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In a previous statement to Maryland Matters, an EPA spokesperson criticized Maryland for not complying with its directive to reissue the air permit with instructions for appellants to go to the Environmental Appeals Board.
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Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 8 Aug. 2025
Appeals are filed online through the county here, and appellants should get a confirmation email after filing, Beasley said.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 28 June 2025
The hotel intends to appeal or otherwise challenge the decision, appellant lawyer Wendy Lascher told the Los Angeles Times.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 5 June 2025
Other appellants include Paige Brown and C. Scott of the Department of Labor, and the Federal Aviation Administration’s Ronisca Chambers.
—Curtis Bunn, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2025
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Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 8 Aug. 2025
Appeals are filed online through the county here, and appellants should get a confirmation email after filing, Beasley said.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 28 June 2025
The hotel intends to appeal or otherwise challenge the decision, appellant lawyer Wendy Lascher told the Los Angeles Times.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 5 June 2025
Other appellants include Paige Brown and C. Scott of the Department of Labor, and the Federal Aviation Administration’s Ronisca Chambers.
—Curtis Bunn, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appellant
petitioner
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Crystal Grove plans also received backlash from residents when petitioners in March appeared before city officials and received approval for the annexation of 112-acre parcels known as 13209, 13232 and 13420 Delaware Street.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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The petitioner in the case, Okello Chatrie, was indicted on charges related to an armed robbery of a Virginia credit union in 2019 and wants key cellphone location evidence against him thrown out.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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