Oglala Sioux Tribe, et al v. Mark Vargo

  1. December 05, 2018

    8th Circ. Won't Rethink Tribes' Nixed Child Welfare Claims

    The Eighth Circuit on Tuesday rejected a petition by two Sioux tribes seeking a rehearing of their challenge to South Dakota's removal of Native American children in emergency custody proceedings.   

  2. September 14, 2018

    8th Circ. Tosses Tribes' Child Welfare Claims Against SD

    The Eighth Circuit on Friday overturned a lower court decision handing a partial quick win to the Oglala and Rosebud Sioux tribes in their suit challenging South Dakota's handling of temporary custody proceedings involving Native American children, saying it should have abstained from exercising jurisdiction under a U.S. Supreme Court decision.