Wolfchild v. Redwood County

MEMORANDUM OF LAW & ORDER

MICHAEL J., DAVIS, Chief Judge.

I. Summary of Decision

In this case, Plaintiffs seek possessory rights and damages concerning a twelve square mile area of land in southwestern Minnesota. In order to obtain such relief, Plaintiffs sought to eject an Indian Tribe from .reservation lands and seventy-five private landowners, who, together with their ancestors, have possessed the land at issue for over one hundred and fifty years.

Prior to bringing this action, Plaintiffs and them counsel, Erick Kaardal, litigated related claims against the United States before the Court of…