November - December, 2015

On November 4, 2015, Judge Pullan issues final Ruling, Order and (initial) Final Judgment on the Constitutional Rights (Provo River) case in favor of USAC.  The Order and Judgement states:  “The Public Water Access Act violates article XX, section 1 of the Utah Constitution.”  It then proceeds to identify which provisions of the act are unconstitutional.  It concludes:  “Judgment is granted in favor of the Coalition, and against VRA and the State of Utah.”  Adding that “VRA is enjoined from taking any action which prohibits, prevents, impedes, limits, or impairs in any way the public’s right to access the stretch of the Upper Provo River flowing through VRA’s property.”

On November 20, Counsel for VR Acquisitions, LLC files their initial Notice of Appeal with the Fourth District Court of Utah. December 21 and 22, the Final Judgment issued by Judge Pullan in the Fourth District Court of Utah, and Counsel for VR Acquisitions files its Amended Notice of Appeal with the Fourth District Court of Utah.