Amicus Brief Filed In Jeffery Solar Civil Suit

Jun 15, 2025 | Federal Over Reach, Industry Solar, Kansas Farms & Land Ownership News, KCC, Transparency

 

Amicus Brief Filed In Jackson County Solar Cases

 
SOLAR LAWSUIT IN JACKSON COUNTY FINDS DAY IN COURT
 
Resolve could be just around the corner for Jackson County residents who are plaintiffs in the case of a Industrial Jeffery Solar Project owned by Nextera Energy that would stretch across 5,000 Acres of Jackson County on prime farm ground. Thomas Hoffman, Joseph Strong, Vincent Shibler and David Shibler filed CIVIL-ACTION-NO-525-cv-4003 asking for an injunction will be heard June 18 at 9 am at the Robert J. Dole Federal Courthouse in Kansas City Judge Holly Teeter presiding over the injunction hearing. Plaintiffs are asking for an injunction to prevent the solar farm project from moving forward until an environmental study is performed.  It is an open Courtroom proceeding, so public can:
 
9 AM JUNE 18, 2025  Robert J. Dole United States Courthouse Courtroom 463  500 State Avenue  Kansas City, KS  66101
 

DEFENDENTS NAMED IN THE CIVIL LAWSUIT 

            • The United States Department of Treasury.
            • Janet Yellen, in her official capacity as U.S. secretary of Treasury.
            • Aditi Hardikar, in her official capacity as acting assistant secretary of the Treasury for Management.
            • Laurel Blatchford, in her official capacity as the chief implementation officer for the Inflation Reduction Act.
            • Aviva Aron-Dine, in her official capacity as assistant secretary for tax policy at the treasury.
            • Daniel Werfel, in his official capacity as commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service.
            • The Council on Environmental Quality.
            • Brenda Mallory, in her official capacity as chair of the Council on Environmental Quality.
            • Keith Kelly, Mark Pruett and Linda Gerhardt in their official capacity as the chair and members of the Jackson County Board of Commissioners.
The lawsuits contend the Department of Treasury for failing to apply NEPA to renewable projects in Kansas and other states that received massive federal subsidies through the IRA. Absent NEPA review, Federal Defendants’ final agency actions approving IRA tax subsidies for renewal projects are unlawful. READ HERE
 
 
 

Stand 4 The Land Kansas Members File Amicus Brief


 
 
MOTION OF STAND 4 THE LAND KANSAS FOR LEAVE TO FILE 
AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF
 
In support of the Civil Action, Stand 4 The Land Kansas has asked the Court to grant permission to become a participant as an amicus to brief and argue as a friend of the court to evaluating the broader context and implications of the issues presented in this case. Read AMICUS BRIEF