October Term 2024 · Docket 24-7
Does a fuel seller have standing to challenge a waiver that limits vehicle fuel types?
Diamond Alternative Energy argues the EPA waiver harms its business. The EPA argues the company lacks standing to sue.
Verified source milestones
- — An official oral-argument transcript was verified.
- — An official oral-argument transcript was verified.
- — An official Court opinion was verified.
The arguments, in order
This case may have been argued more than once. Each entry below uses that session's official transcript. Later arguments do not erase earlier ones.
Argument 1 ·
What happened at the argument
Jeffrey Wall argued the waiver limits liquid fuel vehicles.
Wall claimed vacating the waiver would redress the company's injury.
Kneedler argued the company seeks a categorical rule for redressability.
Klein stated federal courts do not assume standing exists.
Read the official transcript for this argument · Official argument details
Sources used for this argument breakdown
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 25-33 — Transcript, file page 10, lines 25-33
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 21-35 — Transcript, file page 11, lines 21-35
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 19-25 — Transcript, file page 13, lines 19-25
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 31-35 — Transcript, file page 13, lines 31-35
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 41-53 — Transcript, file page 13, lines 41-53
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 14, lines 41-9 — Transcript, file page 14, lines 41-9
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 15, lines 49-23 — Transcript, file page 15, lines 49-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 36, lines 31-7 — Transcript, file page 36, lines 31-7
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 11-23 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 11-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 25-21 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 25-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 53, lines 25-27 — Transcript, file page 53, lines 25-27
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 23-31 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 23-31
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 47-51 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 47-51
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 65, lines 33-31 — Transcript, file page 65, lines 33-31
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 66, lines 33-39 — Transcript, file page 66, lines 33-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 66, lines 41-47 — Transcript, file page 66, lines 41-47
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 67, lines 21-25 — Transcript, file page 67, lines 21-25
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 67, lines 41-9 — Transcript, file page 67, lines 41-9
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 68, lines 11-9 — Transcript, file page 68, lines 11-9
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 19-21 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 19-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 72, lines 11-15 — Transcript, file page 72, lines 11-15
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 45-37 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 45-37
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 9-29 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 9-29
A citizen's guide to the whole case
What this case is about
The case tests whether a fuel seller can sue over a waiver that restricts vehicle fuel types. The company claims the waiver blocks its sales. The agency claims the company cannot prove direct harm.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 36, lines 31-7 — Transcript, file page 36, lines 31-7
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 25-21 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 25-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 53, lines 25-27 — Transcript, file page 53, lines 25-27
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 65, lines 33-31 — Transcript, file page 65, lines 33-31
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 68, lines 11-9 — Transcript, file page 68, lines 11-9
How the case got here
The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on April 23, 2025.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 11-23 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 11-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 72, lines 11-15 — Transcript, file page 72, lines 11-15
What each side wants
Diamond Alternative Energy wants the Court to find it has standing to sue.
The EPA wants the Court to dismiss the case for lack of standing.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 36, lines 31-7 — Transcript, file page 36, lines 31-7
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 25-21 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 25-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 53, lines 25-27 — Transcript, file page 53, lines 25-27
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 65, lines 33-31 — Transcript, file page 65, lines 33-31
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 68, lines 11-9 — Transcript, file page 68, lines 11-9
What each side says
Diamond Alternative Energy argues the waiver directly impedes its product sales.
The EPA argues the company cannot prove the waiver causes its injury.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 36, lines 31-7 — Transcript, file page 36, lines 31-7
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 25-21 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 25-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 53, lines 25-27 — Transcript, file page 53, lines 25-27
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 65, lines 33-31 — Transcript, file page 65, lines 33-31
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 68, lines 11-9 — Transcript, file page 68, lines 11-9
What the justices asked
Justice Thomas asked how the company would prove its claim.
Justice Sotomayor asked why the Court should issue an advisory opinion.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 25-33 — Transcript, file page 10, lines 25-33
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 21-35 — Transcript, file page 11, lines 21-35
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 19-25 — Transcript, file page 13, lines 19-25
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 31-35 — Transcript, file page 13, lines 31-35
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 41-53 — Transcript, file page 13, lines 41-53
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 14, lines 41-9 — Transcript, file page 14, lines 41-9
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 15, lines 49-23 — Transcript, file page 15, lines 49-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 23-31 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 23-31
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 47-51 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 47-51
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 66, lines 33-39 — Transcript, file page 66, lines 33-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 66, lines 41-47 — Transcript, file page 66, lines 41-47
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 67, lines 21-25 — Transcript, file page 67, lines 21-25
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 67, lines 41-9 — Transcript, file page 67, lines 41-9
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 19-21 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 19-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 72, lines 11-15 — Transcript, file page 72, lines 11-15
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 45-37 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 45-37
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 9-29 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 9-29
Why it matters
The outcome defines when businesses can challenge government rules. It sets the standard for proving market harm in court.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 36, lines 31-7 — Transcript, file page 36, lines 31-7
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 25-21 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 25-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 53, lines 25-27 — Transcript, file page 53, lines 25-27
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 65, lines 33-31 — Transcript, file page 65, lines 33-31
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 68, lines 11-9 — Transcript, file page 68, lines 11-9
What happens next
This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 25-33 — Transcript, file page 10, lines 25-33
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 21-35 — Transcript, file page 11, lines 21-35
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 19-25 — Transcript, file page 13, lines 19-25
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 31-35 — Transcript, file page 13, lines 31-35
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 41-53 — Transcript, file page 13, lines 41-53
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 14, lines 41-9 — Transcript, file page 14, lines 41-9
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 15, lines 49-23 — Transcript, file page 15, lines 49-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 11-23 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 11-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 23-31 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 23-31
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 47-51 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 47-51
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 66, lines 33-39 — Transcript, file page 66, lines 33-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 66, lines 41-47 — Transcript, file page 66, lines 41-47
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 67, lines 21-25 — Transcript, file page 67, lines 21-25
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 67, lines 41-9 — Transcript, file page 67, lines 41-9
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 19-21 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 19-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 72, lines 11-15 — Transcript, file page 72, lines 11-15
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 45-37 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 45-37
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 9-29 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 9-29
Official Court provenance
Official docket and case history · Official Supreme Court oral-argument detail page
Verified official opinions and orders
Title and summary sources
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 36, lines 31-7 — Transcript, file page 36, lines 31-7
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 25-21 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 25-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 53, lines 25-27 — Transcript, file page 53, lines 25-27
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 65, lines 33-31 — Transcript, file page 65, lines 33-31
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 68, lines 11-9 — Transcript, file page 68, lines 11-9
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 36, lines 31-7 — Transcript, file page 36, lines 31-7
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 25-21 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 25-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 53, lines 25-27 — Transcript, file page 53, lines 25-27
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 65, lines 33-31 — Transcript, file page 65, lines 33-31
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 68, lines 11-9 — Transcript, file page 68, lines 11-9
Revision history
- Revision 1 · Post Opinion ·
Correction: Rewritten to the concise citizen-facing editorial standard.
- Revision 2 · Post Opinion ·
Correction: Migrated to the dated official Court activity contract without model use.