Calif. Tribe Sues IHS Over Opioid Center Compact Denial

By Crystal Owens · January 5, 2026, 4:46 PM EST

A California tribe is asking a federal court to order the Indian Health Service to approve a proposed agreement for an opioid treatment center, arguing that the funding is desperately needed...

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Case Information

Case Title

Pechanga Band of Indians v. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr et al

Case Number

5:25-cv-03605

Court

California Central

Nature of Suit

Other Statutory Actions

Date Filed

December 31, 2025