U.S. v. WASHINGTON

Case No. C70-9213 RSM.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, et al., Plaintiffs, v. STATE OF WASHINGTON, et al., Defendants.

United States District Court, W.D. Washington, Seattle.

April 16, 2018.

Editors Note
Applicable Law: 28 U.S.C. § 1331
Cause: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question
Nature of Suit: 890 Other Statutory Actions
Source: PACER


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Dr Howard F Horton, Special Master, pro se.

Schuyten/Bivalves, J. McCrory/Pickering Shellfish, D. Roundtree/Quiet Water Clams, Von Allmen/Acme Seafood, D. Robbins/Hama Hama, H. Jones/Carol Farms, R. Engman/Engman Oyster Farm, E. Jensen/Jensen's Sea Ranch, E. Miller/Millers Oyster Co., R. MIller/RE Miller Shellfish, D. Steele/Rock Point Oyster, J. Lentz/Chelsea Farms, R. Babare/Babare Bros., Inc., G. Mazzoncini/Joe Leonard Oyster Co., J. Johnson/Marrowstone Island Shellfish, L.Bishop/Little Skookum Shellfish, D. Hall/Manke Lumber, T. Sheldon/Potlach Oyster Company, Bruce Brenner/JJ Brenner Oyster Company, C. Draper/Draper Tree, J. Gray/Oliver Gray & Sons, Scott Gellatly/McDonald Mollusca, J. Rae/R-Bay Seafood, Mathew Buldis/National Fish & Oyster Co., J. Gibbons/Seattle Shellfish, Joan S. Russell/Sea Spray Mariculture, T. Morris/Calm Cove Shellfish, P. Patterson/John Sells Shellfish, D. Fagergren/Calm Cove Oyster Co., D. Fraser/Mats Mats Oyster, Karen K. Moran/Navy Yard Oyster Co., Inc., Carl Barringer/Carl's Oysters, Gary Webb/Nancy Gannon/Eagle Rock Shellfish, Linda M. Ryan/Olympic Shellfish, Mark Sawyer/Buck Bay Shellfish Farm LLC & C. Johnson/Oakland Seafoods, Movants, represented by Samuel Wilmore Plauche, IV , PLAUCHE & CARR LLP.

R. Olson/Olson Oyster Co., Movant, pro se.

D. Vimont/Totkum Shellfish, Movant, pro se.

R. Rawding/Rawding Oyster Company, Movant, pro se.

Roy M. Taylor, Movant, pro se.

M. Broders/Broders Seafood, Movant, pro se.

E. Yamashita/Western Oyster Company, Movant, pro se.

G. Martinen/Totten Rock Shellfish, Movant, pro se.

R. Stevens/Stevens & Son Shellfish, Movant, pro se.

J. Harvey/Skookum Clam and Oyster Farm, Movant, pro se.

D. Hall/Arcadia Shellfish LLC, Movant, represented by Robert M. Smith , PLAUCHE & CARR LLP & Samuel Wilmore Plauche, IV , PLAUCHE & CARR LLP.

M. Wallin Bennett/Wallin's Oysters, Movant, pro se.

L. Iraheta/Girl Scouts, Movant, pro se.

Evan Adams/Sound Fresh Clams & Oysters, Movant, pro se.

Pete Hinton/Salty Dog Seafood, Inc., Movant, pro se.

M. Taylor/Taylor Homestead Clams, Movant, pro se.

R. Clark/G&R Quality Seafood, Movant, pro se.

Frances F. Allen/Walter E. Allen Estate, Movant, pro se.

S. Price/Price Clam, Movant, pro se.

G. Schreiber/Schreiber Shellfish, Movant, pro se.

C. Bleeker/Seafood Northwest, Movant, pro se.

N. Jones/Sweetwater Shellfish Farm, Movant, pro se.

Brandt Orme/Deer Harbor Shellfish, Movant, pro se.

Janet Kron/Kron Enterprises, Movant, pro se.

Renae Gunstone-White, Movant, pro se.

R. Norris/Russ' Shellfish, Movant, represented by Dennis Dean Reynolds .

L. Amiotte/Clam Fresh, Movant, pro se.

S. Wang/Sunrise Marine, Movant, pro se.

Chuck and Kelli Dahman, Movant, pro se.

A. Hanse/Thorndyke Bay Clam, Movant, pro se.

Laurra McGregor/Lyden Shellfish, Movant, pro se.

Alan C. Moss/Topeeksin, Movant, pro se.

Girls Scouts of Western Washington, Movant, pro se.

Katharine Cissna, Movant, pro se.

Clam Fresh/Katharine Cissna, Movant, pro se.

United States of America, Plaintiff, represented by Colleen Kelley , UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Kerry Jane Keefe , US ATTORNEY'S OFFICE & Vanessa Boyd Willard , US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.

Suquamish Indian Tribe, Plaintiff, represented by Jane Garrett Steadman , KANJI & KATZEN, John William Ogan , LAW OFFICE OF JOHN W OGAN, Phillip Evan Katzen , KANJI & KATZEN, Riyaz Amir Kanji , KANJI & KATZEN & James Rittenhouse Bellis , SUQUAMISH TRIBE.

Quinault Indian Nation, Plaintiff, represented by Eric J. Nielsen , NIELSEN BROMAN & KOCH, Fawn R. Sharp , TRIBAL ATTORNEY & Lori Ellen Bruner , TRIBAL ATTORNEY.

Swinomish Tribal Community, Plaintiff, represented by Duffy J. Graham , SAVITT BRUCE & WILLEY LLP, Emily Rae Hutchinson Haley , SWINOMISH INDIAN TRIBAL COMMUNITY, James Miller Jannetta , OFFICE OF THE TRIBAL ATTORNEY & David Nelson Bruce , SAVITT BRUCE & WILLEY LLP.

U.S. Department of State, Plaintiff, pro se.

Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Indian Nation, Plaintiff, represented by Thomas A. Zeilman , LAW OFFICE OF THOMAS A. ZEILMAN.

Elston's Clam and Oyster Company, Plaintiff, represented by J. Matthew Moore , PLAUCHE & CARR LLP & Robert M. Smith , PLAUCHE & CARR LLP.

Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, Plaintiff, represented by David R. West , GARVEY SCHUBERT BARER, Richard Reich , OFFICE OF THE TRIBAL ATTORNEY & Margaret Duncan , GARVEY SCHUBERT BARER.

Duwamish Tribe, Intervenor Plaintiff, pro se.

Aboriginal Swinomish, Intervenor Plaintiff, pro se.

Hoh Indian Tribe, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Cory J. Albright , KANJI & KATZEN, Riyaz Amir Kanji , KANJI & KATZEN, Craig J. Dorsay , DORSAY & EASTON LLP, John Curtright Sledd , KANJI & KATZEN, Lea Ann Easton , DORSAY & EASTON & Phillip Evan Katzen , KANJI & KATZEN.

Jamestown Band Clallam & Port Gamble Band Clallam, Intervenor Plaintiffs, represented by Cory J. Albright , KANJI & KATZEN, Lauren P. Rasmussen , LAW OFFICES OF LAUREN P. RASMUSSEN, Phillip Evan Katzen , KANJI & KATZEN, Riyaz Amir Kanji , KANJI & KATZEN & John Curtright Sledd , KANJI & KATZEN.

Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Cory J. Albright , KANJI & KATZEN, Phillip Evan Katzen , KANJI & KATZEN, Riyaz Amir Kanji , KANJI & KATZEN, John Curtright Sledd , KANJI & KATZEN, Samuel D. Hough , Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe & Stephen Hayes Suagee , OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL.

Lummi Tribe, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Mary Michelle Neil , LUMMI INDIAN NATION & Philip James Buri , BURI FUNSTON MUMFORD.

Makah Indian Tribe, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Joshua Osborne-Klein , ZIONTZ CHESTNUT, Richard M. Berley , ZIONTZ CHESTNUT, Beth A. Baldwin , ZIONTZ CHESTNUT, Brian C. Gruber , ZIONTZ CHESTNUT & Marc Slonim , ZIONTZ CHESTNUT.

Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Alan Charles Stay , MUCKLESHOOT INDIAN TRIBE, Gregory M. O'Leary , Richard Reich , OFFICE OF THE TRIBAL ATTORNEY, Robert Leighton Otsea, Jr. , OFFICE OF THE TRIBAL ATTORNEY, Ann Elizabeth Tweedy , OFFICE OF THE TRIBAL ATTORNEY & Laura D. Weeks , OFFICE OF THE TRIBAL ATTORNEY.

Nisqually Indian Tribe, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Cory J. Albright , KANJI & KATZEN, Phillip Evan Katzen , KANJI & KATZEN, Riyaz Amir Kanji , KANJI & KATZEN, David S. Vogel , John Curtright Sledd , KANJI & KATZEN & Maryanne Elizabeth Mohan , NISQUALLY INDIAN TRIBE.

Nooksak Indian Tribe of Washington, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Connie Sue Manos Martin , SCHWABE WILLIAMSON & WYATT, Ryen L. Godwin , SCHWABE WILLIAMSON & WYATT, Phillip Evan Katzen , KANJI & KATZEN, Charles N. Hurt , OFFICE OF THE TRIBAL ATTORNEY & Riyaz Amir Kanji , KANJI & KATZEN.

Puyallup Tribe of Indians, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Samuel J. Stiltner , PUYALLUP TRIBE OF INDIANS & John Howard Bell , PUYALLUP TRIBE OF INDIANS.

Quileute Indian Tribe, of the Quileute Reservation, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by John Arthur Tondini , BYRNES KELLER CROMWELL LLP & Lauren King , FOSTER PEPPER PLLC.

Quinault Indian Nation, also known as Quinault Indian Nation, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Eric J. Nielsen , NIELSEN BROMAN & KOCH, Fawn R. Sharp , TRIBAL ATTORNEY, Lauren King , FOSTER PEPPER PLLC & Lori Ellen Bruner , TRIBAL ATTORNEY.

Sauk-Suiattle Tribe, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Cory J. Albright , KANJI & KATZEN, Phillip Evan Katzen , KANJI & KATZEN, Riyaz Amir Kanji , KANJI & KATZEN & John Curtright Sledd , KANJI & KATZEN.

Skokomish Indian Tribe, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Earle David Lees, III , Skokomish Tribal Attorney.

Snoqualmie Indian Tribe, Intervenor Plaintiff, pro se.

Steilacoom Tribe, Intervenor Plaintiff, pro se.

Stillaguamish Tribe, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Cory J. Albright , KANJI & KATZEN, Phillip Evan Katzen , KANJI & KATZEN, Riyaz Amir Kanji , KANJI & KATZEN, Claire Newman , KILPATRICK TOWNSEND & STOCKTON LLP, John Curtright Sledd , KANJI & KATZEN, Rob Roy Smith , KILPATRICK TOWNSEND & STOCKTON LLP & Scott Owen Mannakee .

Suquamish Indian Tribe, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Cory J. Albright , KANJI & KATZEN, Jane Garrett Steadman , KANJI & KATZEN, John William Ogan , LAW OFFICE OF JOHN W OGAN, Phillip Evan Katzen , KANJI & KATZEN, James Rittenhouse Bellis , SUQUAMISH TRIBE & Riyaz Amir Kanji , KANJI & KATZEN.

Swinomish Tribal Community, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Duffy J. Graham , SAVITT BRUCE & WILLEY LLP, David Nelson Bruce , SAVITT BRUCE & WILLEY LLP, Emily Rae Hutchinson Haley , SWINOMISH INDIAN TRIBAL COMMUNITY & James Miller Jannetta , OFFICE OF THE TRIBAL ATTORNEY.

Tulalip Tribe, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Mason D. Morisset , MORISSET SCHLOSSER JOZWIAK & SOMERVILLE, Saza Osawa , OFFICE OF RESERVATION ATTORNEY & Timothy Brewer , OFFICE OF RESERVATION ATTORNEY.

Upper Skagit Tribe, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Andrew H. Salter , TETON LAW GROUP LLC, David Stoller Hawkins , UPPER SKAGIT INDIAN TRIBE, Tyler Lawrence Farmer , HARRIGAN LEYH FARMER & THOMSEN LLP, Arthur W. Harrigan, Jr. , HARRIGAN LEYH FARMER & THOMSEN LLP, Kristin Elizabeth Ballinger , HARRIGAN LEYH FARMER & THOMSEN LLP & Ryan James Mills , UPPER SKAGIT INDIAN TRIBE.

Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Indian Nation, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Thomas A. Zeilman , LAW OFFICE OF THOMAS A. ZEILMAN.

Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Howard G. Arnett , KARNOPP PETERSEN, pro hac vice & Tamara E. MacLeod , KARNOPP PETERSEN.

Conf Tribes of Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Reservation, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by M. Brent Leonhard , CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE UMATILLA INDIAN RESERVATION.

Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by David J. Cummings , OFFICE OF LEGAL COUNSEL & Julie Sobotta Kane , OFFICE OF LEGAL COUNSEL.

Snohomish Indian Tribe, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Phillip Evan Katzen , KANJI & KATZEN.

State of WA, Defendant, represented by Rene David Tomisser , ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE, Andy Woo , THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, Bryce E. Brown, Jr. , TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE, Joseph V. Panesko , ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE, Laura J. Watson , ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE, Michael S. Grossmann , ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE, Noah Guzzo Purcell , ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE, Philip Michael Ferester , ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE, Terence A. Pruit , ATTORNEY GENERAL OF WASHINGTON. & Joseph Earl Shorin, III , OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.

Squaxin Island, Tribe of Indians, Respondent, represented by Cory J. Albright , KANJI & KATZEN, Kevin R. Lyon , SQUAXIN ISLAND LEGAL DEPT, Phillip Evan Katzen , KANJI & KATZEN, Riyaz Amir Kanji , KANJI & KATZEN, Sharon Ilene Haensly , SQUAXIN ISLAND LEGAL DEPT, David W. Babcock , John Curtright Sledd , KANJI & KATZEN & Nathan E. Schreiner , SQUAXIN ISLAND LEGAL DEPT.

A&K Trust, Respondent, represented by J. Scott Bougher , BISHOP CUNNINGHAM & ANDREWS & David B. Gates , LAW OFFICE OF DAVID B. GATES.

Suquamish Tribe, Respondent, represented by Howard G. Arnett , KARNOPP PETERSEN, pro hac vice, Jane Garrett Steadman , KANJI & KATZEN, James Rittenhouse Bellis , SUQUAMISH TRIBE & John William Ogan , LAW OFFICE OF JOHN W OGAN.

Fisheries Department of the State of Washington, Intervenor Defendant, represented by Michael S. Grossmann , ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE.

Taylor United Inc, a Washington corporation a/k/a Puget Sound Shellfish Growers (89-3), Johnson & Gunstone Clams, a Washington Corporation a/k/a Puget Sound Shellfish Growers (89-3), GR Clam & Oyster Farm, a Washington corporation a/k/a Puget Sound Shellfish Growers (89-3), Skookum Bay Oyster, a Washington corporation a/k/a Puget Sound Shellfish Growers (89-3) & James Messmer/Girls Scouts of Western Washington, Intervenor Defendants, represented by Samuel Wilmore Plauche, IV , PLAUCHE & CARR LLP.

Olympia Oyster Co, a Washington corporation a/k/a Puget Sound Shellfish Growers (89-3), Minterbrook Oyster Company, a Washington corporation a/k/a Puget Sound Shellfish Growers (89-3) & Puget Sound Shellfish Growers, Intervenor Defendants, represented by Samuel Wilmore Plauche, IV , PLAUCHE & CARR LLP & Robert M. Smith , PLAUCHE & CARR LLP.

Cedric E Lindsay, an individual a/k/a Puget Sound Shellfish Growers (89-3), Intervenor Defendant, represented by Albert Gidari, Jr. , PERKINS COIE.

State of Oregon, Intervenor Defendant, represented by Sarah K. Weston , OREGON DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, pro hac vice.

State of Alaska, Intervenor Defendant, represented by Michael A.D. Stanley & Michael Scott Schechter , ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF LAW.

A & K Shellfish LLC dba Dabob Bay Oyster Co., Baywater, Inc., d.d. Denotta, LLC, South Sound Mariculture LLC, Adam James/Tideland Farms, Mark and Johnna Ziegler/Mountain View Shellfish, Westcott Bay Shellfish Company, LLC & Gomez Shellfish LLC, Intervenor Defendants, represented by Robert M. Smith , PLAUCHE & CARR LLP.

John James Hollowed, Sr. on behalf of the NW Indian Fisheries Commission, Interested Party, pro se.

Gold Coast Oyster LLC, Interested Party, represented by David Dillard Cullen & Michael W. Johns , ROBERTS JOHNS & HEMPHILL PLLC.

Suquamish Indian Tribe, Interested Party, represented by James Rittenhouse Bellis , SUQUAMISH TRIBE & John William Ogan , LAW OFFICE OF JOHN W OGAN.

Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians, Interested Party, represented by Rob Roy Smith , KILPATRICK TOWNSEND & STOCKTON LLP.

Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, Interested Party, represented by Richard Reich , OFFICE OF THE TRIBAL ATTORNEY.

Purse Seine Vessel Owners Association, Amicus, represented by Robert Francis Kehoe .

Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribes, Amicus, represented by Jeffrey S. Schuster .

Alaska Trollers Assn, Amicus, represented by Bruce Weyhrauch .

Washington Association of Counties, Amicus, represented by Pamela Beth Loginsky , WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS.

Taylor Shellfish Company, Inc, Seattle Shellfish LLC & Blind Dog Enterprises, Ltd., doing business as, Intervenors, represented by Samuel Wilmore Plauche, IV , PLAUCHE & CARR LLP.

State of WA, Counter Claimant, represented by Joseph Earl Shorin, III , OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, Laura J. Watson , ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE, Noah Guzzo Purcell , ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE, Joseph V. Panesko , ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE, Michael S. Grossmann , ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE & Terence A. Pruit , ATTORNEY GENERAL OF WASHINGTON. .

State of WA, Cross Claimant, represented by Joseph Earl Shorin, III , OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, Laura J. Watson , ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE, Noah Guzzo Purcell , ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE, Joseph V. Panesko , ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE, Michael S. Grossmann , ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE & Terence A. Pruit , ATTORNEY GENERAL OF WASHINGTON. .


ORDER DENYING MOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION

Subproceeding No. 09-01.

On March 19 and 20, 2018, the Quileute Indian Tribe, Hoh Indian Tribe, Quinault Indian Nation, and Suquamish Indian Tribe filed Motions for Reconsideration asking the Court to reconsider its prior Order regarding boundaries...

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