Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes of Indians of Oklahoma v. United States

These consolidated cases, before us on cross-motions for summary judgment as to liability, challenge the Government’s performance of its fiduciary duties as trustee of funds belonging to various Indian tribes. The suits are brought on behalf of a number of tribes either for themselves or as representatives of larger or aboriginal groups, but for the purpose of these motions the parties have agreed that two tribes for each suit will be considered representative “test plaintiffs.” No. 342-70 challenges the Government’s management of judgment funds in the Treasury belonging to plaintiffs…