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IN RE: THE GENERAL ADJUDICATION OF ALL RIGHTS TO USE WATER IN THE BIG HORN RIVER SYSTEM AND ALL OTHER SOURCES, STATE OF WYOMING, BETTY WHITT v. HAT BAR CATTLE COMPANY and THE STATE OF WYOMING

Case Heading (S-14-0257)
Case Number:S-14-0257Case Docketed On:10/17/2014
Status:Closed
Original Court:Fifth Judicial District Washakie CountyCase Type:Direct Appeal - Civil - Water (Title 41)
Short Title:IN RE: THE GENERAL ADJUDICATION OF ALL RIGHTS TO USE WATER IN THE BIG HORN RIVER SYSTEM AND ALL OTHER SOURCES, STATE OF WYOMING, BETTY WHITT v. HAT BAR CATTLE COMPANY and THE STATE OF WYOMING
Full Title:IN RE: THE GENERAL ADJUDICATION OF ALL RIGHTS TO USE WATER IN THE BIG HORN RIVER SYSTEM AND ALL OTHER SOURCES, STATE OF WYOMING, BETTY WHITT, Appellant (Objector), v. HAT BAR CATTLE COMPANY, Appellee (Petitioner), and THE STATE OF WYOMING, Appellee (Respondent).

- Party Information
RoleParty NameAttorney(s)
AppellantBetty WhittSky D Phifer
AppelleeHat Bar Cattle CompanyWilliam L. Miller
AppelleeThe State of WyomingPeter K. Michael
Jay Arthur Jerde
Christopher M. Brown
Brian Annes

- Case Decision Information
Issues:Water Law
Opinion Number:2015 WY 126
Citation:358 P.3d 1265

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Filing DateDocument DescriptionDocket Entry TypeDocket Entry SubtypeStatus
10/17/2014Event - Docketed and indexedEventDocketed and indexedFinal
10/17/2014Notice-Incoming - Record completion notice from district court (all case records are electronically stored in BHRAC file or paper are in State Archives)Notice-IncomingRecord completion notice from district courtFinal
10/17/2014Fees - Docket fee receivedFeesDocket fee receivedFinal
10/17/2014Notice-Outgoing - Docketing letterNotice-OutgoingDocketing letterFinal
12/01/2014Event - Phone Call to counsel for appellant, received copies of motion for extension of time; must be electronically filed firstEventPhone CallFinal
12/01/2014Motion - Extension of time - brief (motion contains dates that hard copies were prepared and mailed)MotionExtension of time - briefFinal
12/01/2014Event - Hardcopy received - Motion for Extension of Time to File Appellant's BriefEventHardcopy receivedFinal
12/01/2014Order - Grant - extension of timeOrderGrant - extension of timeFinal
01/05/2015Motion - Extension of time - briefMotionExtension of time - briefFinal
01/06/2015Order - Grant - extension of time to file Appellant's Brief - no further extensions will be granted.OrderGrant - extension of timeFinal
01/12/2015Event - Hardcopy received - Motion for Extension of Time to File Appellant's BriefEventHardcopy receivedFinal
02/02/2015Brief - AppellantBriefAppellantFinal
02/03/2015Notice-Incoming - Statement of costs (Certificate of Service Date is Incorrect, pleadings scanned together).Notice-IncomingStatement of costsFinal
02/03/2015Event - Phone Call to Sky Phifer's office. Brief and Statement of costs did not have any attachments. Explained how to upload attachments to briefs and rejected pleadings. Brief and Statement of costs then came in with the attachments scanned and attached as one pleading. Sent another note with acceptance to use "attach another document" to attach appendices to pleadings.EventPhone CallFinal
02/05/2015Notice-Incoming - Designation of recordNotice-IncomingDesignation of recordFinal
02/05/2015Event - Hardcopy received - Brief of Appellant and received Statement of Costs.EventHardcopy receivedFinal
03/18/2015Brief - Appellee (Hat Bar Cattle Company)BriefAppelleeFinal
03/18/2015Notice-Incoming - Statement of costsNotice-IncomingStatement of costsFinal
03/20/2015Event - Hardcopy received - Appellee Hat Bar Cattle Company Brief, Costs of Record; and received Designation of RecordEventHardcopy receivedFinal
03/23/2015Brief - Appellee State of WyomingBriefAppelleeFinal
03/23/2015Event - Phone Call to the AG's office requesting a consent of client for Mr. AnnesEventPhone CallFinal
03/23/2015Event - Hardcopy received - Brief of Appellee The State of Wyoming; and received copy of designation of record on appeal.EventHardcopy receivedFinal
03/24/2015Event - Hardcopy received - Consent and Approval for Brian Annes to appear obo State of WyomingEventHardcopy receivedFinal
03/24/2015Notice-Incoming - Consent and Approval for Brian Annes to appear on behalf of the State of WyomingNotice-IncomingConsent and ApprovalFinal
04/02/2015Order - Oral argument scheduledOrderOral argument scheduledFinal
04/09/2015Notice-Incoming - Receipt acknowledgment - oral argument setting from Christopher M. Brown obo Appellee State of WyomingNotice-IncomingReceipt acknowledgment - oral argument settingFinal
04/09/2015Notice-Incoming - Receipt acknowledgment - oral argument setting from Brian Annes obo Appellee State of WyomingNotice-IncomingReceipt acknowledgment - oral argument settingFinal
04/13/2015Notice-Outgoing - Request for transmitted record on appealNotice-OutgoingRequest for transmitted record on appealFinal
04/17/2015Notice-Incoming - Receipt acknowledgment - oral argument setting received by William L. Miller obo appelleeNotice-IncomingReceipt acknowledgment - oral argument settingFinal
04/20/2015Record - Transmitted record on appeal from district court clerk, five volumes. Volume I - Original Papers; Volumes II & III - Transcripts; Volumes IV & V - ExhibitsRecordTransmitted record on appealFinal
04/20/2015Notice-Outgoing - Transmitted record on appeal filedNotice-OutgoingTransmitted record on appeal filedFinal
05/13/2015Notice-Internal - Oral argument notice, argued before Chief Justice Burke, Justices Hill, Kite, Davis and Fox (Sky D Phifer obo Appellant; William L. Miller, Christopher M. Brown, Brian Annes, argument by Mr. Miller and Mr. Annes) and taken under advisementNotice-InternalOral argument noticeFinal
08/04/2015Notice of Reassignment Following Retirement (Justice Kite)OrderOtherFinal
09/16/2015Opinion - Opinion and journal order affirming. Chief Justice Burke writing for the Court.OpinionOpinion and journal orderFinal
10/02/2015Notice-Outgoing - MandateNotice-OutgoingMandateFinal
10/02/2015Record - Record returned to district courtRecordRecord returned to district courtFinal
10/02/2015Notice-Outgoing - Record return letterNotice-OutgoingRecord return letterFinal
10/02/2015Event - Case closedEventCase closedFinal
10/07/2015Service - Certified mail signature return card - Record received 10/5/2015ServiceCertified mail signature return cardFinal