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Docket for 14-46
No. 14-46
Vide 14-47, 14-49
Title:
Michigan, et al., Petitioners
v.
Environmental Protection Agency, et al.
Docketed:July 16, 2014
Lower Ct:United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
  Case Nos.:(12-1100, 12-1101, 12-1102, 12-1147, 12-1172, 12-1173, 12-1174, 12-1175, 12-1176, 12-1177, 12-1178, 12-1180, 12-1181, 12-1182, 12-1183, 12-1184, 12-1185, 12-1186, 12-1187, 12-1188, 12-1189, 12-1190, 12-1191, 12-1192, 12-1193, 12-1194, 12-1195, 12-1196)
  Decision Date:April 15, 2014
Questions Presented

~~~Date~~~ ~~~~~~~Proceedings  and  Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Jul 14 2014 Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 15, 2014)
Jul 14 2014 Appendix of Michigan, et al. filed.
Jul 29 2014 Waiver of right of respondent White Stallion Energy Center, LLC to respond filed.
Aug 6 2014 Order extending time to file response to petition to and including September 15, 2014, for all respondents.
Aug 6 2014 Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the petitioner.
Aug 7 2014 Waiver of right of respondent ARIPPA to respond filed.
Aug 7 2014 Waiver of right of respondent Utility Air Regulatory Group to respond filed.
Aug 8 2014 Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for respondents Calpine Corporation, Exelon Corporation, National Grid Generation LLC, and Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. VIDED.
Aug 8 2014 Waiver of right of respondent FirstEnergy Generation Corp. to respond filed.
Aug 12 2014 Waiver of right of respondents Edgecombe Genco, LLC and Spruance Genco, LLC to respond filed.
Aug 13 2014 Waiver of right of respondent Oak Grove Management Company, LLC to respond filed.
Aug 15 2014 Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America. VIDED.
Aug 15 2014 Brief amicus curiae of Murray Energy Corporation filed.
Aug 15 2014 Waiver of right of respondent Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to respond filed.
Aug 25 2014 Waiver of right of respondent Wyoming to respond filed.
Sep 2 2014 Order extending time to file response to petition to and including October 15, 2014, for all respondents.
Oct 15 2014 Brief of Federal Respondents in opposition filed. VIDED.
Oct 15 2014 Brief of respondents Calpine Corporation, Exelon Corporation, National Grid Generation LLC, and Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. in opposition filed. VIDED.
Oct 15 2014 Brief of respondents American Academy of Pediatrics, et al. in opposition filed. VIDED.
Oct 15 2014 Brief of Respondent States and Local Governments in opposition filed. VIDED.
Oct 29 2014 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 14, 2014.
Oct 29 2014 Reply of petitioners Michigan, et al. filed. (Distributed).
Nov 17 2014 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 25, 2014.
Nov 25 2014 Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America GRANTED. VIDED
Nov 25 2014 Petition GRANTED limited to the following question: Whether the Environmental Protection Agency unreasonably refused to consider costs in determining whether it is appropriate to regulate hazardous air pollutants emitted by electric utilities." The petitions for writs of certiorari in No. 14-47 and No. 14-49 are granted. The cases are consolidated and a total of one hour is allotted for oral argument. VIDED
Dec 4 2014 Briefing proposal of the parties. VIDED
Dec 17 2014 Upon consideration of the letter of December 4, 2014, from counsel for petitioner in No. 14-47 on behalf of the parties, the following briefing schedule is adopted. The petitioners and respondents in support shall file a total of no more than three briefs on the merits, not to exceed 35,000 words in aggregate, on or before Tuesday, January 20, 2015. The respondents shall file briefs on the merits on or before Wednesday, February 25, 2015, as follows: brief of federal respondents not to exceed 15,000 words, and briefs for state and local government respondents, industry respondents, and nonprofit respondents, not to exceed 10,000 words each. Reply briefs of petitioners and respondents in support, not to exceed 12,000 words in aggregate, shall be filed on or before Wednesday, March 18, 2015. VIDED
Dec 22 2014 Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for petitioner, Utility Air Regulatory Group, in No. 14-47.
Jan 13 2015 Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for respondents American Academy of Pediatrics, et al. VIDED.
Jan 14 2015 Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for respondents Calpine Corporation, Exelon Corporation, National Grid Generation LLC, and Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. VIDED.
Jan 14 2015 Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for respondents State and Local Governments. VIDED.
Jan 15 2015 Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for respondent Oak Grove Management Company, LLC. VIDED.
Jan 20 2015 Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for respondents Edgecombe Genco, LLC, and Spruance Genco, LLC. VIDED.
Jan 20 2015 The time to file the joint appendix is extended to and including January 23, 2015. VIDED
Jan 20 2015 Brief of petitioners Michigan, et al. filed. VIDED.
Jan 20 2015 Brief of National Mining Association filed. VIDED.
Jan 20 2015 Brief of Utility Air Regulatory Group, et al. filed. VIDED.
Jan 23 2015 Joint appendix 4 volumes filed. VIDED. (Statement of costs filed)
Jan 26 2015 Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for petitioners FirstEnergy Generation Corp. VIDED.
Jan 27 2015 Brief amicus curiae of Cato Institute filed. VIDED.
Jan 27 2015 Brief amicus curiae of Peabody Energy Corp. filed. VIDED.
Jan 27 2015 Brief amicus curiae of Murray Energy Corporation filed. VIDED.
Jan 27 2015 Brief amici curiae of The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al. filed. VIDED.
Jan 28 2015 Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for State Petitioners in 14-46.
Jan 29 2015 Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs in support of either party or of neither party received from counsel for respondent White Stallion Energy Center, LLC. VIDED.
Jan 30 2015 Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the Environmental Protection Agency, et al. VIDED
Jan 30 2015 Letter from Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection stating that it is not a party and does not wish to be a party in this case. VIDED.
Feb 2 2015 SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Wednesday, March 25, 2015. VIDED
Feb 3 2015 Record requested from U.S.C.A. District of Columbia Circuit.
Feb 4 2015 Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for respondent Wyoming. VIDED.
Feb 4 2015 Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for respondent ARIPPA. VIDED
Feb 10 2015 Record from U.S.C.A. District of Columbia Circuit is electronic and located on PACER.
Feb 12 2015 CIRCULATED
Feb 18 2015 Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the respondent State of Missouri. VIDED
Feb 25 2015 Brief of respondents Environmental Protection Agency, et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
Feb 25 2015 Brief of respondents American Academy of Pediatrics, et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
Feb 25 2015 Brief of respondents States and Local Governments filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
Feb 25 2015 Brief of respondent Calpine Corporation, Exelon Corporation, National Grid Generation LLC, and Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
Mar 2 2015 Brief amicus curiae of American Thoracic Society filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
Mar 3 2015 Motion for enlargement of time for oral argument and for divided argument filed by petitioners. VIDED. (Distributed)
Mar 3 2015 Motion for enlargement of time for oral argument and for divided argument filed by Industry, State and Local Government, and Nonprofit respondents. VIDED.
Mar 4 2015 Brief amicus curiae of Constitutional Accountability Center filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
Mar 4 2015 Brief amici curiae of National Congress of American Indians, et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
Mar 4 2015 Brief amici curiae of Experts in Air Pollution Control and Air Quality Regulation filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
Mar 4 2015 Brief amicus curiae of Union of Concerned Scientists filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
Mar 4 2015 Brief amici curiae of Emission Control Companies filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
Mar 4 2015 Brief amicus curiae of The Institute for Policy Integrity at New York University School of Law filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
Mar 4 2015 Brief amici curiae of Health Scientists, Dr. Lynn Goldman, et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
Mar 9 2015 Motion for enlargement of time and divided argument filed by petitioners GRANTED.
Mar 9 2015 Motion for enlargement of time and for divided argument filed by Industry, State and Local Government, and Nonprofit respondents GRANTED.
Mar 18 2015 Reply of petitioners Michigan, et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
Mar 18 2015 Reply of respondents Utility Air Regulatory Group, et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
Mar 18 2015 Reply of respondent National Mining Association filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
Mar 25 2015 Argued. For state petitioners: Aaron D. Lindstrom, Solicitor General, Lansing, Mich. For industry petitioners and respondents in support: F. William Brownell, Washington, D. C. For federal respondents: Donald B. Verrilli, Jr., Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. For industry respondents: Paul Smith, Washington, D. C.
Mar 26 2015 Letter from counsel for the federal respondents filed. VIDED (Distributed)
Mar 27 2015 Letter from counsel for the industry respondents filed. VIDED (Distributed)
Mar 27 2015 Joint letter of petitioners filed. VIDED (Distributed)
Jun 29 2015 Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Scalia, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Roberts, C. J., and Kennedy, Thomas, and Alito, JJ., joined. Thomas, J., filed a concurring opinion. Kagan, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Ginsburg, Breyer, and Sotomayor, JJ., joined.
Jul 31 2015 JUDGMENT ISSUED.



~~Name~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~    ~~~~~~~Address~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~   ~~Phone~~~
Attorneys for Petitioners:
Aaron D. Lindstrom Solicitor General(517) 373-1124
    Counsel of Record Michigan Department of Attorney General
P.O. Box 30212
Lansing, MI  48909
LindstromA@michigan.gov
Party name: Michigan, et al.
Attorneys for Respondents:
F. William Brownell Hunton & Williams LLP(202) 955-1500
    Counsel of Record2200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC  20037
bbrownell@hunton.com
Party name: Utility Air Regulatory Group
 
Bart E. Cassidy Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox, LLP(484) 430-5700
    Counsel of Record401 East City Avenue, Suite 901
Bala Cynwyd, PA  19004
bcassidy@mankogold.com
Party name: ARIPPA
 
Paul D. Clement Bancroft PLLC(202) 234-0090
    Counsel of Record500 New Jersey Avenue NW
Seventh Floor
Washington, DC  20001
pclement@bancroftpllc.com
Party name: FirstEnergy Generation Corp.
 
Brendan K. Collins Ballard Spahr LLP(215) 665-8500
    Counsel of Record1735 Market Street, 51st Floor
Philadelphia, PA  19103-7599
collins@ballardspahr.com
Party name: Calpine Corporation, Exelon Corporation, National Grid Generation LLC, and Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.
 
Sean H. Donahue Donahue & Goldberg, LLP(202) 277-7085
    Counsel of Record1130 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Suite 950
Washington, DC  20036
sean@donahuegoldberg.com
Party name: American Academy of Pediatrics, et al.
 
Philip Stephen Gidiere III. Balch & Bingham, LLP(205) 251-8100
    Counsel of Record1901 6th Avenue North, Suite 1500
Birmingham, AL  35203
sgidiere@balch.com
Party name: Oak Grove Management Company, LLC
 
Eric Groten Vinson & Elkins LLP(512) 542-8709
    Counsel of Record2801 Via Fortuna, Suite 100
Austin, TX  78746
egroten@velaw.com
Party name: White Stallion Energy Center, LLC
 
Lisa M. Jaeger Bracewell & Giuliani, LLP(202) 828-5844
    Counsel of Record2000 K St. N.W., Suite 500
Washington, DC  20006
lisa.jaeger@bgllp.com
Party name: Edgecombe Genco, LLC and Spruance Genco, LLC
 
Michael J. McGrady Wyoming Attorney General,s Office307-777-6946
    Counsel of Record123 State Capitol
Cheyenne, WY  82002
mike.mcgrady@wyo.gov
Party name: Wyoming
 
 
Donald B. Verrilli Jr. Solicitor General(202) 514-2217
    Counsel of Record United States Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC  20530-0001
SupremeCtBriefs@USDOJ.gov
Party name: Environmental Protection Agency, et al.
 
Peter S. Glaser Troutman Sanders LLP(202)-274-2998
401 9th Street, NW, Suite 1000
Washington, DC  20004
peter.glaser@troutmansanders.com
Party name: National Mining Association
 
Melissa Ann Hoffer Assistant Attorney General617-963-2322
Environmental Protection Division
One Ashburton Place, 18th Floor
Boston, MA  02108
melissa.hoffer@state.ma.us
Party name: States and Local Governments
 
James R. Layton Solicitor General(573) 751-3321
Office of the Attorney General
Supreme Court Building
P. O. Box 899
Jefferson City, MO  65102-0899
james.layton@ago.mo.gov
Party name: Missouri
 
Paul M. Smith Jenner & Block LLP(202) 639-6060
1099 New York Avenue, N.W.
Suite 900
Washington, DC  20001
psmith@jenner.com
Party name: Industry Respondents
Other:
Adam Babich Tulane Environmental Law Clinic(504) 895-5780
Tulane Law School
6329 Freret Streetl
New Orleans, LA  70118
ababich@tulane.edu
Party name: American Thoracic Society
 
James Van Carson Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP(216) 479-8559
4900 Key Tower
127 Public Square
Cleveland, OH  44114
van.carson@squirepb.com
Party name: Murray Energy Corporation
 
Sandra Franco Bingham McCutchen LLP(202)-373-6000
2020 K Street, NW
Washington, DC  20006
s.franco@bingham.com
Party name: The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al.
 
Elizabeth J. Hubertz Interdisciplinary Environmental Clinic(314) 935-8760
Washington University School of Law
One Brookings Drive, Campus Box 1120
St. Louis, MO  63130
ejhubertz@wulaw.wustl.edu
Party name: Experts in Air Pollution Control and Air Quality Regulation
 
Wendy B. Jacobs Emmett Environmental Law & Policy Clinic(617) 496-2058
6 Everett St., Suite 4119
Cambridge, MA  02138
wjacobs@law.harvard.edu
Party name: Union of Concerned Scientists
 
Erik S. Jaffe Erik S. Jaffe, P.C.(202) 237-8165
5101 34th Street, N.W.
Washington, DC  20008
jaffe@esjpc.com
Party name: Emission Control Companies
 
Kevin Lyskowski 1300 Penn. Ave., NW, 190-321(240) 506-5183
Washington, DC  20004
klyskoski@post.harvard.edu
Party name: National Congress of American Indians, et al.
 
Alan B. Morrison George Washington University Law School(202) 994-7120
2000 H Street NW
Washington, DC  20052
abmorrison@law.gwu.edu
Party name: Health Scientists, Dr. Lynn Goldman, et al.
 
Richard L. Revesz New York University School of Law(212) 998-6185
139 MacDougal St., 3rd Fl.
New York, NY  10012-0000
richard.revesz@nyu.edu
Party name: The Institute for Policy Integrity at New York University School of Law
 
David B. Rivkin Jr. Baker & Hostetler LLP(202) 861-1731
1050 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC  20036
drivkin@bakerlaw.com
Party name: Cato Institute
 
Laurence H. Tribe 1575 Massachusetts Avenue(617) 495-1767
Cambridge, MA  02138
tribe@law.harvard.edu
Party name: Peabody Energy Corp.
 
Elizabeth B. Wydra Constitutional Accountability Center(202) 296-6889
1200 18th St., N.W., Suite 501
Washington, DC  20036
elizabeth@theusconstitution.org
Party name: Constitutional Accountability Center

 

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