ALON REFINING KROTZ SPRINGS, INC. v. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Samara L. Kline , Dallas, TX, argued the cause for petitioners. With her on the briefs were Evan A. Young , Megan H. Berge , Lisa M. Jaeger , Brittany M. Pemberton , Clara Poffenberger , Richard S. Moskowitz , Robert J. Meyers , Thomas A. Lorenzen , Elizabeth B. Dawson , Warren R. Neufeld , LeAnn M. Johnson , and Jonathan G. Hardin . Washington, DC, Albert M. Ferlo Jr. and Krista Hughes entered appearances.

Meghan E. Greenfield , Trial Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, argued the cause for respondent. With her on the brief was Jeffrey H. Wood , Acting Assistant Attorney General. Daniel R. Dertke , Attorney, entered an appearance.

Robert A. Long Jr. argued the cause for intervenors American Petroleum Institute and Growth Energy. With him on the brief were Kevin King , Seth P. Waxman , David M. Lehn , Saurabh Sanghvi , and Claire Chung , Stacy R. Linden entered an appearance.

Shannen W. Coffin , and Linda C. Bailey , Washington, DC, were on the brief for amici curiae NACS, et al. in support of respondent EPA.

Brian Killian , argued the cause for petitioner The National Biodiesel Board. With him on the briefs was Douglas A. Hastings .

Samara L. Kline , Dallas, TX, and Thomas Allen Lorenzen , Washington, DC, argued the causes for Obligated Party Petitioners. With them on the briefs were Evan A. Young , Lisa M. Jaeger , Brittany M. Pemberton , Clara Poffenberger , Richard S. Moskowtiz , Robert J. Meyers , Elizabeth B. Dawson , David W. DeBruin , Thomas J. Perrelli , Matthew E. Price , LeAnn M. Johnson , and Jonathan G. Hardin . David Y. Chung , Eric D. Miller , and Albert M. Ferlo Jr. entered appearances.

Patrick R. Jacobi and Samara M. Spence , Attorneys, U.S. Department of Justice, argued the causes for respondent. With them on the brief was Jeffrey H. Wood , Acting Assistant Attorney General.

Thomas Allen Lorenzen , Washington, DC, argued the cause for intervenors American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers and American Petroleum Institute in support of respondent regarding Biomass-Based Diesel Issues. With him on the brief were Robert J. Meyers , Elizabeth B. Dawson , Richard S. Moskowitz , Robert A. Long, Jr. , and Kevin King , Stacy R. Linden entered an appearance.

Robert A. Long, Jr. , Kevin King , Bryan M. Killian , Douglas A. Hastings , Seth P. Waxman , David M. Lehn , Saurabh Sanghvi , and Claire H. Chung were on the brief for intervenors Growth Energy, et al. in support of respondent. Eric D. Miller entered an appearance.

Before: Pillard and Katsas, Circuit Judges, and Williams, Senior Circuit Judge.