Ralph I. Lancaster, Jr., Esquire, of Portland, Maine, the Special Master in this case, is hereby discharged with the thanks of the Court

New Jersey's Exceptions are Overruled and Decree is Entered. Ginsburg, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Roberts, C. J., and Kennedy, Souter, and Thomas, JJ., joined, and in which Stevens, J., joined as to paragraphs 1(c), 2, 3, and 4 of the Decree. Stevens, J., filed an opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part. Scalia, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Alito, J., joined. Breyer, J., took no part in the consideration or decision of the case.

Argued. On Exceptions to the Report of the Special Master. For plaintiff: H. Bartow Farr, Washington, D.C. For respondent: David C. Frederick, Washington, D.C.

SET FOR ARGUMENT Tuesday, November 27, 2007.

The Exceptions to the Report of the Special Master are set for oral argument in due course. Justice Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.

CIRCULATED.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 12, 2007.

Reply by Delaware to the Exceptions by New Jersey to the Report of the Special Master filed.

Order extending time to file replies to Exceptions to and including September 28, 2007

Brief amicus curiae of BP America Inc. and Crown Landing LLC filed.

Exceptions by New Jersey to the Report of the Special Master and Supporting Brief filed.

The motion of the Special Master for allowance of fee and disbursements is GRANTED, and the Special Master is awarded a total of $225,217.79 for the period September 1, 2006, through May 17, 2007, to be paid equally by the parties. Motion for allowance of fee and disbursements GRANTED.

Order extending time to file exceptions and supporting briefs to and including July 30, 2007.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 21, 2007.

Motion for allowance of fee and disbursements filed by Special Master.

The Report of the Special Master is received and ordered filed. Exceptions to the Report, with supporting briefs, may be filed within 45 days. Replies, if any, with supporting briefs, may be filed within 30 days.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 10, 2007.

Report of the Special Master Received

The motion of the Special Master for allowance of fee and disbursements is GRANTED, and the Special Master is awarded a total of $65,532.12 for the period January 23, 2006, through August 31, 2006, to be paid equally by the parties.

Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 6, 2006.

Motion for allowance of fee and disbursements filed by Special Master.

Motion for appointment of Special Master is granted and IT IS ORDERED that Ralph Lancaster, Esquire, of Portland, Maine, be appointed Special Master in this case with authority to fix the time and conditions for the filing of additional pleadings, to direct subsequent proceedings, to summon witnesses, to issue subpoenas, and to take such evidence as may be introduced and such as he may deem it necessary to call for. The Special Master is directed to submit Reports as he may deem appropriate. The compensation of the Special Master, the allowances to him, the compensation paid to his legal, technical, stenographic and clerical assistants, the cost of printing his Reports, and all other proper expenses, including travel expenses, shall be charged against and be borne by the parties in such proportion as the Court may hereafter direct.”.

Reply of respondent Delaware in support of motion for appointment of Special Master filed. (Distributed)

Opposition of New Jersey to motion of Delaware for appointment of Special Master filed. (Distributed)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 20, 2006.

Answer of State of Delaware and Motion for Appointment of Special Master filed.

The motion to Reopen and for Supplemental Decree is denied. The alternative motion for leave to file a Bill of Complaint is granted. The defendant is allowed 30 days within which to file an answer. This proceeding shall be docketed as Case No. 134 Original.

Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 23, 2005.

New Jersey's Reply Brief and Supplemental Appendix in Support of Motion to Reopen and for a Supplemental Decree Filed

Lodging for brief of the State of Delaware in opposition to the State of New Jersey's motion to reopen and for supplemental decree.

Brief of respondent Delaware in opposition to the State of New Jersey's Motion to Reopen and for a Supplemental Decree filed.

Order extending time to file response to the plaintiff's motion to reopen and for a supplemental decree to and including October 27, 2005.

Order extending time to file response to the plaintiff's motion to reopen and for a supplemental decree to and including September 12, 2005.

<b>As of December 14, 2023 documents filed with the Special Master are available at <a href = 'https://www.supremecourt.gov/SpecMastRpt/orig134/Orig134.aspx''>Special Master Docket</a></b>.

Motion to Reopen and for a Supplemental Decree, Petition, Brief and Appendix in Support of Motion filed by petitioner New Jersey, Plaintiff.