United States v. Louisiana, 525 U.S. 1 (1998)

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CASES ADJUDGED

IN THE

SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES

AT

OCTOBER TERM,1998

UNITED STATES v. LOUISIANA et al. (TEXAS BOUNDARY CASE)

on joint motion for entry of supplemental decree

No. 9, Orig. Decided May 31, 1960, December 4, 1967, and March 3, 1969—Final Decree Entered December 12, 1960—Supplemental Decree Entered May 5, 1969—Supplemental Decree Entered October 13, 1998

Supplemental decree entered.

Opinions reported: 363 U. S. 1, 389 U. S. 155, and 394 U. S. 1; final decree reported: 364 U. S. 502; supplemental decree reported: 394 U. S. 836.

The joint motion for entry of a supplemental decree is granted.

Supplemental Decree

On December 12, 1960, this Court entered a final decree addressing the entitlement of the United States and the States of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas to lands, minerals, and other natural resources underlying the Gulf of Mexico. United States v. Louisiana, 364 U. S. 502. On May 5, 1969, this Court entered a supplemental decree describing the 1845 coastline of the State of Texas and the offshore boundary between the United States and Texas. United States v. Louisiana, 394 U. S. 836. For the purpose of identifying with greater particularity the boundary line

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