Rural Empowerment Association for Community Help, et al v. EPA, et al
| Rural Empowerment Association for Community Help, Animal Legal Defense Fund, Inc., Center for Food Safety, Don't Waste Arizona, Environmental Integrity Project, Food & Water Watch, Inc., Humane World for Animals, Sierra Club, Sound Rivers, Waterkeeper Alliance, Inc. and Center for Biological Diversity |
| Environmental Protection Agency and Lee M. Zeldin, Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
| National Cattlemen's Beef Association, National Pork Producers Council, American Farm Bureau Federation and United States Poultry & Egg Association |
| 25-5354 |
| October 8, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit |
| Other Statutes APA/Review Agency |
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| ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2155137] filed by Matthew R. Oakes on behalf of Appellees Lee M. Zeldin and EPA. [25-5354] (Oakes, Matthew) [Entered: 01/21/2026 11:54 AM] |
| CLERK'S ORDER [2152914] filed granting motion to amend briefing schedule [ # 2151960-2 ]. Setting revised briefing schedule: APPELLANTS' Brief due 04/08/2026. APPELLEES' Brief due on 06/08/2026, and INTERVENOR-APPELLEES' Brief due on 06/22/2026. APPELLANTS' Reply Brief due 07/13/2026. DEFERRED APPENDIX due 07/20/2026. FINAL BRIEFS due 08/03/2026. [25-5354] [Entered: 01/05/2026 02:27 PM] |
| JOINT MOTION [2151960] to modify briefing schedule filed by Rural Empowerment Association for Community Help, Animal Legal Defense Fund, Inc., Center for Biological Diversity, Center for Food Safety, Don't Waste Arizona, Environmental Integrity Project, Food & Water Watch, Inc., Humane World for Animals, Sierra Club, Sound Rivers and Waterkeeper Alliance, Inc. (Service Date: 12/24/2025 by CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 239 Words. [25-5354] (Andiman, Alexis) [Entered: 12/24/2025 11:01 AM] |
| CLERK'S ORDER [2150470] filed setting briefing schedule: APPELLANT Brief due 01/26/2026. APPELLEE Brief(s) due on 02/25/2026. APPELLANT Reply Brief due 03/18/2026. DEFERRED APPENDIX due 03/25/2026. Final Briefs due 04/08/2026. [25-5354] [Entered: 12/15/2025 01:53 PM] |
| CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [2149414] filed by EPA and Lee M. Zeldin [Service Date: 12/09/2025 ] [25-5354] (Toth, Brian) [Entered: 12/09/2025 10:23 AM] |
| ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2147147] filed by Alexis Andiman and co-counsel Kara Goad on behalf of Appellants Animal Legal Defense Fund, Inc., Center for Biological Diversity, Center for Food Safety, Don't Waste Arizona, Environmental Integrity Project, Food & Water Watch, Inc., Humane World for Animals, Rural Empowerment Association for Community Help, Sierra Club, Sound Rivers and Waterkeeper Alliance, Inc.. [25-5354] (Goad, Kara) [Entered: 11/25/2025 11:27 AM] |
| CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [2145086] filed by American Farm Bureau Federation, National Cattlemen's Beef Association, National Pork Producers Council and United States Poultry & Egg Association [Service Date: 11/13/2025 ] [25-5354] (Chung, David) [Entered: 11/13/2025 12:05 PM] |
| ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2144348] filed by Tarah Heinzen on behalf of Appellant Food & Water Watch, Inc.. [25-5354] (Heinzen, Tarah) [Entered: 11/07/2025 12:03 PM] |
| ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2144413] filed by Brian C. Toth on behalf of Appellees EPA and Lee M. Zeldin. [25-5354] (Toth, Brian) [Entered: 11/07/2025 02:24 PM] |
| ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2144354] filed by Christine Ball-Blakely on behalf of Appellant Animal Legal Defense Fund, Inc.. [25-5354] (Ball-Blakely, Christine) [Entered: 11/07/2025 12:27 PM] |
| UNDERLYING DECISION IN CASE [2144344] submitted by Animal Legal Defense Fund, Inc., Center for Biological Diversity, Center for Food Safety, Don't Waste Arizona, Environmental Integrity Project, Food & Water Watch, Inc., Humane World for Animals, Rural Empowerment Association for Community Help, Sierra Club, Sound Rivers and Waterkeeper Alliance, Inc. [Service Date: 11/07/2025 ] [25-5354] (Andiman, Alexis) [Entered: 11/07/2025 11:45 AM] |
| TRANSCRIPT STATUS REPORT [2144343] filed by Animal Legal Defense Fund, Inc., Center for Biological Diversity, Center for Food Safety, Don't Waste Arizona, Environmental Integrity Project, Food & Water Watch, Inc., Humane World for Animals, Rural Empowerment Association for Community Help, Sierra Club, Sound Rivers and Waterkeeper Alliance, Inc. [Service Date: 11/07/2025 ]. Status of Transcripts: Final - No transcripts are needed for the appeal. [25-5354] (Andiman, Alexis) [Entered: 11/07/2025 11:43 AM] |
| STATEMENT OF ISSUES [2144339] filed by Animal Legal Defense Fund, Inc., Center for Biological Diversity, Center for Food Safety, Don't Waste Arizona, Environmental Integrity Project, Food & Water Watch, Inc., Humane World for Animals, Rural Empowerment Association for Community Help, Sierra Club, Sound Rivers and Waterkeeper Alliance, Inc. [Service Date: 11/07/2025 ] [25-5354] (Andiman, Alexis) [Entered: 11/07/2025 11:34 AM] |
| STATEMENT OF INTENT REGARDING APPENDIX DEFERRAL [2144338] filed by Animal Legal Defense Fund, Inc., Center for Biological Diversity, Center for Food Safety, Don't Waste Arizona, Environmental Integrity Project, Food & Water Watch, Inc., Humane World for Animals, Rural Empowerment Association for Community Help, Sierra Club, Sound Rivers and Waterkeeper Alliance, Inc. [Service Date: 11/07/2025 ] Intent: AppxDeferred [25-5354] (Andiman, Alexis) [Entered: 11/07/2025 11:32 AM] |
| CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [2144337] filed by Animal Legal Defense Fund, Inc., Center for Biological Diversity, Center for Food Safety, Don't Waste Arizona, Environmental Integrity Project, Food & Water Watch, Inc., Humane World for Animals, Rural Empowerment Association for Community Help, Sierra Club, Sound Rivers and Waterkeeper Alliance, Inc. [Service Date: 11/07/2025 ] [25-5354] (Andiman, Alexis) [Entered: 11/07/2025 11:29 AM] |
| DOCKETING STATEMENT [2144336] filed by Animal Legal Defense Fund, Inc., Center for Biological Diversity, Center for Food Safety, Don't Waste Arizona, Environmental Integrity Project, Food & Water Watch, Inc., Humane World for Animals, Rural Empowerment Association for Community Help, Sierra Club, Sound Rivers and Waterkeeper Alliance, Inc. [Service Date: 11/07/2025 ] [25-5354] (Andiman, Alexis) [Entered: 11/07/2025 11:26 AM] |
| ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2144335] filed by Alexis Andiman and co-counsel Carrie Apfel, Peter Lehner on behalf of Appellants Animal Legal Defense Fund, Inc., Center for Biological Diversity, Center for Food Safety, Don't Waste Arizona, Environmental Integrity Project, Food & Water Watch, Inc., Humane World for Animals, Rural Empowerment Association for Community Help, Sierra Club, Sound Rivers and Waterkeeper Alliance, Inc.. [25-5354] (Andiman, Alexis) [Entered: 11/07/2025 11:21 AM] |
| ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2141385] filed by David Y. Chung on behalf of Appellees National Cattlemen's Beef Association, National Pork Producers Council, American Farm Bureau Federation and United States Poultry & Egg Association. [25-5354] (Chung, David) [Entered: 10/21/2025 03:32 PM] |
| NOTICE OF APPEAL [2139385] seeking review of a decision by the U.S. District Court in 1:18-cv-02260-TJK filed by Animal Legal Defense Fund, Inc., Center for Biological Diversity, Center for Food Safety, Don't Waste Arizona, Environmental Integrity Project, Food & Water Watch, Inc., Humane World for Animals, Rural Empowerment Association For Community Help, Sierra Club, Sound Rivers and Waterkeeper Alliance, Inc.. Appeal assigned USCA Case Number: 25-5354. [25-5354] [Entered: 10/08/2025 10:41 AM] |
| CLERK'S ORDER [2139386] filed directing party to file initial submissions: APPELLANT docketing statement due 11/07/2025. APPELLANT certificate as to parties due 11/07/2025. APPELLANT statement of issues due 11/07/2025. APPELLANT underlying decision due 11/07/2025. APPELLANT deferred appendix statement due 11/07/2025. APPELLANT entry of appearance due 11/07/2025. APPELLANT transcript status report due 11/07/2025. APPELLANT procedural motions due 11/07/2025. APPELLANT dispositive motions due 11/24/2025; directing party to file initial submissions: APPELLEE certificate as to parties due 11/07/2025. APPELLEE entry of appearance due 11/07/2025. APPELLEE procedural motions due 11/07/2025. APPELLEE dispositive motions due 11/24/2025 [25-5354] [Entered: 10/08/2025 10:42 AM] |
| US CIVIL CASE docketed. [25-5354] [Entered: 10/08/2025 10:10 AM] |
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