Legal Opinion
Quechan Tribe of the Fort Yuma Indian Reservation v. United States Department of the Interior
District Court, S.D. California
Decided December 15, 2010No. Case 10cv2241-LAB (CAB)PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER GRANTING PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION
LARRY ALAN BURNS, District Judge.
On October 29, 2010, Plaintiff (the “Tribe”) filed its complaint, alleging Defendants’ decision to approve a solar energy project violated various provisions of federal law. On November 12, the Tribe filed a motion for preliminary injunction, asking the Court to issue an order to preserve the status quo by enjoining proceeding with the project, pending the outcome of this litigation. After the motion was filed, Imperial Valley Solar LLC intervened as a Defendant.
On Monday, December 13, the Court held a oral argument at…
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