United States DC Circuit

Court granted a writ of mandamus compelling the Federal Energy Regulation Commission to respond to plaintiff's petition to have FERC formally consult with the National Marine Fisheries Service regarding hydropower operations' threat to endangered fish species in the Snake River basin.

Appellate Information

• Argued 03/16/2004
• Decided 06/22/2004
• Published 06/22/2004

Judges

• Before:  EDWARDS and HENDERSON, Circuit Judges, and WILLIAMS, Senior Circuit Judge.

Court

• United States DC Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Jonathan R. Lovvorn argued the cause for the petitioners.  Amy R. Atwood, and Eric R. Glitzenstein were on brief., James B. Vasile, Hubert A. Farbes, Jr. and Mark J. Mathews were on brief for the intervenor.


• For Appellees:
  
• Dennis Lane, Solicitor, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, argued the cause for the respondent.  Cynthia A. Marlette, General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, was on brief.  Beth G. Pacella, Attorney, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, entered an appearance.