Denver District Court, Colorado. No. 2026CV30902. Filed March 12, 2026. What is challenged, where it stands, and who is actually covered by any relief granted.
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Denver District Court, Colorado | No. 2026CV30902 | Filed March 12, 2026 verified July 30, 2026
This is a plain reading of where the case stands, not legal advice. If your exposure is material, confirm it with counsel.
Colorado’s packaging EPR program on due process, nondelegation and First Amendment grounds, brought by the Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association.
CDPHE’s motion to dismiss is pending. CDPHE argues the statutory claims are untimely under the 35-day judicial review window and that CAA and the Lubricants Packaging Management Association are necessary parties. A hearing on the motion to dismiss was reported as expected during July 2026, but July closed with no public record of a hearing or a ruling. Re-checked against secondary reporting on July 30, 2026 with no change.
No injunction was sought in this case. Colorado’s program remains fully in effect for all covered producers; the separate NAW v. Ryan suit has moved for a preliminary injunction and no relief has been granted.
Every filing and order the Atlas has confirmed in this case, in order. Dates marked ahead are scheduled rather than reported.
| Date | What happened |
|---|---|
| March 12, 2026 | Complaint filed by the Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association. No preliminary injunction sought, so the program stays in effect throughout. |
| April 2026 | Case picked up in firm commentary; CDPHE moves to dismiss. |
| Early June 2026 | Motion to dismiss reported as pending. CDPHE argues the statutory claims are untimely under the 35-day judicial review window and that CAA and the Lubricants Packaging Management Association are necessary parties. |
| July 2026 | A hearing on the motion to dismiss was reported as expected this month. The month closed with no public record of a hearing or a ruling. |
| July 10, 2026 | An ILMA representative said publicly that an update in the case was expected within the next few weeks. |
| July 30, 2026 | Status re-checked against secondary reporting. Still no reported ruling, and no injunction has been sought at any point in this case. |
Dates are drawn from court filings, orders and firm alerts as reported. Where a docket is not publicly accessible the Atlas relies on secondary reporting and says so.
Last confirmed July 30, 2026. Denver District Court dockets are not freely accessible, so this status is carried forward rather than re-verified each week. Where a docket is not publicly accessible the Atlas says so rather than implying a status was re-verified.
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