National Parks Conservation Ass'n v. United States Army Corps of Engineers

Order of Dismissal Without Prejudice and Closing Case

ADALBERTO JORDAN, District Judge.

For the reasons which follow, this case is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE on mootness grounds. The claims in the plaintiffs’ third amended complaint [D.E. 76] have been rendered moot by the June 11, 2007, expiration of the challenged permit in this action. This case no longer presents a live case or controversy for which effective relief can be granted.

I. The Prior Litigation

The plaintiffs, two environmental organizations, challenge the decision of the Unit ed States Army Corps of Engineers to extend a Clean…