Before the Court
The Justices Weigh in During Oral Arguments
At 11:03 a.m. on January 7, 2002, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments for case number 00-1167, the case of Tahoe-Sierra Preservation Council, Inc., et al. v. Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, et al. At 12:03 p.m., arguments concluded and the case was submitted for judgment. Following are excerpts from the arguments of Michael M. Berger, attorney for Tahoe-Sierra Preservation Council, Inc., et al., and John G. Roberts, attorney for Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, et al. Questions are presented from the nine Supreme Court justices. Argument on Behalf of Tahoe-Sierra Preservation Council, Inc., et al. MR. BERGER: There are three…