Miccosukee Everglades Challenged Dismissed on Standing Grounds

Here is the opinion, and a link to our previous post with some background information on the case.

Serrano v. US (S.D. Fla.) — Dismissal of FTCA Claim Against US/Tribal Employee

This case appears to be about a fundamental misunderstanding of how the Federal Tort Claims Act applies to tribal employees, or not. Serrano argued that any tribal employee working for a tribe with a self-determination contract was covered. Not so.

Complaint

US Motion to Dismiss

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