Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation v. Yakima County et al

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Case Number:

1:18-cv-03190

Court:

Washington Eastern

Nature of Suit:

Other Statutory Actions

Judge:

Thomas O. Rice

Firms

  1. February 25, 2019

    Yakama Nation Loses Criminal Jurisdiction Challenge

    A Washington federal judge has ended the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation's suit challenging the state's jurisdiction over crimes committed within the reservation boundaries, determining that the state never rescinded control over crimes perpetrated by or against non-Indians.

  2. January 03, 2019

    Wash. Tribe Asks Court To Block City, County Arrests

    The Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation urged a federal judge Wednesday to block a Washington county and city from arresting tribe members on its reservation, saying the tribe has standing to seek an injunction to protect its sovereignty and treaty rights "against the jurisdictional incursions of foreign governments."

  3. October 04, 2018

    Wash. Tribe Sues Yakima County Over Criminal Jurisdiction

    The Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation sued Yakima County, Washington, and the city of Toppenish in federal court on Wednesday, saying they should have jurisdiction over crimes allegedly committed by their members in the exterior boundaries of their reservation.