Cherokee Nation v. United States

OPINION

DAMICH, Chief Judge.

I. Introduction

This matter is before the court on Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss, pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) of the Rules of the United States Court of Federal Claims (“RCFC”) or, in the Alternative, for Summary Judgment, pursuant to RCFC 56, filed February 28, 2006; Plaintiff Cherokee Nation’s (“the Cherokee Nation”) Motion to Dismiss Complainb-inIntervention of Patton Boggs, LLP (“PB” or “Patton Boggs”), pursuant to RCFC 12(b)(1) and (6), filed on February 17, 2006; and Intervenor-Plaintiff Patton Boggs’ Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment pursuant to RCFC 56, filed…