In re: United States of America & State of NM v. A & R Productions

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and STATE OF NEW MEXICO, ex rel.

STATE ENGINEER,

Plaintiffs, and

ZUNI INDIAN TRIBE and NAVAJO NATION,

Plaintiffs-in-Intervention, v. No. 6:01-cv-00072-KWR-JHR A & R PRODUCTIONS, et al., ZUNI RIVER BASIN ADJUDICATION

Defendants.

ORDER OF REFERENCE

IN ACCORDANCE with the provisions 28 U.S.C. §§ 636(b)(1)(B), (b)(3), and Va. Beach Fed. Sav. & Loan Ass’n v. Wood, 901 F.2d 849 (10th Cir. 1990) this case is referred to MAGISTRATE JUDGE JERRY H. RITTER to conduct hearings, if warranted, including evidentiary hearings, and to perform any legal analysis required to recommend to the Court an ultimate disposition of the case. The Magistrate Judge will submit an analysis, including findings of fact, if necessary, and recommended disposition, to the District Judge assigned to the case, with copies provided to the parties. The parties will be given the opportunity to object to the proposed findings, analysis, and disposition as described in 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). Objections must be filed within fourteen (14) days after being served with a copy of the proposed disposition.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

EA W,RIGGS

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE