Turtle Talk

Here are the opinions in Garcia v. USA and Garcia, out of the District of New Mexico, decided last March. Garcia the tribal cop/defendant allegedy assaulted Garcia the plaintiff at a wedding, and Garcia sued the United States under the Federal Tort Claims Act and the officer individually. The U.S. argued that Garcia had no claim under the Act, and the officer argued that there was no jurisdiction over him.

DCT Order re FTCA Claims

US Motion to Dismiss

Garcia Response Brief

US Reply Brief

DCT Order re Individual Defendant