Environmental Defense Fund, Inc. v. Andrus

BARRETT, Circuit Judge.

The Court has learned of the tragic and untimely death shortly before oral argument of this case of one of the lead counsel for appellee, C-b lessees, Thomas C. Matthews, Jr., a distinguished member of the bar of the District of Columbia. Mr. Matthews’ last professional undertaking was the preparation of C-b’s brief in this case.

This appeal is taken by Environmental Defense Fund, Inc., Colorado Open Space Council, Inc., and Friends of the Earth, Inc., hereinafter jointly referred to as Appellants *1370or Environmental Defense, from the District Court’s grant of Summary…