Tsi Akim Maidu of Taylorsville Rancheria v. U.S. Dept. of the Interior

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 9 TSI AKIM MAIDU OF TAYLORSVILLE No. 2:17-cv-01156-DJC-CKD

RANCHERIA,

11 Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT’S v. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

THE INTERIOR, Defendant. 16 The parties bring cross-motions for summary judgment regarding the Department of the Interior’s determination that Plaintiff cannot seek federal tribal recognition from the Department. Instead, the Department found that Plaintiff must petition Congress directly. Plaintiff argues that the Department erred and violated administrative law. The Court disagrees, finding that the Department did not arbitrarily, capriciously, or otherwise unlawfully act. Accordingly, for the reasons set forth below, the Court GRANTS the Department’s Motion for Summary Judgment and DENIES Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment. …