CFC Rejects Dakota “Half-Breeds” Claims against US

Here is the opinion in Smith v. United States (Fed. Cl.):

Federal Circuit Affirms Rejection of Federal Liability for Shooting of Ute Tribal Citizen

Here is the opinion in Jones v. United States.

Briefs:

Prior posts here and here.

Winnemucca Indian Colony v. United States Cert Petition

Here:

Questions presented:

(1) Is the United States’ promise to provide the Winnemucca Indian Colony, a federally recognized Tribe with lands held in trust established by an Executive Order and a separate legislative act, coupled with the government’s nearly exclusive statutory and regulatory control over the water on Indian lands, sufficient to entitle an Indian tribe to money damages when the United States breaches its fiduciary duty to protect the natural resources on those Indian lands?

(2) Did the Federal Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit, err when it affirmed dismissal of the Winnemucca Indian Colony’s third claim for relief – Breach of Trust – Water?

(3) Can the Winnemucca Indian Colony state a cognizable claim for breach of trust against the United States in relation to BIA failure to prevent trespass and theft of natural resources by third parties, under the Winters doctrine and 25 C.F.R. § 152.22?

Lower court materials here.

Ute Water Rights Trust Breach Suit Moves Forward

Here are the materials on remand in Ute Indian Tribe v. United States (Fed. Cl.):

65 Second Amended Complaint

72 Motion to Dismiss

73 Response

76 Reply

78 CFC Opinion

Prior post here.

Court of Federal Claims Issues Opinion in Last(?) of Inter-Tribal Council of Arizona v. United States Breach of Trust Claims

Here are the updated materials in Inter-Tribal Council of Arizona v. United States (Fed. Cl.):

Prior post here.

Case tag here.

Dakota Indians Sue US over Lake Pepin Reservation [Wolfchild]

Here is the complaint in Sioux half-breed lineal descendants v. United States (Fed. Cl.):

Get ready for a Rule 19 motion.

Federal Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Winnemucca Indian Colony v. United States

Here are the materials:

Lower court materials here.

Federal Claims Court Finds No Compensable Trust Breach in MHA Nation Members’ Royalties Dispute

Here are the new materials in Birdbear v. United States (Fed. Cl.):

365 US Post Trial Brief

366 Plaintiffs Post Trial Brief

376 DCT Order

Prior post here.

Federal Claims Court Dismisses Osage Headrights Trust Breach Suit

Here are new materials in Fletcher v. United States (Fed. Cl.):

30 Motion to Dismiss

33 Response

36 Reply

55 Order

Federal Claims Court Complaint Alleging Allotment Owners Cheated by Oil and Gas Companies

Here is the complaint in Heirs of Pope v. United States (Fed. Cl.):