Youth are taking the Trump administration to court! For the first time ever, a federal court will hear live testimony in a constitutional climate case led by young people! The 22 youth plaintiffs in Lighthiser v. Trump are challenging three of President Trump’s executive orders that unleash fossil fuels, block renewable energy, and suppress climate science.  

During the two-day hearing in Missoula, MT on September 16 + 17, Judge Christensen will hear arguments and live testimony from witnesses for the youth plaintiffs. The federal government and the states that have intervened to defend the Executive Orders, including Montana, have chosen not to present any witnesses. The hearing will address two filings: a motion for preliminary injunction filed by the youth plaintiffs asking the court to halt the implementation of Executive Orders 14156, 14154, and 14261 until their case is decided, and the federal and state governments’ motions to dismiss the youths’ case.