In re Clean Water Rule: Definition of "Waters of the United States"

ORDER DENYING TRANSFER

Sarah S. Vance, Chair

Before the Panel: The federal government defendants1 move under 28 U.S.C. § 1407 to centralize pretrial proceedings in this litigation in the District of District of Columbia. This litigation currently *1341consists of nine actions pending in seven districts, as listed on Schedule A.2 Several States (and the District of Columbia) have filed an interested party response in support of the motion to centralize these actions in the District of District of Columbia. All other responding parties — including plaintiffs in all nine actions and two interested…