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May 8, 2002 – The Center petitioned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to list the relict leopard frog as an endangered species. The Service designated the frog as a candidate for listing.

2005 – The Center filed a lawsuit against the Service for failing to make expeditious progress in protecting the relict leopard frog.