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Litigation

Public Watchdogs v. Southern California Edison Co.

Date
2019
Geography
California
Part of
Public Watchdogs v. Southern California Edison Co.

About this case

Filing year
2019
Status
Dismissal with prejudice affirmed.
Geography
Docket number
19-56531
Court/admin entity
United States → United States Federal Courts → United States Ninth Circuit (9th Cir.)
Case category
Adaptation → Actions seeking adaptation measures
Principal law
United States → Administrative Procedure Act (APA)United States → State Law–Strict LiabilityUnited States → State Law—Nuisance
At issue
Challenge to decommissioning plan for nuclear generating station in California based in part on climate change risks.

Documents

Filing Date
Type
Action Taken
Document
Summary
12/29/2020
Decision
Dismissal with prejudice affirmed.
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04/13/2020
Reply
Reply brief filed by plaintiff-appellant.
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03/31/2020
Brief
Answering brief filed by appellee U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
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03/31/2020
Brief
Answering brief filed by appellees Southern California Edison Co. et al.
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02/10/2020
Brief
Opening brief filed by appellant Public Watchdogs.
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Summary

Challenge to decommissioning plan for nuclear generating station in California based in part on climate change risks.