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Appeals court to rehear Wash. tribe's treaty case
Wednesday, February 25, 2004
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals agreed to rehear the Skokomish Tribe's treaty case. In June 2003, a three-judge panel of the court dismissed the tribe's $6 billion claim against the city of Tacoma. The tribe claims its treaty rights were violated by the construction of two dams that impede fish runs. That decision was 2-1. A full panel of 11 judges will rehear the case. Get the Story:
Court will re-hear tribe's $6B claim (AP 2/25) Court Order:
En Banc Review Approved (February 24, 2003) Get the Decisions:
USA V CITY OF TACOMA (June 4, 2003) | SKOKOMISH INDIAN V TACOMA (June 3, 2003) Relevant Links:
Skokomish Tribe - http://www.skokomish.org Related Stories:
Appeals court rules on Skokomish Tribe claims (06/05)
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URL: https://www.indianz.com/News/archive/000312.asp
Appeals court to rehear Wash. tribe's treaty case
Wednesday, February 25, 2004
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals agreed to rehear the Skokomish Tribe's treaty case. In June 2003, a three-judge panel of the court dismissed the tribe's $6 billion claim against the city of Tacoma. The tribe claims its treaty rights were violated by the construction of two dams that impede fish runs. That decision was 2-1. A full panel of 11 judges will rehear the case. Get the Story:
Court will re-hear tribe's $6B claim (AP 2/25) Court Order:
En Banc Review Approved (February 24, 2003) Get the Decisions:
USA V CITY OF TACOMA (June 4, 2003) | SKOKOMISH INDIAN V TACOMA (June 3, 2003) Relevant Links:
Skokomish Tribe - http://www.skokomish.org Related Stories:
Appeals court rules on Skokomish Tribe claims (06/05)
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