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Washington v. Department of Transportation

No. 2:25-cv-00848 District · Decided Decided
Court
Federal Court
wawd
Judge
Tana Lin
Decided
Jan 23, 2026
Filed
May 7, 2025
Judge (CL)
Tana Lin
Filed (CL)
May 7, 2025
CL Status
terminated

Case Overview

A coalition of states sued the Department of Transportation over the suspension of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program, which was enacted in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and appropriated $5 billion to states for the deployment of electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

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The Application

History

The DOT suspended the NEVI Formula Program, a program Congress explicitly created and funded with $5 billion, raising questions about whether the executive branch may effectively override a congressional statute through administrative action without following required procedures.

The Conclusion

The court decided the case, resolving whether the suspension of the federally-mandated EV charging infrastructure program was within the agency's legal authority and consistent with the Appropriations Clause.

Outcome History (4)

  1. Jan 23, 2026 District
    Summary judgment granted Partial relief

    Plaintiff States' Motion for Summary Judgment granted on Counts I, II, and III of the Amended Complaint.

  2. Jan 23, 2026 District
    Summary judgment denied Relief denied

    Plaintiff States' Motion for Summary Judgment denied on Counts IV, V, and VI of the Amended Complaint.

  3. Jan 23, 2026 District
    Summary judgment granted Partial relief

    Plaintiff-Intervenors' Motion for Summary Judgment granted on Counts 1 and 2 of the Complaint-in-Intervention.

  4. Jan 23, 2026 District
    Summary judgment denied Relief denied

    Plaintiff-Intervenors' Motion for Summary Judgment denied on Counts 3, 4, and 5 of the Complaint-in-Intervention.

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