Mineral County v. Walker River Irrigation District, No. 15-16342 (9th Cir. 2018)
Annotate this CaseThe Ninth Circuit certified to the Supreme Court of Nevada the following question: Does the public trust doctrine apply to rights already adjudicated and settled under the doctrine of prior appropriation and, if so, to what extent?
Court Description: Water Rights. In an appeal raising issues pertaining to Nevada state water law, the panel certified to the Supreme Court of Nevada the following question: Does the public trust doctrine apply to rights already adjudicated and settled under the doctrine of prior appropriation and, if so, to what extent? In light of its decision to certify the issue, the panel withdrew submission of this appeal for decision, and stayed all further proceedings in this case pending final action by the Supreme Court of Nevada, save for any petition for rehearing regarding this order or a concurrently filed memorandum disposition. 4 MONO CTY. V. WALKER RIVER IRRIGATION DIST.
The court issued a subsequent related opinion or order on August 20, 2018.
The court issued a subsequent related opinion or order on January 28, 2021.
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