United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians v. United States

OPINION AND ORDER ON DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO DISMISS

THOMAS C. WHEELER, Judge.

This case arises from the United States Government’s alleged breach of its fiduciary duty to the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma (“Keetoowah Cherokees”) to properly administer, provide an accounting of, and safely invest funds derived from the tribe’s assets. Before the Court is Defendant’s July 18, 2008 motion to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction, pursuant to Rule 12(b)(1) of the Rules of the Court of Federal Claims (“RCFC”) and 28 U.S.C. § 1500 (2006) (“Section 1500”). Section 1500…