United States Ninth Circuit

Plaintiff-Indian Tribe is not eligible for funding to implement proposed restoration projects under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act since the programs at issue are not "for the benefit of Indians because of their status as Indians."

Appellate Information

• Argued 04/14/2005
• Decided 07/08/2005
• Published 07/08/2005

Judges

• HUG, Circuit Judge., Before HUG, THOMPSON, and RYMER, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Ninth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Kyme A.M. McGaw, Thomas P. Schlosser, Morisset, Schlosser, Jozwiak, & McGaw, Seattle, WA, for the appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• John S. Koppel, Attorney, Civil Division, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C., for the appellees.