Gescheidt

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 JACK GESCHEIDT, et al., Case No. 21-cv-04734-HSG Plaintiffs, ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFFS’

MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY

v. INJUNCTION DEB HAALAND, et al., Re: Dkt. No. 8 Defendants. 12 Pending before the Court is a motion for preliminary injunction, filed by Plaintiffs Jack Gescheidt, Laura Chariton, Skyler Thomas, and the Animal Legal Defense Fund. Dkt. No. 8 (“Mot.”). The Court held a telephonic hearing on July 30, 2021. For the reasons detailed below, the Court DENIES the motion. I. BACKGROUND Plaintiffs filed this action against the National Park Service (“Park Service” or “NPS”)2 on June 22, 2021. See Dkt. No. 1 (“Compl.”). Plaintiffs challenge the Park Service’s management practices related to the tule elk population that lives in the Tomales Point area of Point Reyes National Seashore. Id. Plaintiffs contend that recent drought conditions in the area have become “extremely dire,” and the tule…