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Nature of Suit Code: 893
Nature of Suit: Environmental Matters
Cause of Action: 42:7604 Clear Air Act (Emission Standards)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

RICHARD SHEPPARD ARNOLD UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE

500 WEST CAPITOL AVENUE, SUITE D-469

LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72201-3325

 J. LEON HOLMES (501) 604-5380

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FAX: (501) 604-5389

January 9, 2015

Via CM/ECF to 

All Attorneys Of Record

Re: No. 3:14CV0193 JLH

Nucor Steel-Arkansas and Nucor-Yamato Steel Co. v. Big River Steel, LLC

Dear Counselors:

As you know, we have a hearing scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m., on Friday, January 16,

2015, for the purpose of hearing argument on Big River Steel’s motion to dismiss. I suggest that

forty-five minutes per side should be sufficient time to present the arguments. I also suggest that

we should first hear the arguments on the issues of whether the Clean Air Act authorizes this suit,

whether this suit constitutes a collateral attack on an air permit, whether Nucor has Article III

standing, and whether Nucor’s claims fall outside the zone of interests protected by the Clean Air

Act. I would like to hear first from Big River Steel on those issues, then a response from Nucor

Steel, and then a reply from Big River Steel. Then, if time remains, I would permit arguments on

the remaining issues.

If anyone objects to this protocol, please let me know. If not, please plan your arguments

accordingly.

Respectfully yours,

Leon Holmes

JLH/lkc

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