SCOTUS Affirms Culverts Case by Equally Divided Court

Here is the order.

Background materials here.

Culverts Case Oral Argument Transcript

Here.

Culverts case background materials here.

Monte Mills on the Culverts Case

Here is “Supreme Court case tests weight of old Native American treaties in 21st century,” from The Conversation.

Background materials on the culverts case are here.

Additional Amicus Briefs Supporting Tribes In Culverts Case

Here:

ncai amicus brief

fishermans associations amicus brief

warm springs et al amicus brief

daniel j. evans amicus brief

Washington v. United States Background Materials [culverts]

Oral argument transcript: oral argument transcript

Merits stage briefs:

17-269ts Petitioners Brief

17-269bsUnitedStates

17-269-bs-Tribal Respondents

Amici in Support of Petitioners:

Idaho and 10 Other States Brief

Pacific Legal Foundation Brief

Modoc Point Irrigation District Brief

Business Organizations Brief

Citizens Equal Rights Foundation Brief

American Forest & Paper Association and National Mining Association Brief

Washington State Association of Counties and Association of Washington Cities

Amici Supporting Respondents:

NCAI amicus brief

Fishermans Associations amicus brief

Warm Springs et al amicus brief

Daniel J. Evans amicus brief

State and Local Officials amicus brief

Professors amicus brief

Other docs:

Recusal Letter

Ninth Circuit panel decision here. Briefs:

State’s Opening Brief

Oregon Amicus

Tribal Brief

US Brief

Indian Law Professors

Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Associations

En banc stage briefs:

Washington Rehearing/En Banc Petition

Idaho and Montana Amicus Brief

Klamath Critical Habitat Landowners Amicus Brief

US Response

Tribal Response

District court materials are here:

Tribal Motion for Summary Judgment

State Motion for Summary Judgment

District Court Opinion

 

Cert Opp Briefs in Culverts Case

Here:

US Brief in Opposition

Tribes Brief in Opposition