Court of Federal Claims

Samish Indian Tribe v US — DCT Dismisses for Lack of Jurisdiction

Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

This case may harbor some bad news for Michigan tribes who had been administratively terminated and still hoping to be able to recover for the years that the federal government illegally failed to provide services.

samish-second-amended-complaint

us-motion-to-dismiss-samish-complaint

samish-report-on-why-discovery-should-be-permitted

us-supplement-brief-re-motion-to-dismiss

samish-response-to-us-supplemental-brief

us-reply-brief

dct-opinion-in-samish-v-us

Western Shoshone Suit Against the US

Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

The Western Shoshone National Council is attempting to reopen the land claims case resulting in United States v. Dann under Rule 60(b). The Court of Federal Claims dismissed the action (here is the opinion) and now it is before the Federal Circuit. Here are the briefs, including the parallel briefs of the groups known in the briefs as the South Fork Band:

Western Shoshone Opening Brief

South Fork Band Opening Brief

United States Response Brief

Western Shoshone Reply Brief

South Fork Band Reply Brief