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Oklahoma v. Environmental Protection Agency

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on May 27, 2014.

Docket No.13-921
Op. Below10th Cir.
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Issue

Whether, despite the Regional Haze Program of the Clean Air Act, which allocates to the states the task of fashioning and then implementing plans to improve the aesthetic quality of air over certain federal lands, the United States Environmental Protection Agency may nonetheless conduct a de novo review of the state of Oklahoma"s plan, in conflict with both the limited authority granted to the agency under the Act and decisions of this and other courts that have recognized the primary role given to the states in implementing the Clean Air Act.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Jan 29, 2014
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 5, 2014)
Feb 26, 2014
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including April 4, 2014.
Mar 5, 2014
Brief amici curiae of Basin Electric Power Cooperative, et al. filed.
Mar 5, 2014
Brief amici curiae of American Iron and Steel Institute, et al. filed. VIDED.
Mar 5, 2014
Brief amici curiae of Arizona, Nebraska, and Thirteen Other States and State Agencies. filed.
Mar 28, 2014
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including April 16, 2014, for all respondents.
Apr 16, 2014
Brief of respondent Federal Respondent in opposition filed.
Apr 16, 2014
Brief of respondent Sierra Club in opposition filed.
May 5, 2014
Reply of petitioners Oklahoma, et al. filed. (Distributed)
May 6, 2014
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 22, 2014.
May 27, 2014
Petition DENIED. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.

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