IN EQUITY A-3 : UNITED STATES OF AMERICA V. ORR WATER DITCH COMPANY

Filing 1870

NOTICE of the Filing of Petition of the Water Master : Hearing re the Water Master's ECF No. 1865 Motion/Petition set for 3/4/2022 at 10:00 AM in Reno Courtroom 5 before Chief Judge Miranda M. Du. Any objections due by 2/25/2022 at 4:00 p.m.. If no objections filed the Court at its discretion may enter order based on facts set forth in the petition. Signed by clerk Peggie Vannozzi on 1/4/2022. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DRM)

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1 John K. Gallagher, Esq.
Nevada State Bar No. 956
2 Patrick H. Gallagher, Esq.
Nevada State Bar No. 14875
3 GUILD, GALLAGHER & FULLER, LTD.
100 West Liberty Street, Suite 800
4 P.O. Box 2838
Reno, Nevada 89505
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Fax: [phone]
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Attorneys for Chad Blanchard, Water Master
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
IN EQUITY

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Plaintiff,
Case No. 3:73-CV-00003-MMD

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v.
ORR WATER DITCH COMPANY, et
al.,
Defendants.

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NOTICE OF THE FILING OF PETITION OF THE WATER
MASTER FOR AN ORDER APPROVING HIS GENERAL BUDGET
FOR 2021 AND CREATING AN ASSESSMENT; APPROVING HIS
SPECIAL BUDGET AND CREATING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
RELATIVE TO THE SUPERVISION OF THE WATERS OF
STEAMBOAT AND WASHOE LAKE RESERVOIR; FOR THE
TIME OF HEARING THEREOF; AND OF THE FILING BY THE
WATER MASTER OF AN AUDITED REPORT FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

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TO:

ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

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YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on _______________________, CHAD
December 30, 2021

25 BLANCHARD, Water Master appointed herein, filed in the office of the Clerk of the above-entitled
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Approving his general budget and creating an assessment in the above-entitled

28 matter. Attached to the petition is the Water Master's estimated budget for the period from October
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NOTICE OF THE FILING OF PETITION OF THE WATER MASTER FOR AN ORDER APPROVING HIS GENERAL BUDGET FOR
2021 AND CREATING AN ASSESSMENT/CASE NO: 3:73-CV-00003-MMD

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1 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022. The proposed total assessment shown in the petition is FIVE
2 HUNDRED TWENTY-TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($522,000.00), and the proposed manner
3 of payment thereof is as provided in the Final Decree in the above-entitled matter.
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Approving his special budget and creating special assessments totaling TWENTY-

5 TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($22,500.00) to pay the costs of administration
6 of the Water Master's Office relative to the administration and supervision of the waters of
7 Steamboat or Galena Creek, Washoe Creek or Upper Steamboat Creek, and the Washoe Lake
8 Reservoir for the period from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022. Attached to the petition is the
9 Water Master's estimated budget and special assessment for said period.
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Approving his filing of an audited report of his books, records and accounts for the

11 fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, as filed.
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Approving the operation of the Water Master's office for the period of time ending

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Approving the bond of the Water Master, CHAD BLANCHARD.

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YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the hearing on the above petition and any

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objections therein, will be held before the Honorable MIRANDA M. DU, Federal Court

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Building, 400 South Virginia Street, Courtroom 5, Reno, Nevada 89501, on the 4th day March,

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2022 at 10:00 o'clock a.m.

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YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that any water right holders or interested persons may

20 examine the aforesaid proposed budget and petition for order approving the same, and the said
21 audited report, at the office of the Clerk of the above-entitled Court at the Federal Court Building,
22 400 South Virginia Street, Third Floor, Reno, Nevada, 89501, and may, if so desired, file written
23 objections to either or any of them.
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NOTICE OF THE FILING OF PETITION OF THE WATER MASTER FOR AN ORDER APPROVING HIS GENERAL BUDGET FOR
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YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that in the event no objections are filed in this matter

2 before ________________, at ________o'clock p
_.m., at the Court's discretion, an order may be
February 25, 2022
4:00
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DATED this ____ day of _______________________, 20__.
4th
January
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United States District Court
By: /s/ Peggie Vannozzi
Deputy Clerk

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NOTICE OF THE FILING OF PETITION OF THE WATER MASTER FOR AN ORDER APPROVING HIS GENERAL BUDGET FOR
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