Federal Court Rules Tribal Officers Not Immune; Tort Claims May Proceed against Tribal Police (Black v. US)

This is the third ruling in Black v. United States (W.D. Wash.):

53 Joint Tribal Motion to Dismiss

69 Black Response

77 Joint Tribal Reply

83 DCT Order

Claims against the tribes are dismissed. The court dismissed Kitsap County here. And the US here.

Update in Black v. US — Tort Claims Related to Shooting by Tribal Police

Here are the updated materials in Black v. United States (W.D. Wash.):

39 Amended Complaint

46 Kitsap County Motion to Dismiss

53 Joint Tribal Motion to Dismiss

62 DCT Order Dismissing Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office

Only the tribal defendants remain in the case. Prior post on this matter here.

Federal Dismisses FTCA Claims against US in Shooting of Tribal Member by Tribal Police

Here are the materials so far in Black v. United States (W.D. Wash.):

1 Complaint

17 Motion to Dismiss

23 Port Gamble S’Klallam Response

25 Suquamish Response

27 Plaintiff’s Response

29 US Reply

31 DCT Order Dismissing Complaint

Claims against Suquamish and Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribes and officers remain.