memorandum opinion

Federal Court Said Environmental Organizations Lacked Standing to Challenge Approvals of Applications for Permit to Drill

Challenge to approval of at least 3,535 applications for permit to drill (APDs) for oil and gas in the Permian Basin in New Mexico and in the Powder River Basin in Wyoming.

Center for Biological Diversity v. U.S. Department of the Interior

reply

Center for Biological Diversity v. U.S. Department of the Interior - reply

response

Center for Biological Diversity v. U.S. Department of the Interior - response

joinder

Center for Biological Diversity v. U.S. Department of the Interior - joinder

motion

Center for Biological Diversity v. U.S. Department of the Interior - motion

motion to dismiss

Center for Biological Diversity v. U.S. Department of the Interior - motion to dismiss

D.C. Federal Court Allowed Companies, Trade Associations, and Wyoming to Intervene to Defend Drilling Permits

complaint

Center for Biological Diversity v. U.S. Department of the Interior - complaint

motion to intervene

Center for Biological Diversity v. U.S. Department of the Interior - motion to intervene

Conservation Groups Challenged Approval of Applications for Permit to Drill in Permian and Powder River Basins

Filing Year For Action

order

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Federal Court Said Environmental Organizations Lacked Standing to Challenge Approvals of Applications for Permit to Drill

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