09/29/2021
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA
Case Number: DA 21-0079
DA 21-0079
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EAST BENCH IRRIGATION DISTRICT; UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA (Bureau of Reclamation),
Claimants and Appellees,
EAST BENCH IRRIGATION DISTRICT;
POINT OF ROCKS ANGUS RANCH, INC.,
Objectors and Appellees,
MADISON VALLEY GARDEN RANCH, LLC,
Counterobjector and Appellee,
OPEN A RANCH, INC.,
ORDER
Counterobjector and Appellant,
GEODUCK LAND & CATTLE, LLC; SMITH’S
ELK MEADOWS RANCH, LLC,
Notice of Intent to Appear and Appellees,
BAR J RANCH; DAVID E. & SHELLI SCHUETT;
BALDY VIEW ENTERPRISES, LLC; WILLIAM C.
MANCORONAL; ROXANNE E. MANCORONAL;
JUSTICE D. DEVERS; WILLIAM R. GROSE; POINT
OF ROCKS ANGUS RANCH, INC., CLARK
CANYON WATER SUPPLY,
Intervenors and Appellees.
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Pursuant to the Internal Operating Rules of this Court, this cause is classified for
submission on briefs to a five-justice panel of this Court.
The Clerk is directed to provide a copy hereof to all counsel of record and to the
Honorable Russ McElyea, Chief Water Judge.
For the Court,
Electronically signed by:
Mike McGrath
Chief Justice, Montana Supreme Court
September 29 2021