At first I read it as “California sues Nebraska,” which would have been interesting, because suits between the States go directly to the Supreme Court, as the Supreme Court has, under our Constitution, “original jurisdiction.” Theoretically, the Supreme Court could hold an actual trial and take testimony, but - having now become an expert on the matter after 5 minutes of Googling - what the Supreme Court actually does is appoint a Special Master to sort through the facts, and then issues an opinion on the legal issue(s) in the case.
Sez this guy, anyway:
http://oddclauses.wordpress.com/2011/11/29/original-jurisdiction-standings/
That is exactly what happens. There was a long running case between Colorado and Kansas over water rights in the Arkansas River.
That is exactly what happens. There was a long running case between Colorado and Kansas over water rights in the Arkansas River.