Arizona COA Decides ISDEAA Immunity Case in Favor of Tribal Interests

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is today’s opinion in Shirk v. Lancaster:

CV 12-0131

An excerpt:

Loren Shirk seeks damages for allegedly negligent conduct by two Gila River Indian Community (“GRIC”) police officers. Because we conclude the trial court erred in granting Shirk’s motion to set aside the prior final judgment in favor of the officers, we reverse.

Briefs are here. Lower court materials here. Materials in related case against City of Chandler here. Here are the materials in the federal case dismissing a Federal Tort Claims Act action.