The Arizona v. California Collection at the William A. Wise Law Library contains more than 185 full-text, searchable pleadings, briefs, orders, transcripts, and reports from the historic, 12-year original proceeding in the U.S. Supreme Court filed by the State of Arizona against the State of California, which sought to clarify rights to the use of Colorado River basin water. The case culminated in a June 3, 1963 decision, reported in Arizona v. California , 373 U.S. 546 , which was implemented by a March 9, 1964 decree, reported in Arizona v. California , 376 U.S. 340.
The Wise Law Library’s Arizona v. California Collection was acquired in part through the efforts of former University of Colorado Law Library Director, J. Myron Jacobstein, a legend in the field of legal research pedagogy. The Collection features many key filings by Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming, and the United States, as well as the 1960 draft and final reports of Special Master Simon H. Rifkind and copies of the U.S. Supreme Court’s opinion and decree . The Collection also includes Special Master Elbert P. Tuttle’s 1982 report in the reopened Arizona v. California case decided in 1983; this report is a gift of the David H. Getches family.
![Reporters’ Transcript : Before the Hon. Simon H. Rifkind, Special Master, Wednesday, May 14, 1958, Thursday, May 15, 1958, Friday, May 16, 1958 (v. 34 [v. 104 – 105 – 106], pp. 17,248-17,780), Arizona v. California, No. [10], Original, October Term.](https://scholar.law.colorado.edu/arizona-v-california/1062/thumbnail.jpg "Reporters’ Transcript : Before the Hon. Simon H. Rifkind, Special Master, Wednesday, May 14, 1958, Thursday, May 15, 1958, Friday, May 16, 1958 (v. 34 [v. 104 – 105 – 106], pp. 17,248-17,780), Arizona v. California, No. [10], Original, October Term.")
![Reporters’ Transcript : Before the Hon. Simon H. Rifkind, Special Master, Friday, August 9, 1957, Monday, August 12, 1957, Tuesday, August 13, 1957 (v. 24 [v. 74 – 75 – 76], pp. 12,072-12,603), Arizona v. California, No. 10, Original, October Term.](https://scholar.law.colorado.edu/arizona-v-california/1070/thumbnail.jpg "Reporters’ Transcript : Before the Hon. Simon H. Rifkind, Special Master, Friday, August 9, 1957, Monday, August 12, 1957, Tuesday, August 13, 1957 (v. 24 [v. 74 – 75 – 76], pp. 12,072-12,603), Arizona v. California, No. 10, Original, October Term.")
![Reporters’ Transcript : Before the Hon. Simon H. Rifkind, Special Master, Friday, February 15, 1957, Monday, May 6, 1957, Tuesday, May 7, 1957 (v. 14 [v. 44 – 45 – 46], pp. 6934-7425), Arizona v. California, No. [10], Original, October Term.](https://scholar.law.colorado.edu/arizona-v-california/1021/thumbnail.jpg "Reporters’ Transcript : Before the Hon. Simon H. Rifkind, Special Master, Friday, February 15, 1957, Monday, May 6, 1957, Tuesday, May 7, 1957 (v. 14 [v. 44 – 45 – 46], pp. 6934-7425), Arizona v. California, No. [10], Original, October Term.")
![Reporters’ Transcript : Before the Hon. Simon H. Rifkind, Special Master, Monday, August 19, 1957, Tuesday, August 20, 1957, Wednesday, August 21, 1957 (v. 26 [v. 80 – 81 – 82], pp. 13,145-13,610; Includes Conference of Tuesday, August 20, 1957), Arizona v. California, No. [10], Original, October Term.](https://scholar.law.colorado.edu/arizona-v-california/1075/thumbnail.jpg "Reporters’ Transcript : Before the Hon. Simon H. Rifkind, Special Master, Monday, August 19, 1957, Tuesday, August 20, 1957, Wednesday, August 21, 1957 (v. 26 [v. 80 – 81 – 82], pp. 13,145-13,610; Includes Conference of Tuesday, August 20, 1957), Arizona v. California, No. [10], Original, October Term.")
![Reporters’ Transcript : Before the Hon. Simon H. Rifkind, Special Master, Monday, February 11, 1957, Tuesday, February 12, 1957, Wednesday, February 13, 1957, Thursday, February 14, 1957 (v. 13 [v. 40 – 41 – 42 - 43], pp. 6304-6933), Arizona v. California, No. [10], Original, October Term.](https://scholar.law.colorado.edu/arizona-v-california/1082/thumbnail.jpg "Reporters’ Transcript : Before the Hon. Simon H. Rifkind, Special Master, Monday, February 11, 1957, Tuesday, February 12, 1957, Wednesday, February 13, 1957, Thursday, February 14, 1957 (v. 13 [v. 40 – 41 – 42 - 43], pp. 6304-6933), Arizona v. California, No. [10], Original, October Term.")
![Reporters’ Transcript : Before the Hon. Simon H. Rifkind, Special Master, Monday, July 15, 1957, Tuesday, July 16, 1957, Wednesday, July 17, 1957 (v. 21 [v. 65 – 66 – 67], pp. 10,500-11,014A), Arizona v. California, No. 10, Original, October Term.](https://scholar.law.colorado.edu/arizona-v-california/1078/thumbnail.jpg "Reporters’ Transcript : Before the Hon. Simon H. Rifkind, Special Master, Monday, July 15, 1957, Tuesday, July 16, 1957, Wednesday, July 17, 1957 (v. 21 [v. 65 – 66 – 67], pp. 10,500-11,014A), Arizona v. California, No. 10, Original, October Term.")
![Reporters’ Transcript : Before the Hon. Simon H. Rifkind, Special Master, Monday, May 13, 1957, Tuesday, May 14, 1957, Wednesday, May 15, 1957 (v. 16 [v. 50 – 51 – 52], pp. 7919-8405), Arizona v. California, No. 10, Original, October Term.](https://scholar.law.colorado.edu/arizona-v-california/1091/thumbnail.jpg "Reporters’ Transcript : Before the Hon. Simon H. Rifkind, Special Master, Monday, May 13, 1957, Tuesday, May 14, 1957, Wednesday, May 15, 1957 (v. 16 [v. 50 – 51 – 52], pp. 7919-8405), Arizona v. California, No. 10, Original, October Term.")
![Reporters’ Transcript : Before the Hon. Simon H. Rifkind, Special Master, Saturday, July 6, 1957, Monday, July 8, 1957, Tuesday, July 9, 1957 (v. 19 [v. 59 – 60 – 61], pp. 9449-9929), Arizona v. California, No. 10, Original, October Term.](https://scholar.law.colorado.edu/arizona-v-california/1086/thumbnail.jpg "Reporters’ Transcript : Before the Hon. Simon H. Rifkind, Special Master, Saturday, July 6, 1957, Monday, July 8, 1957, Tuesday, July 9, 1957 (v. 19 [v. 59 – 60 – 61], pp. 9449-9929), Arizona v. California, No. 10, Original, October Term.")
![Reporters’ Transcript : Before the Hon. Simon H. Rifkind, Special Master, Thursday, August 22, 1957, Friday, August 23, 1957, Monday, January 6, 1958 (v. 27 [v. 83 – 84 – 85], pp. 13,611-14,125), Arizona v. California, No. [10], Original, October Term.](https://scholar.law.colorado.edu/arizona-v-california/1076/thumbnail.jpg "Reporters’ Transcript : Before the Hon. Simon H. Rifkind, Special Master, Thursday, August 22, 1957, Friday, August 23, 1957, Monday, January 6, 1958 (v. 27 [v. 83 – 84 – 85], pp. 13,611-14,125), Arizona v. California, No. [10], Original, October Term.")
![Reporters’ Transcript : Before the Hon. Simon H. Rifkind, Special Master, Thursday, July 18, 1957, Friday, July 19, 1957, Monday, August 5, 1957 (v. 22 [v. 68 – 69 – 70], pp. 11,015-11,509), Arizona v. California, No. 10, Original, October Term.](https://scholar.law.colorado.edu/arizona-v-california/1080/thumbnail.jpg "Reporters’ Transcript : Before the Hon. Simon H. Rifkind, Special Master, Thursday, July 18, 1957, Friday, July 19, 1957, Monday, August 5, 1957 (v. 22 [v. 68 – 69 – 70], pp. 11,015-11,509), Arizona v. California, No. 10, Original, October Term.")
![Reporters’ Transcript : Before the Hon. Simon H. Rifkind, Special Master, Thursday, May 16, 1957, Friday, May 17, 1957, Monday, July 1, 1957 (v. 17 [v. 53 – 54 – 55], pp. 8406-8894), Arizona v. California, No. 10, Original, October Term.](https://scholar.law.colorado.edu/arizona-v-california/1085/thumbnail.jpg "Reporters’ Transcript : Before the Hon. Simon H. Rifkind, Special Master, Thursday, May 16, 1957, Friday, May 17, 1957, Monday, July 1, 1957 (v. 17 [v. 53 – 54 – 55], pp. 8406-8894), Arizona v. California, No. 10, Original, October Term.")
![Reporters’ Transcript : Before the Hon. Simon H. Rifkind, Special Master, Tuesday, August 6, 1957, Wednesday, August 7, 1957, Thursday, August 8, 1957 (v. 23 [v. 71 – 72 – 73], pp. 11,510-12,071), Arizona v. California, No. 10, Original, October Term.](https://scholar.law.colorado.edu/arizona-v-california/1071/thumbnail.jpg "Reporters’ Transcript : Before the Hon. Simon H. Rifkind, Special Master, Tuesday, August 6, 1957, Wednesday, August 7, 1957, Thursday, August 8, 1957 (v. 23 [v. 71 – 72 – 73], pp. 11,510-12,071), Arizona v. California, No. 10, Original, October Term.")
![Reporters’ Transcript : Before the Hon. Simon H. Rifkind, Special Master, Tuesday, July 2, 1957, Wednesday, July 3, 1957, Friday, July 5, 1957 (v. 18 [v. 56 – 57 – 58], pp. 8895-9448), Arizona v. California, No. 10, Original, October Term.](https://scholar.law.colorado.edu/arizona-v-california/1018/thumbnail.jpg "Reporters’ Transcript : Before the Hon. Simon H. Rifkind, Special Master, Tuesday, July 2, 1957, Wednesday, July 3, 1957, Friday, July 5, 1957 (v. 18 [v. 56 – 57 – 58], pp. 8895-9448), Arizona v. California, No. 10, Original, October Term.")
![Reporters’ Transcript : Before the Hon. Simon H. Rifkind, Special Master, Wednesday, August 14, 1957, Thursday, August 15, 1957, Friday, August 16, 1957 (v. 25 [v. 77 – 78 – 79], pp. 12,604-13,144), Arizona v. California, No. 10, Original, October Term.](https://scholar.law.colorado.edu/arizona-v-california/1067/thumbnail.jpg "Reporters’ Transcript : Before the Hon. Simon H. Rifkind, Special Master, Wednesday, August 14, 1957, Thursday, August 15, 1957, Friday, August 16, 1957 (v. 25 [v. 77 – 78 – 79], pp. 12,604-13,144), Arizona v. California, No. 10, Original, October Term.")
![Reporters’ Transcript : Before the Hon. Simon H. Rifkind, Special Master, Wednesday, July 10, 1957, Thursday, July 11, 1957, Friday, July 12, 1957 (v. 20 [v. 62 – 63 – 64], pp. 9930-10,499), Arizona v. California, No. 10, Original, October Term.](https://scholar.law.colorado.edu/arizona-v-california/1017/thumbnail.jpg "Reporters’ Transcript : Before the Hon. Simon H. Rifkind, Special Master, Wednesday, July 10, 1957, Thursday, July 11, 1957, Friday, July 12, 1957 (v. 20 [v. 62 – 63 – 64], pp. 9930-10,499), Arizona v. California, No. 10, Original, October Term.")
![Reporters’ Transcript : Before the Hon. Simon H. Rifkind, Special Master, Wednesday, May 8, 1957, Thursday, May 9, 1957, Friday, May 10, 1957 (v. 15 [v. 47 – 48 – 49], pp. 7426-7918), Arizona v. California, No. [10], Original, October Term.](https://scholar.law.colorado.edu/arizona-v-california/1016/thumbnail.jpg "Reporters’ Transcript : Before the Hon. Simon H. Rifkind, Special Master, Wednesday, May 8, 1957, Thursday, May 9, 1957, Friday, May 10, 1957 (v. 15 [v. 47 – 48 – 49], pp. 7426-7918), Arizona v. California, No. [10], Original, October Term.")
![State of Arizona, complainant, v. State of California ... [et al.], defendants : United States of America and State of Nevada, interveners : State of New Mexico and State of Utah, parties : before the Hon. Simon H. Rifkind, special master: proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law of the State of Utah.](https://scholar.law.colorado.edu/arizona-v-california/1007/thumbnail.jpg "State of Arizona, complainant, v. State of California ... [et al.], defendants : United States of America and State of Nevada, interveners : State of New Mexico and State of Utah, parties : before the Hon. Simon H. Rifkind, special master: proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law of the State of Utah.")
![State of Arizona, complainant, v. State of California ... [et al.], defendants : United States of America and State of Nevada, interveners : State of New Mexico and State of Utah, parties : before the Hon. Simon H. Rifkind, special master: rebuttal brief of the State of Utah.](https://scholar.law.colorado.edu/arizona-v-california/1211/thumbnail.jpg "State of Arizona, complainant, v. State of California ... [et al.], defendants : United States of America and State of Nevada, interveners : State of New Mexico and State of Utah, parties : before the Hon. Simon H. Rifkind, special master: rebuttal brief of the State of Utah.")
![State of Arizona, complainant, v. State of California ... [et al.], defendants : United States of America and State of Nevada, intervenors : State of New Mexico and State of Utah, parties : before the Hon. Simon H. Rifkind, special master: reply brief of the State of Utah to findings of fact and conclusions of law proposed by California, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, and the United States.](https://scholar.law.colorado.edu/arizona-v-california/1009/thumbnail.jpg "State of Arizona, complainant, v. State of California ... [et al.], defendants : United States of America and State of Nevada, intervenors : State of New Mexico and State of Utah, parties : before the Hon. Simon H. Rifkind, special master: reply brief of the State of Utah to findings of fact and conclusions of law proposed by California, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, and the United States.")
![State of Arizona, complainant, v. State of California ... [et al.], defendants : United States of America, intervener : State of Nevada, intervener : State of New Mexico, impleaded : State of Utah, impleaded: amended answer to petition of intervention on behalf of the State of Nevada.](https://scholar.law.colorado.edu/arizona-v-california/1120/thumbnail.jpg "State of Arizona, complainant, v. State of California ... [et al.], defendants : United States of America, intervener : State of Nevada, intervener : State of New Mexico, impleaded : State of Utah, impleaded: amended answer to petition of intervention on behalf of the State of Nevada.")
![State of Arizona, complainant, v. State of California ... [et al.], defendants : United States of America, intervener : State of Nevada, intervener : State of New Mexico, impleaded : State of Utah, impleaded: amended bill of complaint.](https://scholar.law.colorado.edu/arizona-v-california/1201/thumbnail.jpg "State of Arizona, complainant, v. State of California ... [et al.], defendants : United States of America, intervener : State of Nevada, intervener : State of New Mexico, impleaded : State of Utah, impleaded: amended bill of complaint.")
![State of Arizona, complainant, v. State of California ... [et al.], defendants : United States of America, intervener : State of Nevada, intervener : State of New Mexico, impleaded : State of Utah, impleaded : before the Hon. Simon H. Rifkind, special master: amended and supplemental statement of position by complainant, State of Arizona.](https://scholar.law.colorado.edu/arizona-v-california/1184/thumbnail.jpg "State of Arizona, complainant, v. State of California ... [et al.], defendants : United States of America, intervener : State of Nevada, intervener : State of New Mexico, impleaded : State of Utah, impleaded : before the Hon. Simon H. Rifkind, special master: amended and supplemental statement of position by complainant, State of Arizona.")
![State of Arizona, complainant, v. State of California ... [et al.], defendants : United States of America, intervener, State of Nevada, intervener : State of New Mexico, impleaded, State of Utah, impleaded: complainant's amended reply to California defendants' answer.](https://scholar.law.colorado.edu/arizona-v-california/1173/thumbnail.jpg "State of Arizona, complainant, v. State of California ... [et al.], defendants : United States of America, intervener, State of Nevada, intervener : State of New Mexico, impleaded, State of Utah, impleaded: complainant's amended reply to California defendants' answer.")
![State of Arizona, complainant, v. State of California ... [et al.], defendants : United States of America, intervener, State of Nevada, intervener, State of New Mexico, impleaded, State of Utah, impleaded: complainant's amended response to appearance and statement of New Mexico.](https://scholar.law.colorado.edu/arizona-v-california/1049/thumbnail.jpg "State of Arizona, complainant, v. State of California ... [et al.], defendants : United States of America, intervener, State of Nevada, intervener, State of New Mexico, impleaded, State of Utah, impleaded: complainant's amended response to appearance and statement of New Mexico.")
![State of Arizona, complainant, v. State of California ... [et al.], defendants : United States of America, intervener, State of Nevada, intervener, State of New Mexico, impleaded, State of Utah, impleaded: complainant's amended response to complaint and answer in intervention by the State of Utah.](https://scholar.law.colorado.edu/arizona-v-california/1129/thumbnail.jpg "State of Arizona, complainant, v. State of California ... [et al.], defendants : United States of America, intervener, State of Nevada, intervener, State of New Mexico, impleaded, State of Utah, impleaded: complainant's amended response to complaint and answer in intervention by the State of Utah.")
