San Diego Coastkeeper v. San Diego County Water Authority Filing Date: 2014Court/Admin Entity: Cal. Super. Ct.Status: Petition for writ of mandate denied. [ 07/30/2015 ]Description: Challenge to update to long-term water resources and conservation plan for San Diego County. READ MORE
Bay Area Citizens v. Association of Bay Area Governments Filing Date: 2013Court/Admin Entity: Cal. Ct. App.Status: Opinion issued. [ 07/30/2016 ]Description: Challenges to Bay Area’s regional land use and transportation plan. READ MORE
California Clean Energy Committee v. City of Pasadena Filing Date: 2013Court/Admin Entity: Cal. Ct. App.Status: Opinion issued reversing denial of challenge, but affirming denial of claims regarding climate and energy impacts. [ 06/01/2015 ]Description: Challenge to City of Pasadena’s approval of a power plant repowering project.READ MORE
Backcountry Against Dumps v. San Diego County Board of Supervisors Filing Date: 2013Court/Admin Entity: Cal. Ct. App.Status: Dismissal affirmed. [ 09/16/2015 ]Description: Challenge to general plan and zoning ordinance amendments related to wind turbines in San Diego.READ MORE
Friends of Highland Park v. City of Los Angeles Filing Date: 2013Court/Admin Entity: Cal. Ct. App.Status: Opinion issued. [ 11/04/2015 ]Description: Challenge to CEQA review for residential development in Los Angeles.READ MORE
City of Long Beach v. City of Los Angeles Filing Date: 2013Court/Admin Entity: Cal. Ct. App.Status: Opinion issued affirming in part and reversing in part. [ 01/12/2018 ]Description: Challenge to environmental review for intermodal rail yard to handle containerized cargo moving through the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.READ MORE
Alliance for a Regional Solution to Airport Congestion v. City of Los Angeles Filing Date: 2013Court/Admin Entity: Cal. Super. Ct.Status: Memorandum of understanding approved by city council and mayor. [ 08/26/2016 ]Description: Challenge to environmental review of airport redevelopment projects.READ MORE
Cleveland National Forest Foundation v. California Department of Transportation Filing Date: 2013Court/Admin Entity: Cal. Super. Ct.Status: Petition for writ of mandate filed. [ 12/04/2013 ]Description: Challenge to expansion of Interstate 5. READ MORE
Friends of the Santa Clara River v. County of Los Angeles Filing Date: 2012Court/Admin Entity: Cal. Super. Ct.Status: Settlement agreement reached. [ 09/22/2017 ]Description: Challenge to real estate development in California.READ MORE
Fix the City v. City of Los Angeles Filing Date: 2012Court/Admin Entity: Cal. Super. Ct.Status: Judgment issued granting peremptory writ of mandate. [ 02/11/2014 ]Description: Challenge to Hollywood Community Plan Update, which included higher-density development at transit stops.READ MORE
Sierra Club v. Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Filing Date: 2012Court/Admin Entity: E.D. Cal.Status: Settlement reached. [ 01/01/2014 ]Description: Challenge to ski area master plan.READ MORE
California Native Plant Society v. County of Los Angeles Filing Date: 2012Court/Admin Entity: Cal. Super. Ct.Status: Settlement agreement reached. [ 09/22/2017 ]Description: Challenge to environmental review and approvals for large development.READ MORE
Sierra Club v. County of Riverside Filing Date: 2012Court/Admin Entity: Cal. Super. Ct.Status: Petition for writ of mandate filed. [ 03/07/2012 ]Description: Challenge to mixed-use development on Salton Sea in California.READ MORE
California Healthy Communities Network v. City of Porterville Filing Date: 2012Court/Admin Entity: Cal. Ct. App.Status: Opinion issued reversing trial court's denial of petition for writ of mandate. [ 09/03/2014 ]Description: Challenge to approval of large shopping center.READ MORE
San Francisco Baykeeper v. California State Lands Commission Filing Date: 2012Court/Admin Entity: Cal. Ct. App.Status: Opinion issued. [ 11/18/2015 ]Description: Challenge to agreement authorizing continued dredging of San Francisco Bay for sand.READ MORE
Spring Valley Lake Association v. City of Victorville Filing Date: 2012Court/Admin Entity: Cal. Ct. App.Status: Opinion issued. [ 05/25/2016 ]Description: Challenge to environmental review for shopping center.READ MORE
Sierra Club v. San Diego County Filing Date: 2012Court/Admin Entity: Cal. Super. Ct.Status: Third supplemental petition for writ of mandate filed. [ 03/16/2018 ]Description: Challenge to county’s approval of greenhouse gas review standards and climate action plan.READ MORE
Rominger v. County of Colusa Filing Date: 2012Court/Admin Entity: Cal. Ct. App.Status: Opinion issued reversing in part trial court denial of petition for writ of mandate. [ 09/09/2014 ]Description: Challenge to approval of subdivision.READ MORE
South Bronx Unite! v. New York City Industrial Development Agency Filing Date: 2012Court/Admin Entity: N.Y. Sup. Ct.Status: Denied petition. [ 05/31/2013 ]Description: Challenge to approvals facilitating relocation of grocery delivery service’s operations. READ MORE
Friends of the Kings River v. County of Fresno Filing Date: 2012Court/Admin Entity: Cal. Ct. App.Status: Opinion issued affirming denial of petition for writ of mandate. [ 12/08/2014 ]Description: Challenge to approval of aggregate mine.READ MORE