GERBER v. NORTON

No. 01-5247.

294 F.3d 173 (2002)

John E. GERBER, III and Defenders of Wildlife, Appellants. v. Gale A. NORTON, Secretary, Department of the Interior, et al., Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided July 2, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Eric R. Glitzenstein argued the cause for appellants. With him on the briefs was Katherine A. Meyer. Jonathan R. Lovvorn entered an appearance.

Kathryn E. Kovacs, Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, argued the cause for appellees Gale A. Norton, et al. With her on the brief was M. Alice Thurston, Attorney.

Lawrence R. Liebesman and Rafe Petersen were on the brief for appellee Winchester Creek Limited Partnership.

Before: EDWARDS, HENDERSON, and GARLAND, Circuit Judges.


Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge GARLAND.

GARLAND, Circuit Judge:

This case involves a challenge to a decision by the Fish and Wildlife Service to issue a permit authorizing the otherwise unlawful "taking" of the endangered Delmarva fox squirrel in connection with a proposed residential development. Appellants contend that the Service violated the Endangered Species Act (ESA) because it did not allow public comment on a key component of the developer...

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