Flood v. Ryan

ORDER DISMISSING COMPLAINT

KATHARINE ENGLISH, Chief Judge.

ISSUE: Plaintiff, Kim Flood, has filed a complaint in Tribal Court seeking a declaratory judgment that “this court lacks subject matter jurisdiction” regarding certain tort claims that plaintiff alleges involve “non-tribal members.” Defendant Kristina Ryan has answered, in part by contending that plaintiff has failed to state a claim on which relief can be granted. Both defendants have filed a joint memorandum opposing plaintiffs request for declaratory relief, in part based on the assertions: (1) that this court should dismiss…