Northern Arapaho Tribe v. Burwell

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO DISMISS1

Scott W. Skavdahl, United States District Judge

This matter comes before the Court oh the Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss (Doc, 26) and supporting brief (Doc. 27). The Northern Arapaho Tribe filed an opposition to the motion (Doc. 38), and Defendant’ replied (Doc. 39). Having considered the parties’ briefs, the record herein, and being otherwise fully advised, the Court finds and concludes the motion should be granted.

*1269 BACKGROUND

This ease asks whether the Northern Arapaho Tribe (the “Tribe”), a federally-recognized Indian tribe, is exempted from the…