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State of Alaska, Plaintiff v. United States of America

Original jurisdiction

Decree entered · January 23, 2006

Counsel of record

For petitioner
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For respondent
Paul D. Clement
Acting Solicitor General

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 16 conferences

Amicus briefs
1 merits
(1 supporting pet./neither)

Argument & decision

Argued January 10, 2005 — Jonathan S. Franklin · Jeffrey P. Minear. Audio and transcript

Decided June 6, 2005. Opinion by Kennedy.

Proceedings

Jan 23 2006
The Report of the Special Master is received and ordered filed. The Joint Motion for Entry of Decree is GRANTED, and the proposed decree is entered. Gregory E. Maggs, Esq. of Washington, D.C., the Special Master in this case, is hereby discharged with the thanks of the Court. The Chief Justice took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.
Jan 04 2006
Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 20, 2006.
Dec 27 2005
Joint Motion for Entry of Decree, Memorandum in Support of Joint Motion, and Proposed Decree filed by respondent United States of America and the State of Alaska, Plaintiff.
Dec 27 2005
Report of the Special Master on the Joint Motion for Entry of Decree and Proposed Decree
Jun 06 2005
Exceptions overruled. Kennedy, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court with respect to Parts I, II, III, and IV, the opinion of the Court with respect to Part V, in which Stevens, O'Connor, Souter, Ginsburg, and Breyer, JJ., joined, and the opinion of the Court with respect to Part VI, in which Stevens, O'Connor, Souter, Ginsburg, and Breyer, JJ., joined, and in which Rehnquist, C. J., and Scalia and Thomas, JJ., joined except as to those portions related to Part V. Scalia, J., filed an opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part, in which Rehnquist, C. J., and Thomas, J., joined.
Jan 10 2005
Argued. On exceptions to the report of the Special Master. For plaintiff: Jonathan S. Franklin, Washington, D.C. For respondent: Jeffrey P. Minear, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.
Nov 12 2004
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Monday, January 10, 2005.
Nov 01 2004
Motion to file sur-reply DENIED.
Nov 01 2004
The Exceptions to the Report of the Special Master are set for oral argument in due course.
Oct 21 2004
Reply in support of motion of plaintiff State of Alaska for leave to file sur-reply filed. (Distributed)
Oct 18 2004
Reply of respondent United States of America in opposition to the motion of the state of Alaska for leave to file a sur-reply filed. (Distributed)
Oct 13 2004
Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 29, 2004.
Oct 08 2004
Motion to file sur-reply filed by petitioner State of Alaska.
Sep 10 2004
Reply brief of United States in response to exceptions of the state of Alaska filed.
Sep 10 2004
Brief amicus curiae of National Parks Conservation Association in support of United States with respect to Count IV, Glacier Bay filed.
Jul 29 2004
Time to file a reply to Alaska's exceptions to the Report of the Special Master extended to and including September 10, 2004.
Jul 12 2004
Exceptions to Report of Special Master and Brief in Support for Plaintiff State of Alaska filed.
May 24 2004
Motion for fees and reimbursement of expenses for the period October 17, 2003 through April 19, 2004 GRANTED.
May 18 2004
Time to file exceptions to the Report of the Special Master extended to and including July 12, 2004 for all parties
May 04 2004
Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 20, 2004.
May 03 2004
Letter filed by Alaska stating no objection to the Motion of the Special Master for Fees and Reimbursement of Expenses
Apr 26 2004
Report of the Special Master is received and ordered filed. Exceptions to the Report, with supporting briefs, may be filed within 45 days. Replies, if any, with supporting briefs, may be filed within 30 days.
Apr 23 2004
Letter filed by the United States stating no objection to the Motion of the Special Master for Fees and Reimbursement of Expenses
Apr 20 2004
Motion for fees and reimbursement of expenses for the period October 17, 2003 through April 19, 2004 filed by Special Master.
Mar 30 2004
Report of the Special Master submitted
Dec 01 2003
Motion for fees and reimbursement of expenses for the period April 17, 2003 through October 16, 2003 GRANTED.
Nov 05 2003
Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 26, 2003.
Oct 30 2003
Letter from the United States indicating they have no objection to the Motion of the Special Master for Fees and Reimbursment of Expenses
Oct 27 2003
Letter from the State of Alaska indicating they have no objection to the Motion of the Special Master for Fees and Reimbursment of Expenses.
Oct 20 2003
Motion for fees and reimbursement of expenses for the period April 17, 2003 through October 16, 2003 filed by Special Master.
May 27 2003
Motion of Special Master for fees and reimbursement of expenses for the period October 17, 2002 through April 16, 2003 GRANTED.
May 06 2003
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 22, 2003.
May 04 2003
Letter from the State of Alaska indicating they have no objection to the Motion of the Special Master for Fees and Reimbursment of Expenses.
Apr 25 2003
Letter from the Solicitor General indicating no objection to the motion of the Special Master filed and distributed.
Apr 24 2003
Motion of Special Master for fees and reimbursement of expenses for the period October 17, 2002 through April 16, 2003 filed.
Nov 18 2002
ORDER: Motion of Special Master for fees and reimbursement of expenses is granted and the Special Master is awarded a total of $86,070.21 for the period April 17, 2002 through October 16, 2002, to be paid equally by the parties.
Nov 08 2002
Letter from the State of Alaska indicating no objection to the Motion of the Special Master filed and distributed.
Nov 01 2002
Letter from the Solicitor General indicating no objection to the motion of the Special Master filed and distributed.
Oct 30 2002
Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 15, 2002 (page 5).
Oct 24 2002
Motion of Special Master of the Special Master for Fees and Reimbursement of Expenses for the Period April 17, 2002 through October 16, 2002 filed.
May 13 2002
ORDER: Motion of the Special Master for fees and reimbursement of expenses is granted and the Special Master is awarded a total of $20,112.75 for the period October 17, 2001 through April 16, 2002, to be paid equally by the parties.
Apr 25 2002
Letter from the Solicitor General indicating no objection to the motion of the Special Master filed and distributed.
Apr 22 2002
Letter from the State of Alaska indicating no objection to the motion of the Special Master filed and distributed.
Apr 17 2002
Motion of the Special Master for fees and reimbursement of expenses filed.
Jan 14 2002
Report of the Special Master on the motion of Frank H. James, et al. for leave to intervene is received and ordered filed. The motion of Frank H. James, et al. for leave to intervene is denied.
Jan 07 2002
Motion REDISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 11, 2002 (page 11).
Dec 05 2001
Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 4, 2002 (page 13).
Nov 26 2001
Report of the Special Master on motion to intervene by Franklin H. James, et al. filed.
Nov 13 2001
ORDER: Motion of the Special Master for fees and reimbursement of expenses is granted, and the Special Master is awarded a total of $20,136.90 for the period April 17 - October 16, 2001, to be paid equally by the parties.
Oct 26 2001
Letter from the State of Alaska indicating no objection to the motion of the Special Master filed and distributed.
Oct 19 2001
Letter from the United States indicating no objection to the Motion of the Special Master filed and distributed.
Oct 17 2001
Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 2, 2001.
Oct 16 2001
Motion of Special Master for fees and reimbursement of expenses filed.
May 14 2001
Motion of the Special Master for fees and reimbursement of expenses is granted, and the Special Master is awarded a total of $12.963.14 for the period October 6, 2000- April 16, 2001, to be paid equally by the parties.
Apr 30 2001
Motion of Franklin H. James, et al. for leave to intervene is referred to the Special Master.
Apr 23 2001
Letter from the State of Alaska indicating no objection to the motion of the Special Master filed and distributed.
Apr 19 2001
Letter from the Solicitor General indicating no objection to the motion of the Special Master filed and distributed.
Apr 18 2001
Reply brief in support of motion to intervene filed.
Apr 17 2001
Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 10, 2001.
Apr 16 2001
Motion of Special Master for fees and reimbursement of expenses filed. (NP)
Apr 11 2001
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 27, 2001.
Apr 04 2001
Opposition of Plaintiff to motion of Franklin H. James, et al. for leave to intervene and file answer filed.
Apr 04 2001
Brief of the United States in opposition to movants' motion for leave to intervene and file answer filed.
Mar 05 2001
Amended complaint and answer referred to the Special Master.
Mar 01 2001
Order extending time for parties to file responses to motion of Franklin H. James, et al. for leave to intervene extended until April 4, 2001.
Feb 22 2001
Motion of Franklin H. James, et al., for leave to intervene as defendants filed.
Feb 14 2001
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 2, 2001 (page 4).
Feb 07 2001
Answer to amended complaint filed.
Jan 08 2001
Motion of Alaska for leave to file an amended complaint GRANTED, and the United States is allowed 30 days in which to file an answer.
Dec 20 2000
Memorandum of respondent United States filed.
Dec 20 2000
Motion to amend complaint DISTRIBUTED (Jan 5, 2001)
Dec 14 2000
Motion of Alaska for leave to file an amended complaint filed.
Oct 17 2000
Oath of Special Master filed.
Oct 16 2000
IT IS ORDERED that Gregory E. Maggs, Esquire, of Washington, D.C., be appointed as Special Master in this case with authority to fix the time and conditions for the filing of additional pleadings to direct subsequent proceedings, with authority to summon witnesses, issue subpoenas, and take such evidence as may be introduced and such as he may deem it necessary to call for. The Special Master is directed to submit such Reports as he may deem appropriate. The compensation of the Special Master, the allowances to him, the compensation paid to his legal, technical, stenographic, and clerical assistants, the costs of printing his Reports, 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.
Oct 10 2000
REDISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 13, 2000 (page 14).
Sep 13 2000
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 6, 2000.
Aug 25 2000
Answer of United States to bill of complaint filed.
Aug 09 2000
Order extending time to file answer to bill of complaint until August 25, 2000
Jun 12 2000
Motion for leave to file a bill of complaint is GRANTED. The United States is allowed 60 days within which to file an answer.
May 23 2000
REDISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 8, 2000.
Apr 25 2000
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 11, 2000.
Apr 25 2000
Reply brief filed.
Apr 12 2000
Brief for the United States filed.
Mar 29 2000
Order further extending time to file response to motion for leave to file a bill of complaint until April 12, 2000.
Feb 25 2000
Order further extending time to file response to motion for leave to file a bill of complaint until March 29, 2000.
Jan 24 2000
Order extending time to file response to motion for leave to file a bill of complaint until February 28, 2000.
Nov 24 1999
Motion for leave to file a bill of complaint filed.