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Nebraska v. Colorado

Pending Petition
Docket No.22O161

Issue

Whether, when one state breaches another's contract and there are "direct, immediate, grave and irreparable injur[ies] to [a state] and its citizens," the court should grant the harmed state leave to file a complaint in an original action.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Jul 16, 2025
Motion for leave to file a bill of complaint filed.
Aug 13, 2025
Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 15, 2025 to October 15, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
Aug 13, 2025
Motion to extend the time to file a response granted, and the time is extended to and including October 15, 2025.
Oct 15, 2025
Brief of defendant Colorado in opposition filed.
Oct 29, 2025
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/14/2025.
Oct 29, 2025
Reply of plaintiff Nebraska filed.
Nov 17, 2025
The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.

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