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No. 22O8
 
Title: State of Arizona, Plaintiff
v.
State of California, et al.
Docketed: January 19, 1953
Lower Ct:
 
Proceedings and Orders
Jan 19 1953 Motion for leave to file and bill of complaint Granted.
Dec 07 1960 Report of the Special Master filed by Simon H. Rikfind.
Dec 14 1960 Report of the Special Master distributed.
Dec 27 1960 Proposed schedule for filing exceptions and briefing distributed. (NP)
Jan 16 1961 Report of Special Master received and ordered filed. Exceptions by all parties to the report to be filed on or before Feb. 27, 1961. Opening briefs by all parties in support of their exceptions to be filed on or before May 22, 1961. Briefs by all parties in answer to openion briefs to be filed on or before August 14, 1961. Reply briefs by all parties to be filed by October 2, 1961. The Chief Justice took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.
Feb 23 1961 State of Nevada's exceptions to Report of Special Master filed by Roger D. Foley.
Feb 24 1961 Arizona's motion for adoption of the Special Master's Report filed.
Feb 27 1961 Exceptions of the United States, Intervener, to the Special Master's Report, etc., filed by Att'y Gen'l. (Cox)
Feb 27 1961 Additional objections and exceptions of Imperial Irrigation District, et al., filed.
Feb 27 1961 Exceptions of the California defendants to the Report of the Special Master filed.
Feb 27 1961 New Mexico's exceptions to the Report of the Special Master filed by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.
Feb 27 1961 New Mexico's exceptions to the Report of the Special Master filed.
Feb 27 1961 Statement on behalf of State Utah filed. (NP)
May 20 1961 Opening brief for State of Nevada filed by Roger D. Foley.
May 22 1961 Opening brief for Stete of Arizona filed by Chas. H. Reed.
May 22 1961 Arizona's legislative history, etc., filed by Reed.
May 22 1961 Opening brief of California defendants filed by Stanley Mosk.
May 23 1961 Brief in support of exceptions of the United States, etc., filed by Attorney General (Cox, et. al)
Aug 09 1961 Answering brief for State of Nevada filed by Foley.
Aug 12 1961 Answering brief for State of Arizona filed by Reed.
Aug 14 1961 Answering brief for State of California filed by Ely.
Aug 16 1961 Answering brief of the United States filed by Attorney General, et al. (Cox, et al.)
Sep 25 1961 Motion of Navajo Tribe of Indians, etc., for leave to intervene, etc., filed by Norman M. Littell.
Sep 29 1961 Closing brief of Imperial Irrigation District filed by Knox.
Sep 29 1961 Reply brief of Arizona filed by Reed.
Oct 02 1961 Reply brief of California filed by Mosk, et al.
Oct 02 1961 Reply brief for United States filed by Attorney General (Cox, et al.)
Oct 02 1961 Legislative History Appendices to reply brief of California filed by Mosk, et al.
Oct 05 1961 Reply brief of Nevada filed by Roger D. Foley.
Oct 13 1961 Application for extension of time to file response to motion of Navajo Tribe for leave to intervene and order granting same filed. (Black, J., 11-6-61)
Oct 16 1961 Brief of Arizona in opposition to motion of the Navajo Tribe of Indians for leave to intervene filed by Reed.
Oct 25 1961 Joint request for allotment of and division of time for oral argument distributed.
Oct 30 1961 Response of California defendants to motion of Navajo Tribe of Indians etc. filed by Burton J. Gindler.
Nov 01 1961 Statement of New Mexico relating to motion of Navajo Tribe of Indians for leave to intervene filed by Hartley.
Nov 06 1961 Response of United States to motion of Navajo Tribe of Indians for leave to intervene filed by Attorney General (Cox).
Nov 06 1961 Joint request for allotment of and division of time for oral argument approved. Set for argument Monday, January 8, 1962 and a total of sixteen hours alloted. (See Order)
Nov 08 1961 Motion of Navajo Tribe of Indians, etc., distributed.
Nov 20 1961 Motion of Navajo Tribe of Indians, etc., for leave to intervene denied. Chief Justice took no part.
Dec 27 1961 Motions of Navajo India Tribe for reconsideration of motion for leave to intervene, etc., filed by Littell.
Dec 28 1961 Motion of Navajo Indian Tribe, etc., distributed.
Jan 08 1962 Motion by Navajo Indian Tribe for reconsideration of its motion for leave to intervene, etc., denied. Chief Justice took no part.
Jan 08 1962 Argued.
Jan 09 1962 Argued. Evolution of Sections 4 (a) and 5 of Boulder Canyon Project Act, filed by Reed.
Jan 10 1962 Argued.
Jan 11 1962 Argued. Memorandum to come.
Jan 25 1962 Memorandum for United States filed by Attorney General (Cox.) (NP)
Jun 04 1962 Case restored to the calender for reargument and set for Monday, October 8, 1962. A total of six hours is allowed for the reargument. Waren, C.J. out.
Jun 15 1962 Petition of Special Master for allowance of fees filed.
Jun 20 1962 Petition of Special Master for allowance of fees distributed.
Jun 25 1962 Petition of the Special Master for the payment of an additional fee granted. See Order as to allotment of compensation.
Nov 13 1962 Reargued.
Nov 14 1962 Reargued.
Jun 03 1963 Report of Special Master adopted with exceptions noted.
Jun 03 1963 Motion of State of California for extension of time to file petition for rehearing filed by Ely.
Jun 11 1963 Motion of State of California for extension of time to file petition for rehearing distributed.
Jun 17 1963 Motion of State of California for extension of time to file petition for rehearing granted and the time is extended to September 16, 1963. Ordered that the time for submission of a proposed decree fixed by the opinion of this Court of June 3, 1963, be extended for a period of thirty days thereafter or following the action of the Court on any petition for rehearing submitted by the State of California.
Sep 11 1963 Petition for rehearing filed by Cooper, Lauten, Hatchinson, and Howard. (Metropolitan Water Dist. of Southern California)
Sep 11 1963 Petition for rehearing, Imperial Irrigation District, filed by Horton etc.
Sep 16 1963 Petition for rehearing, by the State of California joined by others, filed by Stanley Mosk.
Oct 09 1963 Petition for rehearing distributed.
Oct 21 1963 Petitions denied.
Nov 18 1963 Proposed Decree of Court as submitted by Imperial Irrigation District filed by Horton.
Dec 18 1963 Suplement and amendment to Imperial District's form of proposed decree of Court filed by Horton.
Dec 18 1963 Agreed provisions for proposed final decree filed by Attorney General. (Cox)
Dec 18 1963 Intervener State of Nevada's comments on proposed decree filed by Harvey Dickerson.
Dec 18 1963 Proposed decree submitted by California filed by Mosk.
Dec 18 1963 Memorandum of United States respecting certain proposals for inclusion in decree filed by Attorney General. (Cox, et al.)
Dec 18 1963 Statement by Arizona on decree proposed by United States filed by Riney B. Salmon.
Feb 26 1964 Proposed decree distributed.
Mar 09 1964 Decree entered.
Mar 18 1964 Judgement issued.
Mar 18 1964 Request of Special Master for award of additional compensation filed. (NP)
May 04 1964 Petition of Special Master for payment of an additional fee granted, and all of the parties agreeing thereto, the parties are ordered to make additional payments, totalling $50,000 to Simon H. Rifkind, Esquire, Special Master constituting the balance of full payment of his compensation for his services as Special Master. Such additional payments are to be made in the following proportions: Arizona, 28%; California, 28%; United States, 28%; Nevada, 12%; New Mexico, 2%; and Utah 2%. The Chief Justice took no part in the consiteration or decision of this petition.
Jan 06 1966 Joint motion to amend Article VI of the decree filed.
Jan 24 1966 Memorandum for United States intervenor, filed.
Feb 02 1966 Joint motion of certain parties to amend Article VI of Decree distributed.
Feb 17 1966 Response of moving parties to memorandum of United States filed.
Feb 23 1966 Joint motion of certain parties to amend Article VI of Decree redistributed.
Feb 28 1966 Joint motion to amend Article VI of the Decree entered on March 9, 1964, granted and Article VI of Decree is amended. See ORDER.
Feb 28 1966 Amend decree entered.
Mar 07 1967 Statement of the State of Nevada relative to present perfected rights in compliance with Article VI of the Decree of March 9, 1964 filed.
Mar 08 1967 List of present perfected rights submitted by State of Arizona filed.
Mar 09 1967 List of present perfected rights in the State of California pursuant to Article VI of decree filed.
Mar 10 1967 List of presented perfected rights claimed by the United States filed.
Dec 13 1967 List of present perfcted rights with claimed priority data by Arizona pursuant to Article VI of decree filed.
May 03 1977 Joint motion for a determination of present perfected right and entry of a supplemental decree filed.
Oct 10 1977 Response of U.S. to join motion for determination of present perfected rights and entry of supplemental decree filed.
Oct 10 1977 Joint motion DISTRIBUTED. 11-23
Nov 29 1977 Parties invited to file reply brief to response of U.S. by Dec. 30, 1977.
Dec 14 1977 Order extending time to file response to brief of U.S. until Feb. 28, 1978.
Dec 23 1977 Motion of the Fort Majave Indian Tribe et al. for leave to intervene as indispensible parties. (& Brief )
Jan 30 1978 Response of the states of Arizona, et al. to Motion to intervene filed.
Feb 02 1978 Motion of the Fort Majave Indian Tribe for leave to intervene DISTRIBUTED.
Feb 23 1978 Fort Mojave Indian Tribe to file full petition for intervention within 45 days; that the United States and state-parties file a response to the petition for the intervention within 45 days of service files.
Feb 24 1978 Memorandum for the U.S. in Opposition to motion to intervene filed.
Feb 28 1978 Reply of Arizona, et al. to Response of U.S. to the Joint Motion for a Determination of Present Perfected Rights and the Entry of a Supplemental Decree filed.
Mar 02 1978 Joint motion for a determination of present perfected rights and entry of a supplemental decree DISTRIBUTED. 3-17.
Apr 07 1978 Petition of intervention on behalf of the Fort Mojave Tribe, The Quechan Tribe of The Fort Yuma Indian Reservation, the Chemehueviidian Tribe, The Colorado River Indian Tribes and the Confederation of Indian Tribes of the Colorado River; AND the National Congress of American Indians, as amicus curiae, and brief in support filed.
Apr 07 1978 Brief in support of above petition filed.
Apr 10 1978 Motion of Colorado River Indian Tribes et al., for leave to intervene filed.
May 22 1978 Response thereto filed.
May 30 1978 Joint Motion for entry of a supplemental decree filed.
May 31 1978 Memorandum for U.S. on motion for leave to intervene filed.
Jun 01 1978 Joint motion of the States for a determination of present perfected rights and entry of a supplemental decree. Also motion of Fort Mojave Indian Tribe et al. for leave to intervene as indispensable parties. Petition of Fort Mojave Indian Tribe et al. for intervention filed at request of Court. Also motion of Colorado River Indian Tribes et al. for leave to intervene. Also joint motion of the states and the United States for entry of supplemental decree and proposed supplemental decree. DISTRIBUTED. 6-15. Above Motions.
Jun 02 1978 Response of California et al. filed. (D)
Jun 02 1978 Response of Metropolitan Water Dist. of Southern California, et al. filed. (D)
Jun 05 1978 Response of Arizona filed. (D)
Jun 09 1978 Memorandum for United States filed.
Jun 15 1978 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6-22. (Above motions dated June 1, 1978, also brief, amicus curiae, of the National Congress of American Indians contained in petition for intervention).
Jun 23 1978 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6-28. (Above motions dated June 1, 1978.).
Jul 03 1978 The joint motion of the States and the United States for entry of a supplemental decree; the motion of Fort Mojave Indian Tribe, et al. for leave to intervene as indispensable parties; and the motion of Colorado River Indian Tribe, et al. for leave to intervene are set for oral argument on Monday, October 2, 1978. A total of One and one-half hours is allotted for oral argument.
Sep 09 1978 Motion of Donald D. Stark for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae filed.
Oct 02 1978 Motion of Donald D. Stark for leave to file a brief, as amicus curie, is GRANTED.
Oct 10 1978 ARGUED.
Dec 21 1978 Motion of United States for modification of decree filed.
Jan 09 1979 The Joint motion of the United States, the State of Arizona, the California Defendants, and the State of Nevada to enter a supplemental decree is GRANTED and said present perfected rights in each State and their priority dates are determined. Decree entered and order filed.
Jan 09 1979 It is further ordered that Elbert P. Tuttle, Senior Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Curcuit, be appointed Special Master in this case with authority to fix the time and conditions for the filing of additional pleadings and to direct subsequent proceedings, and with authority to summon witnesses, issue subpoenas, and take such evidence as may be introduced and such as he may deem necessary to call. The Master is directed to submit such reports as he may deen appropriate. The Master shall be allowed his actual expenses. The allowances to him, the compensation paid to his technical, stenographic, and clerical assistants, the cost of printing his report, and all other proper expenses shall be charged against and borne by the parties in such proportion as the Court may hereafter direct. It is further ordered that if the position of Special Master in this case becomes vacent during a recess of Court, the Chief Justice shall have the authority to make a new designation which shall have the same effect as if originally made by the Court. It is further ordered that the motion of Fort Mojave Indian Tribe et al. for leave to intervene, insofar as it seeks intervention to oppose entry of the supplemental decree, is DENIED. In all other respects this motion and the motion of Colorado River Indian Tribes et al. for leave to intervene are referred to the Special Master. (See Per Curiam Order) Marshall, J. took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.
Jan 10 1979 Order extending time in which to file a response to the motion of the United States for Modification of Decree and Supportint Memorandum until Feb. 14, 1979.
Jan 22 1979 Oath of Special Master filed.
Feb 14 1979 Response of states of Arizona, California & Nevada, et al., filed.
Feb 15 1979 Response of Colorado River Indian Tribes et al. filed.
Feb 15 1979 DISTRIBUTED 3/2(Motion of the US for modification of decree).
Mar 05 1979 The motion of the United States for modification of the Decree of this Court entered on March 9, 1964 is referred to the Special Master. Mr. Justice Marshall took no part in the consideration or decision of this matter.
Sep 17 1979 Memorandum and Report on Preliminary Issues. (NP)
Nov 21 1979 Exceptions of States of Arizona, California, and Nevada and other California Defendants to the Report of the Special Master filed. (D 1/4 Conf.)
Dec 11 1979 Memorandum for the U.S. in opposition to motion for leave to file exceptions filed.
Dec 12 1979 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1-4. (Memorandum and report of Special Master on preliminary issued. Motion of the State of Arizona et al. for leave to file exceptions to the memorandum and Report of the Special Master. Memorandum for the U.S. in opposition to motion for leave to file exceptions.).
Dec 17 1979 Memorandum of the Colorado River Indian Tribes in opposition to the motion of the States of Arizona, et al., for leave to filed exception to the memorandum and Report of Special Master Elbert P. Tuttle and for stay order, filed. (D)
Jan 07 1980 The memorandum and Report of the Special Master on preliminary issues is received and ordered filed. The motion of Arizona et al. for leave to file exceptions to the memorandum and Report of the Special Master is DENIED. Marshall, J., OUT.
Mar 17 1982 Report of the Special Master received.
Mar 17 1982 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4-2. (Report of Special Master.).
Apr 05 1982 The Report of the Special Master is received and ordered filed. Exceptions, if any, with supporting briefs to the Report may be filed by the parties within 45 days. Reply briefs, if any, to such Exceptions may be filed within 30 days. Marshall and O'Connor, JJ., OUT.
May 17 1982 Exceptions of the United States and Support Memorandum filed.
May 20 1982 Exceptions of the Chemehuevi, Cocopah, Colorado River, Fort Mojave and Quechan Indian Tribes filed.
May 20 1982 Exceptions of the California agencies to the Report of the Special Master filed.
May 20 1982 Exceptions of Arizona, California and Nevada and the other California Defendants to the Report of the Special Master filed.
May 20 1982 Exceptions of Arizona to the Report of the Special Master dated February 22, 1982 filed.
May 24 1982 Brief, amici curiae, of Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District, et al. filed.
May 25 1982 Lodging of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California filed.
Jun 19 1982 Answer of Arizona, California and Nevada, et al. to Exceptions and Support Memorandum of United States, et al. filed.
Jun 24 1982 Motion of Pyramid Lake Indian Tribe for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae filed.
Jun 24 1982 Reply brief of the Quechan Tribe filed.
Jun 24 1982 Reply brief for the United Stetes filed.
Jun 24 1982 Reply brief of the Chemehuevi Indian Tribe, et al. filed.
Jun 30 1982 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of SL5P4. (Exceptions and motion of Pyramid Lake Indian Tribe for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae.).
Jul 08 1982 Opposition by state parties to motion of Pyramid Lake Indian Tribe for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae filed.
Aug 10 1982 Motion of Arizona, et al. for leave to file a brief in response to relpy briefs of the United States, et al.
Aug 11 1982 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of SL17P4. (Above motion)..
Sep 27 1982 Supplemental memorandum filed by the U.S. (D).
Oct 04 1982 The motion of Pyramid Lake Indian Tribe for leave to file a brief as amicus curaie is GRANTED. The Exceptions to the Report of the Special Master are set for oral argument in due course. The motion of Arizona, et al. for leave to file a brief in response to the reply briefs of the United States, et al. is GRANTED. Marshall, J. OUT.
Oct 06 1982 Motion of the parties for divided argument and for additional time for oral argument filed.
Oct 18 1982 The joint motion for assitional time for oral argument and for divided argument is granted and a total of one and one-half hours is allotted for oral argument and no more than two counsel per side shall present oral argument. Marshall, J., OUT.
Nov 08 1982 Motion of Quechan Tribe for reconsideration of order granting divided argument filed.
Nov 15 1982 The motion of Quechan Tribe for modification of the order granting divided argument is DENIED. Marshall, J., OUT.
Nov 19 1982 Motion for reconsideration by Quechan Tribe received.
Dec 08 1982 ARGUED.
Mar 30 1983 Motions of Indian Tribes for leave to intervene GRANTED. Joint motion for entry of supplemental decree GRANTED. Exceptions to Report of the Special Master sustained in part and overruled in part. Parties directed to submit proposed cedree before September 19, 1983. Opinion by White, J. Opinion by Brennan, J., with whom Blackman and Stevens, JJ., join concuring in part and dissenting in part. Marshall, J., OUT.
May 05 1983 Motion for leave to file petition for rehearing out-of-time filed.
May 10 1983 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5-26. (Above motion)..
Jun 13 1983 REDISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6-16. (Above motion)..
Jun 20 1983 The motion of the Quechan Indian Tribe for leave to file a petition for rehearing is denied. Justice Marshall OUT.
Sep 19 1983 Proposed decree of state parties and motion for comment period filed.
Sep 19 1983 Proposed decree by the United States filed.
Oct 11 1983 The motion for comments on the proposed decrees submitted by the State parties and the Solicitor General is GRANTED and the parties are allowed until November 10, 1983 within which to file comments. Justice Marshall took no part in the consideration or decision of this order.
Oct 27 1983 Comments by the Solicitor General filed.
Nov 10 1983 Comments by the State Parties filed.
Nov 16 1983 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12-2 (Decree proposed by the United States and decree proposed by state parties.).
Feb 23 1984 Parties to submit comments on proposed supplemental decree - due 3/24/84.
Feb 23 1984 Response by State parties requested.
Mar 20 1984 Comments of the United States filed.
Mar 28 1984 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4-13. (Comments on proposed supplemental decree requested and received.) (NP)..
Apr 16 1984 Supplemental Decree entered. Allocation of costs previously made by Special Master apporved and no further costs shall be taxed in this Court, absent further proceedings after entry of this Decree. The Special Master appointed by the Court is discharged with thanks of the Court. The Court shall retain jurisdiction herein to order such further proceedings and enter such supplemental decree as may be deemed appropriate. (Opinion Per Curiam). Marshall, J., OUT.
Jul 19 1989 Motion of the State Parties to reopen decree to determine disputed boundary claims with respect to the Fort Mojave, Colorado River and Fort Yuma Indian Reservations filed.
Aug 02 1989 Extension of time to file response filed by the Fort Mojave Tribe - Extension for all parties granted to and including September 1, 1989, on August 7, 1989.
Sep 01 1989 Response of the Tribes to the Motion of the States Parties to reopen decree filed.
Sep 01 1989 Response of the United States filed.
Sep 13 1989 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of Oct. 6, 1989. (Motion of state parties to reopen decree to determine disputed boundary claims)..
Oct 10 1989 The motion of the State parties to reopen the decree to determine disputed boundry claims with respect to the Fort Mojave, Colorado River and Fort Yuma Indian Reservations is granted. Marshall, J., OUT
Nov 17 1989 It is ordered that Robert B. McKay, Esquire, of New York, New York, Professor Emeritus, New York University School of Law, be appointed Special Master in this case to reopen decree to determine disputed boundry claims with respect to to the Fort Mojave, Colorado River and Fort Yuma Indian Reservations.
Nov 24 1989 Oath of the Special Master recieved.
Jul 23 1990 Status of Discovery Proceedings and notice of death of Special Master filed.
Jul 25 1990 REDISTIBUTED: September 24, 1990.
Oct 01 1990 REDISTRIBUTED: October 5, 1990.
Oct 09 1990 REDISTRIBUTED: October 12, 1990.
Oct 15 1990 REDISTRIBUTED: October 26, 1990.
Oct 29 1990 REDISTRIBUTED: November 2, 1990.
Nov 13 1990 It is ordered that Frank McGarr, Esquire, of Chicago, Illinois, be appointed Special Master in place of Robert B. McKay, deceased.
Nov 19 1990 Oath of the Special Master recieved.
Oct 08 1993 Memorandum Opinion, Report and Order No. 14 of the Special Master received.
Oct 18 1993 ORDER: The memorandum opinion and order no. 14 of the Special Master is received and ordered filed. Exceptions to the opinion and order, with supporting briefs, may be filed by the parties within 45 days. Reply briefs, if any, may be filed by the parties within 30 days.
Nov 12 1993 Joint motion of the parties to suspend briefing schedule filed. (also Memorandum opinion and order no. 15 by the Special Master issued November 10, 1993 (NP)).
Nov 29 1993 ORDER: The joint motion of the parties to suspend the briefing schedule set by order of the Court October 18, 1993, is granted.
Aug 11 1994 Motion of West Bank Homeowners Association for leave to intervene filed.
Oct 03 1994 ORDER: The motion of West Bank Homeowners Association for leave to intervene is referred to the Special Master.
Apr 03 1995 Special Master Report on motion of West Bank Homeowners'Association for leave to intervene received. (Special Master Memorandum and Opinion No. 17).
Apr 05 1995 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of (April 21, 1995)..
Apr 24 1995 ORDER: The motion of West Bank Homeowner's Association for leave to intervene is denied.
Oct 06 1995 Special Master Report on CO River Indian Tribes & United States Motion for Summary Judgment. (Special Master Memorandum Opinion and Order No. 18) received. (NP)
Nov 13 1995 Reply Memorandum of the Colorado River Indian Tribes in support of Motion to Reconsider filed. (NP)
Jan 30 1996 3 boxes containing original documents and exhibits received from Special Master.
Jul 30 1999 Report and Recommendation of Special Master and 2 volume appendix received. (appendix not printed)
Oct 04 1999 Report of the Special Master is received and ordered filed. Exceptions to the Report, with supporting briefs, may be filed by the parties within 45 days. Reply briefs, if any, may be filed by the parties within 30 days.
Oct 26 1999 Application (A99-344) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from November 18, 1999 to January 14, 2000, submitted to Justice O'Connor.
Oct 27 1999 Application (A99-344) granted by Justice O'Connor extending the time to file until December 18, 1999.
Nov 02 1999 Extension of time for all parties who wish to file exceptions to Report of Special Master extended to and including December 18, 1999.
Dec 20 1999 Exception of the United States and brief in support filed.
Dec 20 1999 Exception by State Parties and brief in support filed.
Dec 20 1999 Motion of West Bank Homeowners Association for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae filed.
Dec 20 1999 Exception of the Quechan Indian Tribe and brief in support filed.
Jan 13 2000 Extension of time for all parties to file replies to exceptions to Report of Special Master extended to and including February 2, 2000.
Jan 18 2000 Brief of California, et al. in opposition to motion of West Bank Homeowners Assn. for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae filed.
Jan 19 2000 Reply of Colorado River Indian Tribes to proposed brief amicus curiae of West Bank Homeowners Assn. filed
Feb 02 2000 State Parties reply to Exceptions of United States and Quechan Indian Tribe filed.
Feb 02 2000 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 18, 2000.
Feb 02 2000 Reply of United States to Exceptions of State Parties filed (NP).
Feb 02 2000 Memorandum of Quechan Indian Tribe in reply to Exceptions of the State Parties filed.
Feb 18 2000 Motion of the West Bank Homeowners Association for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The Exceptions to the Report of the Special Master are set for oral argument in due course.
Feb 18 2000 ARGUMENT SET FOR April 25, 2000.
Feb 28 2000 Motion of the United States for divided argument filed.
Mar 09 2000 CIRCULATED.
Mar 20 2000 Motion of Solicitor General for divided argument is granted.
Apr 25 2000 ARGUED.
May 25 2000 Two boxes of record received from Special Master McGarr.
Jun 19 2000 Exception of State parties overruled; Exceptions of United States and Quechan Tribe sustained; Special Master's recommendations to approve parties' proposed settlements respecting Fort Mojave and Colorado River Reservations are adopted, and parties are directed to submit to the Clerk, any objections they may have to Special Master's proposed supplemental decree before August 22, 2000; Outstanding water rights claims associated with disputed Fort Yuma Reservation boundary remanded to the Special Master.
Jun 19 2000 GINSBURG, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which STEVENS, SCALIA, KENNEDY, SOUTER, and BREYER, JJ., joined. REHNQUIST, C.J., filed an opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part, in which O'CONNOR and THOMAS, JJ., joined.
Jul 19 2000 ORDER ISSUED.
Jul 24 2000 Special Master McGarr acknowledged receipt of the order of June 19, 2000, issued July 19, 2000.
Aug 21 2000 Letter from the Solicitor General confirms that the United States has no objections to the proposed supplemental decree.
Sep 20 2000 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 6, 2000 (page 13).
Oct 10 2000 Supplemental decree with respect to Fort Mojave and Colorado River Reservations entered.
Dec 31 2003 Motion for leave to intervene filed by Billy Wayne Andrews Jr.
Jan 09 2004 Order extending time to file response to the motion to intervene to and including February 11, 2004.
Feb 02 2004 Memorandum opinion and order on motions for summary judgment and motion in limine received.
Feb 11 2004 Memorandum opinion and order DISTRIBUTED for Conference February 27, 2004 (page 4)
Feb 11 2004 Opposition to Motion for Leave to Intervene and File Answer filed by the United States.
Feb 11 2004 Response to Motion for Leave to Intervene and File Answer filed by Fort Mojave Indian Tribe
Feb 18 2004 Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 5, 2004.
Mar 01 2004 Memorandum Opinion and Order on Motions for Summary Judgment and Motion in Limine received and ordered filed.
Mar 08 2004 Motion for leave to intervene filed by Billy Wayne Andrews Jr. DENIED.
Jun 14 2005 Special Master's Report " The Special Master's Approval of Final Settlements and Recommendations to the Court" received.
Jul 13 2005 Special Master's Report DISTRIBUTED for Conference September 26, 2005 (page 53)
Oct 03 2005 The Parties are directed to file a Final Comprehensive Decree with the Court no later than December 2, 2005.
Dec 01 2005 Extension of time within which to file a Final Comprehensive Decree to and including December 16, 2005.
Dec 15 2005 Extension of time within which to file a Final Comprehensive Decree to and including January 15, 2006.
Jan 12 2006 Extension of time within which to file a Final Comprehensive Decree to and including February 14, 2006.
Feb 14 2006 Extension of time within which to file a Final Comprehensive Decree to and including February 24, 2006
Feb 24 2006 Joint Motion for entry of decree, memorandum in support of joint motion, and proposed consolidated decree filed by All Parties.
Mar 08 2006 Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 24, 2006.
Mar 27 2006 The final settlement agreements are approved, the Joint Motion for entry of decree is granted, and the proposed consolidated decree is entered. Frank J. McGarr, Esq., of Downers Grove, Illinois, the Special Master in this case, is hereby discharged with the thanks of the Court (Detached Opinion)
Attorneys
Attorneys for Petitioners
W. Patrick Schiffer
Counsel of Record
Chief Counsel
Arizona Department of Water Resources
3550 North Central Avenue, 4th Floor
Phoenix, AZ 85012-2105

Ph: (602) 771-8472
Party name: State of Arizona, Plaintiff


Attorneys for Respondents
Jerome C. Muys Sr.
Counsel of Record

Muys & Pensabene, P.C.
1575 Eye Street, N.W.
Suite 300
Washington, DC 20005-1175

Ph: (202) 737-5205
Party name: Metropolitan Water District of Southern California


Douglas Noble
Supervising Deputy Attorney General
State of CA Dept of Justice
300 South Spring Street, Suite 5212
Los Angeles, CA 90013

Ph: (213) 897-2000
Party name: State of California, et al.


Steven Abbott

Redwine and Sherrill
1950 Market Street
Riverside, CA 92501

Ph: (909) 684-2520
Party name: Coachella Valley Water District.


Other Attorneys
Frank J. McGarr
4146 S. Venard
Downers Grove, IL 60515

Ph: (630) 960-4655
Party name: Special Master


Theodore B. Olson
Solicitor General
United States Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
Washington, DC 20530-0001

SupremeCtBriefs@USDOJ.gov
Ph: (202) 514-2217
Party name: United States


Edgar B. Washburn
111 Sutter Street, Suite 700
San Francisco, CA 94104

Ph: (415) 617-8900
Party name: Billy Wayne Andrews Jr.


Jeanne S. Whiteing IV
1007 Pearl Street
Suite 220
Boulder, CO 80302

jwhiteing@whiteinglaw.com
Ph: (303) 444-2549
Party name: Fort Mojave Indian Tribe


Ted Apodacas
Special Assistant Attorney General
N.M Interstate Stream Commission
230 W. Manhattan, Suite 200
P.O. Box 25102
Santa Fe, NM 85704-5102

Ph:
Party name: New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission


Mason D. Morisset
Morisset, Schlosser, Ayer & Jozwiak
1115 Norton Building
801 Second Avenue, Suite 1115
Seattle, WA 98104

Ph: (206) 386-5200
Party name: Quechan Indian Tribe


Linus Masouredis
Deputy General Counsel
700 Alameda Street
Los Angeles, CA 90054-0153

Ph:
Party name: Metropolitan Water District of Southern CA


Tim Vollmann
3301-R Coors Road NW
# 302
Albuquerque, NM 87120

tim_vollmann@hotmail.com
Ph: (505) 792-9168
Party name: Colorado River Indian Tribes


James H Davenport
Special Deputy Attorney General
Colorado River Commission of Nevada
555 E. Washington Ave., Suite 3100
Las Vegas, NV 89101

Ph: (702) 486-2689
Party name: Nevada


Paul D. Clement
Acting Solicitor General
Department of Justice
Washington, DC 20530

Ph: (202) 514-2217
Party name: United States


Tanya Trujillo
New Mexico Interstate Commission
507 Galisteo Street
Santa Fe, NM 87504-5102

Ph: (505)-476-0558
Party name: New Mexico


Norman S Johnson
Assistant Attorney General
1594 West North Temple Street
#300
Salt Lake, UT 84116

Ph:
Party name: Utah


Lester John Marston
Rappaport and Marston
405 W. Perkins Street
Ukiah, CA 95482

Ph: (707) 462-6846
Party name: Chemehueve Indian Tribe


 

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