United States Ninth Circuit
US v. PYRAMID LAKE PAIUTE TRIBE OF INDIANS, 03-16654
In a dispute concerning water rights, a Nevada statute providing for an automatic stay of the State Engineer's decisions applies to federal proceedings under the Orr Ditch Decree.
Appellate Information
- Argued 06/24/2004
- Decided 12/14/2004
- Published 12/14/2004
Judges
- WILLIAM A. FLETCHER, Circuit Judge., Before SCHROEDER, Chief Judge, HAWKINS, and W. FLETCHER, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Ninth Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Robert S. Pelcyger, Fredericks, Pelcyger & Hester, Louisville, CO, for the petitioner-appellant.
- For Appellees:
- Richard G. Campbell, Senn Palumbo Meulemans, Reno, NV; Michael J. Van Zandt, McQuaid, Bedford & Van Zandt, San Francisco, CA; Michael F. Mackedon, Mackedon & McCormick, Fallon, NV; Rebecca Ann Harold, Fernley, NV; Gordon H. DePaoli, Woodburn and Wedge, Reno, NV; Michael L. Wolz, Office of Nevada Attorney General, Carson City, NV, for the respondents-appellees.