Tag Archives: federal sovereign immunity

Tenth Circuit Decides Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town v. United States

Posted on August 14, 2018 by

Here is the opinion in Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town v. United States. Briefs here.

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Federal Court Dismisses All But One Claim in Long-running Dahlstrom v. United States [wrongful discharge from Sauk-Siuattle]

Posted on July 16, 2018 by

Here are the materials in Dahlstrom v. United States (W.D. Wash.): 69 us motion to dismiss 73 opposition 75 reply 77 dct order dismissing second amended complaint    

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Federal Dismisses Alleged Whistleblower Complaint against US re: Former Sauk-Suiattle Employee, Allows 30 Days to Refile on Free Speech Claims

Posted on March 5, 2018 by

Here are the materials in Dahlstrom v. United States (W.D. Wash.): 38 US Motion to Dismiss 48 Response 49 US Reply 62 DCT Order Prior post here.

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Tucker Act Breach Claim against US over Keepseagle Settlement Dismissed

Posted on July 31, 2017 by

Here are the materials in Labatte v. United States (Fed. Cl.): 9 US Motion to Dismiss 10 Response 16 Reply 17 Surreply 25 DCT Order

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Split Tenth Circuit Panel Rules HUD Illegally Recaptured NAHASDA Funds but Tribes Cannot Recover

Posted on July 26, 2017 by

Here is the opinion in the consolidated appeal captioned Modoc Lassen Indian Housing Authority v. United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. An excerpt from the lead opinion: These consolidated appeals arise from a government agency’s decision to recapture, via administrative offset, … Continue reading →

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Tenth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Challenge to San Ildefonso Pueblo Land Rights

Posted on July 19, 2017 by

Here is the unpublished opinion in Northern New Mexicans Protecting Land Water and Rights v. United States. Briefs here.

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Federal Court Orders More Briefing on Ownership Liability in CERCLA Suit Involving Navajo Reservation Uranium Mining

Posted on June 5, 2017 by

Here are the materials in El Paso Natural Gas Co. LLC v. United States (D. Ariz.): 114 Plaintiff Motion for Summary J 119 US Response 123 Reply 128 DCT Order An excerpt: Plaintiff El Paso Natural Gas Company brought suit … Continue reading →

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Tenth Circuit Briefs in Northern New Mexicans Protecting Land Water and Rights v. United States

Posted on September 2, 2016 by

Here: Opening Brief Federal Answer Brief Reply Lower court materials here.

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Cert Petition in Trust Accounting Claim for Sand Creek Descendants

Posted on June 27, 2016 by

Download petition for a Writ of Certiorari here. Questions presented: Whether a treaty promise to pay reparations to a group of Native Americans in the form and amount that is “best adapted to the respected wants and conditions of” said … Continue reading →

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Eleventh Circuit Rejects Miccosukee Members’ Federal Tax Challenge

Posted on March 24, 2016 by

Here is the opinion in Cypress v. United States: CA11 Unpublished Opinion An excerpt: This appeal arises out of a dispute between sixteen members of the Miccosukee Tribe of Florida (the “Tribe members”) and the United States, the U.S. Department … Continue reading →

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