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State of Arizona, Plaintiff v. State of California, et al.

Original jurisdiction

Decree entered · March 27, 2006

Counsel of record

For petitioner
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For respondent
Jerome C. Muys Sr.

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 18 conferences

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

Argument & decision

Argued January 8, 1962 — . Audio and transcript

Decided June 19, 2000. Opinion by GINSBURG.

Proceedings

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)
Mar 08 2006
Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 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.
Feb 14 2006
Extension of time within which to file a Final Comprehensive Decree to and including February 24, 2006
Jan 12 2006
Extension of time within which to file a Final Comprehensive Decree to and including February 14, 2006.
Dec 15 2005
Extension of time within which to file a Final Comprehensive Decree to and including January 15, 2006.
Dec 01 2005
Extension of time within which to file a Final Comprehensive Decree to and including December 16, 2005.
Oct 03 2005
The Parties are directed to file a Final Comprehensive Decree with the Court no later than December 2, 2005.
Jul 13 2005
Special Master's Report DISTRIBUTED for Conference September 26, 2005 (page 53)
Jun 14 2005
Special Master's Report " The Special Master's Approval of Final Settlements and Recommendations to the Court" received.
Mar 08 2004
Motion for leave to intervene filed by Billy Wayne Andrews Jr. DENIED.
Mar 01 2004
Memorandum Opinion and Order on Motions for Summary Judgment and Motion in Limine received and ordered filed.
Feb 18 2004
Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 5, 2004.
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 02 2004
Memorandum opinion and order on motions for summary judgment and motion in limine received.
Jan 09 2004
Order extending time to file response to the motion to intervene to and including February 11, 2004.
Dec 31 2003
Motion for leave to intervene filed by Billy Wayne Andrews Jr.
Oct 10 2000
Supplemental decree with respect to Fort Mojave and Colorado River Reservations entered.
Sep 20 2000
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 6, 2000 (page 13).
Aug 21 2000
Letter from the Solicitor General confirms that the United States has no objections to the proposed supplemental decree.
Jul 24 2000
Special Master McGarr acknowledged receipt of the order of June 19, 2000, issued July 19, 2000.
Jul 19 2000
ORDER ISSUED.
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.
May 25 2000
Two boxes of record received from Special Master McGarr.
Apr 25 2000
ARGUED.
Mar 20 2000
Motion of Solicitor General for divided argument is granted.
Mar 09 2000
CIRCULATED.
Feb 28 2000
Motion of the United States for divided argument 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 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.
Jan 19 2000
Reply of Colorado River Indian Tribes to proposed brief amicus curiae of West Bank Homeowners Assn. filed
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 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.
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.
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.
Oct 27 1999
Application (A99-344) granted by Justice O'Connor extending the time to file until December 18, 1999.
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 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.
Jul 30 1999
Report and Recommendation of Special Master and 2 volume appendix received. (appendix not printed)
Jan 30 1996
3 boxes containing original documents and exhibits received from Special Master.
Nov 13 1995
Reply Memorandum of the Colorado River Indian Tribes in support of Motion to Reconsider filed. (NP)
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)
Apr 24 1995
ORDER: The motion of West Bank Homeowner's Association for leave to intervene is denied.
Apr 05 1995
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of (April 21, 1995)..
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).
Oct 03 1994
ORDER: The motion of West Bank Homeowners Association for leave to intervene is referred to the Special Master.
Aug 11 1994
Motion of West Bank Homeowners Association for leave to intervene filed.
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.
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)).
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.
Oct 08 1993
Memorandum Opinion, Report and Order No. 14 of the Special Master received.
Nov 19 1990
Oath of the Special Master recieved.
Nov 13 1990
It is ordered that Frank McGarr, Esquire, of Chicago, Illinois, be appointed Special Master in place of Robert B. McKay, deceased.
Oct 29 1990
REDISTRIBUTED: November 2, 1990.
Oct 15 1990
REDISTRIBUTED: October 26, 1990.
Oct 09 1990
REDISTRIBUTED: October 12, 1990.
Oct 01 1990
REDISTRIBUTED: October 5, 1990.
Jul 25 1990
REDISTIBUTED: September 24, 1990.
Jul 23 1990
Status of Discovery Proceedings and notice of death of Special Master filed.
Nov 24 1989
Oath of the Special Master recieved.
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.
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
Sep 13 1989
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of Oct. 6, 1989. (Motion of state parties to reopen decree to determine disputed boundary claims)..
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.
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.
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.
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.
Mar 28 1984
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4-13. (Comments on proposed supplemental decree requested and received.) (NP)..
Mar 20 1984
Comments of the United States filed.
Feb 23 1984
Parties to submit comments on proposed supplemental decree - due 3/24/84.
Feb 23 1984
Response by State parties requested.
Nov 16 1983
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12-2 (Decree proposed by the United States and decree proposed by state parties.).
Nov 10 1983
Comments by the State Parties filed.
Oct 27 1983
Comments by the Solicitor General 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.
Sep 19 1983
Proposed decree of state parties and motion for comment period filed.
Sep 19 1983
Proposed decree by the United States filed.
Jun 20 1983
The motion of the Quechan Indian Tribe for leave to file a petition for rehearing is denied. Justice Marshall OUT.
Jun 13 1983
REDISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6-16. (Above motion)..
May 10 1983
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5-26. (Above motion)..
May 05 1983
Motion for leave to file petition for rehearing out-of-time filed.
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.
Dec 08 1982
ARGUED.
Nov 19 1982
Motion for reconsideration by Quechan Tribe received.
Nov 15 1982
The motion of Quechan Tribe for modification of the order granting divided argument is DENIED. Marshall, J., OUT.
Nov 08 1982
Motion of Quechan Tribe for reconsideration of order granting divided 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.
Oct 06 1982
Motion of the parties for divided argument and for additional time for oral argument filed.
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.
Sep 27 1982
Supplemental memorandum filed by the U.S. (D).
Aug 11 1982
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of SL17P4. (Above motion)..
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.
Jul 08 1982
Opposition by state parties to motion of Pyramid Lake Indian Tribe for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae 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.).
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 19 1982
Answer of Arizona, California and Nevada, et al. to Exceptions and Support Memorandum of United States, et al. filed.
May 25 1982
Lodging of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California filed.
May 24 1982
Brief, amici curiae, of Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District, et al. 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 17 1982
Exceptions of the United States and Support Memorandum filed.
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.
Mar 17 1982
Report of the Special Master received.
Mar 17 1982
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4-2. (Report of Special Master.).
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.
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)
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 11 1979
Memorandum for the U.S. in opposition to motion for leave to file exceptions filed.
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.)
Sep 17 1979
Memorandum and Report on Preliminary Issues. (NP)
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.
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).
Feb 14 1979
Response of states of Arizona, California & Nevada, et al., filed.
Jan 22 1979
Oath of Special Master filed.
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 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.
Dec 21 1978
Motion of United States for modification of decree filed.
Oct 10 1978
ARGUED.
Oct 02 1978
Motion of Donald D. Stark for leave to file a brief, as amicus curie, is GRANTED.
Sep 09 1978
Motion of Donald D. Stark for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae filed.
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.
Jun 23 1978
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6-28. (Above motions dated June 1, 1978.).
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 09 1978
Memorandum for United States filed.
Jun 05 1978
Response of Arizona filed. (D)
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 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.
May 31 1978
Memorandum for U.S. on motion for leave to intervene filed.
May 30 1978
Joint Motion for entry of a supplemental decree filed.
May 22 1978
Response thereto filed.
Apr 10 1978
Motion of Colorado River Indian Tribes et al., for leave to intervene filed.
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.
Mar 02 1978
Joint motion for a determination of present perfected rights and entry of a supplemental decree DISTRIBUTED. 3-17.
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.
Feb 24 1978
Memorandum for the U.S. in Opposition to motion to intervene filed.
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 02 1978
Motion of the Fort Majave Indian Tribe for leave to intervene DISTRIBUTED.
Jan 30 1978
Response of the states of Arizona, et al. to Motion to intervene filed.
Dec 23 1977
Motion of the Fort Majave Indian Tribe et al. for leave to intervene as indispensible parties. (& Brief )
Dec 14 1977
Order extending time to file response to brief of U.S. until Feb. 28, 1978.
Nov 29 1977
Parties invited to file reply brief to response of U.S. by Dec. 30, 1977.
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
May 03 1977
Joint motion for a determination of present perfected right and entry of a supplemental decree filed.
Dec 13 1967
List of present perfcted rights with claimed priority data by Arizona pursuant to Article VI of decree filed.
Mar 10 1967
List of presented perfected rights claimed by the United States filed.
Mar 09 1967
List of present perfected rights in the State of California pursuant to Article VI of decree filed.
Mar 08 1967
List of present perfected rights submitted by State of Arizona filed.
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.
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.
Feb 23 1966
Joint motion of certain parties to amend Article VI of Decree redistributed.
Feb 17 1966
Response of moving parties to memorandum of United States filed.
Feb 02 1966
Joint motion of certain parties to amend Article VI of Decree distributed.
Jan 24 1966
Memorandum for United States intervenor, filed.
Jan 06 1966
Joint motion to amend Article VI of the decree filed.
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.
Mar 18 1964
Judgement issued.
Mar 18 1964
Request of Special Master for award of additional compensation filed. (NP)
Mar 09 1964
Decree entered.
Feb 26 1964
Proposed decree distributed.
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.
Nov 18 1963
Proposed Decree of Court as submitted by Imperial Irrigation District filed by Horton.
Oct 21 1963
Petitions denied.
Oct 09 1963
Petition for rehearing distributed.
Sep 16 1963
Petition for rehearing, by the State of California joined by others, filed by Stanley Mosk.
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.
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.
Jun 11 1963
Motion of State of California for extension of time to file petition for rehearing distributed.
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.
Nov 14 1962
Reargued.
Nov 13 1962
Reargued.
Jun 25 1962
Petition of the Special Master for the payment of an additional fee granted. See Order as to allotment of compensation.
Jun 20 1962
Petition of Special Master for allowance of fees distributed.
Jun 15 1962
Petition of Special Master for allowance of fees filed.
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.
Jan 25 1962
Memorandum for United States filed by Attorney General (Cox.) (NP)
Jan 11 1962
Argued. Memorandum to come.
Jan 10 1962
Argued.
Jan 09 1962
Argued. Evolution of Sections 4 (a) and 5 of Boulder Canyon Project Act, filed by Reed.
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.
Dec 28 1961
Motion of Navajo Indian Tribe, etc., distributed.
Dec 27 1961
Motions of Navajo India Tribe for reconsideration of motion for leave to intervene, etc., filed by Littell.
Nov 20 1961
Motion of Navajo Tribe of Indians, etc., for leave to intervene denied. Chief Justice took no part.
Nov 08 1961
Motion of Navajo Tribe of Indians, etc., distributed.
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 01 1961
Statement of New Mexico relating to motion of Navajo Tribe of Indians for leave to intervene filed by Hartley.
Oct 30 1961
Response of California defendants to motion of Navajo Tribe of Indians etc. filed by Burton J. Gindler.
Oct 25 1961
Joint request for allotment of and division of time for oral argument distributed.
Oct 16 1961
Brief of Arizona in opposition to motion of the Navajo Tribe of Indians for leave to intervene filed by Reed.
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 05 1961
Reply brief of Nevada filed by Roger D. Foley.
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.
Sep 29 1961
Closing brief of Imperial Irrigation District filed by Knox.
Sep 29 1961
Reply brief of Arizona filed by Reed.
Sep 25 1961
Motion of Navajo Tribe of Indians, etc., for leave to intervene, etc., filed by Norman M. Littell.
Aug 16 1961
Answering brief of the United States filed by Attorney General, et al. (Cox, et al.)
Aug 14 1961
Answering brief for State of California filed by Ely.
Aug 12 1961
Answering brief for State of Arizona filed by Reed.
Aug 09 1961
Answering brief for State of Nevada filed by Foley.
May 23 1961
Brief in support of exceptions of the United States, etc., filed by Attorney General (Cox, et. al)
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 20 1961
Opening brief for State of Nevada filed by Roger D. Foley.
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)
Feb 24 1961
Arizona's motion for adoption of the Special Master's Report filed.
Feb 23 1961
State of Nevada's exceptions to Report of Special Master filed by Roger D. Foley.
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.
Dec 27 1960
Proposed schedule for filing exceptions and briefing distributed. (NP)
Dec 14 1960
Report of the Special Master distributed.
Dec 07 1960
Report of the Special Master filed by Simon H. Rikfind.
Jan 19 1953
Motion for leave to file and bill of complaint Granted.