No. 23-1230
Growth Energy, et al. v. Calumet Shreveport Refining, L.L.C., et al.
Tags: administrative-law centralized-review environmental-protection-agency epa-action nationwide-scope renewable-fuel-program small-refinery-exemption small-refinery-exemptions statutory-interpretation venue venue-statute
Key Terms:
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Latest Conference:
2025-06-26
(distributed 4 times)
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether an EPA action is 'nationally applicable' or 'based on a determination of nationwide scope or effect' for venue under 42 U.S.C. §7607(b)(1)
Question Presented (OCR Extract)
QUESTION PRESENTED Whether an action by the Environmental Protection Agency is “nationally applicable” or “based on a determination of nationwide scope or effect” for purposes of laying venue under 42 U.S.C. §7607(b)(1) when the action uses a common legal requirement and a general factual finding to resolve all pending “small refinery” petitions for exemption from annual obligations under the Renewable Fuel Program irrespective of the petitioning refineries’ location.
Docket Entries
2025-08-01
Judgment Issued.
2025-06-30
Petition GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of <i>EPA</i> v. <i>Calumet Shreveport Refining, L.L.C.</i>, 605 U. S. ___ (2025).
2025-06-23
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/26/2025.
2024-10-15
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/18/2024.
2024-10-07
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/11/2024.
2024-09-11
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/30/2024.
2024-09-10
Reply of petitioners Growth Energy, et al. filed. (Distributed)
2024-09-10
Reply of petitioner Growth Energy and the Renewable Fuels Association filed. (Distributed)
2024-09-10
Reply of Growth Energy and the Renewable Fuels Association submitted.
2024-08-27
Brief of Calumet Shreveport Refining, LLC; Placid Refining Company, LLC; Wynnewood Refining Company, LLC; Ergon Refining, Inc.; Ergon-West Virginia, Inc.; San Antonio Refinery, LLC; in opposition submitted.
2024-07-12
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including August 27, 2024.
2024-07-11
Motion to extend the time to file a response from July 26, 2024 to August 27, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
2024-07-11
Motion of Calumet Shreveport Refining, LLC; Placid Refining Company, LLC; Wynnewood Refining Company, LLC; Ergon Refining, Inc.; Ergon-West Virginia, Inc.; San Antonio Refinery, LLC; for an extension of time submitted.
2024-06-07
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including July 26, 2024, for all respondents.
2024-06-06
Motion to extend the time to file a response from June 21, 2024 to July 26, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
2024-05-22
Letter from American Coalition for Ethanol, et al. received.
2024-05-22
Waiver of right of respondents American Coalition for Ethanol; National Corn Growers Association; National Farmers Union to respond filed.
2024-05-20
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 21, 2024)
2024-03-15
Application (23A841) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until May 21, 2024.
2024-03-12
Application (23A841) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from April 21, 2024 to June 20, 2024, submitted to Justice Alito.
Attorneys
American Coalition for Ethanol; National Corn Growers Association; National Farmers Union
Shelby Leigh Dyl — Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, Respondent
Calumet Shreveport Refining, LLC; Placid Refining Company, LLC; Wynnewood Refining Company, LLC; Ergon Refining, Inc.; Ergon-West Virginia, Inc.; San Antonio Refinery, LLC;
Michael Robert Huston — Perkins Coie LLP, Respondent
Growth Energy and the Renewable Fuels Association
Seth P. Waxman — Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP, Petitioner