History of Roadless Rule Litigation

January 12, 2001
Roadless Rule Promulgated

9th Circuit Court

2001
Alaska Sues
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2003
Alaska Settles With US Dept. of Justice
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2003
US Dept. of Agriculture Promulgates Interim Rule Exempting the Tongass Nat’l Forest
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2005
US Dept. of Agriculture Promulgates States’ Petition Rule
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2006
District Court of California Enjoins State’s Petition Rule on NEPA and ESA Grounds
Tongass National Forest is Exempt
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2009
9th Circuit Court Affirms District Court Decision
Tongass National Forest is Exempt
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December 2009
OVK/Environmentalists Sue on 2003 Rule Exempting the Tongass Nat’l Forest
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March 4, 2011
Alaska District Court Sets Aside Tongass Nat’l Forest Exemption
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May 24, 2011
Judgment Issued

10th Circuit Court

2001
Wyoming Sues
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2003
Wyoming District Court Enjoins Application of 2001 Roadless Rule on NEPA and Wilderness Act Grounds
Environmentalists Appeal to 10th Circuit Court
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2005
10th Circuit Court Rules Case “Moot” Due to State’s Petition Rule
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2008
Wyoming Reinstitutes Suit
Wyoming District Court Again Enjoins Roadless Rule on NEPA and Wilderness Act Grounds.
Appeal Pending in 10th Circuit Court