Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation v. McKee et al

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Case Number:

2:23-cv-00257

Court:

Utah

Nature of Suit:

Other Statutory Actions

Judge:

Howard C. Nielson, Jr

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  1. September 29, 2025

    Utah Tribe Seeks Sanctions In Water Fight With Farm Cos.

    A Native American tribe has asked a Utah federal court for sanctions up to default judgment against a group of farm companies in a water use lawsuit, saying their failure to comply with any order and participate in the litigation willfully ignores the suit's seriousness.

  2. April 08, 2025

    US Seeks To Toss Utah Tribe's Water Claims Against Farm

    The United States has weighed in on a tribe's dispute against a farm over water use and land rights in Utah federal court, arguing that U.S. officials have approved the water transfer agreements at issue as well as more than 200 others like them.

  3. September 03, 2024

    Utah Tribe Seeks Quick Win In Farm Water Diversion Fight

    The Ute Indian Tribe is seeking a quick win in its challenge to a Utah farm that it claims diverted protected water to use for its cattle, arguing that in addition to a lack of jurisdiction, it's undisputed that the defendant willingly interfered with the tribe's property.

  4. April 26, 2023

    Ute Tribe Sues Cattle Farm Over Water Diversion

    The Ute Indian Tribe has filed a federal suit against a Utah cattle farm claiming it diverted water protected under multiple treaties the tribe has with the government and that it used tribal land to grow crops.