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FEDERAL COURT REVIEW

Case NameCity of Taunton Department of Public Works
Decision TitleCity of Taunton v. EPA
Filing Number65
Federal Court Citation895 F.3d 120
Decision Date07/09/2018
Statute(s)Clean Water Act
Appeal Number(s)NPDES 15-08

Opinion 7.9.2018 (46 pages).pdf, Errata Sheet 7.25.2018 (1 page).pdf
Significant case history:

  • 10/30/2015 12:00:00 AM EDT EAB DECISION Order on Pending Motions and Setting Oral Argument 01/28/2016

  • 01/26/2016 12:00:00 AM EST EAB DECISION Order Rescheduling Oral Argument 02/09/2016

  • 02/08/2016 12:00:00 AM EST EAB DECISION Order Rescheduling Oral Argument for February 18, 2016 02/18/2016

  • 02/12/2016 12:00:00 AM EST EAB DECISION Order Rescheduling Oral Argument for March 1, 2016 03/01/2016

  • 07/09/2018 12:00:00 AM EDT FEDERAL COURT REVIEW City of Taunton v. EPA, 895 F.3d 120 (1st Cir. 2018), cert. denied, 139 S. Ct. 1240 (2019) (Affirmed)

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