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JUNE 23, 2000

The Oneida Nation's and the New York counties of Madison and Oneida are heading back to court. US District Judge Neal P McCurn officially called off talks between all the parties involved and said none of the sides were willing to give up their own self-interests in order to come to a solution that would be beneficial for all.

A 1985 Supreme Court ruling gave the Oneida Nation the right to seek a settlement from the counties for 250,000 acres of land illegaly transferred out of the Oneida's control without federal approval.

McCurn still has to rule on a motion by the US Department of Justice, who have asked that 20,000 landowners and the state of New York itself be added to the suit. Both the government and the Oneida say they don't plan on evicting landowners or holding them responsible for rent.

Get the Story:
Judge sends Oneida land claim to court (The Syracuse Newspapers 6/23)

Oneida Nation Land Claims Coverage:
US, Oneida to hold state responsible (Tribal Law 06/16)
Oneida Nation, counties to appear in court (Tribal Law 06/08)
Oneida Nation talks (The Talking Circle 06/05)
Judge sets Oneida Nation deadline (Tribal Law 6/2)
Group plans land claim survey (Tribal Law 05/31)
Oneida talks to continue (Tribal Law 05/23)
Oneida foes head to DC (Tribal Law 05/15)
Oneida land talks continue (Tribal Law 05/05)
Sovereignty a sore subject (Tribal Law 05/05)
Oneida Nation awaits response (Tribal Law 05/02)
Oneida Nation reassures landowners (Tribal Law 04/27)
Oneida Nation v New York State (Tribal Law 04/26)
Quakers reach out in New York (Tribal Law 04/26)
Oneida Nation, New York updates (Tribal Law 04/17)
Oneida foes talk in DC (Tribal Law 04/13)
New York counties head to DC (Tribal Law 04/11)
Oneida Nation v New York State (Tribal Law 04/05)