Case: Center For Biological Diversity v. U.S. Department of Agriculture
3:26-cv-00866 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Filed Date: Jan. 28, 2026
Case Ongoing
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Case Summary
On January 28, 2026, Plaintiffs filed this lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and its secretary, Brooke Rollins, to challenge USDA's deregulation of agency action under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), 42 U.S.C. § 4321 et seq.. Plaintiffs also brought this complaint against the U.S. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, the U.S. Forest Service, and their respective leadership to challenge their unlawful implementation of NEPA following USDA's policy and regulation changes. Filing under the Administrative Procedure Act 5 U.S.C. § 551 et seq., and NEPA, they sought declaratory and injunctive relief barring the implementation of the USDA's Final Rule.
This case is ongoing.
Summary Authors
Claire Pollard (2/9/2026)
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People
For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/72197632/parties/center-for-biological-diversity-v-us-department-of-agriculture/
Benson, Elizabeth Fay (California)
Connor, Hannah Mary (California)
Jones-Cobb, Brandon (California)
Park, Wendy Sangbee (California)
Shoaff, Nathaniel Thomas (California)
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Docket
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Last updated April 20, 2026, 3:16 a.m.
Case Details
State / Territory:
Case Type(s):
Special Collection(s):
Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government
Key Dates
Filing Date: Jan. 28, 2026
Case Ongoing: Yes
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
Plaintiffs are nonprofit corporations dedication to the protection of wildlife, wildlands, ecosystems, and recreational opportunities on public lands.
Plaintiff Type(s):
Non-profit NON-religious organization
Public Interest Lawyer: Yes
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
Federal
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
United States Department of Agriculture
United States Forest Service
Defendant Type(s):
Case Details
Causes of Action:
Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. §§ 551 et seq.
National Environmental Protection Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 4321–4370f
Other Dockets:
Northern District of California 3:26-cv-00866
Available Documents:
Outcome
Prevailing Party: None Yet / None
Relief Sought:
Relief Granted:
Source of Relief:
Issues
Environmental Justice and Resources:
Case Summary of Center For Biological Diversity v. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, http://www.dev.clearinghouse.net/case/47781/ (last updated 2/9/2026).