Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians v. State of Washington, et al

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Case overview

Case Number:

17-35722

Court:

Appellate - 9th Circuit

Nature of Suit:

3190 Other Contract Actions

Government Agencies

  1. January 22, 2019

    9th Circ. Upends Ruling For Tribe In Wash. Landslide Suit

    The Ninth Circuit on Tuesday overturned a lower court's finding that the state of Washington was not allowed to seek indemnity from the Stillaguamish Tribe over liability for a deadly landslide, saying the tribe's sovereign immunity couldn't be asserted in federal court to block state court litigation.

  2. May 07, 2018

    Wash. Seeks To Reverse Tribe's Win In Landslide Liability Row

    The state of Washington further urged the Ninth Circuit to reverse a lower court’s finding that the state cannot seek indemnity from the Stillaguamish Tribe over liability for a deadly landslide, saying that even if the district court had subject matter jurisdiction, the tribe still waived its sovereign immunity.

  3. March 20, 2018

    Tribe Tells 9th Circ. It Has Immunity From Wash. Landslide

    The Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians urged the Ninth Circuit on Monday to uphold a lower court's finding that the state of Washington can't seek indemnity from the tribe for a deadly landslide, saying the tribe didn't waive its sovereign immunity.

  4. January 18, 2018

    Wash. Urges 9th Circ. To Nix Tribe's Win In Landslide Row

    The state of Washington told the Ninth Circuit Wednesday that the Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians' win in a suit contending the state cannot seek indemnity over liability for a landslide should be axed, saying the lower court didn't have jurisdiction to hear the suit.