Case: Center for Biological Diversity v. Burgum

1:26-cv-00405 | U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii

Filed Date: July 30, 2026

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Case Summary

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This case challenges the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Critical Habitat Exclusion Rule, which plaintiffs allege unlawfully allows economic interests to compel consideration (and potentially exclusion) of habitat essential to endangered and threatened species. Plaintiffs also allege that the Service violated NEPA by failing to assess the rule’s environmental impacts. They seek to invalidate the rule, restore the prior framework, and prohibit the Service from applying the new rule.
 

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Boyles, Kristen L. (Hawaii)

Broyles, Harley M. (Hawaii)

Forsyth, Elizabeth B. (Hawaii)

Manning, Joseph M (Hawaii)

Attorney for Defendant

Brocker, Peter W. (Hawaii)

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1:26-cv-00405

Plaintiffs' Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief

Center for Biological Diversity et al. v. Burgum et al.

July 30, 2026

July 30, 2026

Complaint

Docket

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Docket for: Center for Biological Diversity v. Burgum
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1 July 30, 2026

COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against Douglas Burgum, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AHIDC-3338368.), filed by Center for Biological Diversity, Conservation Counsel of Hawaii, Defendrtd of Wildlife, National Parks Conservation Association, Sierra Club, Wildearth Guardians, Save the Manatee Club (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Broyles, Harley) Modified docket text on 7/30/2026 (cib). (Entered: 07/30/2026)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 July 30, 2026

Summons (Proposed) (Broyles, Harley) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

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3 July 30, 2026

Corporate Disclosure Statement by Center for Biological Diversity. (Broyles, Harley) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

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4 July 30, 2026

NOTICE of Related Case (CV 21-00041-HG-RT) Pursuant to Local Rule 40.2 - filed by Center for Biological Diversity, Conservation Council for Hawaii, Defenders of Wildlife, National Parks Conservation Association, Save The Manatee Club, Sierra Club, Wildearth Guardians (Broyles, Harley) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

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5 July 30, 2026

NOTICE of Case Assignment: Please reflect Civil case number CV 26-00405-DKW-KJM on all further pleadings. (cib) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

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6 July 30, 2026

Summons Issued as to All Defendants. (cib) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

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7 July 30, 2026

Order Setting Rule 16 Scheduling Conference is set for 9/28/2026 at 9:30 AM on before MAGISTRATE JUDGE KENNETH J. MANSFIELD - Signed by CHIEF JUDGE DERRICK K. WATSON on 7/30/2026. (cib) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

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8 July 30, 2026

NOTICE To Parties Regarding Service Pursuant to Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (Attachments: # 1 AO 398 Notice of Lawsuit and Request to Waive Service of a Summons, # 2 AO 399 Waiver of the Service of Summons)(cib) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

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9 July 30, 2026

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Kristen L. Boyles Filing fee $ 300, receipt number AHIDC-3338461.Harley M. Broyles appearing for Plaintiffs Center for Biological Diversity, Conservation Council for Hawaii, Defenders of Wildlife, National Parks Conservation Association, Save The Manatee Club, Sierra Club, Wildearth Guardians (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Kristen L. Boyles)(Broyles, Harley) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

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10 July 30, 2026

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Elizabeth B. Forsyth Filing fee $ 300, receipt number AHIDC-3338472.Harley M. Broyles appearing for Plaintiffs Center for Biological Diversity, Conservation Council for Hawaii, Defenders of Wildlife, National Parks Conservation Association, Save The Manatee Club, Sierra Club, Wildearth Guardians (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Elizabeth B. Forsyth)(Broyles, Harley) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

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11 July 30, 2026

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Joseph M. Manning Filing fee $ 300, receipt number AHIDC-3338474.Harley M. Broyles appearing for Plaintiffs Center for Biological Diversity, Conservation Council for Hawaii, Defenders of Wildlife, National Parks Conservation Association, Save The Manatee Club, Sierra Club, Wildearth Guardians (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Joseph M. Manning)(Broyles, Harley) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

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12 July 30, 2026

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Barclay T. Samford Filing fee $ 300, receipt number AHIDC-3338475.Harley M. Broyles appearing for Plaintiffs Center for Biological Diversity, Conservation Council for Hawaii, Defenders of Wildlife, National Parks Conservation Association, Save The Manatee Club, Sierra Club, Wildearth Guardians (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Barclay T. Samford)(Broyles, Harley) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

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13 July 30, 2026

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Ryan Adair Shannon Filing fee $ 300, receipt number AHIDC-3338478.Harley M. Broyles appearing for Plaintiffs Center for Biological Diversity, Conservation Council for Hawaii, Defenders of Wildlife, National Parks Conservation Association, Save The Manatee Club, Sierra Club, Wildearth Guardians (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Ryan Adair Shannon)(Broyles, Harley) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

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14 July 31, 2026

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE AS TO KRISTEN L. BOYLES, ESQ. re 9 - Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE KENNETH J. MANSFIELD on 7/31/2026. (eta) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

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15 July 31, 2026

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE AS TO ELIZABETH B. FORSYTH, ESQ. re 10 - Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE KENNETH J. MANSFIELD on 7/31/2026. (eta) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

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16 July 31, 2026

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE AS TO JOSEPH M. MANNING, ESQ. re 11 - Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE KENNETH J. MANSFIELD on 7/31/2026. (eta) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

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17 July 31, 2026

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE AS TO BARCLAY T. SAMFORD, ESQ. re 12 - Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE KENNETH J. MANSFIELD on 7/31/2026. (eta) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

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18 July 31, 2026

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE AS TO RYAN ADAIR SHANNON, ESQ. re 13 - Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE KENNETH J. MANSFIELD on 7/31/2026. (eta) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

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21 Aug. 4, 2026

ORDER GRANTING AMENDED MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE AS TO BRIAN SEGEE, ESQ. re 19, 20 - Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE KENNETH J. MANSFIELD on 8/4/2026. (eta) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

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22 Aug. 24, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Peter W. Brocker on behalf of Douglas Burgum, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on behalf of Douglas Burgum, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. (Brocker, Peter) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

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23 Aug. 26, 2026

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Conservation Council for Hawaii, Wildearth Guardians, Defenders of Wildlife, Save The Manatee Club, Center for Biological Diversity, Sierra Club, National Parks Conservation Association. Douglas Burgum served on 8/3/2026; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service served on 8/3/2026. (Forsyth, Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Hawaii

Case Type(s):

Environmental Justice

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: July 30, 2026

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

Other Dockets:

District of Hawaii 1:26-cv-00405

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