Challenge to U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service's failure to comply with the Endangered Species Act in responding to a petition to list the pygmy rabbit as an endangered species.

Jan. 8, '08 - U.S. Fish & Wildife Service issues positive 90-day finding for pygmy rabbit. Next step is a 12-month status review to determine if listing is warranted.

Sept. 26, '07 - Pygmy rabbit victory! Judge Lodge rules that FWS violated Endangered Species Act; orders it to complete new 90-day finding.

Dec. 20, '06 - Plaintiffs file reply/response brief.

Oct. 23, '06 - Plaintiffs file opening summary judgment brief and associated statement of facts.

Mar. 29, '06 - ONDA joins lawsuits against U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service challenging agency's refusal to comply with Endangered Species Act in responding to petition to list pygmy rabbit.

Apr. 1, '03 - ONDA joins Committee for the High Desert and others in petitioning the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to list the pygmy rabbit under the Endangered Species Act.

July 25, '02 - ONDA submits comments regarding the proposed listing of Pygmy rabbits as an Endangered Species. Read the comments (PDF* 101K).