GREATER YELLOWSTONE COALITION, INC. v. SERVHEEN

Nos. 09-36100, 10-35043, 10-35052, 10-35053, 10-35054.

665 F.3d 1015 (2011)

GREATER YELLOWSTONE COALITION, INC., Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Christopher SERVHEEN, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Grizzly Bear Recovery Coordinator; H. Dale Hall, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director; Ken Salazar, Secretary of the Interior; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Defendants, Safari Club International; Safari Club International Foundation; National Wildlife Federation; Idaho Wildlife Federation; Montana Wildlife Federation; Wyoming Wildlife Federation; State of Montana; Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Defendant-Intervenors, and State of Wyoming, Intervenor-Defendant-Appellant. Greater Yellowstone Coalition, Inc., Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Christopher Servheen, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Grizzly Bear Recovery Coordinator; H. Dale Hall, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director; Ken Salazar, Secretary of the Interior; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Defendants, National Wildlife Federation; Idaho Wildlife Federation; Montana Wildlife Federation; Wyoming Wildlife Federation; State of Montana; Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks; State of Wyoming, Defendant-Intervenors, and Safari Club International; Safari Club International Foundation, Defendant-Intervenors-Appellants. Greater Yellowstone Coalition, Inc., Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Christopher Servheen, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Grizzly Bear Recovery Coordinator; H. Dale Hall, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director; Ken Salazar, Secretary of the Interior; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Defendants-Appellants, and Safari Club International; Safari Club International Foundation; National Wildlife Federation; Idaho Wildlife Federation; Montana Wildlife Federation; Wyoming Wildlife Federation; State of Montana; Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks; State of Wyoming, Defendant-Intervenors. Greater Yellowstone Coalition, Inc., Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Christopher Servheen, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Grizzly Bear Recovery Coordinator; H. Dale Hall, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director; Ken Salazar, Secretary of the Interior; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Defendants, Safari Club International; Safari Club International Foundation; National Wildlife Federation; Idaho Wildlife Federation; Montana Wildlife Federation; Wyoming Wildlife Federation; State of Wyoming, Defendant-Intervenors, and State of Montana; Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Defendant-Intervenors-Appellants. Greater Yellowstone Coalition, Inc., Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Christopher Servheen, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Grizzly Bear Recovery Coordinator; H. Dale Hall, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director; Ken Salazar, Secretary of the Interior; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Defendants, Safari Club International; Safari Club International Foundation; State of Wyoming; State of Montana; Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Defendant-Intervenors, and National Wildlife Federation; Idaho Wildlife Federation; Montana Wildlife Federation; Wyoming Wildlife Federation, Defendant-Intervenors-Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Filed November 22, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Allen M. Brabender (argued), Coby Howell , U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for defendants-appellants U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, et al.

Robert N. Lane , William A. Schenk , Special Assistants to the Attorney General, Helena, MT, for defendant-intervenor-appellant the State of Montana and Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks.

Jay A. Jerde , Deputy Attorney General, Cheyenne, WY, for defendant-intervenor-appellant the State of Wyoming.

Thomas France (argued), National Wildlife Federation, Missoula, MT; David K.W. Wilson, Jr. , Reynolds, Motl, and Sherwood, Helena, MT, for defendant-intervenor-appellant National Wildlife Federation.

Douglas S. Burdin , Anna M. Seidman , Safari Club International, Washington, DC, for defendant-intervenor-appellant Safari Club International.

Douglas L. Honnold (argued), Timothy J. Preso , Jenny K. Harbine , Earthjustice, Bozeman, MT; Jack R. Tuholske , Tuholske Law Office PC, Missoula, MT, for plaintiff-appellee Greater Yellowstone Coalition.

Andrew E. Wetzler , Natural Resources Defense Council, Chicago, IL, for amicus curiae Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.

Robert H. Aland , Winnetka, IL, pro se amicus curiae.

Opinion by Judge TALLMAN; Partial Concurrence and Partial Dissent by Judge THOMAS.


OPINION

TALLMAN, Circuit Judge:

This case involves one of the American West's most iconic wild animals in one of its most iconic landscapes. The grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis)—so named for the gray-tipped hairs that give it a "grizzled" appearance—is both revered and feared as a symbol of wildness, independence, and massive strength. But while grizzlies may inspire some sense...

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