [25-1216] [Entered: 10/22/2025 10:12 AM]
October 22, 2025 CLERK'S ORDER [2141498] filed consolidating cases 25-1217 (Consolidation started 10/22/2025) with 25-1216; directing party to file initial submissions: PETITIONER docketing statement due 11/21/2025. PETITIONER certificate as to parties due 11/21/2025. PETITIONER statement of issues due 11/21/2025. JOINT PETITIONER underlying decision due 11/21/2025. JOINT PETITIONER deferred appendix statement due 11/21/2025. PETITIONER procedural motions due 11/21/2025. PETITIONER dispositive motions due 12/08/2025; directing party to file initial submissions: RESPONDENT entry of appearance due 11/21/2025. RESPONDENT procedural motions due 11/21/2025. RESPONDENT certified index to record due 12/08/2025. RESPONDENT dispositive motions due 12/08/2025 [25-1216, 25-1217] [Entered: 10/22/2025 10:59 AM]
October 22, 2025 CLERK'S ORDER [2141588] filed consolidating cases 25-1218 (Consolidation started 10/22/2025) with 25-1216. Directing party to file payment of docketing fee PETITIONER payment of docketing fee due 11/21/2025. Directing party to file initial submissions: PETITIONER docketing statement due 11/21/2025. PETITIONER statement of issues due 11/21/2025 [25-1216, 25-1217, 25-1218] [Entered: 10/22/2025 02:26 PM]
October 20, 2025 PETITION FOR REVIEW CASE docketed. [25-1216] [Entered: 10/22/2025 10:06 AM]
October 20, 2025 PETITION FOR REVIEW [2141461] of a decision by federal agency filed by 2KB Energy Services, LLC, Black Sun Light Sustainability, Energy Independent Solutions, Anh Nguyen, Rhode Island AFL-CIO, Rhode Island Center for Justice, Solar United Neighbors and Sunpath Consulting LLC [Service Date: 10/20/2025 ] Disclosure Statement: Attached. [25-1216] [Entered: 10/22/2025 10:09 AM]

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