Lord v. Babbitt

ORDER

DENYING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO DISMISS AND PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

SINGLETON, Chief Judge.

Walter Lord (“Lord”) brings this action seeking to establish his right to a Native Allotment in the vicinity of Fairbanks, Alaska. The defendants (collectively called “the government”) argue that the land in question has been patented to the State of Alaska, a necessary party, over whom this Court lacks jurisdiction and, alternatively, that the running of the applicable statute of limitations deprives this Court of jurisdiction. The government moves to dismiss, and Lord moves for…