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Litigation

Martinez v. Colorado Oil & Gas Conservation Commission

Date
2014
Geography
Colorado
Part of
Martinez v. Colorado Oil & Gas Conservation Commission

About this case

Filing year
2014
Status
Denial of rulemaking petition affirmed.
Geography
Docket number
2014CV32637
Court/admin entity
United States → State Courts → Colo. Dist. Ct.
Case category
State Law Claims → Environmentalist Lawsuits
Principal law
United States
At issue
Rulemaking petition and subsequent litigation seeking to require Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission to deny drilling permits unless they would not adversely impact human health and the environment or contribute to climate change.

Documents

Filing Date
Type
Action Taken
Document
Summary
02/19/2016
Decision
Denial of rulemaking petition affirmed.
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12/24/2014
Decision
Motion to dismiss denied.
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07/03/2014
Complaint
Complaint filed.
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Summary

Rulemaking petition and subsequent litigation seeking to require Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission to deny drilling permits unless they would not adversely impact human health and the environment or contribute to climate change.