James Farmer, et al v. EPA, et al
| James Farmer, Robin Alessi, Patsy Schultz, Karen Coleman, Tony Coleman, Potomac Riverkeeper, Inc., Johnson County, Texas and Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association |
| Environmental Protection Agency and Lee M. Zeldin, in his official capacity as Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency |
| National Association of Clean Water Agencies |
| Plainfield Township, Pennsylvania, The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, Town of Thurston, New York, Town of Cameron, New York, Robert Bierschenk, James Buckle, Egide Dostie, II, Jason Grostic, Allison Jumper, Robert O'Neal, Truckers Movement for Justice, Organic Trade Association, Center for Food Safety, Delaware Riverkeeper Network, Kentucky Resources Council, Kentucky Waterways Alliance, Save Plainfield Township, Sierra Club, Coalition of Recyclers of Residual Organics by Practitioners of Sustainability, Sally Brown, The California Association of Sanitation Agencies, The Mid-Atlantic Biosolids Association, The Midwest Biosolids Association, The North East Biosolids & Residuals Association, The Northwest Biosolids Association, The Virginia Biosolids Council and The Water Environment Association of Texas |
| 25-5431 |
| December 4, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit |
| Environmental Matters |
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| REPLY [2175524] filed by Coalition of Recyclers of Residual Organics by Practitioners of Sustainability, Sally Brown, The California Association of Sanitation Agencies, The Mid-Atlantic Biosolids Association, The Midwest Biosolids Association, The Northwest Biosolids Association, The North East Biosolids & Residuals Association, The Virginia Biosolids Council and The Water Environment Association of Texas to response [ # 2174386-2 ] [Service Date: 05/28/2026 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 2,516 words. [25-5431] (Andes, Fredric) [Entered: 05/28/2026 03:04 PM] |
| CLERK'S ORDER [2174866] filed suspending briefing schedule [25-5431] [Entered: 05/26/2026 09:56 AM] |
| CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH TYPE-VOLUME LIMITS [2174773] for motion [ # 2174180-2 ] filed by Sally Brown, Coalition of Recyclers of Residual Organics by Practitioners of Sustainability, The Mid-Atlantic Biosolids Association, The Midwest Biosolids Association, The North East Biosolids & Residuals Association, The Northwest Biosolids Association, The Virginia Biosolids Council and The Water Environment Association of Texas. [25-5431] (Andes, Fredric) [Entered: 05/22/2026 04:37 PM] |
| AMICUS FOR APPELLEE BRIEF [2174771] lodged by Sally Brown, Coalition of Recyclers of Residual Organics by Practitioners of Sustainability, The California Association of Sanitation Agencies, The Mid-Atlantic Biosolids Association, The Midwest Biosolids Association, The North East Biosolids & Residuals Association, The Northwest Biosolids Association, The Virginia Biosolids Council and The Water Environment Association of Texas [Service Date: 05/22/2026 ] Length of Brief: 6,385 words. [25-5431]--[MODIFIED EVENT FROM FILED TO LODGED--Edited 05/26/2026 by LMM] (Andes, Fredric) [Entered: 05/22/2026 04:34 PM] |
| CLERK'S ORDER [2174461] filed granting motion to modify briefing schedule [ # 2173966-2 ]. The following revised briefing schedule will now apply: APPELLANT Reply Brief due 06/04/2026. DEFERRED APPENDIX due 06/11/2026. FINAL BRIEFS due 06/18/2026. [25-5431] [Entered: 05/21/2026 01:49 PM] |
| RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION [2174386] to motion to participate as amicus curiae [ # 2174180-2 ] filed by Robin Alessi, Karen Coleman, Tony Coleman, James Farmer, Johnson County, Texas, Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association, Potomac Riverkeeper, Inc. and Patsy Schultz [Service Date: 05/21/2026 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 908 words. [25-5431] (Dumais, Laura) [Entered: 05/21/2026 10:37 AM] |
| MOTION [2174180] to participate as amicus curiae [Disclosure Listing: Attached] filed by The Coalition of Recyclers of Residual Organics by Practitioners of Sustainability, Dr. Sally Brown, The California Association of Sanitation Agencies, The Mid-Atlantic Biosolids Association, The Midwest Biosolids Association, The North East Biosolids [Service Date: 05/19/2026 ] [25-5431]-[Edited 05/21/2026 by LMM] (Jakubowski, Teresa) [Entered: 05/19/2026 06:28 PM] |
| CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH TYPE-VOLUME LIMITS [2174044] for motion [ # 2173966-2 ] filed by Robin Alessi, Karen Coleman, Tony Coleman, James Farmer, Johnson County, Texas, Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association, Potomac Riverkeeper, Inc. and Patsy Schultz. [25-5431] (Dumais, Laura) [Entered: 05/19/2026 10:49 AM] |
| UNOPPOSED MOTION [2173966] to modify briefing schedule filed by Robin Alessi, Karen Coleman, Tony Coleman, Johnson County, Texas, James Farmer, Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association, Potomac Riverkeeper, Inc. and Patsy Schultz [Service Date: 05/18/2026 ] Length Certification: This motion contains 328 words, exclusive of captions and signatures.. [25-5431] (Dumais, Laura) [Entered: 05/18/2026 06:05 PM] |
| NOTICE [2173016] of intention to participate as amicus curiae [Disclosure Listing: Attached] filed by The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America [Service Date: 05/12/2026 ] [25-5431]--[Edited 05/13/2026 by LMM] (Bradley, Keith) [Entered: 05/12/2026 04:27 PM] |
| APPELLEE BRIEF [2173034] filed by National Association of Clean Water Agencies [Service Date: 05/12/2026 ] Length of Brief: 8,928 words. [25-5431] (Silton, Andrew) [Entered: 05/12/2026 11:50 PM] |
| CONSENT AMICUS FOR APPELLEE BRIEF [2173018] filed by The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America [Service Date: 05/12/2026 ] Length of Brief: 3,986 words. [25-5431] (Bradley, Keith) [Entered: 05/12/2026 04:30 PM] |
| APPELLEE BRIEF [2171826] filed by Lee M. Zeldin and EPA [Service Date: 05/05/2026 ] Length of Brief: 6,491 words. [25-5431] (Toth, Brian) [Entered: 05/05/2026 11:11 AM] |
| CLERK'S ORDER [2168255] filed granting the parties' joint unopposed motion to modify briefing schedule [ # 2167555-2 ], The following revised briefing schedule will now apply: FEDERAL DEFENDANTS-APPELLEES Brief due on 05/05/2026, INTERVENOR FOR DEFENDANT-APPELLEE Brief due on 05/12/2026. APPELLANT Reply Brief due 05/26/2026. DEFERRED APPENDIX due 06/02/2026. Final BriefS due 06/09/2026. [25-5431] [Entered: 04/13/2026 11:19 AM] |
| UNOPPOSED MOTION [2167555] to modify briefing schedule filed by EPA and Lee M. Zeldin [Service Date: 04/08/2026 ] Length Certification: 343 words. [25-5431] (Toth, Brian) [Entered: 04/08/2026 10:36 AM] |
| ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2165795] filed by Erica Kyzmir-McKeon on behalf of Amici Curiae for Appellant Robert Bierschenk, James Buckle, Egide Dostie, II, Jason Grostic, Allison Jumper, Robert O'Neal and Truckers Movement for Justice. [25-5431] (Kyzmir-McKeon, Erica) [Entered: 03/26/2026 03:10 PM] |
| ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2165449] filed by Ashley D. Wilmes and co-counsel Tom FitzGerald on behalf of Amici Curiae for Appellant Delaware Riverkeeper Network, Kentucky Resources Council, Kentucky Waterways Alliance, Save Plainfield Township, Sierra Club, Organic Trade Association and Center for Food Safety. [25-5431] (Wilmes, Ashley) [Entered: 03/25/2026 09:34 AM] |
| CORRECTED ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2165645] filed by Erica A. Fuller on behalf of Amici Curiae for Appellant Robert Bierschenk, James Buckle, Egide Dostie, II, Jason Grostic, Allison Jumper, Robert O'Neal and Truckers Movement for Justice. [25-5431] (Fuller, Erica) [Entered: 03/25/2026 04:51 PM] |
| ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2165493] filed by Michael Youhana on behalf of Amici Curiae for Appellant Plainfield Township, Pennsylvania, Town of Cameron, New York and Town of Thurston, New York. [25-5431] (Youhana, Michael) [Entered: 03/25/2026 10:30 AM] |
| ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2165451] filed by Erica A. Fuller on behalf of Amici Curiae for Appellant Robert Bierschenk, James Buckle, Egide Dostie, II, Jason Grostic, Allison Jumper, Robert O'Neal and Truckers Movement for Justice. [25-5431] (Wilmes, Ashley) [Entered: 03/25/2026 09:36 AM] |
| NOTICE [2165416] of intention to participate as amicus curiae [Disclosure Listing: Attached] filed by ROBERT BIERSCHENK, JAMES BUCKLE, EGIDE DOSTIE, JASON GROSTIC, ALLISON JUMPER, ROBERT O'NEAL, TRUCKERS MOVEMENT FOR JUSTICE, ORGANIC TRADE ASSN, CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY, DELAWARE RIVERKEEPER, KRC, KENTUCKY WATERWAYS ALLIANCE, SAVE PLAINFIELD, SIERRA CLUB [Service Date: 03/24/2026 ] [25-5431]--[Edited 03/25/2026 by LMM] (Wilmes, Ashley) [Entered: 03/24/2026 08:37 PM] |
| AMICUS FOR APPELLANT BRIEF [2165415] filed by ROBERT BIERSCHENK, JAMES BUCKLE, EGIDE DOSTIE, JASON GROSTIC, ALLISON JUMPER, ROBERT O'NEAL, TRUCKERS MOVEMENT FOR JUSTICE, ORGANIC TRADE ASSN., CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY, DELAWARE RIVERKEEPER, KENTUCKY WATERWAYS ALLIANCE, KRC, SAVE PLAINFIELD, SIERRA CLUB [Service Date: 03/24/2026 ] Length of Brief: This brief complies with the type-volume limitation of Fed. R. App. P.29(a)(5) because this brief contains 6,494 words, excluding the parts of the brief exempted by Fed. R. App. P. 32(f).. [25-5431]]--[Edited 03/25/2026 by LMM] (Wilmes, Ashley) [Entered: 03/24/2026 08:29 PM] |
| AMICUS FOR APPELLANT BRIEF [2165356] filed by Plainfield Township, Pennsylvania; Town of Thurston, New York; and Town of Cameron, New York [Service Date: 03/24/2026 ] Length of Brief: 6,495 Words. [25-5431] (Youhana, Michael) [Entered: 03/24/2026 03:14 PM] |
| NOTICE [2165352] of intention to participate as amicus curiae [Disclosure Listing: Attached] filed by Plainfield Township, Pennsylvania; Town of Thurston, New York; and Town of Cameron, New York [Service Date: 03/24/2026 ] [25-5431]]--[Edited 03/25/2026 by LMM] (Youhana, Michael) [Entered: 03/24/2026 03:04 PM] |
| APPELLANT BRIEF [2164152] filed by Robin Alessi, Karen Coleman, Tony Coleman, James Farmer, Patsy Schultz, Johnson County, Texas, Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association and Potomac Riverkeeper, Inc. [Service Date: 03/17/2026 ] Length of Brief: 7,855 Words. [25-5431] (Dumais, Laura) [Entered: 03/17/2026 06:37 PM] |
| CLERK'S ORDER [2157833] filed setting briefing schedule: APPELLANT Brief due 03/17/2026. APPELLEE Brief(s) due on 04/16/2026. APPELLANT Reply Brief due 05/07/2026. DEFERRED APPENDIX due 05/14/2026. Final Briefs due 05/28/2026. [25-5431] [Entered: 02/05/2026 02:05 PM] |
| ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2154413] filed by Robert Parke Stockman on behalf of Appellees EPA and Lee M. Zeldin. [25-5431] (Stockman, Robert) [Entered: 01/15/2026 02:44 PM] |
| ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2153802] filed by Allyn L. Stern on behalf of Appellee National Association of Clean Water Agencies. [25-5431] (Stern, Allyn) [Entered: 01/12/2026 12:56 PM] |
| ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2152873] filed by Andrew C. Silton and co-counsel James B. Slaughter on behalf of Appellee National Association of Clean Water Agencies. [25-5431] (Silton, Andrew) [Entered: 01/05/2026 12:54 PM] |
| ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2152846] filed by Brian C. Toth on behalf of Appellees EPA and Lee M. Zeldin. [25-5431] (Toth, Brian) [Entered: 01/05/2026 12:04 PM] |
| CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [2152849] filed by EPA and Lee M. Zeldin [Service Date: 01/05/2026 ] [25-5431] (Toth, Brian) [Entered: 01/05/2026 12:06 PM] |
| STATEMENT OF INTENT REGARDING APPENDIX DEFERRAL [2152921] filed by Robin Alessi, Karen Coleman, Tony Coleman, James Farmer, Johnson County, Texas, Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association, Potomac Riverkeeper, Inc. and Patsy Schultz [Service Date: 01/05/2026 ] Intent: AppxDeferred [25-5431] (Dumais, Laura) [Entered: 01/05/2026 02:39 PM] |
| CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [2152874] filed by National Association of Clean Water Agencies [Service Date: 01/05/2026 ] [25-5431] (Silton, Andrew) [Entered: 01/05/2026 12:56 PM] |
| ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2152336] filed by Laura Dumais and co-counsel Paula Dinerstein on behalf of Appellants Robin Alessi, Karen Coleman, Tony Coleman, James Farmer, Johnson County, Texas, Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association, Potomac Riverkeeper, Inc. and Patsy Schultz. [25-5431] (Dumais, Laura) [Entered: 12/30/2025 03:51 PM] |
| DOCKETING STATEMENT [2152343] filed by Robin Alessi, Karen Coleman, Tony Coleman, James Farmer, Johnson County, Texas, Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association, Potomac Riverkeeper, Inc. and Patsy Schultz [Service Date: 12/30/2025 ] [25-5431] (Dumais, Laura) [Entered: 12/30/2025 04:07 PM] |
| UNDERLYING DECISION IN CASE [2152341] submitted by Robin Alessi, Karen Coleman, Tony Coleman, James Farmer, Johnson County, Texas, Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association, Potomac Riverkeeper, Inc. and Patsy Schultz [Service Date: 12/30/2025 ] [25-5431] (Dumais, Laura) [Entered: 12/30/2025 04:01 PM] |
| STATEMENT OF ISSUES [2152340] filed by Robin Alessi, Karen Coleman, Tony Coleman, James Farmer, Johnson County, Texas, Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association, Potomac Riverkeeper, Inc. and Patsy Schultz [Service Date: 12/30/2025 ] [25-5431] (Dumais, Laura) [Entered: 12/30/2025 03:59 PM] |
| CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [2152337] filed by Robin Alessi, Karen Coleman, Tony Coleman, James Farmer, Johnson County, Texas, Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association, Potomac Riverkeeper, Inc. and Patsy Schultz [Service Date: 12/30/2025 ] [25-5431] (Dumais, Laura) [Entered: 12/30/2025 03:54 PM] |
| NOTICE OF APPEAL [2148532] seeking review of a decision by the U.S. District Court in 1:24-cv-01654-DLF filed by Robin Alessi, Karen Coleman, Tony Coleman, James Farmer, Johnson County, Texas, Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association, Potomac Riverkeeper, Inc. and Patsy Schultz. Appeal assigned USCA Case Number: 25-5431. [25-5431] [Entered: 12/04/2025 08:37 AM] |
| CLERK'S ORDER [2148544] filed directing party to file initial submissions: APPELLANT docketing statement due 01/05/2026. APPELLANT certificate as to parties due 01/05/2026. APPELLANT statement of issues due 01/05/2026. APPELLANT underlying decision due 01/05/2026. APPELLANT deferred appendix statement due 01/05/2026. APPELLANT entry of appearance due 01/05/2026. APPELLANT transcript status report due 01/05/2026. APPELLANT procedural motions due 01/05/2026. APPELLANT dispositive motions due 01/20/2026; directing party to file initial submissions: APPELLEE certificate as to parties due 01/05/2026. APPELLEE entry of appearance due 01/05/2026. APPELLEE procedural motions due 01/05/2026. APPELLEE dispositive motions due 01/20/2026 [25-5431] [Entered: 12/04/2025 09:22 AM] |
| US CIVIL CASE docketed. [25-5431] [Entered: 12/04/2025 08:35 AM] |
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