Shinnecock Indian Nation v. United States

Court Lacks Jurisdiction over Claims by Federally Recognized Indian Tribe for Denial of Effective Redress in Federal Courts; Amendment of Pleadings; Judicial Takings Claim Fails to State a Claim upon Which Relief Can Be Granted

OPINION

HEWITT, Chief Judge

The Shinnecock Indian Nation (the Shinne-cock Nation or plaintiff), is a federally recognized Indian tribe whose historical territory included the area that is now the town of Southampton, New York. Compl., Docket Number (Dkt. No.) 1, ¶¶9, ll. 1 In this action, plaintiff asserts that the United States (the government or defendant), acting…