Harvest Institute Freedman Federation v. United States

ORDER AND OPINION

HODGES, Judge.

Plaintiffs seek declaratory and monetary relief for an alleged breach of post-Civil War treaties between the United States and the Five Civilized Tribes.1 Defendant argues that plaintiffs’ claims are barred by the statute of limitations, and that plaintiffs have not pointed to a government obligation that would entitle them to money damages. Plaintiffs contend that the statute of limitations does not apply because of the continuing claims doctrine.

Plaintiffs’ claims are barred by the six-year statute of limitations. The treaties in question do not provide a…