HOPI TRIBE v. U.S.

No. 2014-5018.

782 F.3d 662 (2015)

The HOPI TRIBE, a federally recognized Indian Tribe, Plaintiff-Appellant v. UNITED STATES, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit.

April 2, 2015.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael David Goodstein , Hunsucker Goodstein PC, Washington, DC, argued for plaintiff-appellant.

Ellen J. Durkee , Environment and Natural Resources Division, United States Department of Justice, Washington, DC, argued for defendant-appellee. Also represented by Robert G. Dreher.

Before LOURIE, CHEN, and HUGHES, Circuit Judges.


The Hopi Tribe filed suit against the United States in the Court of Federal Claims seeking damages to cover the cost of providing safe drinking water on the Hopi Reservation. In order to invoke the trial court's jurisdiction, the Hopi Tribe must identify a statute or regulation imposing a specific obligation on the United...

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