UNITED STATES v. WALKER RIVER IRRIGATION DISTRICT

No. 3:73-CV-0128-MMD-WGC.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, WALKER RIVER PAIUTE TRIBE, Plaintiff-Intervenor, v. WALKER RIVER IRRIGATION DISTRICT, et al., Defendants. MINERAL COUNTY, Plaintiff-Intervenor, v. WALKER RIVER IRRIGATION DISTRICT, et al., Respondents.

United States District Court, D. Nevada.

August 1, 2019.

Editors Note
Nature of Suit: 893 Environmental Matters
Source: PACER


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mono County County Counsel, Plaintiff, represented by Gregory W. Addington, U.S. Attorney's Office, Stephen M. Macfarlane, U.S. Department of Justice Environment and Natural Resources Division, Susan L. Schneider, U.S. DOJ, William Quinn, MIT Department of Biology & Stacey Simon, Mono County Counsel.

United States Of America, Plaintiff, represented by Andrew Guss Guarino, U.S. Dept. of Justice / Indian Resources Section Environment and Natural Resources Division, David L. Negri, USDOJ C/O Attorneys Office, Gregory W. Addington, U.S. Attorney's Office, Stacey Simon, Mono County Counsel, Stephen M. Macfarlane, U.S. Department of Justice Environment and Natural Resources Division & William Quinn, MIT Department of Biology.

City of Los Angeles, Movant, represented by Arthur B. Walsh, Los Angeles City Attorney's Office.

Mono County County Counsel, Movant, represented by Arthur B. Walsh, Los Angeles City Attorney's Office & Stacey Simon, Mono County Counsel.

United States Of America, Movant, represented by Andrew Guss Guarino, U.S. Dept. of Justice / Indian Resources Section Environment and Natural Resources Division & Arthur B. Walsh, Los Angeles City Attorney's Office.

Walker River Irrigation District, Defendant, represented by Gordon H. De Paoli, Woodburn and Wedge.

State Of California, Defendant, pro se.

Nevada, State Of, Defendant, pro se.

Nevada, State Of, Thomas E. & Morna Lloyd & David and Karen Hardy Family Trust, Defendants, represented by Bryan L. Stockton, Nevada Attorney General.

Walker Lake Working Group, Defendant, represented by Iris Thornton, Advocates for Community and Environment, Simeon M. Herskovits, Advocates for Community and Environment & Sean A. Rowe, Mineral County District Attorney.

Kyle A. Ruf, Defendant, represented by Thomas J. Hall.

Kathy S. Blackford, Defendant, pro se.

Arrache 1990 Living Trust, Ronald B. Arrache, Trustee, Defendant, pro se.

Robert Lewis Cooper, Defendant, pro se.

California Department of Fish and Game, Defendant, represented by Jan Zabriskie, California Department Justice & Michael Neville.

Ewert Family 1995 Trust dated 05/09/95, Lewis A. and Beverly J. Ewert, Trustees, Defendant, pro se.

Jim Snyder, Defendant, pro se.

Daniel E., Cherryl A Del Porto Family Trust, Daniel E. and Cherryl A. Del Porto, Trustees, Defendant, pro se.

Brett A. Emery 1999 Revocable Trust UDT dated 12/27/99, Brett A. Emery, Trustee, Defendant, pro se.

Jack E. Bush, Defendant, pro se.

Leslie Bradshaw, Defendant, pro se.

Susana Cox Fousekis Intervivos Trust, James T. Fousekis, Trustee, Defendant, pro se.

James T. Fousekis Intervivos Trust, James T. Fousekis, Trustee, Defendant, pro se.

John E. Mattice, Defendant, pro se.

Marlene S. Greggersen, Defendant, pro se.

Cherie Rye, Cherie C. Rye Sherlock, Defendant, pro se.

Centennial Livestock, Defendant, represented by Peter D. Durney, Durney, Brennan, Ltd., Roderick E. Walston, Best Best & Kriger, LLP & William Thomas, Best Best & Kriger, LLP, pro hac vice.

Robert S. and Tammy Dunn Revocable Family Trust dated 01/29/97, Robert S. and Tammy M. Dunn, Trustees, Defendant, pro se.

Louis and Erma Flasko Family Trust dated 06/04/81, re-stated 05/27/82, Joi Luene Blackenbury and Premier Trust, Co-Trustees, Defendant, pro se.

Richard Taylor Adams, Defendant, represented by Michael D. Hoy, Hoy Chrissinger Kimmel.

Annett's Mono Village, Annett Ranch & Annett's Mono Village, Inc., Defendants, represented by Paul J. Anderson, Maupin, Cox & LeGoy, a Professional Corporation.

Artesani Family Trust, M.E. Artesani, Trustee, Defendant, pro se.

Casino West, Inc., Defendant, pro se.

Lona Marie Domenici-Reese, Defendant, pro se.

Terry Gene Hawkins, Defendant, pro se.

Margaret Hawkins, Defendant, pro se.

Arden Gerbig, Defendant, pro se.

Evilo J. Gerbig, Defendant, pro se.

Linda P. Lee, Defendant, pro se.

L&M Family Limited Partnership, Defendant, pro se.

Sario Livestock Company, Defendant, pro se.

Weaver Properties LLC, Defendant, pro se.

Jan Huggans, Defendant, pro se.

Wallace J. Lee, Defendant, pro se.

Arnold Jr. & Pauline Sciarani Trust, Arnold Jr. and Pauline Sciarani, Trustees, Defendant, pro se.

Bitler Family Trust, Kenneth Bitler and Peggy L. Bitler, Trustees, Defendant, pro se.

Bolton Rose Trust, Bolton Francis Minister, Trustee, Defendant, pro se.

California Parks and Recreation Department, Defendant, represented by Jan Zabriskie, California Department Justice.

Janice E. Capurro Trust, Robert S. and Rose Capurro, Trustees, Defendant, pro se.

Clements Family Trust, Milton R. Clements, Trustee, Defendant, pro se.

Compston Family Trust, James Compston, Jr. and Marion F. Compson Trustees, Defendant, pro se.

Borsini Ranch, Inc., Defendant, pro se.

Croker Trust, Defendant, pro se.

Four G Corporation, Defendant, pro se.

Frade Ranches, Inc., Defendant, pro se.

Elizabeth Freitas, Defendant, pro se.

G Lazy B. Partnership, Defendant, pro se.

Don R. Gable, Defendant, pro se.

Gable Family Trust, O.D. and M.P. Gable, Trustees, Defendant, pro se.

Ugo and Florence A. Giorgi Family Trust, Defendant, pro se.

F.I.M. Corporations, Marianne F. Leinassar, Alan S. Leinassar, Caroline H. Thacher & John H. Thacher, Defendants, represented by Jerry M. Snyder, Law Office of Jerry M. Snyder.

Jesch Family Trust, Raymond and Sylvia Jesch, Trustees, Defendant, pro se.

Farias Wheel Ranch Inc., Defendant, pro se.

Lawrence W. Fawcett, Defendant, pro se.

Donald J. Berinati, Defendant, pro se.

Lommori Family Trust, Dante J. Lommori, Trustee, Defendant, pro se.

Julio and Delia Lommori Family Trust, Joseph J. Lommori, Bessie J. Lommori, Trustees, Defendant, pro se.

Nevada Wildlife Department, Defendant, represented by Bryan L. Stockton, Nevada Attorney General & Tori Nicole Sundheim, Nevada Office of the Attorney General.

Clarence H. Perrin Testamentary Trust, Helen J. Schrock and Nancy Jo Plattner, Successor Trustees, Defendant, pro se.

Perrin Trust, Francis L. and Mary K. Perrin, Co-Trustees, Defendant, pro se.

Rupe Family Trust Agreement, Marvin and Jean Rupe, Trustees, Defendant, pro se.

John Sciarani, Defendant, pro se.

Linda Sciarani, Defendant, pro se.

Paul Sciarani, Defendant, pro se.

Raymond Tamagni Family Trust, Raymond and Janice E. Tamagni, Trustees, Defendant, pro se.

Frank Terry Peeples, Defendant, pro se.

Pumpkin Hollow Farms, Inc., Defendant, pro se.

Pursel Ranch, a Partnership, Defendant, pro se.

Angelo Joseph Rosaschi, Defendant, pro se.

Donald and Teresa Shehady Trust, Defendant, pro se.

Strosnider Family Trust, Kenneth O. and Carolyn M.Strosnider, Trustees, Jeff and Denise Hunewill Family Trust, Substituted for Stanley L. Hunewill per [871] Order, Eastern Sierra Land Trust, Megan Hunewill, Substituted for Stanley L. Hunewill per [871] Order & Jon and Betsy Elliott Family Trust, Substituted for Stanley L. Hunewill per [871] Order, Defendants, represented by George N. Benesch.

Twelves Family Trust, Roy Snyder, Trustee, Defendant, pro se.

Wilens Family Trust, Defendant, pro se.

Carrol G. & Maria O. Masini, Defendant, pro se.

Masini Investments, Defendant, pro se.

Charles W. Strong, Defendant, pro se.

Strosnider, Inc., Defendant, pro se.

Swagger Ranch, Inc., Defendant, pro se.

Robert R. Nagel, Defendant, pro se.

Shirley J. Nagel, Defendant, pro se.

Ralph E. & Mary E. Nuti, Defendant, pro se.

Six N Ranch, Inc., Defendant, pro se.

Ermon W. & Mary Lee Smith, Defendant, pro se.

Smith Ranch Partnership, Defendant, pro se.

Robin Lee Titus, Defendant, pro se.

Walker River Ranch Limited Partnership, Defendant, pro se.

Grover F Glasner, Defendant, pro se.

Hunewill Enterprises, Defendant, pro se.

Ward W & Mariann Ireland, Defendant, pro se.

William & Judith Jacobsen, Defendant, pro se.

Dale S & Cleo N Kennedy, Defendant, pro se.

Bill Eric and Sharon Carlson Family Trust, Defendant, pro se.

Anne W. Erkkila Trust, Defendant, pro se.

Douglas Ray and S. J Roderick Living Trust, Defendant, pro se.

Eugo Sciarani Trust Agreement, Defendant, pro se.

Phyllis Hunewill Survivor's Trust, Defendant, pro se.

Shipman Family Trust Agreement, Defendant, pro se.

Dick G. Tijsseling, Defendant, pro se.

Peter Oxsen, Defendant, pro se.

Teri L. Fletcher, Defendant, pro se.

Terry L. McClain, Defendant, pro se.

Mary R. Nuti, Defendant, pro se.

Angelo Groso, Defendant, pro se.

Beverly E. Brown, Defendant, pro se.

Bill E. Carlson, Defendant, pro se.

Frances L. Hyne, Defendant, pro se.

Laura J. Tomac, Defendant, pro se.

Joan E. Wilder, Defendant, pro se.

Pete Aiazzi, Defendant, pro se.

Wendell B. Forrester, Defendant, pro se.

California Water Resources Control Board, Defendant, represented by Nhu Q. Nguyen, California Attorney General's Office, Jan Zabriskie, California Department Justice & Michael Neville.

Dave W. Soderstrom, Jr., Defendant, pro se.

John P. Ithurburu, Defendant, pro se.

Justin LaFleur, Defendant, pro se.

Ruth L. Fletcher, Defendant, pro se.

Ted J. Holloway, Defendant, pro se.

Nancy Oxsen, Defendant, pro se.

Lyon County, Defendant, pro se.

Cynthia A. Scribner, Defendant, pro se.

Charles S. Thomas, Defendant, pro se.

Kim I. Gattuso, Defendant, pro se.

Susan Phyllis Berrington, Defendant, pro se.

Olivia V. Bozsik, Defendant, pro se.

Reiko Hervin, Defendant, pro se.

Harold E. Moore, Defendant, pro se.

Desert Lake Campground, Defendant, pro se.

Delvin L. Elder, Defendant, pro se.

Deborah A. Hayes, Defendant, pro se.

Delores Munro, Defendant, pro se.

David T. Warr, Defendant, pro se.

Cheryl L. Goffinet, Defendant, pro se.

Charles F. Mann, Defendant, pro se.

Christie A. Miller, Defendant, pro se.

Christena M. Santos, Defendant, pro se.

Ginger G. Mitchell, Defendant, pro se.

Glenn M. Stark, Defendant, pro se.

Joel W. Brown, Defendant, pro se.

Joanna M. Lapham, Defendant, pro se.

Jeffrey M. Pauly, Defendant, pro se.

John David Stanley, Sr., Defendant, pro se.

Cynthia L. Menesini, Defendant, pro se.

Paul J. Santos, Defendant, pro se.

Tom J. Wipfli, Defendant, pro se.

Sandra J. Callaham, Defendant, pro se.

Shelley Carlin, Defendant, pro se.

Sharon M. Carlson, Defendant, pro se.

Sandra Jo Marriott, Defendant, pro se.

Ronald Mitchell, Defendant, pro se.

Sheri L. Peterson, Defendant, pro se.

Roman Catholic Church, Defendant, pro se.

Pauline Bradshaw, Defendant, pro se.

Kurt W. Hervin, Defendant, pro se.

Judith A. Tijsseling, Defendant, pro se.

Julie A. White, Defendant, pro se.

Margaret R. Cook, Defendant, pro se.

Lorraine M. Cowee, Defendant, pro se.

Marshall R. Hyne, Defendant, pro se.

Marilyn R. Ithurburu, Defendant, pro se.

Estelle M. Aiazzi, Defendant, pro se.

Albert S. Bozsik, Jr., Defendant, pro se.

Gary Cook, Defendant, pro se.

Edwin F. Faria, Defendant, pro se.

Marty L. Faria, Defendant, pro se.

Wesley L. Fletcher, Defendant, pro se.

Lonnie K. Goffinet, Defendant, pro se.

Jonathan C. Hayes, Defendant, pro se.

Willis H. Lapham, Defendant, pro se.

Luetta Mann, Defendant, pro se.

William T. McClain, Defendant, pro se.

John M. Miller, Defendant, pro se.

Jeffrey Peterson, Defendant, pro se.

Vance Scribner, Defendant, pro se.

Helen M. Sturtevant, Defendant, pro se.

Steve Tomac, Defendant, pro se.

Candyce Wipfli, Defendant, pro se.

Joan Soderstrom, Defendant, pro se.

Charles R. Steele, Defendant, pro se.

Karen R. Steele, Defendant, pro se.

Sandra Brown, Defendant, pro se.

David and Karen Hardy Family Trust, Defendant, pro se.

Circle Bar N Ranch, LLC, Circle Bar N Ranch, LLC, Defendant, represented by Laura A. Schroeder, Schroeder Law Offices, P.C.

John and Shirley Cecil Revocable Living Trust dtd October 15, 2004, Kristin A. Koketsu, James L. Lozenski, Suellen Fulstone, Mary Fulstone Hussman & Stephan E. and Mary S. Swearngin, Defendants, represented by George N. Benesch & William E. Peterson, Snell & Wilmer, L.L.P.

L.G. Adams & J.D. Adams Survivors Trust, Defendant, pro se.

Walker River Paiute Tribe, Respondent, pro se.

Bentley Family Limited Partnership, Respondent, represented by William J. Shaw.

State of California, Respondent, represented by Michael Neville.

Distribution Only, Respondent, represented by James Spoo, ZEH SAINT-AUBIN SPOO & Ross E. De Lipkau, Parsons Behle & Latimer.

Nevada, State Of, Respondent, represented by Marta A. Adams, Adams Natural Resources Consulting Services, LLC & Bryan L. Stockton, Nevada Attorney General.

Pinenut Ranch Cattle Company, Respondent, represented by George N. Benesch.

U.S. Indian Affairs Bureau, Respondent, represented by Robert L. Hunter, Western Nevada Agency.

U.S. Water Commissioner's Board, Respondent, represented by Karen A. Peterson, Allison MacKenzie Russell Pavlakis Wright & Fagan, Ltd.

Walker River Paiute Tribe, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Wes Williams, Law Offices of Wes Williams Jr.

Chief Deputy Jim Shaw, Deputy Chief Water Commissioner, Interested Party, represented by Karen A. Peterson, Allison MacKenzie Russell Pavlakis Wright & Fagan, Ltd.

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, Interested Party, represented by Don Springmeyer, Wolf, Rifkin, Shapiro, Schulman and Rabkin, LLP.

County of Mineral, Intervenor, represented by Courtney Brown, pro hac vice, Iris Thornton, Advocates for Community and Environment, Michael Axline, Western Environmental Law Center, Simeon M. Herskovits, Advocates for Community and Environment & Sean A. Rowe, Mineral County District Attorney.

U.S. Board of Water Commissioners, Special Master, represented by Karen A. Peterson, Allison MacKenzie Russell Pavlakis Wright & Fagan, Ltd.

Chad Blanchard, Special Master, represented by Paul J. Anderson, Maupin, Cox & LeGoy, a Professional Corporation.


STIPULATION FOR SUBSTITUTION OF RESIDENT ATTORNEY FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS

IN EQUITY NO. C-125

Pursuant to LR IA 10-6(c) and LR IA 10-1(b)(2), Defendant Walker Lake Working Group hereby substitutes Sean A. Rowe, Nevada State Bar Number 10977, in place and stead of Cheri K. Emm-Smith, as the licensed...

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