The Northern Cheyenne Tribe v. The United States of America et al

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Case Number:

1:24-cv-00052

Court:

Montana

Nature of Suit:

Other Statutory Actions

Judge:

Susan P. Watters

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  1. October 22, 2025

    Montana Tribe's $325K Public Safety Bid Too High, Feds Say

    The federal government says it has provided every available dollar to the Northern Cheyenne Tribe for criminal investigations and telecommunications services, arguing that a decision to only partially fund the tribe's contract proposal is consistent with the spirit and letter of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975.

  2. October 02, 2025

    Feds, Mont. Tribe Dispute $325K Law Enforcement Contract

    The Interior Department and the Northern Cheyenne Tribe are both asking for summary judgment wins in a dispute over law enforcement funding after the tribe accused the U.S. government of failing to provide it with adequate services to maintain programs on its 440,000-acre Montana reservation.

  3. May 08, 2024

    Mont. Tribe Says Feds Must Sign Law Enforcement Contract

    The Northern Cheyenne Tribe has accused the U.S. government of failing to provide the tribe with adequate law enforcement services, urging a Montana federal judge to order it to sign a tribal self-determination contract with an annual funding amount of at least $325,829.