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Show the parties, which regulated the proceedings in several particulars. On June 14, 1956, in the United States Courthouse at San Francisco, California, the trial was begun. In the course thereof, 106 witnesses were heard. The transcript of their testimony occupies about 22,500 pages. Thousands of exhibits were received in evidence. In addition, during a recess, depositions were taken at Silver City, New Mexico and at Reserve, New Mexico, at which 234 witnesses were heard. The deposition transcripts consist of 3,742 pages. The trial was concluded on August 28, 1958. Thereafter, briefs, reply briefs and rebuttal briefs were exchanged among the parties, together with proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law.11 On July 1,1959, the matter was finally submitted for consideration. As the action progressed it became clear that the pleadings were of little use in formulating the issues to be tried. Seeking to define the controversies among the parties more sharply, I requested them to file Statements of Position to clarify their respective contentions. While these were of some assistance, it is fair to say that many of the issues for decision did not emerge until final briefs were submitted. On May 5, 1960, a Draft Report was circulated among the parties pursuant to the pre-trial order. All of the parties except Utah submitted comments on the Draft Report,11' and some replies to these comments were received. On motion by California, three days of oral argument were held in New York City on the Draft Report and the recommended decree. California also made several motions to "Proposed findings and conclusions and brief materials were received as follows: from Arizona 426 pages; California 2,179 pages; Nevada 394 pages; New Mexico 356 pages; United States 471 pages; Utah 36 pages-a total of 3,862 pages. ""Comments on the Draft Report were received as follows: from Arizona 26 pages; California 144 pages; Nevada 26 pages; New Mexico 41 pages; United States 18 pages; Metropolitan Water District 17 pages-a total of 272 pages. |
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Original Report: State of Arizona, complainant v. State of California, Palo Verde Irrigation District, Imperial Irrigation District, Coachella Valley County Water District, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, City of Los Angeles, California, City of San Diego, California, and County of San Diego, California |