Lincoln County Water District, et al. v. Nevada Division of Water Resources, et al.
Plaintiff: LINCOLN COUNTY WATER DISTRICT and VIDLER WATER COMPANY, INC.
Defendant: NEVADA DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES, TIM WILSON, State Engineer, NEVADA STATE ENGINEER and ADAM SULLIVAN, Nevada State Engineer
Case Number: 26-1323
Filed: March 5, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Real Property Actions
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 2, 2026 Filing 29 ADDED Counsel for Appellant Daniel S. Herder [Entered: 09/02/2026 03:07 PM]
September 2, 2026 Filing 28 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Daniel S. Herder for Appellant Vidler Water Company, Inc.. [Entered: 09/02/2026 02:59 PM]
September 2, 2026 Filing 27 CLERK ACTION: Reply Brief submitted at DE 26 by Appellant Lincoln County Water District, Appellant Vidler Water Company, Inc. is filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 09/02/2026 01:45 PM]
September 2, 2026 Filing 26 REPLY BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Lincoln County Water District, Appellant Vidler Water Company, Inc.. [Entered: 09/02/2026 12:30 PM]
July 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 24) granted. Amended briefing schedule: Optional Reply Brief due 09/04/2026. All briefs shall be served and filed pursuant to FRAP 31 and 9th Cir. R. 31-2.1. [Entered: 07/27/2026 02:58 PM]
July 27, 2026 Filing 24 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Lincoln County Water District, Appellant Vidler Water Company, Inc.. [Entered: 07/27/2026 02:12 PM]
July 16, 2026 Filing 23 CLERK ACTION: Answering Brief submitted at DE 22 by Appellees is filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 07/16/2026 09:39 AM]
July 15, 2026 Filing 22 ANSWERING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellee Nevada Division of Water Resources, Appellee Nevada State Engineer, Appellee Adam Sullivan. [Entered: 07/15/2026 09:39 PM]
June 18, 2026 Filing 21 TEXT ORDER FILED. The motion (Docket Entry No. 20) for an extension of time to file the answering brief is granted. The answering brief is due July 15, 2026. The optional reply brief is due 21 days after the answering brief is served. [Entered: 06/18/2026 04:24 PM]
June 10, 2026 Filing 20 MOTION to Extend Time to File Brief filed by Appellee Nevada Division of Water Resources, Appellee Nevada State Engineer, Appellee Adam Sullivan. [Entered: 06/10/2026 12:45 PM]
May 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 18) granted FOR ALL APPELLEES. Amended briefing schedule: Answering Brief Due (Appellees) 6/15/2026. Optional Reply Brief due 21 days after service of Answering Brief. All briefs shall be served and filed pursuant to FRAP 31 and 9th Cir. R. 31-2.1. [Entered: 05/12/2026 03:26 PM]
May 12, 2026 Filing 18 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellee Nevada Division of Water Resources, Appellee Nevada State Engineer, Appellee Adam Sullivan. [Entered: 05/12/2026 01:30 PM]
April 15, 2026 Filing 17 CLERK ACTION: Opening Brief and Excerpts of Record submitted at DE 15, DE 16 by Appellant Lincoln County Water District, Appellant Vidler Water Company, Inc. are filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 04/15/2026 09:29 AM]
April 14, 2026 Filing 16 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Lincoln County Water District, Appellant Vidler Water Company, Inc.. [Entered: 04/14/2026 06:51 PM]
April 14, 2026 Filing 15 OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Lincoln County Water District, Appellant Vidler Water Company, Inc.. [Entered: 04/14/2026 06:39 PM]
April 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER FILED. Barry G. SILVERMAN, Mark J. BENNETT The motion (Docket Entry No. 6) to expedite is denied. The existing briefing schedule remains in effect. [Entered: 04/10/2026 02:21 PM]
April 3, 2026 Filing 13 REPLY to Response to Motion to Expedite (DE 11) filed by Appellant Lincoln County Water District, Appellant Vidler Water Company, Inc.. [Entered: 04/03/2026 02:12 PM]
March 30, 2026 Filing 12 RELEASED FROM MEDIATION (text only). This case is released from the Mediation Program. [Entered: 03/30/2026 10:38 AM]
March 27, 2026 Filing 11 RESPONSE to Motion to Expedite (DE 6) filed by Appellee Nevada Division of Water Resources, Appellee Nevada State Engineer, Appellee Adam Sullivan. [Entered: 03/27/2026 03:56 PM]
March 23, 2026 Filing 10 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Jeffrey Morgan Conner [Entered: 03/23/2026 02:36 PM]
March 23, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jeffrey Morgan Conner for Appellee Adam Sullivan, Appellee Nevada Division of Water Resources, Appellee Nevada State Engineer. [Entered: 03/23/2026 11:03 AM]
March 17, 2026 Filing 8 SUPPLEMENT to Motion to Expedite (DE 6) filed by Appellant Lincoln County Water District, Appellant Vidler Water Company, Inc.. [Court entered filing to correct DE 7] [Entered: 03/18/2026 09:20 AM]
March 17, 2026 Filing 7 DEFECTIVE---EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Lincoln County Water District, Appellant Vidler Water Company, Inc.. [Wrong filing type, corrected in DE 8] [Entered: 03/17/2026 03:18 PM] [Edited: 03/18/2026 09:21 AM]
March 17, 2026 Filing 6 MOTION to Expedite filed by Appellant Lincoln County Water District, Appellant Vidler Water Company, Inc.. [Entered: 03/17/2026 02:49 PM]
March 11, 2026 Filing 5 MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED - DIAL-IN Assessment Conference, 3/30/2026, 10:00 AM PACIFIC Time. See order for instructions and details. [Entered: 03/11/2026 03:18 PM]
March 10, 2026 Filing 4 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellant Lincoln County Water District, Appellant Vidler Water Company, Inc.. [Entered: 03/10/2026 08:49 AM]
March 10, 2026 Filing 3 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant Lincoln County Water District, Appellant Vidler Water Company, Inc.. To submit pertinent confidential information directly to the Circuit Mediators, please email #[email protected] and include the case name and number in the subject line. Confidential submissions may include any information relevant to mediation of the case and settlement potential, including, but not limited to, settlement history, ongoing or potential settlement discussions, non-litigated party related issues, other pending actions, and timing considerations that may impact mediation efforts. [Entered: 03/10/2026 08:45 AM]
March 5, 2026 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Answering Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellee) 5/14/2026, Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 3/10/2026, Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 4/14/2026. For appeal no. 26-1323, 2:20-cv-01891-RFB-EJY. All briefs shall be served and filed pursuant to FRAP 31 and 9th Cir. R. 31-2.1. Failure of the petitioner(s)/appellant(s) to comply with this briefing schedule will result in automatic dismissal of the appeal. See 9th Cir. R. 42-1. [Entered: 03/05/2026 03:20 PM]
March 5, 2026 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 2:20-cv-01891-RFB-EJY has been received in the Clerk's office of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The U.S. Court of Appeals docket number 26-1323 has been assigned to this case. All communications with the court must indicate this Court of Appeals docket number. Please carefully review the docket to ensure the name(s) and contact information are correct. It is your responsibility to alert the court if your contact information changes. Resources Available For more information about case processing and to assist you in preparing your brief, please review the Case Opening Information (for #attorneys and #pro se litigants) and review the #Appellate Practice Guide. Attorneys should consider contacting the court's #Appellate Mentoring Program for help with the brief and argument. [Entered: 03/05/2026 03:17 PM]

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Plaintiff: LINCOLN COUNTY WATER DISTRICT
Represented By: Karen A. Peterson
Represented By: Mr. Wayne O. Klomp
Represented By: Mr. John Lemaster
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Plaintiff: VIDLER WATER COMPANY, INC.
Represented By: Karen A. Peterson
Represented By: Mr. Wayne O. Klomp
Represented By: Mr. John Lemaster
Represented By: Daniel S. Herder
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Defendant: NEVADA DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
Represented By: Jeffrey Morgan Conner
Represented By: Matthew T. Kneeland
Represented By: Jeffrey R. Sylvester
Represented By: Jordan Gregory Cloward
Represented By: Jessica E. Whelan
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Defendant: TIM WILSON, State Engineer
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Defendant: NEVADA STATE ENGINEER
Represented By: Jeffrey Morgan Conner
Represented By: Matthew T. Kneeland
Represented By: Jeffrey R. Sylvester
Represented By: Jordan Gregory Cloward
Represented By: Jessica E. Whelan
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Defendant: ADAM SULLIVAN, Nevada State Engineer
Represented By: Jeffrey Morgan Conner
Represented By: Matthew T. Kneeland
Represented By: Jeffrey R. Sylvester
Represented By: Jordan Gregory Cloward
Represented By: Jessica E. Whelan
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