CASITAS MUN. WATER DIST. v. U.S.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Roger J. Marzulla , Marzulla Law, of Washington, DC, argued for plaintiff-appellant. With him on the brief was Nancie G. Marzulla .

Katherine J. Barton , Attorney, Environment and Natural Resources Division, United States Department of Justice, of Washington, DC, argued for defendantappellee. With her on the brief was Ignacia S. Moreno , Assistant Attorney General.

Jennifer L. Spaletta , Herum Crabtree, of Stockton, CA, for amicus curiae Stockton East Water District.

Roderick E. Walston , of Best Best & Krieger LLP, Walnut Creek, CA, for amici curiae Westlands Water District & Sweetwater Company.

Clifford T. Lee , Deputy Attorney General, California Department of Justice, of San Francisco, CA, for amicus curiae, California State Water Resources Control Board. With him on the brief were Kamala D. Harris , Attorney General of California, and Mark Breckler , Chief Assistant Attorney General. Of counsel on the brief was Tara L. Mueller , Deputy Attorney General, of Oakland, CA.

John D. Echeverria , Vermont Law School, of South Royalton, VT, for amicus curiae Natural Resources Defense Council. Of counsel on the brief was Katherine S. Poole , Natural Resources Defense Council, of San Francisco, CA.

J. David Breemer , Pacific Legal Foundation, of Sacramento, California, for amicus curiae Pacific Legal Foundation.

Before NEWMAN, LOURIE, and SCHALL, Circuit Judges.