No. 25-266
City of Fresno, California, et al. v. United States, et al.
Key Terms:
AdministrativeLaw Takings FifthAmendment JusticiabilityDoctri
AdministrativeLaw Takings FifthAmendment JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference:
2025-12-12
Question Presented (from Petition)
1. Whether in accordance with Section 8 of the Reclamation Act, 28 U.S.C. § 372, the beneficial users of Reclamation Project irrigation water have compensable water-property rights under the Fifth Amendment.
2. Whether Reclamation's refusal to release available water for growers' use is a compensable taking under the Fifth Amendment.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the beneficial users of Reclamation Project irrigation water have compensable water-property rights under the Fifth Amendment and whether Reclamation's refusal to release available water for growers' use is a compensable taking
Docket Entries
2025-12-15
Petition DENIED.
2025-11-25
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/12/2025.
2025-11-14
Reply of City of Fresno, California, et al. submitted.
2025-11-14
Reply of petitioners Fresno, California, et al. filed.
2025-11-07
Brief of Federal Party in opposition submitted.
2025-11-07
Waiver of San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority of right to respond submitted.
2025-11-07
Waiver of right of respondent San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority to respond filed.
2025-11-07
Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
2025-10-09
Amicus brief of Mountain States Legal Foundation submitted.
2025-10-09
Brief amicus curiae of Mountain States Legal Foundation filed.
2025-10-02
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 7, 2025, for all respondents.
2025-10-01
Motion of San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority for an extension of time submitted.
2025-10-01
Motion of respondent San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority to extend the time to file a response from October 9, 2025 to November 7, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-09-05
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 9, 2025)
2025-06-18
Application (24A1228) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until September 6, 2025.
2025-06-06
Application (24A1228) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from July 8, 2025 to September 6, 2025, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Attorneys
City of Fresno, California, et al.
Lawrence S. Ebner — Capital Appellate Advocacy PLLC, Petitioner
Federal Party
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent
Mountain States Legal Foundation
San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority
Daniel J. O'Hanlon — Kronick Moskovitz Tiedemann & Girard, Respondent