Rather than continue to bog down Randy's wolf live hunt, let's continue to beat each other up here. 
Who am I scapegoating?
Yes, we regularly communicate with all three of our delegation. We only get responses from our senators.
Any lawyer worth their salt will venue shop to try and get a judge that they believe will be leaning in their direction. WY did it with their case, just as they did on the Roadless issue. Based on my understanding of the ESA, and in particular how the EIS was written, the ruling that Judge Molloy made could withstand appeal. The State and the Fed felt like their case was weak based on the EIS and the recovery zone being defined so specifically, and having all three states lined up as being within the recovery zone. I spent a lot of time talking with the (now retired) Chief Legal Counsel for FWP on this over the last few years. So I am operating from a fairly well informed position, and not one of supposition, like others.
You have yet to offer any legal opinion as to why you think Judge Molloy was wrong. I am interested to hear your take on this, rather than just throw out broad-based allegations of bias on a judges part. Argue the merits of your legal opinion.
I have no opinion on Judge Christensen. I do know that he, along with a few others, were unanimously consented to by the senate. All 100 senators voted in favor of his appointment. How often does that happen? Time will tell as to how good a judge Christensen is. I'm curious, was your distaste for people appointing judges or lawyers they know as strong when President Bush tried to get his personal attorney appointed to the Supreme Court?
I will say; "I am shocked. The 9th just ruled against their own precedent. Here we go to the supreme court." Then I will work to raise the necessary legal fees that will be required to take this case to the supreme court. If I can't do that, then I will work with whomever I can to finish this issue once and for all. Just like we did with Simpson/Tester.
My consulting fee on legal cases is $100/hr. Cheaper than an attorney, but with a better win/loss ratio than most. I look forward to our future endeavors. PM me for my private contact info.
It was a joke, Mighty. Relax.
Who am I scapegoating?
Yes, we regularly communicate with all three of our delegation. We only get responses from our senators.
Any lawyer worth their salt will venue shop to try and get a judge that they believe will be leaning in their direction. WY did it with their case, just as they did on the Roadless issue. Based on my understanding of the ESA, and in particular how the EIS was written, the ruling that Judge Molloy made could withstand appeal. The State and the Fed felt like their case was weak based on the EIS and the recovery zone being defined so specifically, and having all three states lined up as being within the recovery zone. I spent a lot of time talking with the (now retired) Chief Legal Counsel for FWP on this over the last few years. So I am operating from a fairly well informed position, and not one of supposition, like others.
You have yet to offer any legal opinion as to why you think Judge Molloy was wrong. I am interested to hear your take on this, rather than just throw out broad-based allegations of bias on a judges part. Argue the merits of your legal opinion.
I have no opinion on Judge Christensen. I do know that he, along with a few others, were unanimously consented to by the senate. All 100 senators voted in favor of his appointment. How often does that happen? Time will tell as to how good a judge Christensen is. I'm curious, was your distaste for people appointing judges or lawyers they know as strong when President Bush tried to get his personal attorney appointed to the Supreme Court?
I will say; "I am shocked. The 9th just ruled against their own precedent. Here we go to the supreme court." Then I will work to raise the necessary legal fees that will be required to take this case to the supreme court. If I can't do that, then I will work with whomever I can to finish this issue once and for all. Just like we did with Simpson/Tester.
My consulting fee on legal cases is $100/hr. Cheaper than an attorney, but with a better win/loss ratio than most. I look forward to our future endeavors. PM me for my private contact info.
