judge Molloy
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Federal Government appeals the wolf ruling- I missed this one but it is important. Everyone knew that the states and many other groups would appeal Judge Molloy’s ruling on wolves but no one was sure whether the Federal Government would appeal the ruling too. Now that question has been answered. State and others file appeal…
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Best known for ruling on the wolf, judge is concerned about the disappearance of concern for the common good- This is a interesting and lengthy bio of Montana’s best known federal judge. Who is Judge Don Molloy? By Daniel Person. Bozeman Chronicle Staff Writer I certainly agree with the Judge on his greatest concern. It…
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Issues restraining order on sales in the Cabinet-Yaak where 45 bears live- Good news for this struggling, but now finally increasing, grizzly population up against the Montana-Idaho-B.C. border. Story in the Missoulian. By Rob Chaney.
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85 protesters show up at courthouse- Wolf delisting hearing stalled after attorney faints in courtroom. KBZK.com
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Tomorrow is the big day before Judge Molloy- “”People simplify things,”[Ed] Bangs said. “They’ll say 300 wolves is not enough for recovery, but that’s not the recovery goal. That’s bogus. Or they’ll say the Service promised there’d never be more than 300 wolves. That’s not true either.” Rest of the story in the Missoulian.
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Is this a final victory in 23 year fight against the mine? It probably isn’t because Judge Molloy both ruled for and against conservationists on their variety of claims, but it does send the Forest Service’s decision to approve the mine back to square one. Molloy blocks mine beneath Cabinet Mountains Wilderness. By Michael Jamison.…
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Good news for a pretty, but cattle hammered basin on the Idaho/Montana border- Although those who only think about wolves suppose Federal Judge Molloy surely sides with conservation groups, he didn’t on this decision. Fortunately the 9th Circuit overturned his approval of a bad Forest Service grazing plan. Here is the story in the Montana…
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has now filed their brief- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, conservation groups file briefs in wolf lawsuit. By Rob Chaney. Missoulian Conservation groups filed their brief (set of or arguments) on Dec. 31. There are other briefs that have been filed as ” friend of the court” (amicus curiae) briefs.…