Administrative Law
The Ferret Petition Timeline: What CDFW Did Behind the Scenes
When the California Department of Fish and Wildlife quietly skipped discussion of the ferret petition in its April 29 meeting, nothing seemed unusual — until a few days later, when its lawyers issued a formal litigation hold. That single document changed everything. This timeline traces how a simple request for transparency exposed internal hesitation, legal maneuvering, and a pattern of delay that reveals far more than the agency intended.