AMERICANS FOR CLEAN ENERGY v. E.P.A.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Seth P. Waxman argued the cause for petitioners Americans for Clean Energy, et al. With him on the briefs were Edward N. Siskel , David M. Lehn , Saurabh Sanghvi , Andrew R. Varcoe , Gary H. Baise , and Matthew W. Morrison , Washington, DC. Mark C. Kalpin , Boston, MA, and Robert J. McKeehan , Washington, DC, entered appearances.

David B. Salmons argued the cause for petitioner National Biodiesel Board. With him on the briefs were Bryan M. Killian , Washington, DC, and Sandra P. Franco .

Jerome C. Muys, Jr. , Washington, DC, was on the brief for amici curiae American Soybean Association, et al., in support of petitioners Americans for Clean Energy, et al., and National Biodiesel Board.

Robert A. Long, Jr. , New York, NY, argued the cause for Obligated Party Petitioners on the cellulosic biofuel and biomass-based diesel issues. With him on the briefs were Kevin F. King , Stacy R. Linden , Thomas A. Lorenzen , Robert J. Meyers , David Y. Chung , Richard S. Moskowitz , Thomas J. Perrelli , David W. DeBruin , and Matthew E. Price , Washington, DC.

Samara L. Kline , Dallas, TX, argued the cause for Obligated Party Petitioners on the point of obligation issue. With her on the briefs were Evan A. Young , Shane Pennington , Lisa M. Jaeger , Richard Alonso , LeAnn M. Johnson , Albert Ferlo , Thomas J. Perrelli , David W. DeBruin , Matthew E. Price , Richard S. Moskowitz , and Thomas A. Lorenzen , Washington, DC. Krista Hughes and Clara G. Poffenberger entered appearances.

Suzanne Murray , Jeremy Kernodle , and Alec Zacaroli , Washington, DC, were on the brief for amicus curiae Small Retailers Coalition in support of Obligated Party Petitioners on the point of obligation issue.

Lee M. Smithyman , Overland Park, KS, was on the brief for amicus curiae CVR Energy, Inc., in support of Obligated Party Petitioners on the point of obligation issue.

Samara M. Spence , Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, argued the cause for respondent. With her on the brief were John C. Cruden , Assistant Attorney General at the time the brief was filed, and Lisa M. Bell , Attorney.

Thomas A. Lorenzen argued the cause for Obligated Party Respondent-Intervenors. With him on the brief were Robert J. Meyers , David Y. Chung , Richard S. Moskowitz , Robert A. Long, Jr. , Kevin F. King , Stacy R. Linden , Samara L. Kline , Evan A. Young , Shane Pennington , Lisa M. Jaeger , Richard Alonso , David W. DeBruin , Thomas J. Perrelli , and Matthew E. Price , Washington, DC.

Seth P. Waxman argued the cause for Respondent-Intervenors Americans for Clean Energy, et al. With him on the brief were Edward N. Siskel , David M. Lehn , Saurabh Sanghvi , Andrew R. Varcoe , Gary H. Baise , and Matthew W. Morrison , Washington, DC.

Bryan M. Killian , Sandra P. Franco , and Daniel C. Taylor were on the brief for intervenors E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company and National Biodiesel Board in support of respondent. David B. Salmons , Washington, DC, entered an appearance.

Before: Brown, Kavanaugh, and Millett, Circuit Judges.