Docket number(s): 1:19-cv-00986-LG-RPM
Court/Admin Entity: United States District Court Southern District Mississippi
Principal Laws:
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
Administrative Procedure Act
Description:
Local governments and businesses operating near the Mississippi Sound filed suit against U.S. Army Corps of Engineers claiming that the more frequent, lengthier openings of the Bonnet Carre Spillway caused significant damages to the economy and environment of the Mississippi Gulf Coast including areas designated as essential fish habitats.
CASE DOCUMENTS:
| FILING DATE | TYPE | SUMMARY |
|---|---|---|
| 07/05/2022 | Order | Court granted in part and denied in part Plaintiffs’ motion for consideration of extra-record evidence. |
| 01/18/2023 | Order | Court granted Plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment and denied Defendants’ motion for summary judgment. |
| 03/27/2023 | Opinion | U.S. Fifth Circuit held that Army Corps was not required to prepare supplemental EIS. |
| 06/14/2023 | Order | Court dismissed appeal pursuant to Appellant’s motion. |
Case Categories: States > Mississippi