The state of New York will be suing the Interior Department over its decision to take 13,000 acres of land into trust for the Oneida Nation.

The state's lawsuit is expected to be filed by June 19. According to the Madison County attorney, the suit raises 20 complaints -- including a constitutional challenge.

Madison County is joining the lawsuit. Oneida County plans to vote today on the issue. All of the land at issue in the dispute is within the two counties.

Get the Story:
County joining state in land trust fight (The Syracuse Post-Standard 6/11)

Relevant Documents:
Record of Decision | Final EIS (March 2008) | Draft EIS (November 2006)

From the Indianz.Com Archive:
BIA official calls high court ruling 'quite depressing' (March 31, 2005)
Major defeat for Oneida Nation in Supreme Court case (March 30, 2005)

Relevant Links:
Indian Nation Fee-to-Trust Land Acquisition Applications in New York State - http://www.dec.ny.gov/public/888.html
Oneida Indian Nation's Land Into Trust Application, Madison County - http://www.madisoncounty.org/motf/OINTrustMain.html

Sherrill v. Oneida Nation Decision:
Syllabus | Opinion [Ginsburg] | Concurrence [Souter] | Dissent [Stevens]

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