NEW JERSEY
v.
NEVADA ET AL.

U.S. | 1986-01-13
No. 104
474 U.S. 1045 Supreme Court of the United States (1986) Positive Treatment

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Synopsis

New Jersey brought an original action against Nevada and other defendants before the Supreme Court, which appointed a Special Master to oversee proceedings, gather evidence, and issue reports, while referring a motion by the City of Las Vegas to dismiss to the Special Master for determination.


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Opinion of the Court

It is ordered that the Honorable Wade H. McCree, Jr., of Ann Arbor, Mich., be appointed Special Master in this case with authority to fix the time and conditions for the filing of additional pleadings and to direct subsequent proceedings, and the authority to summon witnesses, issue subpoenas, and take such evidence as may be introduced and such as he may deem necessary to call for. The Master is directed to submit such reports as he may deem appropriate.

The Master shall be allowed his actual expenses. The allowances to him, the compensation paid to his technical, stenographic, and clerical assistants, the cost of printing his report, and all other proper expenses shall be charged against and be borne by the parties in such proportion as the Court may hereafter direct.

It is further ordered that if the position of Special Master in this case becomes vacant during a recess of the Court, The Chief Justice shall have authority to make a new designation which shall have the same effect as if originally made by the Court.

Motion of City of Las Vegas to be dismissed as a party defendant is referred to the Special Master.


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