Legal Opinion
American Horse Protection Assoc., Inc. v. Andrus
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided November 23, 1979No. 78-3494PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
MERRILL, Circuit Judge.
Appellants have taken this appeal from the order of the district court denying their motion to enjoin the Secretary of the Interior from removing wild horses from public lands in the state of Nevada. The district court order appears at 460 F.Supp. 880. Appellants contend that the Secretary’s proposed action constitutes major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment, and that under the provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 4321 et seq., an environmental impact statement (EIS) is required. No such…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Wyoming Outdoor Coordinating Council v. Earl L. Butz, in His Official Capacity as Secretary of the United States Department of AgricultureCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1973
- Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. v. MortonDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1974
- American Horse Protection Ass'n, Inc. v. FrizzellDistrict Court, D. Nevada · 1975
- Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. v. MortonCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1976
- American Horse Protection Ass'n v. AndrusDistrict Court, D. Nevada · 1978
3Cited by1 opinion
- American Horse Protection Assoc., Inc. v. AndrusCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1979