Tag Archives: federal trust breach

Osage Headright Owners’ Trust Breach Claims against US

Posted on August 28, 2019 by

Here is the complaint in Fletcher v. United States (Fed. Cl.): 1 Complaint    

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Navajo Water Rights Trust Breach Case Dismissed

Posted on August 27, 2019 by

Here are the updated materials in Navajo Nation v. Dept. of the Interior (D. Arizona): Third Amended Complaint materials 339 US Response 340 Utility and State Response 346 Navajo Reply 360-1 Navajo Renewed Motion 369 Utility and State Response 370 US … Continue reading →

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Federal Claims Court Finds US Breached Investment Duty to Western Shoshone

Posted on June 18, 2019 by

Here are the materials in Western Shoshone Identifiable Group v. United States (Fed. Cl.): 34 Second Amended Complaint 37 DCT Order Denying Motion to Dismiss 151 Plaintiffs Post Trial Brief 156 US Post Trial Brief 157 Plaintiff Reply 173 DCT … Continue reading →

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Federal Court Dismisses Trust Breach Action over Phoenix Indian School Land Exchange

Posted on October 23, 2018 by

Here are the materials in Inter-Tribal Council of Arizona Inc. v. United States (Fed. Cl.): 58 Second Amended Complaint 59 US Motion to Dismiss 62 Response 63 Reply 69 DCT Order

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Federal Circuit Rejects Trust Breach Claim for Water by Crow Creek Sioux Tribe

Posted on August 20, 2018 by

Here is the opinion in Crow Creek Sioux Tribe v. United States. Briefs: Crow Creek Opening Brief US Response Brief Reply Lower court materials.

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Federal Circuit Reinstates Tucker Act Claim re: Keepseagle Settlement

Posted on August 17, 2018 by

Here is the opinion in LaBatte v . United States. Briefs: LaBatte Brief US Brief Reply Lower court materials here. D.C. Circuit proceedings here.

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News Profile of Ute Tribe Reservation Suit against US

Posted on March 17, 2018 by

Here is “Ute Tribe takes U.S. government to court over ‘theft’ of land and water in historic Uncompahgre.” Link to complaint here.

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Ute Indian Tribe Sues US for Breach of Trust

Posted on March 9, 2018 by

Here is the complaint in Ute Indian Tribe v. United States (D.D.C.): 1 Complaint

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Federal Claims Court Dismisses Pre-2011 White Mountain Apach Trust Breach Claims

Posted on January 9, 2018 by

Here are the materials in White Mountain Apache Tribe v. United States (Fed. Cl.): 9-1 US Partial Motion to Dismiss 16 Response 21 Reply 22 DCT Order

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Federal Court Dismisses Pawnee Effort to Challenge Oil and Gas Leases

Posted on September 19, 2017 by

Here are the materials in Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma v. Zinke (N.D. Okla.): 19 Motion to Dismiss 20 Opposition 21 Reply 27 DCT Order

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