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Washington v. FEMA

No. 1:25-cv-12006 District · Decided Decided

Court

Federal Court

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Decided

Dec 11, 2025

Filed

Jul 16, 2025

Judge (CL)

Richard G. Stearns

Filed (CL)

Jul 16, 2025

CL Status

terminated

Case Overview

A coalition of states sued the Federal Emergency Management Agency over the termination of the pre disaster management program, Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities.

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The Application

History

The plaintiff states challenged FEMA's termination of BRIC, arguing the agency lacked proper authority to eliminate the program and failed to provide adequate justification for the decision in violation of procedural and substantive APA requirements.

The Conclusion

The U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts rendered a decision on the dispute between the states and FEMA regarding the BRIC program termination.

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Outcome History (5)

Aug 5, 2025 District

Preliminary injunction granted Partial relief

Order granting Motion for Preliminary Injunction, enjoining the Government from spending BRIC funds for non-BRIC purposes.
Oct 14, 2025 District

Stay denied Neutral

Order denying Motion to Stay Summary Judgment Briefing Schedule.
Dec 11, 2025 District

Summary judgment granted Full relief Final

Order granting States' Motion for Summary Judgment and denying Government's Motion for Summary Judgment.
Dec 11, 2025 District

Merits judgment Full relief Final

Judgment entered in favor of the States on Counts I-VI and IX-X.
Mar 6, 2026 District

Other Full relief

Order granting Motion to Enforce Judgment.

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