Crow Tribe Water Compact

DA 15-0370 ·Direct Appeal ·Water Court ·Closed
Docket DA 15-0370
Type Direct Appeal — Water Rights Adjudication
Classification Water Court
Outcome Affirmed
Lower court case WC 2012-06
Lower court judge Hon. Russ McElyea

Key dates

Closed Feb 3, 2016
Classified Oct 21, 2015
Appeal filed Jun 19, 2015
Record filed Jul 7, 2015
Briefing ended Sep 22, 2015
Opinion issued Feb 2, 2016
Briefing started Jul 7, 2015
Rehearing granted Feb 2, 2016
Sent to the court Feb 1, 2016
Rehearing requested Jan 12, 2016
Submitted for decision Feb 1, 2016
Appellant Reply Brief Filed Sep 22, 2015
Appellant Opening Brief Filed Aug 7, 2015
Appellee Response Brief Filed Sep 8, 2015

Calculated

from the docket dates
Appeal filed to briefing start 18
Briefing days 76
Briefing start to opening brief filed 30
Classified to Opinion 103
Close of briefing to sent to court 132
Filing date to Opinion 228
Filing date to closed 229
Opening to response 32
Opinion to closed 1
Response to reply 13
Sent to court to classified 102
Submitted for decision to Opinion 0

Tags

Affirmed Cert Filed with SCOTUS Closed Five Justice Panel Opinion synopsis issued Published opinion Rehearing granted Rehearing requested

Parties

Appellee
State of Montana
Represented by Jeremiah D. Weiner
Appellee
United States of America
Represented by John L. Smeltzer
Appellee
Crow Tribe of Indians
Represented by Nathan A. Espeland
Appellant
40 Mile Colony
Represented by W. Scott Green
Appellant
Abel Family Limited Partnership
Represented by W. Scott Green
Appellant
Allen and Susan Graham Trust
Represented by W. Scott Green
Appellant
Byron Stimpson
Represented by W. Scott Green
Appellant
C. Allen Graham
Represented by W. Scott Green
Appellant
Esther W. Green
Represented by W. Scott Green
Appellant
Franklin J. Rigler
Represented by W. Scott Green
Appellant
Gary J. Graham
Represented by W. Scott Green
Appellant
Gary J. Graham Trust
Represented by W. Scott Green
Appellant
Greenwalt Ag Services, Inc.
Represented by W. Scott Green
Appellant
Heather L. Rigler
Represented by W. Scott Green
Appellant
Heidema Ranch Ltd. Partnership
Represented by W. Scott Green
Appellant
Howard W. Sniveley
Represented by W. Scott Green
Appellant
Lyndon S. Coburn, Jr.
Represented by W. Scott Green
Appellant
Montana Sulphur & Chemical Company
Represented by W. Scott Green
Appellant
Rita J. Stimpson
Represented by W. Scott Green
Appellant
RU Lazy Two Land and Cattle Co.
Represented by W. Scott Green
Appellant
Ryan F. Rigler
Represented by W. Scott Green
Appellant
Shirlene Watts
Represented by W. Scott Green
Appellant
Shirley D. Sniveley
Represented by W. Scott Green
Appellant
Susan C. Graham
Represented by W. Scott Green
Appellant
Tim Watts
Represented by W. Scott Green
Appellant
Wald Ranch, Inc.
Represented by W. Scott Green
Appellant
William S. Green
Represented by W. Scott Green

Opinion

Crow Tribe Water Compact, 2015 MT 353

Affirmed on December 30, 2015, in a 5 to 0 published opinion.

Events

most recent first
Notice - Incoming - U.S. Sup. Ct. - Cert. Ruling (DENIED) Jun 21, 2016 9:42 AM Notice - Incoming
Notice - Incoming - U.S. Sup. Ct. - Cert. Filed May 4, 2016 12:08 PM Notice - Incoming
Record - DC Record Return Card Filed Feb 12, 2016 9:24 AM Record
Record - DC Record Returned to District Court Feb 3, 2016 11:00 AM Record
Event - Case Closed Feb 3, 2016 10:47 AM Closing Notice
Notice - Outgoing - Opinion Release Notice Issued Feb 3, 2016 10:01 AM Notice - Outgoing
Notice - Outgoing - Remittitur Issued Feb 3, 2016 9:58 AM Closing Notice
Order - the petition for rehearing is granted in part; paragraphs 8 and 32 are modified; in all other respects the petition for rehearing is denied Feb 2, 2016 9:23 AM Granting Rehearing
Event - Sent to Court-Petition for Rehearing and Response (United States) Feb 1, 2016 11:06 AM Classifying Notice
Response to Petition for Rehearing - (United States) Jan 19, 2016 11:51 AM Response
Petition - Rehearing - held for response Jan 12, 2016 11:24 AM Petition
Opinion - Synopsis of Opinion Dec 30, 2015 9:34 AM Synopsis
Opinion - Published - Chief Justice McGrath, affirmed Dec 30, 2015 9:29 AM Opinion
Order - Classified - Five Justice Panel Oct 21, 2015 3:38 PM Classifying Notice
Event - Case Sent to Court Sep 23, 2015 10:52 AM Classifying Notice
Brief - Appellant Reply Sep 22, 2015 10:15 AM Appellant Reply Brief
Brief - Appellee's Response (Apsaalooke Tribe) Sep 8, 2015 4:44 PM Appellee Response Brief
Brief - Appellee's Response (USA and the State) Sep 8, 2015 10:24 AM Appellee Response Brief
Brief - Appellant's Opening Aug 7, 2015 9:30 AM Appellant Opening Brief
Notice - Incoming - Appearance - John L. Smeltzer for United States Jul 31, 2015 11:14 AM Notice - Incoming
Order - the motion to file an over-length opening brief is DENIED Jul 24, 2015 2:01 PM Order - Other
Motion and Supporting Affidavit to File Over-Length Brief - sent to Court w/SC file Jul 24, 2015 11:04 AM Motion
Order - Deny-Extension of Time, Appellants shall file their brief by 8/7/15 Jul 23, 2015 4:29 PM Order - Extension
Motion - Extension of Time - Appellant's Brief - sent to Court w/SC file Jul 23, 2015 10:27 AM Motion
Objection - Response to Motion for Extension of Time to file Brief - sent to Court w/SC file Jul 22, 2015 10:30 AM Objection
Notice - Outgoing - District Court Record Filed Jul 7, 2015 2:18 PM Record
Water Court Record - 8 case files (Volumes 1-8) are filed in DA 14-0567 - 5 case files (Volumes 9-13); 1 expandable file folder and two 3-ring binders of Exhibits; and Transcripts of February 2 & 3, 2015 hrgs (Note: Transcripts are part of WC Record & not transcripts on appeal) Jul 7, 2015 2:03 PM Record
Notice - Outgoing - Appeal Notice Jun 19, 2015 2:51 PM Notice - Outgoing
Copy of Notice - Incoming - Transcripts Deemed Necessary Jun 19, 2015 2:48 PM Other
Fees - Appearance Fee Received Jun 19, 2015 1:58 PM Fees
Notice - Incoming - Notice of Appeal Filed Jun 19, 2015 1:58 PM Notice - Incoming