ELR Citation: 55 ELR 20131
No(s). 3:25-CV-01377-NJR (S.D. Ill. Sep 11, 2025) (Rosenstengel, J.)

A district court denied environmental groups' motion for preliminary injunction in a challenge to the Forest Service's approval of a logging project in Shawnee National Forest. The groups argued the Service violated NEPA when it granted the project a categorical exclusion because it failed to sufficiently consider potential extraordinary circumstances, and that even if it did adequately consider such circumstances, failed to fully and accurately disclose to the public the information considered in making that determination. The court found the groups failed to demonstrate a sufficient likelihood of success on either claim to justify a preliminary injunction and denied the motion.