Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Indian v. USA, et al
Case Number:
25-5111
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Nature of Suit:
2899 Other Statutes APA/Review Agency
Government Agencies
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February 02, 2026
DC Circ. Gets History Lesson As Tribe Fights For Utah Land
The D.C. Circuit got a lesson in tribal history dating back to the 19th century as lawyers for the federal government and a Native American tribe argued Monday whether a congressional act gives the tribe compensable title to 1.5 million acres of Utah land where an oilfield lies.
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December 11, 2025
Feds Challenge Utah Tribe's 1800 Act Land Ownership Claim
The federal government is asking the D.C. Circuit to reject a bid by the Ute Indian Tribe to reverse a lower court decision that denied it ownership of 1.5 million acres of U.S. land, saying the challenge is based on mischaracterizations of a 19th century law.
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August 19, 2025
Ute Tribe Says 1880 Act Proves Land Ownership Claim
The Ute Indian Tribe asked the D.C. Circuit on Tuesday to reverse a lower court decision refusing to hand over ownership of federally managed land, saying a law dating back to 1880 required the U.S. executive branch to "set apart" lands for a new reservation.