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| No. 22O134 ORG | ||||
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| Docketed: | November 28, 2005 |
| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Aug 1 2005 | As of May 24, 2006 documents filed with the Special Master are available at www.pierceatwood.com |
| Aug 1 2005 | Motion to Reopen and for a Supplemental Decree, Petition, Brief and Appendix in Support of Motion filed by petitioner New Jersey, Plaintiff. |
| Aug 5 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. |
| Aug 25 2005 | Order extending time to file response to the plaintiff's motion to reopen and for a supplemental decree to and including October 27, 2005. |
| Oct 27 2005 | Brief of respondent Delaware in opposition to the State of New Jersey's Motion to Reopen and for a Supplemental Decree filed. |
| Oct 28 2005 | Lodging for brief of the State of Delaware in opposition to the State of New Jersey's motion to reopen and for supplemental decree. |
| Nov 8 2005 | New Jersey's Reply Brief and Supplemental Appendix in Support of Motion to Reopen and for a Supplemental Decree Filed |
| Nov 9 2005 | Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 23, 2005. |
| Nov 28 2005 | 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. |
| Dec 28 2005 | Answer of State of Delaware and Motion for Appointment of Special Master filed. |
| Jan 4 2006 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 20, 2006. |
| Jan 9 2006 | Opposition of New Jersey to motion of Delaware for appointment of Special Master filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 17 2006 | Reply of respondent Delaware in support of motion for appointment of Special Master filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 23 2006 | 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. |