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U.S. Supreme Court Briefs

The Gallagher Law Library houses an extensive collection of U.S. Supreme Court briefs dating from 1867. Given the extent of our collection, we often receive requests for digitized copies of briefs. In an effort to make them more freely available, this collection includes copies of those briefs that we have digitized.

The briefs are broken down by the decade the matter was filed with the court. The search bar to the left allows researchers to run a keyword search across all briefs in the collection.

Submissions from 2018 2018

Brief Amicus Curiae On Behalf of Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Associations, Alaska Trollers Association, institute for Fisheries Resources, Fly Fishers international, Northwest Sportfishing industry Association, Northwest Guides and Anglers Association - Washington v. United States, Docket No. 17-269 (138 S.Ct. 735 (2018)) Association of Northwest Steelheaders, and the Conservation Angler in Support of Respondents

Brief of Respondent State of Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife in Support of Petition for Writ of Certiorari - Makah Indian Tribe v. Quileute Indian Tribe and Quinault Indian Nation, Docket No. 17-1592 (139 S.Ct. 106 (2018))

Motion for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief and Brief of United Catcher Boats as Amicus Curiae in Support of Petitioner - Makah Indian Tribe v. Quileute Indian Tribe and Quinault Indian Nation, Docket No. 17-1592 (139 S.Ct. 106 (2018))

Reply Brief for the Petitioner - Washington v. United States, Docket No. 17-269 (138 S.Ct. 735 (2018))

Submissions from 2017 2017

Petition for Writ of Certiorari - Washington v. United States, Docket No. 17-269 (138 S.Ct. 735 (2018))

Submissions from 2010 2010

Brief in Opposition to Petition for a Writ of Certiorari by Respondent Tribes Upper Skagit Indian Tribe, Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe, Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe, and Tulalip Tribes - Suquamish Indian Tribe v. Upper Skagit Indian Tribe, Docket No. 10-33 (562 U.S. 981 (2010))

Petition for Writ of Certiorari - Suquamish Indian Tribe v. Upper Skagit Indian Tribe, Docket No. 10-33 (562 U.S. 981 (2010))

Reply Brief for Petitioner - Suquamish Indian Tribe v. Upper Skagit Indian Tribe, Docket No. 10-33 (562 U.S. 981 (2010))

Submissions from 2005 2005

Brief for the United States in Opposition - Lummi Nation v. Samish Indian Tribe, Docket No. 05-445 (546 U.S. 1090 (2006))

Brief in Opposition - Lummi Nation v. Samish Indian Tribe, Docket No. 05-445 (546 U.S. 1090 (2006))

Petition for Writ of Certiorari - Lummi Nation v. Samish Indian Tribe, Docket No. 05-445 (546 U.S. 1090 (2006))

Submissions from 1999 1999

Brief Amici Curiae of Inner Sound Crab Association, Joe Verdoes, and Washington Dungeness Crab Fishermen's Association, Tom Kelley, in Support of Petitioner, State of Washington - Washington v. United States, Puget Sound Shellfish Growers v. United States, Alexander v. United States, 26 Tideland and Upland Private Property Owners v. United States, Docket Nos. 98-1028, 98-1026, 98-1039, 98-1052 (526 U.S. 1060 (1999))

Brief for the United States in Opposition - Washington v. United States, Puget Sound Shellfish Growers v. United States, Alexander v. United States, 26 Tideland and Upland Private Property Owners v. United States, Docket Nos. 98-1028, 98-1026, 98-1039, 98-1052 (526 U.S. 1060 (1999))

Private Owners' Reply to Brief in Opposition - Washington v. United States, Puget Sound Shellfish Growers v. United States, Alexander v. United States, 26 Tideland and Upland Private Property Owners v. United States, Docket Nos. 98-1028, 98-1026, 98-1039, 98-1052 (526 U.S. 1060 (1999))

Puget Sound Shellfish Growers' Brief in Reply - Washington v. United States, Puget Sound Shellfish Growers v. United States, Alexander v. United States, 26 Tideland and Upland Private Property Owners v. United States, Docket Nos. 98-1028, 98-1026, 98-1039, 98-1052 (526 U.S. 1060 (1999))

Respondent Indian Tribes' Brief in Opposition - Washington v. United States, Puget Sound Shellfish Growers v. United States, Alexander v. United States, 26 Tideland and Upland Private Property Owners v. United States, Docket Nos. 98-1028, 98-1026, 98-1039, 98-1052 (526 U.S. 1060 (1999))

UPOW's Reply Briefs in Opposition - Washington v. United States, Puget Sound Shellfish Growers v. United States, Alexander v. United States, 26 Tideland and Upland Private Property Owners v. United States, Docket Nos. 98-1028, 98-1026, 98-1039, 98-1052 (526 U.S. 1060 (1999))

Submissions from 1998 1998

Appendix to Petitions for a Writ of Certiorari - Washington v. United States, Puget Sound Shellfish Growers v. United States, Alexander v. United States, 26 Tideland and Upland Private Property Owners v. United States, Docket Nos. 98-1028, 98-1026, 98-1039, 98-1052 (526 U.S. 1060 (1999))

Petition for a Writ of Certiorari - Washington v. United States, Puget Sound Shellfish Growers v. United States, Alexander v. United States, 26 Tideland and Upland Private Property Owners v. United States, Docket Nos. 98-1028, 98-1026, 98-1039, 98-1052 (526 U.S. 1060 (1999))

Petition for Writ of Certiorari - Washington v. United States, Puget Sound Shellfish Growers v. United States, Alexander v. United States, 26 Tideland and Upland Private Property Owners v. United States, Docket Nos. 98-1028, 98-1026, 98-1039, 98-1052 (526 U.S. 1060 (1999))

Petition for Writ of Certiorari - Washington v. United States, Puget Sound Shellfish Growers v. United States, Alexander v. United States, 26 Tideland and Upland Private Property Owners v. United States, Docket Nos. 98-1028, 98-1026, 98-1039, 98-1052 (526 U.S. 1060 (1999))

Petition for Writ of Certiorari - Washington v. United States, Puget Sound Shellfish Growers v. United States, Alexander v. United States, 26 Tideland and Upland Private Property Owners v. United States, Docket Nos. 98-1028, 98-1026, 98-1039, 98-1052 (526 U.S. 1060 (1999))

Submissions from 1997 1997

Brief for the United States in Opposition - Duwamish Indian Tribe v. United States, Docket No. 96-1607 (522 U.S. 806 (1997))

Brief in Opposition for Respondents the Tulalip Tribes, Muckelshoot Tribe, the Nisqually Tribe, the Puyallup Tribe and the Squaxin Island Tribe - Duwamish Indian Tribe v. United States, Docket No. 96-1607 (522 U.S. 806 (1997))

Joint Petition for Writ of Certiorari - Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Indian Reservation v. Washington, Docket No. 96-1344 (520 U.S. 1168 (1997))

Petition for Writ of Certiorari - Duwamish Indian Tribe v. United States, Docket No. 96-1607 (522 U.S. 806 (1997))

Reply Brief for Petitioners - Duwamish Indian Tribe v. United States, Docket No. 96-1607 (522 U.S. 806 (1997))

Submissions from 1983 1983

Brief for the United States in Opposition - Washington State Department of Game v. United States, Docket No. 82-1507 (463 U.S. 1207 (1983))

Petition for Writ of Certiorari - Washington State Department of Game v. United States, Docket No. 82-1507 (463 U.S. 1207 (1983))

Quinault Indian Nation's Brief in Opposition - Washington State Department of Game v. United States, Docket No. 82-1507 (463 U.S. 1207 (1983))

Submissions from 1981 1981

Brief for the United States in Opposition - Duwamish, Samish, Snohomish, Snoqualmie and Steilacoom Indian Tribes v. Washington, Docket No. 81-509 (454 U.S. 1143 (1982))

Brief in Opposition to Petition for Writ of Certiorari - Makah Indian Tribe v. Lower Elwha Tribe, Docket No. 81-115 (454 U.S. 862 (1981))

Brief of Respondent the Tulalip Tribes of Washington in Opposition to Petition for Writ of Certiorari - Duwamish, Samish, Snohomish, Snoqualmie and Steilacoom Indian Tribes v. Washington, Docket No. 81-509 (454 U.S. 1143 (1982))

Petition for Writ of Certiorari - Duwamish, Samish, Snohomish, Snoqualmie and Steilacoom Indian Tribes v. Washington, Docket No. 81-509 (454 U.S. 1143 (1982))

Petition for Writ of Certiorari - Makah Indian Tribe v. Lower Elwha Tribe, Docket No. 81-115 (454 U.S. 862 (1981))

Reply Brief of Duwamish, Samish, Snohomish, Snoqualmie, and Steilacoom Tribes - Duwamish, Samish, Snohomish, Snoqualmie and Steilacoom Indian Tribes v. Washington, Docket No. 81-509 (454 U.S. 1143 (1982))

Submissions from 1979 1979

Brief for the United States - Washington v. Washington State Commercial Passenger Fishing Vessel Ass'n, Docket Nos. 77-983, 78-119, 78-139 (443 U.S. 658 (1979))

Brief of Respondent, Yakima Nation - Washington v. Washington State Commercial Passenger Fishing Vessel Ass'n, Docket Nos. 77-983, 78-119, 78-139 (443 U.S. 658 (1979))

Brief of the Intervenor-Respondent Quinault Indian Nation - Washington v. Washington State Commercial Passenger Fishing Vessel Ass'n, Docket Nos. 77-983, 78-119, 78-139 (443 U.S. 658 (1979))

Respondents' Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon and Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation Brief - Washington v. Washington State Commercial Passenger Fishing Vessel Ass'n, Docket Nos. 77-983, 78-119, 78-139 (443 U.S. 658 (1979))

Submissions from 1978 1978

Brief in Opposition for Respondent Indian Tribes - Washington v. Washington State Commercial Passenger Fishing Vessel Ass'n, Docket Nos. 77-983, 78-119, 78-139 (443 U.S. 658 (1979))

Brief of the Respondent, Yakima Nation, in Opposition - Washington v. Washington State Commercial Passenger Fishing Vessel Ass'n, Docket Nos. 77-983, 78-119, 78-139 (443 U.S. 658 (1979))

Memorandum for the United States as Amicus Curiae - Washington v. Washington State Commercial Passenger Fishing Vessel Ass'n, Docket Nos. 77-983, 78-119, 78-139 (443 U.S. 658 (1979))

Motion for Leave to File Brief Amicus Curiae and Brief Amicus Curiae of Pacific Legal Foundation in Support of Petitioner State of Washington, Petitioner Puget Sound Gillnetters Association, and Respondent Washington State Commerical Passenger Fishing Vessel - Washington v. Washington State Commercial Passenger Fishing Vessel Ass'n, Docket Nos. 77-983, 78-119, 78-139 (443 U.S. 658 (1979)) Association

Motion for Leave to File Brief of Amicus Curiae - Brief of Amicus Curiae Northwest Steelhead and Salmon Council of Trout Unlimited - Washington v. Washington State Commercial Passenger Fishing Vessel Ass'n, Docket Nos. 77-983, 78-119, 78-139 (443 U.S. 658 (1979))

Petitioner State of Washington's Brief - Washington v. Washington State Commercial Passenger Fishing Vessel Ass'n, Docket Nos. 77-983, 78-119, 78-139 (443 U.S. 658 (1979))

Petition for Writ of Certiorari - Washington v. Washington State Commercial Passenger Fishing Vessel Ass'n, Docket Nos. 77-983, 78-119, 78-139 (443 U.S. 658 (1979))

Reply Brief of Petitions Puget Sound Gillnetters Association and Purse Seine Vessel Owners Association - Washington v. Washington State Commercial Passenger Fishing Vessel Ass'n, Docket Nos. 77-983, 78-119, 78-139 (443 U.S. 658 (1979))

Supplement to Petition for Writ of Certiorari to the United States Coiurt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit - Washington v. Washington State Commercial Passenger Fishing Vessel Ass'n, Docket Nos. 77-983, 78-119, 78-139 (443 U.S. 658 (1979))

Submissions from 1976 1976

Brief for the United States in Opposition - Washington v. United States, Northwest Steelheaders Council of Trout Unlimited v. United States, Washington Reef Net Owners Association v. United States, Docket Nos. 75-588, 75-592, 75-705 (423 U.S. 1086 (1976))

Brief of Amici Curiae in Support of Petitions for Writs of Certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit - Filed on behalf of Purse Seine Vessel Owners Association, Puget Sound Gill Netters Association, Washington State Commercial Passenger Fishing - Washington v. United States, Northwest Steelheaders Council of Trout Unlimited v. United States, Washington Reef Net Owners Association v. United States, Docket Nos. 75-588, 75-592, 75-705 (423 U.S. 1086 (1976)) Vessel Association, Washington Kelpers Association, Northwest Fisheries Association and West Coast Trollers Association

Brief of Respondent Lummi Island Tribe in Opposition to Petition of Washington Reefnet Owners Association for a Writ of Certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit - Washington v. United States, Northwest Steelheaders Council of Trout Unlimited v. United States, Washington Reef Net Owners Association v. United States, Docket Nos. 75-588, 75-592, 75-705 (423 U.S. 1086 (1976))

Submissions from 1975 1975

Brief of Respondent Indian Tribes in Opposition to Petitions for Writs of Certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit - Washington v. United States, Northwest Steelheaders Council of Trout Unlimited v. United States, Washington Reef Net Owners Association v. United States, Docket Nos. 75-588, 75-592, 75-705 (423 U.S. 1086 (1976))

Petition for Writ of Certiorari - Washington v. United States, Northwest Steelheaders Council of Trout Unlimited v. United States, Washington Reef Net Owners Association v. United States, Docket Nos. 75-588, 75-592, 75-705 (423 U.S. 1086 (1976))

Petition of Washington Reef Net Owners Association for a Writ of Certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit - Washington v. United States, Northwest Steelheaders Council of Trout Unlimited v. United States, Washington Reef Net Owners Association v. United States, Docket Nos. 75-588, 75-592, 75-705 (423 U.S. 1086 (1976))

Submissions from 1895 1895

Brief for Defendant in Error - Durland v. U.S., Docket Nos. 528 & 529 (161 U.S. 306 (1896))

Brief for Plaintiff in Error - Durland v. U.S., Docket Nos. 528 & 529 (161 U.S. 306 (1896))

Transcript of Record No. 40 - Durland v. U.S., Docket Nos. 528 & 529 (161 U.S. 306 (1896))

Transcript of Record No. 529 - Durland v. U.S., Docket Nos. 528 & 529 (161 U.S. 306 (1896))