Navajo Nation v. United States (CAFed) — Trust Violation Remand

After the Supreme Court wiped out the $600 million judgment favoring the Navajo Nation against the United States in 2003, the Court remanded the case to allow the Nation to pursue the same judgment on different legal theories. So far, the Nation has been successful in the Federal Circuit, although the United States has petitioned the Federal Circuit for en banc review.

Here are the materials:

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Western Shoshone Suit Against the US

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