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Destruction!!!
From 1993 to 2000, the United States Army Corps of Engineers began a temporary flood regime on an Arkansas hardwood forest. The flood caused permanent damage to the timber in that area. -
Petition Filed
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission were mad at the United States Army Corps of Engineers because they claimed that they permanently destroyed a bunch of trees in a bottomland hardwood forest by flooding the forest for six years straight. The Commission is demanding compensation because they claimed their fifth amendment rights were violated. -
Response Extended
An order is issued extending time to file response to petition. -
National Association of Home Builders
The National Association of Home Builders gives a breif Amici Curiae. -
Pacific Legal Foundation
The Pacific Legal Foundation gives a breif Amici Curiae. -
State of Arkansas
Arkansas gave a breif amici curiae. -
Association of Fish and Wildlife Agency
The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agency gives a breif Amicus Curiae. -
United States Opposition
The United States testifies in opposition of the petition. -
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Responds
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commision responds to the United States' opposition statement in court. -
Petition is Discussed
The Supreme Court holds a conference and discusses the evidence of the petition and try to come to a decision. -
Decision!!
The Supreme Court decides in favor of the petition. The United States must give $5.7 milion to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission in restitution for permanently destroying more than 18 million board feet of timber.
