Town of Lac Du Flambeau v. Newland, Bryan et al
Case Number:
3:23-cv-00541
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Nature of Suit:
Other Statutes: Administrative Procedures Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision
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Firms
Government Agencies
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January 30, 2024
Feds Say Talks Preferred In Wis. Tribal Roads Trespass Suit
The federal government has said it prefers a negotiated resolution with a northern Wisconsin town that allows it to remain part of a tribal road system, but if an agreement can't be reached, it will continue to pursue trespassing claims and past damages against the municipality.
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January 17, 2024
Wis. Town Ignores Right-Of-Way Act In Road Dispute, Feds Say
A northern Wisconsin town is ignoring the Indian Right-of-Way Act when it claims the right to use roads within the exterior boundary of a reservation, the federal government said in a bid to have the town's suit against it thrown out.
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October 25, 2023
BIA Says Wis. Town Can't Fight Road Fund Eligibility Changes
The Bureau of Indian Affairs is asking a Wisconsin federal judge to throw out the town of Lac du Flambeau's lawsuit fighting the agency's removal of several roads from a tribal facility inventory that made them eligible for transportation funding, saying the town has no grounds for its challenge.
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August 08, 2023
Wisconsin Town Wants Roads Back On Tribal Funding List
The town Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin, is asking a federal judge to overturn a decision by Bureau of Indian Affairs officials to remove four roads from the National Tribal Transportation Facility Inventory, saying its residents' property values and critical services will decline as a result of the determination.