Dow Agrosciences LLC et al. v. National Marine Fisheries Service Reference : 8:09-cv-00824-AW // 11-2337 Complaint date : April 1, 2009 Status : Provisional judgment Place of jurisdiction : United States, Maryland Plaintiffs types : Economic stakeholders Plaintiffs names : Dow AgroSciences LLC, Makhteshim Agan of North America Inc, Cheminova Inc Defendants : National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Lawyers for Health and Environmental Justice : Stephen Daniel Mashuda, James W. Balsiger, Amanda W. Goodin Case nature : Civil court Type(s), Product(s), Active substance(s) : , Organophosphate, Chlorpyrifos, Diazinon, Malathion Requests : Plaintiffs seek judicial review of the biological opinion issued by NMFS relating to the EPA registrations of pesticides containing the active ingredients chlorpyrifos, diazinon and malathion and the effect of those decisions on protected species of Pacific salmonid species and their habitat. Name of the Court : United States District Court for the District of Maryland Greenbelt Division of Maryland, United States Jurisdiction level : Decision date : October 31, 2011 Decision nature : Positive Decision content : The case is dismissed. Plaintiffs are appealing the decision not to vacate the BiOp. Legal basis : Court Ruling : Link to the ruling Summary : 04.01.2009, plaintiffs seek judicial review of the biological opinion issued by NMFS relating to the EPA registrations of pesticides containing the active ingredients chlorpyrifos, diazinon and malathion and the effect of those decisions on protected species of Pacific salmonid species and their habitat. Scientific references : No scientifice reference for this case. Related links : Complaint for Declaratory and Other Relief Under the Administrative Procedure Act Appeal against the District Court dismissal of the case, 3/2/2011 Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, 10/31/2011