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Environmental Protection Agency v. Calumet Shreveport Refining, LLC

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
23-1229 5th Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD OT 2024

Issue: Whether venue for challenges by small oil refineries seeking exemptions from the requirements of the Clean Air Act’s Renewable Fuel Standard program lies exclusively in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit because the agency’s denial actions are “nationally applicable” or, alternatively, are “based on a determination of nationwide scope or effect.”

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Apr 09 2024Application (23A903) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from April 21, 2024 to May 21, 2024, submitted to Justice Alito.
Apr 11 2024Application (23A903) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until May 21, 2024.
May 20 2024Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 21, 2024)
May 22 2024Waiver of right of respondents American Coalition for Ethanol; National Corn Growers Association; National Farmers Union to respond filed.
May 22 2024Letter from American Coalition for Ethanol, et al. received.
Jun 06 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response from June 21, 2024 to July 26, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
Jun 07 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including July 26, 2024, for all respondents.
Jul 11 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response from July 26, 2024 to August 27, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
Jul 12 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including August 27, 2024.
Aug 27 2024Brief of respondents Calumet Shreveport Refining, LLC, et al. in opposition filed. VIDED.
Sep 11 2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/30/2024.
Sep 11 2024Reply of petitioner United States Environmental Protection Agency filed. (Distributed)
Oct 07 2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/11/2024.
Oct 15 2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/18/2024.
Oct 21 2024Petition GRANTED.
Oct 28 2024Motion for an extension of time to file the briefs on the merits filed.
Oct 31 2024Motion to extend the time to file the briefs on the merits granted. The time to file petitioner's brief on the merits and the joint appendix is extended to and including December 13, 2024. The time to file respondents' briefs on the merits is extended to and including January 21, 2025.
Dec 13 2024Brief of petitioner Environmental Protection Agency filed.
Dec 13 2024Motion for leave to file the joint appendix under seal filed by petitioner.
Dec 13 2024Brief of respondents Growth Energy and Renewable Fuels Association supporting petitioner filed.
Dec 20 2024Brief amici curiae of NATSO, SIGMA, NACS filed.
Dec 20 2024Brief amicus curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America in support of neither party filed.
Dec 20 2024Brief amici curiae of New York, et al. filed.
Dec 20 2024Proof of Service filed with respect to amici curiae of New York, et al.