Benally v. Hodel

940 F.2d 1194 June R. BENALLY; Theodore Bedonie; Billy C. Adeki; Mary Yesslith; Harvey Begay; Mae Horseson; Mary Jane Chissie; Catherine Joe, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Donald P. HODEL; Ross O. Swimmer, in his individual capacity and as Assistant Secretary Indian Affairs, United States Department of Interior; Daniel L. Jackson, in his individual capacity and as Special Assistant to Assistant Secretary Indian Affairs, United States Department of Interior; Navajo and Hopi Relocation Commission, an independent executive agency of the United States; Ralph A. Watkins, Jr., in his individual capacity and as Chairman of the Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation Commission; Hawley Atkinson, in his individual capacity and as Commissioner of the Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation Commission; Sandra Massetto, in her individual capacity and as Commissioner of the Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation Commission; United States of America, Defendants-Appellees. No. 88-15244. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Oct. 4, 1989. Decided Sept. 13, 1990. As Amended on Denial of Rehearing July 31, 1991. As Amended Oct. 1, 1991. Helen A. Tuddenham and David L. Nash, Navajo-Hopi…