Here is the opinion: Garvais v US

An excerpt:

The ultimate Finding of Fact in this matter is that the BIA maliciously caused the institution and continuation of unfounded criminal proceedings against Duane Garvais in Spokane Tribal Court in retaliation for the proper performance of his duties in investigating thefts by BIA patrol officers with close connections to the Tribe. As stated, those charges were ultimately dismissed pursuant to the finding of this court that the Spokane Tribal Court did not have jurisdiction over Mr. Garvais.

The court finds that Mr. Garvais and his family suffered substantial emotional distress and turmoil as the result of the wrongful action of the BIA at the behest of and in association with the Spokane Tribal Council and its agents and employees. This emotional distress continued over a period of years, including Mr. Garvais having to seek habeas corpus relief in this court. The court finds that just compensation to Mr. Garvais is in the amount of $ 400,000 plus the sum of $ 13,102.66 billed by Mr. Weatherhead’s law firm Witherspoon, Davenport, & Toole.