California et al v. Zeldin - Environmental APA Challenge Filed
Summary
California, Vermont, New York, Wisconsin, Massachusetts, and Oregon filed a civil complaint in the Northern District of California on April 24, 2026 against EPA Administrator Zeldin seeking declaratory and injunctive relief. The complaint challenges agency action under the Administrative Procedure Act, requesting vacatur of federal environmental regulations. Multiple states have filed pro hac vice motions for attorneys to appear in the case. An administrative motion for leave to file a motion for summary judgment was filed by California with responses due April 28, 2026.
“COMPLAINT COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-21908056.). Injunction against the US government/official or APA vacatur requested.”
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Multiple states filed a federal civil action challenging EPA Administrator Zeldin's environmental actions under the Administrative Procedure Act, seeking declaratory and injunctive relief and APA vacatur. The case was filed on April 24, 2026 in the Northern District of California and is proceeding with pro hac vice attorney appearances and summary judgment briefing. Environmental compliance teams should monitor this case as it may affect federal environmental regulations and agency authority.
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State of California et al v. Zeldin, in his official capacity as EPA Administrator
Case Number: 3:26-cv-03500 Location: San Francisco Case Type: Civil Case Basis: U.S. Government Defendant Nature of Suit: Environmental Matters Date Filed:
April 24, 2026
Last Filing Date:
April 24, 2026
View Publicly Available Documents Case Summary No summary of this case is available
Recent Filings
| Date Filed | Docket Number | Document Description |
|---|---|---|
| 04-27-26 | 14 | MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number 7301270.) Filing fee previously paid on 4/24/2026 filed by State of Vermont. (Attachments: # (1) Supplement)(Kehne, Melanie) |
| 04-24-26 | 1 | COMPLAINT COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-21908056.). Injunction against the US government/official or APA vacatur requested. Filed by State of Ca |
| 04-24-26 | 2 | Proposed Summons. (Harms, Micaela) |
| 04-24-26 | 3 | MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21908408.) filed by State of New York. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Buttino, Nicholas) |
| 04-24-26 | 5 | NOTICE by State of California ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO CONSIDER WHETHER CASES SHOULD BE RELATED (Harms, Micaela) |
| 04-24-26 | 6 | MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21908921.) filed by State of Wisconsin. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing for Bradley J Motl)(Motl, Bradley) (Filed on 4/24 |
| 04-24-26 | 7 | CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by State of California.. (Lau, Stacy) |
| 04-24-26 | 8 | First MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21909102.) filed by Commonwealth of Massachusetts. (Attachments: # (1) Certificate/Proof of Service)(Holmes, Marcus) |
| 04-24-26 | 9 | MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21909527.) filed by State of Oregon. (Attachments: # (1) Supplement)(Garrahan, Paul) |
| 04-24-26 | 13 | ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION for Leave to File a Motion for Summary Judgment filed by State of California. Responses due by 4/28/2026. (Attachments: # (1) Declaration Declaration of Jonathan Wiener in support of Administrative Motion for Lea |
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