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Nebraska, Plaintiff v. Wyoming and Colorado

Original jurisdiction

Decree entered · November 13, 2001

Counsel of record

For petitioner
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For respondent
Peter J. Ampe
First Assistant Attorney General

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Argument & decision

Argued January 13, 1993 — . Audio and transcript

Decided May 30, 1995. Opinion by Souter.

Proceedings

Jan 09 2012
Joint Motion to Amend Modified Decree GRANTED.
Nov 30 2011
Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 6, 2012.
Nov 18 2011
Joint Motion to Amend Modified Decree filed by Nebraska, Wyoiming and the United States.
Apr 15 2002
ORDER: Owen Olpin, Esquire of Los Angeles, California, the Special Master in this case, is hereby discharged with the thanks of the Court.
Jan 07 2002
Final motion for compensation and reimbursement of expenses GRANTED and the Special Master is awarded a total of $297,888.18, to be paid as follows: 42% each by Nebraska and Wyoming, 10% by the United States, and 6% by Basin Electric Power Cooperative.
Jan 04 2002
Letter from the Solicitor General received and distributed
Dec 19 2001
Motion DISTRIBUTED: January 4, 2002 (page 30)
Dec 12 2001
Final motion for compensation and reimbursement of expenses filed by Special Master.
Nov 13 2001
Final Report of the Special Master is received and order filed. Modified North Platte Decree entered.
Oct 24 2001
Final Report DISTRIBUTED: November 9, 2001 (page 5)
Oct 12 2001
Final Report of the Special Master and proposed Joint Settlement received. (2 volumes and lodging not printed)
Jun 26 2000
Motion for compensation and reimbursement of expenses GRANTED and the Special Master is awarded a total of $90,755.32 for the period of December 2, 1999 through June 5, 2000, to be paid as follows: 40% by Nebraska, 40% by Wyoming, 3% by Colorado, 12% by the United States, and 5% by Basin Electric Power Cooperative.
Jun 06 2000
DISTRIBUTED: June 22, 2000 (page 5)
Jun 05 2000
Motion for compensation and reimbursement of expenses filed by Special Master.
Dec 13 1999
Motion compensation and reimbursement of expenses GRANTED and the Special Master is awarded a total of $84,772.75 for the period of June 1, 1999, through December 1, 1999, to be paid as follows: 34% by Nebraska, 34% by Wyoming, 5% by Colorado, 24% by the United States, and 3% by Basin Electric Power Cooperative.
Dec 06 1999
Motion for compensation and reimbursement of expenses filed by Special Master.
Jun 24 1999
Motion compensation and reimbursement of expenses GRANTED and the Special Master is awarded a total of $189,366.40 for the period of September 1, 1998, through May 31, 1999, to be paid as follows: 34% by Nebraska, 34% by Wyoming, 5% by Colorado, 24% by the United States, and 3% by Basin Electric Power Cooperative.
Jun 08 1999
DISTRIBUTED (June 24, 1999)
Jun 04 1999
Motion compensation and reimbursement of expenses filed by Special Master.
Oct 13 1998
Motion compensation and reimbursement of expenses GRANTED and the Special Master is awarded a total of $98,644.56, to be paid as follows: 35% by Nebraska,35% by Wyoming, 5% by Colorado, and 25% by the United States.
Sep 23 1998
DISTRIBUTED: October 9, 1998 (page 12)
Sep 20 1998
Letter from the Special Master correcting the Sixteenth Interim Petition for Compensation and Reimbursement
Sep 18 1998
Motion compensation and reimbursement of expenses filed by Special Master.
Dec 15 1997
Motion for compensation and reimbursement of expenses GRANTED and the Special Master is awarded a total of $45,333.99 for the period of June 16, 1997 through December 5, 1997, to be paid as follows: 30% by Nebraska, 30% by Wyoming, 15% by Colorado, and 25% by the United States.
Dec 08 1997
DISTRIBUTED. December 12, 1997 (page 17)
Dec 05 1997
Motion for compensation and reimbursement of expenses filed by Special Master.
Jun 27 1997
ORDER: Motion of the Special Master for compensation and reimbursement of expenses is granted, and the Special Master is awarded a total of $42,577.26 for the period November 16, 1996, through June 15, 1997, to be paid as follows: 30% by Nebraska, 30% by Wyoming, 15% by Colorado, and 25% by the United States.
Jun 23 1997
Distributed (June 26, 1997)
Jun 19 1997
Motion of Special Master for compensation and reimbursement of expenses filed. (NP)
Dec 16 1996
ORDER: The motion of the Special Master for compensation and reimbursement of expenses is granted and the Special Master is awarded a total of $19,530 for the period June 1, 1996, through November 15, 1996, to be paid as follows: 30% by Nebraska, 30% by Wyoming, 15% by Colorado, and 25% by the United States.
Dec 13 1996
Consent of Nebraska received.
Dec 10 1996
Consent of Colorado received.
Dec 03 1996
Consent of Wyoming received.
Dec 03 1996
Consent of United States received.
Nov 25 1996
Motion of the Special Master for compensation and reimbursement of expenses. (Typewritten)
Jun 17 1996
ORDER: The motion of the Special Master for compensation and reimbursement of expenses is granted and the Special Master is awarded a total of $46,305.87 for the period November 18, 1995-May 31, 1996, to be paid as follows: 30% by Nebraska, 30% by Wyoming, 15% by Colorado and 25% by the United States.
Jun 11 1996
Consent of United States to Special Master's motion for reimbursement of expenses filed.
Jun 11 1996
Consent to Colorado to Special Master's motion for compensation and reimbursement of expenses filed. (NP)
May 31 1996
Motion of Special Master for compensation and reimbursement of expenses filed. (NP)
Dec 11 1995
ORDER: The motion of the Special Master for compensation and reimbursement of expenses is granted and the Special Master is awarded a total of $71,399.00 for the period October 1, 1994 through November 17, 1995, to be paid as follows: 30% by Nebraska, 30% by Wyoming, 15% by Colorado and 25% by the United States.
Dec 04 1995
Consent of Nebraska toSpecial Master's motion for compensation and reimbursement of expenses filed. (NP)
Nov 30 1995
Consent of Solicitor General to Special Master's motion for compensation and reimbursement of expenses filed. (NP)
Nov 30 1995
Consent of Wyoming to Special Master's motion for compensation and reimbursement of expenses filed. (NP)
Nov 21 1995
Motion of the Special Master for Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses filed. (NP)
Jun 29 1995
JUDGMENT ISSUED
May 30 1995
EXCEPTIONS OVERRULED. Souter, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Ginsburg, and Breyer, JJ., joined, and in Parts I, II, and III of which Thomas, J., joined. Thomas, J., filed an opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part.
Mar 21 1995
ARGUED.
Feb 21 1995
ORDER: The motion of Wyoming for leave to file a reply brief is granted. The motion of the Solicitor General for divided argument is granted.
Feb 09 1995
Nebraska's response to Wyoming's motion filed. (NP)
Feb 09 1995
Nebraska's response to Wyoming's motion filed.
Feb 01 1995
CIRCULATED.
Jan 30 1995
SET FOR ARGUMENT TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 1995. (2nd CASE)
Jan 30 1995
Motion of Wyoming for leave to file reply brief filed.
Jan 27 1995
Motion of United States for divided argument filed. (NP)
Jan 23 1995
ORDER: The motion of Basin Electric Power Cooperative for leave to file a reply to certain Exceptions to the Report of the Special Master is granted. The motion of Platte River Trust for leave to file a response to Wyoming's Second Exception to the Report of the Special Master is granted. The Exceptions to the Report of the Special Master are set for oral argument in due course..
Jan 04 1995
DISTRIBUTED. (Jan. 20, 1995 Conf)
Dec 30 1994
Nebraska's reply to Wyoming's Exceptions filed.
Dec 30 1994
Motion of Platte River Trust for leave to file a repsonse to Wyoming's Second Exception to the Report of the Special Master filed.
Dec 30 1994
Motion of Basin Electric Power Cooperative for leave to file reply to certain Exceptions to Report of Special Master filed.
Dec 29 1994
Brief of United States opposing Exceptions of Wyoming filed.
Dec 29 1994
Reply of Wyoming to Exceptions of Nebraska and United States filed.
Dec 23 1994
Reply brief of Colorado filed.
Dec 14 1994
Time for all parties to file replies to exceptions to Report of Special Master extended to and including December 30, 1994.
Nov 25 1994
Exceptions of Wyoming to Third Interim Report of Special Master filed.
Nov 25 1994
Exception of the United States filed.
Nov 22 1994
Nebraska's Exceptions to the Third Interim Report of the Special Master filed.
Nov 14 1994
ORDER: The motion of the Special Master's motion for compensation and reimbursement of expenses is granted and the Special Master is awarded a total of $180, 833.83 for the period of April 1 through September 30, 1994, to be paid as follows: 30% to be paid by each Nebraska and Wyoming, 15% to be paid by Colorado, and 25% to be paid by the United States.
Nov 10 1994
Consent of United States to Special Master's motion for compensation and reimbursement of expenses filed. (NP)
Oct 24 1994
Consent thereto by Wyoming filed (NP)
Oct 20 1994
Motion of Special Master for compensation and reimbursement of expenses filed.
Oct 11 1994
ORDER: The Third Interim Report of the Special Master on Motions to Amend Pleading 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 partie within 30 days.
Sep 09 1994
Third interim report of Special Master on motions to amend the pleadings received.
Aug 17 1994
Time to file Special Master's report and recommendation on the motions to amend is extended further to and including September 9, 1994.
May 27 1994
Time to file Special Master's report and recommendation on the motions to amend is extended to and including August 26, 1994.
May 02 1994
ORDER: The motion of the Special Master for compensation and reimbursement of expenses is granted and the Special Master is awarded a total $60, 059.18 to be paid as follows: 30% by Nebraska, 30% by Wyoming, 15% by Colorado and 25% by the United States.
Apr 20 1994
Consent of Solicitor General to Special Master's motion for compensation and reimbursement of expenses filed.
Apr 20 1994
Consent of Wyoming to Special Master's motion for compensation and reimbursement of expenses filed.
Apr 18 1994
Consent of Colorado to Special Master's motion for compensation and reimbursement of expenses filed.
Apr 13 1994
DISTRIBUTED. April 29, 1994.
Apr 12 1994
Motion of Special Master for compensation and reimbursement of expenses filed.
Mar 21 1994
ORDER: The joint motion to refer the motion for leave to file amended pleadings to the Special Master is granted. The motion of Nebraska for leave to file an amended petition is referred to the Special Master for his recommendation. The motion of Wyoming for leave to file amended counterclaims and cross-claims is referred to the Special Master for his recommendation. The Special Master is requested to file his report and recommendation on the motions to amend within 120 days.
Mar 16 1994
Brief of United States on Joint Motion by Nebraska and Wyoming to refer to Special Master their motion for leave to file amended pleadings filed.
Feb 18 1994
Joint motion to refer motions for leave to file amended pleadings to the Special Master filed.
Feb 18 1994
Motion of Wyoming for leave to file amended counterclaims and cross-claims filed.
Feb 18 1994
Motion of Nebraska for leave to file amended petition filed.
Nov 01 1993
ORDER: The motion of the Special Master for award of compensation and reimbusement of expenses is granted and the Special Master is awarded a total of $59, 566.79 for the period of October 16, 1992 through August 31, 1993 to be paid as follows: 30% to be paid by each Nebraska and Wyoming, 15% to be paid by Colorado and 25% to be paid by the United States.
Oct 22 1993
Consent by Colorado filed.
Oct 19 1993
ORDER: Motion of Nebraska to file sur-reply brief DENIED.
Oct 18 1993
Joint Motion of Colorado and Wyoming for Divided Argument filed. (NP)
Oct 08 1993
Consent of Wyoming filed.
Oct 06 1993
DISTRIBUTED. October 29,1993
Oct 06 1993
Consent of the State of Nebraska filed.
Oct 05 1993
Consent of Solicitor General filed.
Oct 01 1993
Motion of Special Master for Compensation and reimbursement of expenses. (NP)
Apr 26 1993
ORDER: The State of Nebraska's motion for leave to file Amended Petition for an Apportionment of Non-Irrigation Season Flows and for the Assertion of New Claims is DENIED without prejudice with respect to Count 1. The Special Master is directed to provide a recommendation to the Court as to whether the motion for leave to file an amended petition should be granted with respect to Counts II and III.
Apr 20 1993
OPINION: On the Exceptions to Reports of the Special Master. Intervention motions of certain amici curiae Denied. All Exceptions filed to the Special Master's Reports are overruled. Summary judgment motions of Nebraska and the United States regarding Inland Lakes' priority date are GRANTED as in Nebraska's partial summary judgment motion with respect to issue of canal diversion limitations. All other summary judgment motions are denied. Opinion by Justice O'Connor.
Apr 19 1993
REDISTRIBUTED April 23, 1993 (motion for leave to file amended petition)
Jan 19 1993
Docket and Record filed.
Jan 13 1993
ARGUED.
Dec 07 1992
ORDER: Motions for Divided Argument are Granted in part and DENIED in part: 20 minutes to Wyoming, 10 minutes to Colorado, 15 minutes to Nebraska and 15 minutes to the U.S.
Nov 30 1992
ORDER: Motion of the Special Master for Compensation and Reimbursement GRANTED and it is ORDERED that the Special Master is awarded $124,171.27 for the period March 1, 1992 through October 15, 1992 to be paid as follows: 20% by the U.S. and 40% each by Nebraska and Wyoming.
Nov 23 1992
CIRCULATED
Nov 23 1992
Joint Response of Wyoming and Colorado to Motions for Divided Argument filed. (NP)
Nov 20 1992
Motion of the U.S. for Divided Argument filed. (NP)
Nov 20 1992
Consent of Nebraska to the Motion for Compensation and Reimbursement filed. (NP)
Nov 20 1992
SET FOR ARGUMENT WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1993. (3rd case)
Nov 19 1992
Motion of Nebraska for Divided Argument filed. (NP)
Nov 19 1992
DISTRIBUTED November 25, 1992 (Motion for Compensation and Reimbursement).
Nov 18 1992
Joint motion of Colorado and Wyoming for divided argument filed.
Nov 12 1992
Motion of Special Master for Compensation and Reimbursement filed. (NP)
Oct 19 1992
ORDER: Motion of Nebraska to file sur-reply brief denied.
Oct 13 1992
DISTRIBUTED October 16,1992 (Above Motion).
Oct 09 1992
Motion of Nebraska to file sur-reply brief to Wyoming's Reply Brief to the U.S. Brief in Opposition filed.
Oct 05 1992
ORDER: Motion of Wyoming for leave to file a Reply Brief is GRANTED. The Exceptions to the Reports of the Special Master fare set for argument in due course.
Sep 16 1992
Motion of Wyoming for leave to file a Reply Brief to brief the of the U.S. opposing exceptions filed.
Aug 19 1992
DISTRIBUTED: Sept. 28, 1992 (Exceptions and Reply's to Reports of the Special Master).
Aug 17 1992
Brief of the United States opposing exceptions filed.
Aug 17 1992
Reply Brief of Nebraska to the Exceptions of Wyoming, Colorado and Basin Electric filed.
Aug 17 1992
Reply Brief of National Audubon Society and Platte River Trust Amici Curiae filed.
Aug 14 1992
Reply Brief of Wyoming to Nebraska's Exceptions to the Reports of the Special Master filed.
Aug 14 1992
Reply Brief of Basin Electric Power Cooperative Amicus Curiae to Nebraska's Exceptions to the Special Master filed.
Jul 24 1992
ORDER: Extending time for all parties and amici curiae to file Reply Briefs to and including August 17, 1992.
Jul 01 1992
Exceptions of Colorado to the First and Second Interim Reports of the Special Master filed.
Jul 01 1992
Exceptions of Nebraska to the First and Second Interim Reports to the Special Master filed.
Jul 01 1992
Exceptions of Basin Electric Power Cooperative Amicus Curiae to the Second Interim Report of the Special Master filed.
Jun 30 1992
Exceptions of Wyoming to the First and Second Interim Reports of the Special Master filed.
Jun 29 1992
Copy of the Special Master's docket filed.
Jun 15 1992
ORDER: The Court, by order dated Apr. 20, 1992, awarded the Special Master interim compensation and reimbursement of expenses. It is ORDERED that the award is to be paid as follows: Colorado $25,000; the four proposed Intervenors / Amici Curiae $5000 each; The remaining award to be paid 40% by Nebraska; 40% by Wyoming, and 20% by the United States. (See Order) Statement by Justice White. Dissenting statement by Justice Stevens.
Jun 08 1992
DISTRIBUTED. June 12, 1992 (Motion of Special Master for Compensation and Reimbursement) (relist)
May 18 1992
ORDER: The Second Interim Report of the Special Master is received and ordered FILED. Exceptions to this Report and the First Interim Report, with supporting briefs, may be filed by the parties within 45 days, Replies thereto, if any, may be filed within 30 days. Amici Curiae may file replies within the time allowed the parties. FURTHER consideration of the Motion to Amend is deferred to consideration of the Motion to Amend is deferred to consideration of the Exceptions and Replies.
May 04 1992
Further response of Colorado per request of the Court filed. (NP)
May 04 1992
Further response of the Platte River Trust Amicus Curiae per request of the Court. (NP)
Apr 30 1992
Further response of Basin Electric Cooperative Amicus Curiae per request of the Court filed. (NP)
Apr 24 1992
Response of Nebraska to letter of Special Master filed Apr. 9, 1992 re: Motion of Nebraska to Amend. (NP)
Apr 21 1992
Further response of Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District Amicus Curiae per request of the Court filed. (NP).
Apr 20 1992
ORDER: The sixth motion of Special Master for Compensation and Reimbursement is GRANTED and the Special Master is awarded a total $233,144.11. Assessment of this award is deferred pending receipt of further responses by Colorado and Amici Curiae to the special assessment proposed by the Special Master, to be filed on or before Monday, May 4, 1992 and further order of the Court.
Apr 15 1992
Consent of Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District Amicus Curiae to Special Master's Motion for Compensation filed. (NP) (D).
Apr 15 1992
Reply of Special Master to the responses to his motion for Compensation filed. (NP) (D).
Apr 15 1992
Response of Colorado to the Second Interim Report of the Special Master filed. (NP)
Apr 15 1992
Report of the Special Master filed. (NP).
Apr 15 1992
Response of Wyoming to the Second Interim Report of the Special Master filed. (NP).
Apr 15 1992
DISTRIBUTED. May 15, 1992. (Second Interim Report of the Special Master. Motion of Nebraska to Amend, relist from Jan. 17, 1992.)
Apr 09 1992
Second Interim Report of the Special Master received. (also letter from Special Master re: Motion of Nebraska to Amend Petition).
Apr 06 1992
Opposition of Basin Electric Power Cooperative to Special Master's Motion for Compensation filed.
Apr 02 1992
Consent of National Audubon Society Amicus Curiae to Special Master's Motion for Compensation filed.
Apr 01 1992
Consent to United States to Special Master's Motion for Compensation filed. (NP) (D)
Mar 25 1992
Motion of Special Master for Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses filed. (NP)
Mar 25 1992
DISTRIBUTED. April 17, 1992 (Above motion).
Mar 09 1992
ORDER: Motion of National Audobon Society Amicus Curiae for leave to file brief GRANTED. Motion of Platte River Trust Amicus Curiae for leave to file brief GRANTED.
Feb 19 1992
DISTRIBUTED: March 6, 1992 (Above two Amicus Motions)
Feb 10 1992
Motion of Platte River Trust Amicus Curiae for leave to file a brief in support of Motion to Amend filed. (see brief Nov. 12, 91)
Feb 06 1992
Motion of National Audobon Society Amicus Curiae for leave to file a brief in support of Motion to Amend filed. (see brief Nov. 12, 1991)
Jan 21 1992
ORDER: Motion of Basin Electric Power Cooperative Amicus Curaie for leave to file a Brief is GRANTED. Motion of Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District Amicus Curiae for leave to file a Brief is GRANTED
Dec 31 1991
DISTRIBUTED Jan 17, 1992 (Above motions)
Nov 26 1991
Memorandum of Nebraska in opposition to Basin Electric's Motion for leave to file filed.
Nov 26 1991
Reply Brief of Nebraska to responses of Wyoming, United States and Colorado, filed.
Nov 12 1991
Motion of Wyoming in opposition to Motion for leave to file Amended Petition filed.
Nov 12 1991
Brief of United States in opposition to Motion for leave to file Amended Petition filed.
Nov 12 1991
Brief of Colorado in opposition to Motion for leave to file Amended Petition filed.
Nov 12 1991
Motion of Basin Electric Power Cooperative Amicus Curiae for leave to file brief in opposition to Nebraska's Motion to Amend filed.
Nov 12 1991
Motion of Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District Amicus Curiae for leave to file brief in opposition to Nebraska's Motion to Amend filed.
Nov 12 1991
Brief of Platte River Trust Amicus Curiae in support of Nebraska's Motion to Amend filed.
Nov 12 1991
Brief of National Audobon Society Amicus Curiae in support of Nebraska's Motion to Amend filed.
Oct 10 1991
Motion of Nebraska for leave to file Amended Petition filed.
Jun 03 1991
ORDER: Motion of the Special Master for Adward of Compensation and Expenses GRANTED the Special Master is awarded a total of $70, 718.52 for the period of October 1, 1990 through May 15, 1991 to be paid as follows: 20% by the United States and 40% each by the states of Nebraska and Wyoming.
May 24 1991
DISTRIBUTED. May 30, 1991.
May 22 1991
Motion of the Special Master for award of compensation and expenses filed.
Oct 29 1990
The Fourth Interim motion of the Special Master for compensation and reimbursement of expenses is GRANTED and the Special Master is awarded $72, 970.75 for the period October 1, 1989 - September 30, 1999, to be paid by the parties as follows 40% each by the states of Nebraska and a Wyoming and 20% by the United States.
Oct 14 1990
Response by Nebraska filed.
Oct 12 1990
Response by Wyoming filed to the Fourth Interim Motion of Special Master for compensation and reimbursement of expenses.
Oct 10 1990
DISTRIBUTED. October 26, 1990. (Fourth Interim Motion)
Oct 05 1990
Fourth Interim Motion of Special Master for compensation and reimbursement of expenses filed.
Nov 27 1989
The third motion of the Special Master for compensation and reimbursement of expenses in GRANTED and the Special Master is awarded $97, 843.24 to be paid to him 20% by the United States and 40% each by the states of Nebraska and Wyoming.
Nov 20 1989
Consent by United States filed. (D)
Nov 17 1989
Consent by Nebraska filed. (D)
Nov 16 1989
Consent by Wyoming filed. (D)
Nov 08 1989
DISTRIBUTED. November 22, 1989. (Above motion).
Nov 07 1989
Motion of the Special Master for compensation and reimbursement of expenses filed.
Jun 26 1989
The First Interim Report of the Special Master is received and ordered filed.
Jun 16 1989
DISTRUBUTED. June 22, 1989. (First interim Report of the Special Master).
Jun 14 1989
First interim report the Special Master received.
May 15 1989
The second interim motion of the Special Master for compensation and reimbursement of expenses is GRANTED and the Special Master is awarded $94,801.10 to be paid 40% by Nebraska, 40% by Wyoming and 20% by the United States.
Apr 26 1989
Consent to motion of Special Master for compensation filed by Nebraska. (D)
Apr 20 1989
Consent to motion of Special Master for compensation filed by Wyoming. (D)
Apr 19 1989
DISTRIBUTED. May 11, 1989 (Above Motion)
Apr 17 1989
Motion of the Special Master for compensation filed.
Jun 30 1988
The motion of the Special Master for award of interim compensation and for reimbursement of expenses is GRANTED and the Special Master is awarded $101,129.97 to be paid one-half by Nebraska and one-half by Wyoming.
Jun 16 1988
Request of Special Master for compensation and reimbursement of expenses filed.
Mar 07 1988
The motion of Basin Electric to file a response to plaintiff's motion to amend petition is GRANTED. The motion of plaintiff to amend petition for an order enforcing decree and for injunctive relief is DENIED.
Mar 03 1988
Reply by Nebraska filed. (D)
Feb 17 1988
DISTRIBUTED. March 4, 1988. (Motion of plaintiff to amend petition and also motion of Basin Electric for leave to file a response).
Feb 16 1988
Motion of Basin Electric for leave to file a response to Nebraska's motion to amend petition filed.
Feb 13 1988
Brief in opposition by Wyoming and appendix filed.
Feb 12 1988
Memorandum for the United States filed.
Feb 12 1988
Brief in opposition by Colorado filed.
Jan 25 1988
Defendants are invited to file responses within 21 days to the motion of plaintiff to amend petition for an order enforcing decree and for injunction relief filed.
Jan 19 1988
DISTRIBUTED. Jan 22, 1988. (Above Motion).
Jan 13 1988
Motion of plaintiff to amend petition for an order enforcing decree and for injunction relief filed.
Jul 06 1987
Oath of the Special Master filed.
Jun 22 1987
it is ordered that Owen Olpin, Esquire, of Los Angeles, California 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 he may deem appropriate. The compensation of the Special Master the allowances to him, the compensation paid to his legal, technical, and clerical assistants, the cost of printing his report, and all other proper expenses including travel expenses, shall be charged against and be borne by the parties in such Proportion as the Court may hereafter direct. The motion of Basin Electric Power Cooperative for leave to intervene is referred to the Special Master. The motion of Platte River Trust for leave to intervene is referred to the Special Master. The motion of the National Audubon Society for leave to intervene is referred to the Special Master. The motion of Nebraska Public Power District, et al. for leave to intervene is referred to the Special Master.
Jun 19 1987
Nebraska's answer to Wyoming counterclaim filed.
Jun 15 1987
Waiver of U.S. to answer counterclaim filed.
May 14 1987
Reply of Nebraska Public Power District and The Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District to Wyoming memorandum in opposition to Motion for leave to file a joint complaint in intervention and for leave to intervene as plaintiffs.
Apr 28 1987
Wyoming memorandum in opposition to joint motion of Nebraska Public Power District and the Central Nebraska Public Power District and Irrigation District for leave to file a joint complaint in intervention and for leave to intervene as plaintiffs.
Apr 22 1987
Reply brief of Basin Electric Power Cooperative to Wyoming's memorandum in opposition to Basin's motion for leave to intervene filed.
Apr 20 1987
The motion of Wyoming for leave to file a counterclaim is GRANTED. Answer to the counterclaim may be filed within 60 days.
Apr 15 1987
Motion of Nebraska Public Power District, et al., for leave to intervene filed.
Apr 14 1987
Wyoming memorandum in opposition to Basin Electric Power Cooperative motion for leave to intervene filed.
Apr 13 1987
Motion of Basin Electric Power Cooperative for leave to intervene memorandum in support of motion and answer filed.
Apr 10 1987
Reply/Memorandum in support of motion by the Platte River Trust for Leave to intervene as plaintiff.
Apr 03 1987
Nebraska's memorandum in opposition to the motion of the National Audubon Society for leave to intervene or to participate as litigating amicus curiae filed.
Apr 03 1987
Nebraska's memorandum in opposition to the motion of the Platte River Trust for leave to intervene filed.
Apr 03 1987
Wyoming's memorandum in opposition to Platte River Trust and National Audubon Society motions for leave to intervene filed.
Apr 03 1987
Colorado's response to Platte River Trust and National Audubon Society motions for leave to intervene filed by Platte River Trust.
Mar 26 1987
Waiver of Colorado to file.
Mar 25 1987
DISTRIBUTED. April 17, 1987.
Mar 23 1987
Motion of National Audubon Society for leave to intervene filed.
Mar 20 1987
Motion of Platte River Trust for leave to intervene filed.
Mar 19 1987
Answer of the United States filed.
Mar 19 1987
Answer of the State of Wyoming and motion for leave to file counterclaim filed.
Mar 18 1987
Motion of Wyoming for appointment of Special Master filed.
Jan 20 1987
The motion for leave to file a petition for an order enforcing decree and for injunctive relief is GRANTED. The defendants are allowed 60 days within which to file answers. This proceeding shall be docketed as case No. 108 Original.
Jan 15 1987
Nebraska's reply to Wyoming's brief in opposition to motion for leave to file a petition filed.
Dec 24 1986
DISTRIBUTED. Jan. 16, 1987. (Motion for leave to file petition for order enforcing decree and for injunctive relief).
Dec 19 1986
Memorandum for the United States filed.
Dec 18 1986
Wyoming's brief in opposition to motion for leave to file petition filed.
Dec 13 1986
Waiver of the State of Colorado to the State of Nebraska's motion for leave to file petition for enforcement order and injunctive relief filed.
Nov 06 1986
Time to respond extended to and including Dec. 19, 1986, for all defendants.
Oct 08 1986
DISTRIBUTED. Oct. 31, 1986. (Above Motion)
Oct 07 1986
Motion of plaintiff for leave to file petition for an order enforcing decree for injunctive relief filed.