Case Updates
Appellants file joint motion for voluntary dismissal in litigation over the Obama administration’s 2015 Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule
December 23, 2019
After the Trump administration’s rule rescinding the 2015 rule took effect on December 23, thus eliminating the 2015 WOTUS rule, the U.S. Chamber and its co-plaintiffs moved to dismiss their appeal regarding an injunction against the 2015 rule. The Tenth Circuit subsequently dismissed the appeal as moot.
U.S. Chamber files brief of appellants, asking Tenth Circuit to reverse District Court’s order denying preliminary injunction against 2015 WOTUS rule promulgated by Obama administration
August 07, 2019
Click here to view the brief of appellants filed by the U.S. Chamber and a coalition of private and state plaintiffs. The Tenth Circuit previously vacated the District Court’s order sua sponte dismissing the case for lack of jurisdiction.
Thomas R. McCarthy and J. Michael Connolly of Consovoy McCarthy PLLC served as co-counsel for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on behalf of the U.S. Chamber Litigation Center in this case.
Case Documents
- Opening Brief -- Hunter v. EPA (Tenth Circuit).pdf
- Principal and Response Brief of Waterkeeper Alliance, et al. -- Hunter v. EPA (Tenth Circuit).pdf
- Principal Brief for Federal Appellees -- Hunter v. EPA (Tenth Circuit).pdf
- Appellants' Unopposed Joint Motion for Voluntary Dismissal -- Hunter v. EPA (Tenth Circuit).pdf
- Dismissal Order -- Hunter v. EPA (Tenth Circuit).pdf