American Farm Bureau Federation et al v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency et al
Plaintiff: American Farm Bureau Federation, American Petroleum Institute, American Road and Transportation Builders Association, Associated General Contractors of America, Leading Builders of America, Matagorda County Farm Bureau, National Association of Home Builders, National Association of REALTORS, National Cattlemens Beef Association, National Corn Growers Association, National Mining Association, National Multifamily Housing Council, National Pork Producers Council, National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association, Public Lands Council, Texas Farm Bureau, U.S. Poultry and Egg Association and National Apartment Association
Defendant: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Michael S. Regan, United States Army Corps Of Engineers, Lieutenant General Scott A. Spellmon and Michael L. Connor
Petitioner: Bayou City Waterkeeper
Case Number: 3:2023cv00020
Filed: January 18, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Jeffrey V Brown
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes: Administrative Procedures Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. § 702 Administrative Procedure Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 13, 2023 Filing 22 Summons Issued as to U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. Issued summons returned to plaintiff by NEF, filed.(VanesaAranda, 3)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER TO CONSOLIDATE CASES: Lead Case No. 3:23-cv-17 and Member Case No. 3:23-cv-20. (Signed by Judge Jeffrey V Brown) Parties notified. (VanesaAranda, 3)
February 10, 2023 Filing 20 MOTION for Stuart C. Gillespie to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Bayou City Waterkeeper, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/3/2023. (Gillespie, Stuart)
February 10, 2023 Filing 19 Request for Issuance of Summons as to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of the United States Attorney, Merrick Garland, in his official capacity as Attorney General, filed. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Summons as to Merrick Garland, in his official capacity as Attorney General)(Ranlett, Kevin)
February 10, 2023 Filing 18 MOTION for Adrienne Y. Lee to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Bayou City Waterkeeper, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/3/2023. (Lee, Adrienne)
February 9, 2023 Filing 17 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Bayou City Waterkeeper, filed.(Crow, Caroline)
February 9, 2023 Filing 16 MOTION to Intervene by Bayou City Waterkeeper, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/2/2023. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order ORDER GRANTING APPLICANT-INTERVENOR-DEFENDANTS MOTION TO INTERVENE, #2 Exhibit 1 to APPLICANT-INTERVENOR-DEFENDANTS MOTION TO INTERVENE, #3 Exhibit 2 to APPLICANT-INTERVENOR-DEFENDANTS MOTION TO INTERVENE, #4 Exhibit 3 to APPLICANT-INTERVENOR-DEFENDANTS MOTION TO INTERVENE, #5 Exhibit 4 to APPLICANT-INTERVENOR-DEFENDANTS MOTION TO INTERVENE)(Crow, Caroline)
February 7, 2023 Filing 15 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by American Farm Bureau Federation, American Petroleum Institute, American Road and Transportation Builders Association, Associated General Contractors of America, Leading Builders of America, Matagorda County Farm Bureau, National Apartment Association, National Association of Home Builders, National Association of REALTORS, National Cattlemens Beef Association, National Corn Growers Association, National Mining Association, National Multifamily Housing Council, National Pork Producers Council, National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association, Public Lands Council, Texas Farm Bureau, U.S. Poultry and Egg Association, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/28/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Proposed Order)(Ranlett, Kevin)
February 7, 2023 Filing 14 MOTION for Elliot Higgins to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Lieutenant General Scott A. Spellmon, Michael L. Connor, Michael S. Regan, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, United States Army Corps of Engineers, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/28/2023. (Higgins, Elliot)
February 2, 2023 Filing 13 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by American Farm Bureau Federation, American Petroleum Institute, American Road and Transportation Builders Association, Associated General Contractors of America, Leading Builders of America, Matagorda County Farm Bureau, National Apartment Association, National Association of Home Builders, National Association of REALTORS, National Cattlemens Beef Association, National Corn Growers Association, National Mining Association, National Multifamily Housing Council, National Pork Producers Council, National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association, Public Lands Council, Texas Farm Bureau, U.S. Poultry and Egg Association, filed.(Ranlett, Kevin)
February 2, 2023 Filing 12 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against Lieutenant General Scott A. Spellmon, Michael L. Connor, Michael S. Regan, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, United States Army Corps of Engineers filed by National Mining Association, National Association of Home Builders, U.S. Poultry and Egg Association, American Petroleum Institute, American Farm Bureau Federation, Texas Farm Bureau, National Pork Producers Council, Matagorda County Farm Bureau, American Road and Transportation Builders Association, National Cattlemens Beef Association, National Multifamily Housing Council, National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association, Public Lands Council, National Association of REALTORS, Associated General Contractors of America, National Corn Growers Association, Leading Builders of America, National Apartment Association. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Ranlett, Kevin)
January 26, 2023 Filing 11 MOTION for Andrew J. Doyle to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Lieutenant General Scott A. Spellmon, Michael L. Connor, Michael S. Regan, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, United States Army Corps of Engineers, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/16/2023. (Doyle, Andrew)
January 26, 2023 Filing 10 MOTION for Sonya Shea to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Lieutenant General Scott A. Spellmon, Michael L. Connor, Michael S. Regan, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, United States Army Corps of Engineers, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/16/2023. (Izfar, Sarah)
January 26, 2023 Filing 9 MOTION for Hubert Lee to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Lieutenant General Scott A. Spellmon, Michael L. Connor, Michael S. Regan, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, United States Army Corps of Engineers, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/16/2023. (Izfar, Sarah)
January 26, 2023 Filing 8 MOTION for Sarah Izfar to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Lieutenant General Scott A. Spellmon, Michael L. Connor, Michael S. Regan, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, United States Army Corps of Engineers, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/16/2023. (Izfar, Sarah)
January 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 4/5/2023 at 09:00 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison (Signed by Judge Jeffrey V Brown) Parties notified. (VanesaAranda, 3)
January 19, 2023 Filing 6 Summons Issued as to All Defendants. Issued summons returned to plaintiff by NEF, filed.(VanesaAranda, 3)
January 19, 2023 Filing 5 MOTION for Brett E. Legner to Appear Pro Hac Vice by American Farm Bureau Federation, American Petroleum Institute, American Road and Transportation Builders Association, Associated General Contractors of America, Leading Builders of America, Matagorda County Farm Bureau, National Association of Home Builders, National Association of REALTORS, National Cattlemens Beef Association, National Corn Growers Association, National Mining Association, National Multifamily Housing Council, National Pork Producers Council, National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association, Public Lands Council, Texas Farm Bureau, U.S. Poultry and Egg Association, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/9/2023. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Legner, Brett)
January 18, 2023 Filing 4 MOTION for Timothy S. Bishop to Appear Pro Hac Vice by American Farm Bureau Federation, American Petroleum Institute, American Road and Transportation Builders Association, Associated General Contractors of America, Leading Builders of America, Matagorda County Farm Bureau, National Association of Home Builders, National Association of REALTORS, National Cattlemens Beef Association, National Corn Growers Association, National Mining Association, National Multifamily Housing Council, National Pork Producers Council, National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association, Public Lands Council, Texas Farm Bureau, U.S. Poultry and Egg Association, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/8/2023. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Bishop, Timothy)
January 18, 2023 Filing 3 Joint CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by American Farm Bureau Federation, American Petroleum Institute, American Road and Transportation Builders Association, Associated General Contractors of America, Leading Builders of America, Matagorda County Farm Bureau, National Association of Home Builders, National Association of REALTORS, National Cattlemens Beef Association, National Corn Growers Association, National Mining Association, National Multifamily Housing Council, National Pork Producers Council, National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association, Public Lands Council, Texas Farm Bureau, U.S. Poultry and Egg Association, filed.(Ranlett, Kevin)
January 18, 2023 Filing 2 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Lieutenant General Scott A. Spellmon, Michael L. Connor, Michael S. Regan, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, United States Army Corps Of Engineers, filed. (Attachments: #1 [Proposed] Summons as to Michael S. Regan in his official capacity as Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, #2 [Proposed] Summons as to Lieutenant General Scott A. Spellmon, in his official capacity as Chief Engineers and Commanding General, #3 [Proposed] Summons as to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, #4 [Proposed] Summons as to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)(Ranlett, Kevin)
January 18, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Lieutenant General Scott A. Spellmon, Michael L. Connor, Michael S. Regan, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, United States Army Corps Of Engineers (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ATXSDC-29340233) filed by National Mining Association, National Association of Home Builders, U.S. Poultry and Egg Association, American Petroleum Institute, American Farm Bureau Federation, Texas Farm Bureau, National Pork Producers Council, Matagorda County Farm Bureau, American Road and Transportation Builders Association, National Cattlemens Beef Association, National Multifamily Housing Council, National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association, Public Lands Council, National Association of REALTORS, Associated General Contractors of America, National Corn Growers Association, Leading Builders of America. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Ranlett, Kevin)

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Plaintiff: American Farm Bureau Federation
Represented By: Timothy S Bishop
Represented By: Kevin Scott Ranlett
Represented By: Brett E. Legner
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Plaintiff: American Petroleum Institute
Represented By: Kevin Scott Ranlett
Represented By: Timothy S Bishop
Represented By: Brett E. Legner
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Plaintiff: American Road and Transportation Builders Association
Represented By: Kevin Scott Ranlett
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Plaintiff: Associated General Contractors of America
Represented By: Timothy S Bishop
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Plaintiff: Leading Builders of America
Represented By: Timothy S Bishop
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Plaintiff: Matagorda County Farm Bureau
Represented By: Timothy S Bishop
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Plaintiff: National Association of Home Builders
Represented By: Timothy S Bishop
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Plaintiff: National Association of REALTORS
Represented By: Kevin Scott Ranlett
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Plaintiff: National Cattlemens Beef Association
Represented By: Kevin Scott Ranlett
Represented By: Timothy S Bishop
Represented By: Brett E. Legner
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Plaintiff: National Corn Growers Association
Represented By: Kevin Scott Ranlett
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Plaintiff: National Mining Association
Represented By: Timothy S Bishop
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Plaintiff: National Multifamily Housing Council
Represented By: Timothy S Bishop
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Plaintiff: National Pork Producers Council
Represented By: Timothy S Bishop
Represented By: Kevin Scott Ranlett
Represented By: Brett E. Legner
Represented By: James Brian Danford, Jr.
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Plaintiff: National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association
Represented By: Kevin Scott Ranlett
Represented By: Timothy S Bishop
Represented By: Brett E. Legner
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Plaintiff: Public Lands Council
Represented By: Timothy S Bishop
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Plaintiff: Texas Farm Bureau
Represented By: Timothy S Bishop
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Represented By: Brett E. Legner
Represented By: James Brian Danford, Jr.
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Plaintiff: U.S. Poultry and Egg Association
Represented By: Timothy S Bishop
Represented By: Kevin Scott Ranlett
Represented By: Brett E. Legner
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Plaintiff: National Apartment Association
Represented By: Kevin Scott Ranlett
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Defendant: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Represented By: Andrew J Doyle
Represented By: Elliot Warren Higgins
Represented By: Sarah Izfar
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Defendant: Michael S. Regan
Represented By: Andrew J Doyle
Represented By: Elliot Warren Higgins
Represented By: Sarah Izfar
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Defendant: United States Army Corps Of Engineers
Represented By: Andrew J Doyle
Represented By: Elliot Warren Higgins
Represented By: Sarah Izfar
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Defendant: Lieutenant General Scott A. Spellmon
Represented By: Andrew J Doyle
Represented By: Elliot Warren Higgins
Represented By: Sarah Izfar
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Defendant: Michael L. Connor
Represented By: Andrew J Doyle
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Represented By: Sarah Izfar
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Petitioner: Bayou City Waterkeeper
Represented By: Adrienne Y. Lee
Represented By: Caroline Riviere Crow
Represented By: Stuart Gillespie
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