No. 23-829

City of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, et al. v. Deer Creek Water Corporation

Lower Court: Tenth Circuit
Docketed: 2024-02-01
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response Waived
Tags: 1926(b) 82-o.s.-1324.35 civil-procedure federal-obligations oklahoma-law private-corporation standing state-sovereignty statutory-interpretation waiver
Key Terms:
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Latest Conference: 2024-03-22
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether a private corporation may waive State sovereignty without the permission of the State

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

QUESTIONS PRESENTED 1. Whether a private corporation may waive State sovereignty without the permission of the State. 2. Whether Oklahoma has authorized private corporations to accept federal obligations under the Act that waive its sovereignty. 3. Whether Respondent’s failure to comply with the express requirements of Oklahoma law under 82 O.S. §1324.35 precluded its entitlement to serve the disputed area and thus §1926(b) protection. li STATEMENT OF RELATED CASES Deer Creek Water Corp. v. City of Oklahoma City, et al., CIV-2019-1116-SLP, United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma. Judgment entered October 27, 2021. Deer Creek Water Corp. v. City of Oklahoma City, et al., 21-6155 and 21-6164, United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. Judgment entered September 18, 2023.

Docket Entries

2024-03-25
Petition DENIED.
2024-03-06
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/22/2024.
2024-02-29
Waiver of right of respondent Deer Creek Water Corp. to respond filed.
2024-01-30

Attorneys

City of Oklahoma City, et al.
Craig B. KeithThe City of Oklahoma City, Petitioner
Craig B. KeithThe City of Oklahoma City, Petitioner
Deer Creek Water Corp.
Andrew William LesterSpencer Fane LLP, Respondent
Andrew William LesterSpencer Fane LLP, Respondent