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KANSAS v. NEBRASKA AND COLORADO (500)
Order dated: 01/19/99Docket number: 126ORIG
Action:
The motion for leave to file a bill of complaint is granted. The motion of Nebraska for leave to file a sur-reply brief is denied. Defendants are allowed 60 days within which to file an answer.
KANSAS v. NEBRASKA AND COLORADO (500)
Order dated: 06/21/99Docket number: 126ORIG
Action:
The motion to strike Nebraska’s counterclaims is denied. Nebraska is granted leave to file a motion to dismiss, in the nature of a motion under Rule 12(b)(6), Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, limited to the question whether the Republican River Comnpact restricts a State’s consumption of groundwater. If such a motion is filed, the parties shall then brief the legal issue. The motion and opening brief of Nebraska shall be filed on or before 45 days from the date of this order. Kansas’ brief shall be filed within 30 days thereafter, after which Nebraska may promptly file a reply brief. Further consideration of the motion for appointment of Special Master is deferred.
KANSAS v. NEBRASKA AND COLORADO (500)
Order dated: 10/05/98Docket number: 126ORIG
Action:
The Solicitor General is invited to file briefs in these cases expressing the views of the United States.
KANSAS v. NEBRASKA AND COLORADO (500)
Order dated: 11/15/99Docket number: 126ORIG
Action:
It is ordered that the Honorable Vincent L. McKusick, Esquire, of Portland, Maine, 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 it necessary to call for. The Special Master is directed to submit such reports as he may deem appropriate. The compensation of the Special Master, the allowances to him, the compensation paid to his legal, technical, stenographic and clerical assistants, the cost of printing his report, and all other proper expenses, including travel expenses, shall be charged against and be borne by the parties in such proportion as the Court may hereafter direct. The motion of Nebraska to dismiss the complaint is referred to the Special Master.
KANSAS v. NEBRASKA AND COLORADO (500)
Order dated: 11/15/99Docket number: 126ORIG
Action:
It is ordered that the Honorable Vincent L. McKusick, Esquire, of Portland, Maine, 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 it necessary to call for. The Special Master is directed to submit such reports as he may deem appropriate. The compensation of the Special Master, the allowances to him, the compensation paid to his legal, technical, stenographic and clerical assistants, the cost of printing his report, and all other proper expenses, including travel expenses, shall be charged against and be borne by the parties in such proportion as the Court may hereafter direct. The motion of Nebraska to dismiss the complaint is referred to the Special Master.
KANSAS v. NEBRASKA AND COLORADO (500)
Order dated: 02/22/00Docket number: 126ORIG
Action:
The First 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. Replies, if any, with supporting briefs may be filed within 30 days.
KANSAS v. NEBRASKA AND COLORADO (500)
Order dated: 06/29/00Docket number: 126ORIG
Action:
The motion of Nebraska to dismiss is denied, and the case is recommitted to the Special Master for further proceedings.
KANSAS v. NEBRASKA AND COLORADO (500)
Order dated: 10/02/00Docket number: 126ORIG
Action:
The motion of Nebraska for leave to file first amended answer, counterclaim and cross-claim is referred to the Special Master. The motion of the Special Master for allowance of fee and disbursements is granted and the Special Master is awarded a total of $111,631.38 to be paid equally by Kansas, Nebraska, and Colorado.
KANSAS v. NEBRASKA AND COLORADO (500)
Order dated: 04/23/01Docket number: 126ORIG
Action:
The motion of the Special Master for allowance of fee and disbursements is granted and the Special Master is awarded a total of $152,563.19 for the period August 1, 2000, through February 28, 2001, to be paid evenly by Kansas, Nebraska, and Colorado.
KANSAS v. NEBRASKA AND COLORADO (500)
Order dated: 11/26/01Docket number: 126ORIG
Action:
The motion of the Special Master for fees and reimbursement of expenses is granted, and the Special Master is awarded a total of $179,064.66 for the period March 1, 2001, through October 31, 2001, to be paid equally by the three states.
KANSAS v. NEBRASKA AND COLORADO (500)
Order dated: 10/07/02Docket number: 126ORIG
Action:
The motion of the Special Master for fees and disbursements is granted, and the Special Master is awarded a total of $39,666.96 for the period November 1, 2001, through June 30, 2002, to be paid equally by the parties.
KANSAS v. NEBRASKA AND COLORADO (500)
Order dated: 00/00/00Docket number: 126ORIG
Action:
The motion of the Special Master for allowance of fee and disbursements is granted, and the Special Master is is awarded a total of $145,182.45 for the period July 1, 2002, through April 15, 2003, to be paid equally by the parties.
KANSAS v. NEBRASKA AND COLORADO (500)
Order dated: 10/20/03Docket number: 126ORIG
Action:
The Final Report of the Special Master is received and is ordered filed.
KANSAS v. NEBRASKA AND COLORADO (500)
Order dated: 12/01/03Docket number: 126ORIG
Action:
The motion of the Special Master for allowance of fees and disbursements is granted, and the Special Master is awarded a total of $30,327.21 for the period April 16, 2003 through October 20, 2003, to be paid equally by the parties. Vincent McKusick, Esquire, of Portland, Maine, the Special Master in this case is hereby discharged with the thanks of the Court.