Bear Claw Tribe, Inc. v. United States

REPORT OF THE HEARING OFFICER

FUTEY, Hearing Officer:

This congressional reference case is before the hearing officer on defendant’s motion for summary judgment. Plaintiff, Bear Claw Tribe, Inc., alleges that defendant, United States, failed in its duty to hold a particular parcel of real property for plaintiffs benefit. Defendant argues that the statute of limitations bars any legal claim. Further, defendant asserts that plaintiff has no valid legal or equitable claim because defendant was under no general duty to refrain from selling the land. Defendant also contends that it owed no duty to…