Defenders of Wildlife v. Salazar, Civ. No. 08-237 (M.D. Fla.)
Case Summary:
On behalf of Defenders of Wildlife, the Florida Biodiversity Project, The
Wilderness Society, The Humane Society of the United States, Wildlands CPR,
Sierra Club, National Parks Conservation Association and others, we have
challenged the National Park Service's attempt to reopen certain environmentally
sensitive areas of Big Cypress National Preserve to ORV use. These areas, which
include important Florida Panther habitat, had previously been closed pursuant
to the ORV management plan that NPS issued as a result of the parties' previous
settlement agreement.
Plaintiffs: Defenders of Wildlife, Sierra Club, The Humane Society of the United States, National Parks Conservation Association, The Florida Biodiversity Project, The Wilderness Society, Wildlands CPR, and Brian Scherf
Court: United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Status:
12/21/07 - Complaint filed
11/07/08 - Administrative Record is filed