Legal Opinion

Citizens for Smart Growth v. Secretary of the Department of Transportation

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Decided February 6, 2012No. 11-11056PublishedCited by 25 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WILSON, Circuit Judge:

This appeal concerns the actions and decisions of the Federal Highway Administration (“FHWA”) and the Secretary of the Florida Department of Transportation (“FDOT”) during the planning and development of the Indian Street Bridge Project in Martin County, Florida. Appellants Odias Smith, Katie Smith, and Citizens for Smart Growth (collectively, “Citizens”) brought suit under the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. §§ 701-706, alleging that FHWA and FDOT violated both the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (“NEPA”), 42 U.S.C. §§ 4321-1347, and Section 4(f) of the…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Citizens to Preserve Overton Park, Inc. v. VolpeSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
  2. Bowman Transportation, Inc. v. Arkansas-Best Freight System, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1975
  3. Kleppe v. Sierra ClubSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  4. Access Now, Inc. v. Southwest Airlines Co.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2004
  5. Sandra J. MANICCIA, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Jerry D. BROWN, Sheriff of Santa Rosa County, Florida, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1999

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3Cited by25 opinions

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  4. Agility Defense & Government Services, Inc. v. U.S. Department of DefenseCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2013
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