Carpenters Industrial Council v. Jewell

MEMORANDUM OPINION

RICHARD J. LEON, Unitéd States District Judge

Before the Court are cross-motions for summary judgment by plaintiffs, plaintiff-intervenors, and defendants. Pis.’ Mot. for Summ. J. [Dkt. #40] (“Pis.’ Mot.”); Pl.-Intervenors’.Mot. for Summ. J. [Dkt. #41] (“Intervenors’ Mot.”); Defs.’ Mot. for Summ. J. [Dkt. #43] (“Defs.’ Mot.”). In these motions, the parties dispute the Fish and Wildlife Services’ (“FWS”) designation of critical habitat for the northern spotted owl under the Endangered Species Act. Upon due consideration of the parties’ pleadings, the relevant law, and the…