Legal Opinion
Clark v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided June 20, 2017No. 15-2113, 15-2114UnpublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER AND JUDGMENT *
Gregory A. Phillips, Circuit Judge
In these consolidated cases, the Plaintiffs seek damages against the United States under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) for serious injuries sustained while sledding at the Capulín Snow Play Area, a recreational area managed by the United States Forest Service within the Cibola National Forest. The Plaintiffs allege that the Forest Service’s negligence caused their injuries. Concluding that the FTCA’s discretionary-function exception applied, the district court granted the United States’ motion to dismiss their complaints for lack of…
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