Walter Rosales, et al v. USDOI, et al

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August 28, 2023
Suit Over Calif. Tribal Remains Rejected

A Ninth Circuit panel Monday refused to revive a suit by descendants of a California tribe who accused the federal government of disinterring their ancestors' remains to make way for a tribal casino, ruling that the descendants failed to heed warnings against alleging overly vague and legally inconsistent claims.
February 03, 2023
9th Circ. Asked To Revive Calif. Tribal Remains Suit

Descendants of the Jamul Indian Village in California are doubling down on their bid to revive a lawsuit accusing the U.S. government of illegally disinterring their ancestors' remains to make way for a tribal casino, saying the move clearly violated a host of federal and state policies.
December 16, 2022
Calif. Judge Correctly Nixed Tribal Remains Suit, 9th Circ. Told

The U.S. government says a California federal judge acted properly in dismissing with prejudice a lawsuit over the alleged disinterment of Jamul Indian Village ancestors, telling the Ninth Circuit that tribal descendants presented a number of confusing and legally flawed allegations.
October 14, 2022
Descendants Tell 9th Circ. Their Tribal Remains Suit Is Valid

Descendants of the Jamul Indian Village of California have urged the Ninth Circuit to revive their allegations that public officials illegally disinterred the remains of their ancestors, arguing that a lower court wrongly dismissed their suit for lacking a simple statement about why they are entitled to relief.

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