Richard Smith, et al v. Mitch Parker, et al

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OPINION FILED - THE COURT: James B. Loken, C. Arlen Beam and Steven M. Colloton AUTHORING JUDGE:C. Arlen Beam (PUBLISHED) [4227762] [14-1642]

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Michael E. Gans
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December 19, 2014

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RE: 14-1642 Richard Smith, et al v. Mitch Parker, et al
Dear Sirs:
A published opinion was filed today in the above case.
Counsel who presented argument on behalf of the appellant State of Nebraska was
Blake E. Johnson, Assistant Attorney General, of Lincoln, NE. The following attorney appeared
on the appellant brief Ryan S. Post, Assistant Attorney General, of Lincoln, NE.
Counsel who presented argument on behalf of the appellants Richard M. Smith, Donna
Smith, Doug Schrieber, Susan Schrieber, Rodney A. Heise, Thomas J. Welsh, Jay Lake, Julie
Lake, Kevin Brehmer, Ron Brinkman and Village of Pender was Gene Summerlin, of
Lincoln, NE. The following attorneys appeared on the appellants brief Marnie Jensen, of
Lincoln, NE; and Mark D. Hill, of Lincoln, NE.
Counsel who presented argument on behalf of the appellee United States was
Katherine J. Barton, U.S. Department of Justice of Washington, DC. The following attorneys
appeared on the appellees brief Daron Carriero, U.S. Department of Justice, of Washington, DC;
Mary Gabrielle Sprague, U.S. Department of Justice, of Washington, DC; and Rebecca Ross,
U.S. Department of Interior, Washington, DC.
Counsel who presented argument on behalf of the appellees Mitch Parker, Barry Webster,
Amen Sheridan, Rodney Morris, Orville Cayou, Eleanor Baxter and Ansley Griffin. Rebuttal by
Mr. Gene Summerlin for Richard M. Smith, Donna Smith, Doug Schrieber, Susan Schrieber,
Rodney A. Heise, Thomas J. Welsh, Jay Lake, Julie Lake, Kevin Brehmer, Ron Brinkman and
Village of Pender was Mark Jon Peterson, of Omaha, NE. The following attorneys appeared on
the appellees brief; Patricia A. Zieg, of Omaha, NE.; and Nora Marie Kane, of Omaha, NE.

Appellate Case: 14-1642

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Date Filed: 12/19/2014 Entry ID: 4227762

The judge who heard the case in the district court was Honorable Richard G. Kopf. The
judgment of the district court was entered on February 13, 2014.
If you have any questions concerning this case, please call this office.
Michael E. Gans
Clerk of Court
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Enclosure(s)
cc: Lois Law
MO Lawyers Weekly
District Court/Agency Case Number(s): 4:07-cv-03101-RGK

Appellate Case: 14-1642

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Date Filed: 12/19/2014 Entry ID: 4227762