American Farm Bureau Federation v. United States Environmental Protection Agency

MEMORANDUM

SYLVIA H. RAMBO, District Judge.

Presently before the court are three motions for leave to intervene. The proposed intervenors seek leave to intervene in this action as party defendants as a matter of right under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 24(a)(2), or, in the alternative, for permissive intervention under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 24(b)(1). For the reasons set forth below, the motions will be granted.

I. Background

Plaintiffs in this case are seeking declaratory and injunctive relief against Defendant, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”). Plaintiffs…