Bates v. United States Environmental Protection Agency

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CLERKS OFFICE US DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA AT HARRISONBURG, VA FILED HARRISONBURG DIVISION 09/2 5/2025 LAURA A. AUSTIN, CLERK DARRYL W. BATES, ) BY: /s/ Amy Fansler ) DEPUTY CLERK Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) Civil Action No. 5:24-cv-00058 ) UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL ) By: Elizabeth K. Dillon PROTECTION AGENCY, ) Chief United States District Judge ) Defendant. ) MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Plaintiff Darryl W. Bates brings this action against the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA” or “United States”), alleging that the…