Rocky Mountain Farmers Union et al v. Corey, et al

Filing 416

ORDER DISMISSING, as Moot, Plaintiffs' Claims Against the Original and 2012 Low Carbon Fuel Standards, signed by Chief Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill on 3/1/19. CASE CLOSED. (Gonzalez, R)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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ROCKY MOUNTAIN FARMERS UNION,
et al.,

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Lead Case No. 1:09-cv-02234-LJO-BAM
Consolidated with Case No. 1:10-CV-00163LJO-BAM
ORDER DISMISSING, AS MOOT,
PLAINTIFFS’ CLAIMS AGAINST THE
ORIGINAL AND 2012 LOW CARBON
FUEL STANDARDS

Plaintiffs,
v.

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RICHARD W. COREY, in his official
capacity as Executive Officer of the
CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD,

Hon. Lawrence J. O’Neill
U.S. District Judge

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Defendant.
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AMERICAN FUELS AND
PETROCHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS
ASSOCIATION f/k/a NATIONAL
PETROCHEMICAL & REFINERS
ASSOCIATION, et al.,

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Plaintiffs,
v.

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RICHARD W. COREY, in his official
capacity as Executive Officer of the
CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD,
et al.,
Defendants.

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Order Dismissing, As Moot, Plaintiff’s Claims Against the Original and 2012 Low Carbon Fuel Standards
(1:09-cv-02234-LJO-BAM)

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Pursuant to the Ninth Circuit’s January 18, 2019 decision and February 11, 2019 mandate

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in this case, the Ninth Circuit has vacated this Court’s previous judgment concerning claims by

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the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers plaintiffs (Case No. 1:10-CV-00163-LJO-

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BAM) against the original Low Carbon Fuel Standard (which took effect in 2011) and its 2012

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amendments. See Rocky Mountain Farmers Union v. Corey, 913 F.3d 940, 950-951 (9th Cir.

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2019). Pursuant to the Ninth Circuit’s decision and mandate, this Court dismisses these claims as

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moot. See id. The Clerk of Court is directed to CLOSE THIS CASE.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

/s/ Lawrence J. O’Neill _____

March 1, 2019

UNITED STATES CHIEF DISTRICT JUDGE
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Order Dismissing, As Moot, Plaintiff’s Claims Against the Original and 2012 Low Carbon Fuel Standards
(1:09-cv-02234-LJO-BAM)