United States v. Oregon

AMENDED OPINION

(Intervention)

MARSH, District Judge.

The Makah Indian Tribe (hereinafter “Makah Tribe”) moves to intervene as a matter of right pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 24(a) and alternatively seeks permissive intervention pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 24(b). While its motion to intervene appears to be for the sole purpose of submitting opposition to the pending motion for an order approving the Columbia River Fish Management Plan, the Makah Tribe at oral argument conceded that it wished to intervene as a party for all purposes. The parties moving for an order approving the 1988 Columbia River…