United States Ninth Circuit
Center for Biological Diversity v. Mattis, 15-15695
Affirming that plaintiff's claims for declaratory relief seeking protection for animals and cultural property in Okinawa, Japan against the US Department of Defense's military base were not a political question, reversing the district court conclusions that the plaintiffs lacked standing and that their claims for injuntive relief presents a political question, and remanding for further consideration.
Appellate Information
- Published 2017/08/21
Judges
- MURGUIA
Court
- United States Ninth Circuit