MONTANANS FOR MULTIPLE USE v. BARBOULETOS

No. 08-5131.

568 F.3d 225 (2009)

MONTANANS FOR MULTIPLE USE, A Not-For-Profit Organization, et al., Appellants v. Cathy BARBOULETOS, Flathead National Forest Supervisor, et al., Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided June 5, 2009.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mark L. Pollot argued the cause and filed the brief for appellant. Robin W. Grover entered an appearance.

Michael T. Gray, Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, argued the cause for federal appellee. Mary G. Sprague, Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, and R. Craig Lawrence, Assistant U.S. Attorney, entered appearances.

Timothy M. Bechtold was on the brief for intervenors-appellees. Erin D. Lieberman entered an appearance.

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge KAVANAUGH.


KAVANAUGH, Circuit Judge:

Several Montana organizations and citizens are concerned about the U.S. Forest Service's management of the federally owned Flathead National Forest in northwest Montana. They want more of the forest to be made available for timbering and recreational activities. They filed a lawsuit against the Forest Service. A variety of environmental groups intervened against plaintiffs on the side of the Forest Service. Agreeing with the Forest Service...

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