JULIANA v. U.S.

No. 6:15-cv-1517-TC.

KELSEY CASCADE ROSE JULIANA; et al., Plaintiffs, v. The UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; et al., Defendants.

United States District Court, D. Oregon.

January 14, 2016.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kelsey Cascadia Rose Juliana, Plaintiff, represented by Julia A. Olson , Wild Earth Advocates, Philip L. Gregory , Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP & Daniel M. Galpern , Law Offices of Daniel M. Galpern.

Xiuhtezcatl Tonatiuh M., Plaintiff, represented by Julia A. Olson , Wild Earth Advocates, Philip L. Gregory , Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP & Daniel M. Galpern , Law Offices of Daniel M. Galpern.

Alexander Loznak, Plaintiff, represented by Julia A. Olson , Wild Earth Advocates, Philip L. Gregory , Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP & Daniel M. Galpern , Law Offices of Daniel M. Galpern.

Jacob Lebel, Plaintiff, represented by Julia A. Olson , Wild Earth Advocates, Philip L. Gregory , Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP & Daniel M. Galpern , Law Offices of Daniel M. Galpern.

Zealand B., through his Guardian Kimberly Pash-Bell, Plaintiff, represented by Julia A. Olson , Wild Earth Advocates.

Zealand B., Plaintiff, represented by Philip L. Gregory , Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP & Daniel M. Galpern , Law Offices of Daniel M. Galpern.

Avery M., Plaintiff, represented by Julia A. Olson , Wild Earth Advocates, Philip L. Gregory , Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP & Daniel M. Galpern , Law Offices of Daniel M. Galpern.

Sahara V., Plaintiff, represented by Julia A. Olson , Wild Earth Advocates, Philip L. Gregory , Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP & Daniel M. Galpern , Law Offices of Daniel M. Galpern.

Kiran Isaac Oommen, Plaintiff, represented by Julia A. Olson , Wild Earth Advocates, Philip L. Gregory , Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP & Daniel M. Galpern , Law Offices of Daniel M. Galpern.

Tia Marie Hatton, Plaintiff, represented by Julia A. Olson , Wild Earth Advocates, Philip L. Gregory , Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP & Daniel M. Galpern , Law Offices of Daniel M. Galpern.

Isaac V., through his Guardian Pamela Vergun, Plaintiff, represented by Julia A. Olson , Wild Earth Advocates, Philip L. Gregory , Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP & Daniel M. Galpern , Law Offices of Daniel M. Galpern.

Miko V., through her Guardian Pamela Vergun, Plaintiff, represented by Julia A. Olson , Wild Earth Advocates, Philip L. Gregory , Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP & Daniel M. Galpern , Law Offices of Daniel M. Galpern.

Hazel V., through her Guardian Margo Van Ummersen, Plaintiff, represented by Julia A. Olson , Wild Earth Advocates, Philip L. Gregory , Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP & Daniel M. Galpern , Law Offices of Daniel M. Galpern.

Sophie K., through her Guardian Dr. James Hansen, Plaintiff, represented by Julia A. Olson , Wild Earth Advocates, Philip L. Gregory , Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP & Daniel M. Galpern , Law Offices of Daniel M. Galpern.

Jaime B., through her Guardian Jamescita Peshlakai, Plaintiff, represented by Julia A. Olson , Wild Earth Advocates, Philip L. Gregory , Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP & Daniel M. Galpern , Law Offices of Daniel M. Galpern.

Journey Z., Plaintiff, represented by Julia A. Olson , Wild Earth Advocates, Philip L. Gregory , Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP & Daniel M. Galpern , Law Offices of Daniel M. Galpern.

Victoria B., through her Guardian Daisy Calderon, Plaintiff, represented by Julia A. Olson , Wild Earth Advocates, Philip L. Gregory , Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP & Daniel M. Galpern , Law Offices of Daniel M. Galpern.

Nathaniel B., through his Guardian Sharon Baring, Plaintiff, represented by Julia A. Olson , Wild Earth Advocates, Philip L. Gregory , Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP & Daniel M. Galpern , Law Offices of Daniel M. Galpern.

Aji P., through his Guardian Helaina Piper, Plaintiff, represented by Julia A. Olson , Wild Earth Advocates, Philip L. Gregory , Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP & Daniel M. Galpern , Law Offices of Daniel M. Galpern.

Levi D., through his Guardian Leigh-Ann Draheim, Plaintiff, represented by Julia A. Olson , Wild Earth Advocates, Philip L. Gregory , Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP & Daniel M. Galpern , Law Offices of Daniel M. Galpern.

Jayden F., through her Guardian Cherri Foytlin, Plaintiff, represented by Julia A. Olson , Wild Earth Advocates, Philip L. Gregory , Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP & Daniel M. Galpern , Law Offices of Daniel M. Galpern.

Nicholas V., through his Guardian Marie Venner, Plaintiff, represented by Julia A. Olson , Wild Earth Advocates, Philip L. Gregory , Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP & Daniel M. Galpern , Law Offices of Daniel M. Galpern.

Earth Guardians, a nonprofit organization, Plaintiff, represented by Julia A. Olson , Wild Earth Advocates, Philip L. Gregory , Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP & Daniel M. Galpern , Law Offices of Daniel M. Galpern.

Future Generations, through their Guardian Dr. James Hansen, Plaintiff, represented by Julia A. Olson , Wild Earth Advocates, Philip L. Gregory , Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP & Daniel M. Galpern , Law Offices of Daniel M. Galpern.

Barack Obama, in his official capacity as President of the United States, Defendant, represented by Sean C. Duffy , U.S. Department of Justice.

Christy Goldfuss, in her official capacity as Director of Council on Environmental Quality, Defendant, represented by Sean C. Duffy , U.S. Department of Justice.

Shaun Donovan, in his official capacity as Director of the Office of Management and Budget, Defendant, represented by Sean C. Duffy , U.S. Department of Justice.

John Holdren, Dr., in his official capacity as Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, Defendant, represented by Sean C. Duffy , U.S. Department of Justice.

Ernest Moniz, Dr., in his official capacity as Secretary of Energy, Defendant, represented by Sean C. Duffy , U.S. Department of Justice.

United States Department of Interior, Defendant, represented by Sean C. Duffy , U.S. Department of Justice.

Sally Jewell, in her official capacity as Secretary of Interior, Defendant, represented by Sean C. Duffy , U.S. Department of Justice.

United States Department of Transportation, Defendant, represented by Sean C. Duffy , U.S. Department of Justice.

Anthony Foxx, in his official capacity as Secretary of Transportation, Defendant, represented by Sean C. Duffy , U.S. Department of Justice.

United States Department of Agriculture, Defendant, represented by Sean C. Duffy , U.S. Department of Justice.

Thomas J. Vilsack, in his official capacity as Secretary of Agriculture, Defendant, represented by Sean C. Duffy , U.S. Department of Justice.

United States Department of Commerce, Defendant, represented by Sean C. Duffy , U.S. Department of Justice.

Penny Pritzker, in her official capacity as Secretary of Commerce, Defendant, represented by Sean C. Duffy , U.S. Department of Justice.

United States Department of Defense, Defendant, represented by Sean C. Duffy , U.S. Department of Justice.

Ashton Carter, in his official capacity as Secretary of Defense, Defendant, represented by Sean C. Duffy , U.S. Department of Justice.

United States Department of State, Defendant, represented by Sean C. Duffy , U.S. Department of Justice.

John Kerry, in his official capacity as Secretary of State, Defendant, represented by Sean C. Duffy , U.S. Department of Justice.

Gina McCarthy, Defendant, represented by Sean C. Duffy , U.S. Department of Justice.

United States of America, Defendant, represented by Sean C. Duffy , U.S. Department of Justice.

Office of the President of the United States, Defendant, represented by Sean C. Duffy , U.S. Department of Justice.

United States Environmental Protection Agency, Defendant, represented by Sean C. Duffy , U.S. Department of Justice.

United States Department of Energy, Defendant, represented by Sean C. Duffy , U.S. Department of Justice.

The National Association of Manufacturers, Intervenor Defendant, represented by Benjamin E. Tannen , Sidley Austin LLP, C. Marie Eckert , Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP, Quin M. Sorenson , Sidley Austin LLP & Roger R. Martella, Jr. , Sidley Austin LLP.

American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers, Intervenor Defendant, represented by Benjamin E. Tannen , Sidley Austin LLP, C. Marie Eckert , Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP, Quin M. Sorenson , Sidley Austin LLP & Roger R. Martella, Jr. , Sidley Austin LLP.

American Petroleum Institute, Intervenor Defendant, represented by Benjamin E. Tannen , Sidley Austin LLP, C. Marie Eckert , Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP, Quin M. Sorenson , Sidley Austin LLP & Roger R. Martella, Jr. , Sidley Austin LLP.

Global Catholic Climate Movement and Leadership Council of Women Religious, Amicus, represented by Charles M. Tebbutt , Law Offices of Charles M. Tebbutt.


ORDER

Plaintiffs include a group of younger individuals (aged 8-19) who assert harm from carbon pollution because of government action and/or inaction allegedly resulting in climate destabilization and ocean acidification. Also among the plaintiffs are associations of activists who assert they are beneficiaries...

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