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Washington v. FEMA

No. 1:25-cv-12006 District · Decided Decided
Court
Federal Court
mad
Judge
Richard G. Stearns 42
Decided
Dec 11, 2025
Filed
Jul 16, 2025
Judge (CL)
Richard G. Stearns 42
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)

  1. 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.

  2. Oct 14, 2025 District
    Stay denied Neutral

    Order denying Motion to Stay Summary Judgment Briefing Schedule.

  3. 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.

  4. Dec 11, 2025 District
    Merits judgment Full relief Final

    Judgment entered in favor of the States on Counts I-VI and IX-X.

  5. Mar 6, 2026 District
    Other Full relief

    Order granting Motion to Enforce Judgment.

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Case Analysis

Issue

Whether FEMA possessed statutory authority to terminate the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) pre-disaster mitigation program and whether the termination violated the Administrative Procedure Act.

Rule

Under the Administrative Procedure Act, agency actions must be supported by reasoned explanation within the agency's delegated authority and must not be arbitrary, capricious, or an abuse of discretion.

Analysis

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.

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.

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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