Legal Opinion

In Re Downstream Addicks and Barker (Texas) Flood-Control Reservoirs v. United States

United States Court of Federal Claims

Decided April 22, 2026No. 17-9002Published

1Opinion of the Court

In the United States Court of Federal Claims No. 17-9002 Filed: April 22, 2026 IN RE DOWNSTREAM ADDICKS AND BARKER (TEXAS) FLOOD-CONTROL RESERVOIRS THIS DOCUMENT APPLIES TO: ALL CASES OPINION & ORDER Rand P. Nolen, Fleming, Nolen & Jez, LLP, Jack E. McGehee, McGehee, Chang, Landgraf, Feiler, and Richard Warren Mithoff, Mithoff Law Firm, co-lead counsel for plaintiffs. Brian R. Herman, U.S. Department of Justice, Environment & Natural Resources Division, counsel for defendant. SMITH, Senior Judge This case concerns whether government-induced flooding created a compensable taking under the…

2Cases cited65 opinions

  1. Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1986
  2. Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, Administratrix of the Estate of CatrettSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  3. Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. v. Zenith Radio CorporationSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
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  5. Lucas v. South Carolina Coastal CouncilSupreme Court of the United States · 1992

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