Narrative Opinion Summary
The Supreme Court of the United States issued an order concerning the amendment of Article VI of a decree related to water rights among the States of Arizona, California, and Nevada. The amendment requires these states to submit a list of their present perfected rights to the mainstream water, including claimed priority dates, to the Court and the Secretary of the Interior within three years from the original decree date (March 9, 1964). Exemptions apply to rights related to federal establishments. Any party involved can present claims or objections regarding these rights. Additionally, the Secretary of the Interior must provide information on the United States' claims within the same timeframe. Should the parties and the Secretary fail to reach an agreement on the perfected rights and their priority dates, any party may request the Court to resolve the issues. Chief Justice and Justice Fortas did not participate in the decision on this motion.
Legal Issues Addressed
Amendment of Decrees Concerning Water Rightssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The Supreme Court amended Article VI of a decree regarding water rights among the States of Arizona, California, and Nevada.
Reasoning: The Supreme Court of the United States issued an order concerning the amendment of Article VI of a decree related to water rights among the States of Arizona, California, and Nevada.
Claims and Objections by Partiessubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: Any party involved in the case can present claims or objections regarding the perfected rights.
Reasoning: Any party involved can present claims or objections regarding these rights.
Exemption of Federal Establishmentssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: Rights related to federal establishments are exempt from the requirement to submit a list of present perfected rights.
Reasoning: Exemptions apply to rights related to federal establishments.
Non-Participation of Certain Justicessubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: Chief Justice and Justice Fortas did not participate in the decision on the motion regarding the amendment.
Reasoning: Chief Justice and Justice Fortas did not participate in the decision on this motion.
Resolution of Disagreements by the Courtsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: If the parties and the Secretary fail to agree on perfected rights and priority dates, any party may request the Court to resolve the issues.
Reasoning: Should the parties and the Secretary fail to reach an agreement on the perfected rights and their priority dates, any party may request the Court to resolve the issues.
Submission of Present Perfected Water Rightssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: States must submit their present perfected rights and claimed priority dates to the Court and the Secretary of the Interior within three years from the decree date.
Reasoning: The amendment requires these states to submit a list of their present perfected rights to the mainstream water, including claimed priority dates, to the Court and the Secretary of the Interior within three years from the original decree date (March 9, 1964).
Submission of United States' Claimssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The Secretary of the Interior is required to provide information on the United States' claims within the same timeframe as the states.
Reasoning: Additionally, the Secretary of the Interior must provide information on the United States' claims within the same timeframe.