Skalski
Center for Biological Diversity v. Skalski
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Burrell, J.
ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND MOTION TO SUPPLEMENT THE ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD
Plaintiffs Center for Biological Diversity, Earth Island Institute, and California *949 Chapparal Institute (collectively “Plaintiffs”) move for a preliminary injunction enjoining logging in a portion of what is called the Rim Fire Recovery Project (“the Project”); specifically Plaintiffs seek to prevent logging within 1.5 km of eight owl territory centers that are part of the Nevergreen, Double Fork, and Triple A timber sales in the Rim Fire area of the Stanislaus National Forest. (Pis.’ Mot. Prelim. Inj. “Mot.” 2:4-3:13, ECF No. 52.) Plaintiffs also move for an order requiring that three declarations supplement the administrative record (“AR”). (Mot. Supplement AR (“Mot. Supp.” ECF No. 32.)) Defendants Skalski and the United States Forest Service (“Forest Service”) (collectively “Defendants”) oppose both motions. (Opp’n Mot. Prelim. Inj., ECF. No. 61; Fed. Defs. Opp’n Mot. Supp. AR, ECF No. 49.)
I. BACKGROUND
The Rim Fire and Rim Fire Recovery Project:
The motions concern the following background information in the administrative record. The Rim Fire began in August…