Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Indian v. USA, et al

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Case Number:

25-5111

Court:

Appellate - DC Circuit

Nature of Suit:

2899 Other Statutes APA/Review Agency

Government Agencies

  1. 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.

  2. 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.