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Stopping the WOTUS Rule Is a Win for Small BusinessCase Updates
Sixth Circuit vacates district court decision dismissing Chamber coalition’s lawsuit challenging the Biden Administration’s Waters of the United States rule
July 29, 2024
The court of appeals held that the district court erred in dismissing the litigation sua sponte.
U.S. Chamber coalition files reply brief in appeal from district court decision dismissing sua sponte, on standing grounds, litigation challenging Biden Administration’s Waters of the United States rule
March 18, 2024
U.S. Chamber Coalition Reply Brief
U.S. Chamber coalition files opening brief in appeal from district court decision dismissing sua sponte, on standing grounds, litigation challenging Biden Administration’s Waters of the United States rule
December 18, 2023
Sixth Circuit grants agencies’ unopposed motion to hold appeal in abeyance until the defendant agencies issue a new Waters of the United States rule
July 03, 2023
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Sixth Circuit grants injunction pending appeal in U.S. Chamber’s challenge against the new “phase 1” Waters of the United States Rule
May 10, 2023
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U.S. Chamber coalition files reply in support of motion for injunction pending appeal from district court’s decision denying motion for preliminary injunction and dismissing case challenging Biden Administration’s “phase 1” Waters of the United States Rule
May 05, 2023
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Sixth Circuit enters clarified order entering administrative stay that temporarily precludes enforcement
April 22, 2023
Click here to view the clarified order entering administrative stay that temporarily precludes enforcement of Biden Administration’s “phase 1” Waters of the United States Rule inside the Commonwealth of Kentucky; against the Commonwealth of Kentucky; and against the Chamber and other private-sector plaintiffs in the litigation and their members.
Sixth Circuit enters administrative stay of enforcement of Biden Administration’s “phase 1” Waters of the United States Rule to preserve status quo and allow court to give reasoned consideration to motions for injunction pending appeal
April 20, 2023
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U.S. Chamber coalition files motion for injunction pending appeal from district court’s decision denying motion for preliminary injunction and dismissing case challenging Biden Administration’s “phase 1” Waters of the United States Rule
April 19, 2023
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Case Documents
- Motion for Injunction Pending Appeal -- Kentucky v. EPA (Sixth Circuit).pdf
- Administrative Stay Order -- Kentucky v. EPA (Sixth Circuit).pdf
- Clarified Administrative Stay Order -- Kentucky v. EPA (Sixth Circuit).pdf
- Reply ISO Motion for Injunction Pending Appeal -- Kentucky v. EPA (Sixth Circuit)
- Order -- Kentucky v. EPA (Sixth Circuit)
- DOJ Motion Seeking Abeyance -- Kentucky v. EPA (Sixth Circuit)
- Order Granting Abeyance -- Kentucky v. EPA (Sixth Circuit)
- U.S. Chamber Coalition Opening Brief -- Kentucky v. EPA (Sixth Circuit)
- DOJ Answering Brief -- Kentucky v. EPA (Sixth Circuit)
- U.S. Chamber Coalition Reply Brief -- Kentucky v. EPA (Sixth Circuit)
- Per Curiam Decision -- Kentucky v. EPA (Sixth Circuit)