Here are the materials so far in Gila River Indian Community v. Cranford (D. Ariz.):
water rights
Update in Klamath River Flow Litigation [Rule 19 Motion]
Here are updated materials in Klamath Irrigation District v. Bureau of Reclamation (D. Or.):
Dkt 89 Magistrate Findings and Recommendation of Dismissal
ECF 70 Second Amended Complaint
ECF 73 Shasta 2nd amended complaint
ECF 75 Klamath Motion to Dismiss
ECF 76 Feds Response to Motion to DIsmiss
ECF 83 Hoopa Reply Re Dismissal
ECF No 77 ShastaViewOppMotDismiss
Here is a new pleading in a related case, Yurok Tribe v. Bureau of Reclamation (N.D. Cal.):
Additional materials (9/8/22):
Cert Petition by Western Ranchers and Farmers Challenging Reserved Water Rights [updated]
Here is the petition in Bales v. United States:
Question presented:
Whether, against the legal backdrop of Congress’s and this Court’s recognition of the primacy of state law to determine, quantify, and administer water rights, a federal court may deem federal agency regulatory action under the Endangered Species Act to constitute the adjudication and administration of water rights for tribal purposes.
Lower court materials here.
Update:
Ninth Circuit Briefs in Navajo Nation Trust Breach Appeal re: Water Rights
Ak-Chin Indian Community Sues Water Districts over Interference with Its Water Rights
Here is the complaint in Ak-Chin Indian Community v. Maricopa-Stanfield Irrigation & Drainage District (D. Ariz.):
Federal Court Dismisses Property Owners Challenge to Klamath Indian Reserved Water Rights
Here are the materials in Hawkins v. Bernhardt (D.D.C.):
Chicago Tribune: “On the largest freshwater island in the world, Lake Huron’s Native Americans warn of the fragility of water”
Here.
NPR: “Many Native Americans Can’t Get Clean Water, Report Finds”
Here.
Report here (chapter on Navajo).
Tenth Circuit Briefs in United States v. Abousleman
Federal Circuit Decides Baley v. United States [Indian reserved water rights to Klamath River water predate farmers]
Here is the opinion.
Here are the briefs:
klamath-tribe-amicus-brief.pdf
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