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City of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, et al. v. Deer Creek Water Corporation
Paid petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, No. 21-6155, 21-6164 · judgment September 18, 2023
Before the decision, well below the 4.1% base rate, with no standout signals pointing toward a grant.
Questions presented
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Whether a private corporation may waive State sovereignty without the permission of the State.
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Whether Oklahoma has authorized private corporations to accept federal obligations under the Act that waive its sovereignty.
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Whether Respondent’s failure to comply with the express requirements of Oklahoma law under 82 O.S. §1324.35 precluded its entitlement to serve the disputed area and thus §1926(b) protection.
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Craig B. Keith
The City of Oklahoma City
For respondent
Andrew William Lester
Spencer Fane LLP
Case
Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference
Proceedings
- Mar 25 2024Petition DENIED.
- Mar 06 2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/22/2024.
- Feb 29 2024Waiver of right of respondent Deer Creek Water Corp. to respond filed.
- Jan 30 2024Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 4, 2024)