Rosette, Inc. v. United States of Department of the Interior

OPINION

PICKARD, Judge.

{1} Plaintiff, Rosette, Inc. (Rosette), appeals an order granting summary judgment to Defendant, United States Department of Interior (United States), and an order dismissing its petition to adjudicate all underground water rights in the Animas Valley Underground Water Basin. We hold that (1) the district court properly concluded it did not have jurisdiction to determine ownership of geothermal resources reserved by the United States; (2) relitigation of Rosette’s claim is barred by res judicata and collateral estoppel; (3) Rosette’s claim fails on the merits under the…