Highway J Citizens Group UA et al v. United States Department of Transportation et al

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Case Number:

2:15-cv-00994

Court:

Wisconsin Eastern

Nature of Suit:

Environmental Matters

Judge:

Pamela Pepper

Government Agencies

  1. September 28, 2016

    Enviros Lose Bid To Halt Wis. Highway Project

    A Wisconsin federal judge on Tuesday declined to pause a highway widening project challenged by environmental groups who said the federal government ducked its duty to assess the project's environmental impact, saying construction on the project isn't planned to start until 2018.

  2. March 23, 2016

    Enviros Seek Quick Win In Suit Over Wis. Highway Plan

    Environmental groups suing the government over plans to widen a Wisconsin highway asked a federal judge Tuesday to block a decision approving funding for the project, saying officials failed to adequately assess the project's impact before moving forward with the plan.

  3. November 02, 2015

    Wis. Highway Project Not Exempt From Review, Enviros Say

    Environmental groups on Friday urged a Wisconsin federal court to block a proposed highway widening project, insisting that transportation officials shirked their duty to properly assess the environmental impact and used "baseless" reasoning for dodging federal review.

  4. October 19, 2015

    Wis., Fed DOT Fight Enviros' Bid To Pause Road Project

    The U.S. Department of Transportation and its Wisconsin counterpart struck out Friday in Wisconsin federal court at a bid to pause a highway widening project they say didn't need environmental review and is years away from breaking ground.

  5. August 20, 2015

    Feds Shirking Impact Review For Highway Project, Enviros Say

    The Federal Highway Administration has ducked out of its duty to assess the environmental impact of widening 7.5 miles of Wisconsin highway in a project that could accommodate bicycles, two environmental groups alleged Wednesday in Wisconsin federal court.