In re Ozone Designation Litig.
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Gilliam, J.
On December 4, 2017, a coalition of environmental and health organizations ("NGO Plaintiffs") filed suit against Scott Pruitt in his official capacity as the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA"). See Dkt. No. 1 ("NGO Compl."). That same day, NGO Plaintiffs filed a motion for summary judgment. See Dkt. No. 11 ("NGO Mot."). On December 15, 2017, the Court related that action to California v. Pruitt , Case No. 4:17-cv-06936-HSG. In California v. Pruitt , fifteen states ("State Plaintiffs") asserted virtually identical claims against the Administrator and EPA (collectively, "Defendants"). See Dkt. No. 1 ("State Compl."), Case No. 4:17-cv-06936-HSG.
On December 29, 2017, State Plaintiffs filed a motion for summary judgment. Dkt. No. 43 ("State Mot."), Case No. 4:17-cv-06936-HSG. On January 19, 2018, Defendants opposed the motions submitted by NGO and State Plaintiffs (collectively, "Plaintiffs"). Dkt. No. 40 ("Opp."). On January 23, 2018, the Court granted State Plaintiffs' request to consolidate the actions.
*1084 See Dkt. No. 41. NGO Plaintiffs replied to Defendants' opposition on January 26, 2018. Dkt. No. 42 ("NGO Reply"). State Plaintiffs…