EAJA Awards (#214150)

WildEarth Guardians, Montana Environmental Information Center et al v. BLM
CV 18-73-GF-BMM
U.S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Land Management
David Katz, Bonnie Martinell, and Jack Martinell
170,000.00
Court
https://www.doi.gov/solicitor/transparency/attorneys-fees
Plaintiffs challenged two oil and gas lease sales in Montana where 287 leases were issued. Plaintiffs sued on NEPA grounds for inadequate analysis of impacts to climate change and groundwater.
Judge found error in BLM's analysis and vacated the leases.