| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Jan 30 2007 |
Documents filed with the Special Master are available at www.stanford.edu/dept/law/mvn/ |
| Jan 31 2007 |
Motion for leave to file a bill of complaint filed. |
| Apr 3 2007 |
Brief of respondent Wyoming in opposition filed. |
| Apr 16 2007 |
Reply of Montana, Plaintiff filed. (Distributed) |
| Apr 17 2007 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 10, 2007. |
| May 14 2007 |
The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States. |
| Jan 2 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. |
| Jan 16 2008 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 15, 2008. |
| Feb 19 2008 |
The Motion for leave to file a bill of complaint is GRANTED. Wyoming is allowed 45 days within which to file a motion to dismiss, in the nature of a motion under Rule 12(b)(6), Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The plaintiff is allowed 30 days to file a response to the motion. A reply, if any, shall be filed within 10 days after the response is filed. |
| Apr 2 2008 |
The briefing schedule is extended to reflect the following due dates: Wyoming's motion to dismiss due April 4, 2008; amici briefs supporting Wyoming due April 25, 2008; Montana's response due May 9, 2008; amici briefs supporting Montana due May 16, 2008; Wyoming's reply due May 27, 2008. |
| Apr 4 2008 |
Motion to Dismiss Bill of Complaint filed by respondent Wyoming (CL Page 158) |
| Apr 25 2008 |
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Anadarko Petroleum Corporation. |
| May 9 2008 |
Response to Wyoming's Motion to Dismiss Bill of Complaint from Montana, Plaintiff filed. |
| May 16 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. |
| May 16 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of Northern Cheyenne Tribe filed. |
| May 27 2008 |
Reply of respondent Wyoming in support of its Motion to Dismiss Bill of Complaint filed. |
| Jun 3 2008 |
Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 19, 2008. |
| Jun 11 2008 |
Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 29, 2008. |
| Oct 6 2008 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 10, 2008. |
| Oct 14 2008 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 17, 2008. |
| Oct 20 2008 |
Motion to Dismiss Bill of Complaint referred to the Special Master. |
| Oct 20 2008 |
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Anadarko Petroleum Corporation referred to the Special Master. |
| Oct 20 2008 |
BARTON H. THOMPSON, Esquire, of Stanford, California, is appointed Special Master in this case with authority to fix the time and conditions for the filing of additional pleadings, to direct subsequent proceedings, to summon witnesses, to issue subpoenas, and to 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 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 Reports, 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. |
| Jul 1 2009 |
Motion for allowance of fees and expenses filed by Special Ma (CL Page 162) |
| Jul 15 2009 |
Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 29, 2009. |
| Oct 5 2009 |
The motion of the Special Master for allowance of fees and reimbursement of expenses is granted, and the Special Master is awarded a total of $40,808.96 for the period October 20, 2008, through June 12, 2009, to be paid equally by the parties. |