UTE INDIAN TRIBE v. STATE

Civil No. 2:75-CV-00408 BSJ, No. 2:13-CV-00276 BSJ., 2:13-CV-01070 BSJ (consolidated)

UTE INDIAN TRIBE, Plaintiff, v. STATE OF UTAH, et al., Defendants. UTE INDIAN TRIBE OF THE UINTAH & OURAY RESERVATION, UTAH, Plaintiff, v. STATE OF UTAH, et al., Defendants. UTE INDIAN TRIBE OF THE UINTAH & OURAY RESERVATION, UTAH, a Federally Recognized Indian Tribe, Plaintiff, v. THE STATE OF UTAH, WASATCH COUNTY, a political subdivision of the State of Utah, GARY HERBERT, in his capacity as Governor of Utah, JOHN SWALLOW, in his capacity as Attorney General of Utah, SCOTT SWEAT, in his capacity as County Attorney for Wasatch County, Utah, and TYLER J. BERG, in his capacity as Assistant County Attorney for Wasatch County, Utah, Defendants.

United States District Court, D. Utah, Central Division.

April 23, 2014.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation, Plaintiff, represented by Frances C. Bassett , FREDERICKS PEEBLES & MORGAN LLP, J. Preston Stieff , J PRESTON STIEFF LAW OFFICES, Jeffrey S. Rasmussen , FREDERICKS PEEBLES & MORGAN LLP, Jeremy J. Patterson , FREDERICKS PEEBLES & MORGAN LLP, Sandra L. Denton , FREDERICKS PEEBLES & MORGAN LLP, Todd K. Gravelle , FREDERICKS PEEBLES & MORGAN LLP, John R. Lehmer , D'ELIA & LEHMER & Sandra Hansen .

Timpanogos Tribe, Snake Band of Shoshoni Indians of Utah Territory, Consol Plaintiff, represented by Michael L. Humiston .

State of Utah, Defendant, represented by Katharine Harsch Kinsman , UTAH ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE, Kyle J. Kaiser , UTAH ATTORNEY GENERAL, Randy S. Hunter , UTAH ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE, Carol Clawson , KRUSE LANDA MAYCOCK & RICKS & Philip C. Pugsley , bad address.

Duchesne County, a political subdivision of the State of Utah, Defendant, represented by Britton R. Butterfield , SUITTER AXLAND, Carl F. Huefner , SUITTER AXLAND, Jesse C Trentadue , SUITTER AXLAND, Marea A. Doherty , DUCHESNE COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, Noah M. Hoagland , SUITTER AXLAND, Tyler C. Allred , DUCHESNE COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, D. Williams Ronnow , SMITH HARTVIGSEN PLLC, Herbert W Gillespie & Tom G. Tobin .

Roosevelt Cty, a municipal corporation, Defendant, represented by Grant H. Charles , ROOSEVELT CITY ATTORNEY, D. Williams Ronnow , SMITH HARTVIGSEN PLLC & Gayle F. McKeachnie .

Duchesne City, a municipal corporation, Defendant, represented by Brett M. Coombs , SMITH HARTVIGSEN PLLC, Britton R. Butterfield , SUITTER AXLAND, Carl F. Huefner , SUITTER AXLAND, Clark R. Nielsen , SMITH HARTVIGSEN PLLC, D. Williams Ronnow , SMITH HARTVIGSEN PLLC, J. Craig Smith , SMITH HARTVIGSEN PLLC, Jesse C Trentadue , SUITTER AXLAND, Marea A. Doherty , DUCHESNE COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, Noah M. Hoagland , SUITTER AXLAND, Roland F Uresk , DUCHESNE COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE & Tom G. Tobin .

Uintah County, a political subdivision of the State of Utah, Defendant, represented by Emily S. Loeffler , RAY QUINNEY & NEBEKER, G. Mark Thomas , UINTAH COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, Greggory J. Savage , RAY QUINNEY & NEBEKER, John W. Mackay , RAY QUINNEY & NEBEKER, Matthew M. Cannon , RAY QUINNEY & NEBEKER, Calvin R. Winder , RAY QUINNEY & NEBEKER, D. Williams Ronnow , SMITH HARTVIGSEN PLLC, JoAnn B. Stringham , UINTAH COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, Jonathan A. Stearmer , UINTAH COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, Tom G. Tobin & E. Blaine Rawson , RAY QUINNEY & NEBEKER.

Wasatch County, Defendant, represented by Britton R. Butterfield , SUITTER AXLAND, Carl F. Huefner , SUITTER AXLAND, Jesse C Trentadue , SUITTER AXLAND & Noah M. Hoagland , SUITTER AXLAND.

State of Utah, Consol Defendant, represented by Kyle J. Kaiser , UTAH ATTORNEY GENERAL & Randy S. Hunter , UTAH ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE .

Myton, a municipal corporation, Consol Defendant, represented by Amy F. Hugie , Brett M. Coombs , SMITH HARTVIGSEN PLLC, Clark R. Nielsen , SMITH HARTVIGSEN PLLC, D. Williams Ronnow , SMITH HARTVIGSEN PLLC & J. Craig Smith , SMITH HARTVIGSEN PLLC.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Amicus, represented by Daniel D. Price , US ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, Gina L. Allery , US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, Lauren N. Soll , US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE & Lois J. Schiffer , US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.

Gary J. Gardner, Movant, Pro Se.

Timpanogos Tribe Snake Band Shoshone Indians, Movant, represented by Michael L. Humiston .

Uintah County, a political subdivision of the State of Utah, Counter Claimant, represented by Emily S. Loeffler , RAY QUINNEY & NEBEKER, G. Mark Thomas , UINTAH COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, Greggory J. Savage , RAY QUINNEY & NEBEKER, John W. Mackay , RAY QUINNEY & NEBEKER, Matthew M. Cannon , RAY QUINNEY & NEBEKER, Jonathan A. Stearmer , UINTAH COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE & E. Blaine Rawson , RAY QUINNEY & NEBEKER.

Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation, a Federally Chartered Corporation, Counter Defendant, represented by Jeremy J. Patterson , FREDERICKS PEEBLES & MORGAN LLP, Sandra L. Denton , FREDERICKS PEEBLES & MORGAN LLP, Todd K. Gravelle , FREDERICKS PEEBLES & MORGAN LLP, John R. Lehmer , D'ELIA & LEHMER & Sandra Hansen .

State of Utah, Counter Claimant, represented by Katharine Harsch Kinsman , UTAH ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE, Kyle J. Kaiser , UTAH ATTORNEY GENERAL, Randy S. Hunter , UTAH ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE , Carol Clawson , KRUSE LANDA MAYCOCK & RICKS & Philip C. Pugsley .

Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation, Counter Defendant, represented by Frances C. Bassett , FREDERICKS PEEBLES & MORGAN LLP, J. Preston Stieff , J PRESTON STIEFF LAW OFFICES, Jeffrey S. Rasmussen , FREDERICKS PEEBLES & MORGAN LLP, Sandra L. Denton , FREDERICKS PEEBLES & MORGAN LLP, Todd K. Gravelle , FREDERICKS PEEBLES & MORGAN LLP, John R. Lehmer , D'ELIA & LEHMER & Sandra Hansen .

Duchesne County, a political subdivision of the State of Utah, Counter Claimant, represented by Britton R. Butterfield , SUITTER AXLAND, Carl F. Huefner , SUITTER AXLAND, Jesse C Trentadue , SUITTER AXLAND, Marea A. Doherty , DUCHESNE COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, Noah M. Hoagland , SUITTER AXLAND, Tyler C. Allred , DUCHESNE COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, Herbert W Gillespie & Tom G. Tobin .

Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation, Counter Defendant, represented by Frances C. Bassett , FREDERICKS PEEBLES & MORGAN LLP, J. Preston Stieff , J PRESTON STIEFF LAW OFFICES, Jeffrey S. Rasmussen , FREDERICKS PEEBLES & MORGAN LLP, Sandra L. Denton , FREDERICKS PEEBLES & MORGAN LLP, Todd K. Gravelle , FREDERICKS PEEBLES & MORGAN LLP, John R. Lehmer , D'ELIA & LEHMER & Sandra Hansen .

Duchesne County, a political subdivision of the State of Utah, ThirdParty Plaintiff, represented by Britton R. Butterfield , SUITTER AXLAND, Carl F. Huefner , SUITTER AXLAND, Jesse C Trentadue , SUITTER AXLAND, Marea A. Doherty , DUCHESNE COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, Noah M. Hoagland , SUITTER AXLAND, Tyler C. Allred , DUCHESNE COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, Herbert W Gillespie & Tom G. Tobin .

Business Committee for the Ute Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation, ThirdParty Defendant, represented by Frances C. Bassett , FREDERICKS PEEBLES & MORGAN LLP, Jeffrey S. Rasmussen , FREDERICKS PEEBLES & MORGAN LLP & Todd K. Gravelle , FREDERICKS PEEBLES & MORGAN LLP.

Gordon Howell, Chairman of the Business Committee, ThirdParty Defendant, represented by Frances C. Bassett , FREDERICKS PEEBLES & MORGAN LLP & Jeffrey S. Rasmussen , FREDERICKS PEEBLES & MORGAN LLP.

Ronald J. Wopsock, Vice Chairman of the Ute Tribal Business Committee, in his official capacity, ThirdParty Defendant, represented by Frances C. Bassett , FREDERICKS PEEBLES & MORGAN LLP, Jeffrey S. Rasmussen , FREDERICKS PEEBLES & MORGAN LLP & Todd K. Gravelle , FREDERICKS PEEBLES & MORGAN LLP.

Uintah County, a political subdivision of the State of Utah, Counter Claimant, represented by Emily S. Loeffler , RAY QUINNEY & NEBEKER, G. Mark Thomas , UINTAH COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, Greggory J. Savage , RAY QUINNEY & NEBEKER, John W. Mackay , RAY QUINNEY & NEBEKER, Calvin R. Winder , RAY QUINNEY & NEBEKER, JoAnn B. Stringham , Jonathan A. Stearmer , UINTAH COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, Tom G. Tobin & E. Blaine Rawson , RAY QUINNEY & NEBEKER.

Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation, a Federally Chartered Corporation, Counter Defendant, represented by Jeremy J. Patterson , FREDERICKS PEEBLES & MORGAN LLP, Sandra L. Denton , FREDERICKS PEEBLES & MORGAN LLP, Todd K. Gravelle , FREDERICKS PEEBLES & MORGAN LLP, John R. Lehmer , D'ELIA & LEHMER & Sandra Hansen .

Uintah County, a political subdivision of the State of Utah, ThirdParty Plaintiff, represented by E. Blaine Rawson , RAY QUINNEY & NEBEKER, G. Mark Thomas , UINTAH COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, Greggory J. Savage , RAY QUINNEY & NEBEKER, John W. Mackay , RAY QUINNEY & NEBEKER, Matthew M. Cannon , RAY QUINNEY & NEBEKER, Calvin R. Winder , RAY QUINNEY & NEBEKER & Jonathan A. Stearmer , UINTAH COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.

Bruce Ignacio, Chairman of the Ute Tribal Business Committee, in his official capacity, ThirdParty Defendant, represented by Frances C. Bassett , FREDERICKS PEEBLES & MORGAN LLP & Jeffrey S. Rasmussen , FREDERICKS PEEBLES & MORGAN LLP.

Gordon Howell, Member of the Ute Tribal Business Committee, in his official capacity, ThirdParty Defendant, represented by Frances C. Bassett , FREDERICKS PEEBLES & MORGAN LLP, Jeffrey S. Rasmussen , FREDERICKS PEEBLES & MORGAN LLP & Todd K. Gravelle , FREDERICKS PEEBLES & MORGAN LLP.

Stewart Pike, Member of the Ute Tribal Business Committee, in his official capacity, ThirdParty Defendant, represented by Frances C. Bassett , FREDERICKS PEEBLES & MORGAN LLP & Jeffrey S. Rasmussen , FREDERICKS PEEBLES & MORGAN LLP.

Tony Small, Member of the Ute Tribal Business Committee, in his official capacity, ThirdParty Defendant, represented by Frances C. Bassett , FREDERICKS PEEBLES & MORGAN LLP & Jeffrey S. Rasmussen , FREDERICKS PEEBLES & MORGAN LLP.

Philip Chimburas, Member of the Ute Tribal Business Committee, in his official capacity, ThirdParty Defendant, represented by Frances C. Bassett , FREDERICKS PEEBLES & MORGAN LLP & Jeffrey S. Rasmussen , FREDERICKS PEEBLES & MORGAN LLP.

Paul Tsosie, Chief Judge of the Ute Tribal Court, in his official capacity, ThirdParty Defendant, represented by Frances C. Bassett , FREDERICKS PEEBLES & MORGAN LLP & Jeffrey S. Rasmussen , FREDERICKS PEEBLES & MORGAN LLP.

Honorable William Reynolds, Judge of the Ute Tribal Court, in his official capacity, ThirdParty Defendant, represented by Frances C. Bassett , FREDERICKS PEEBLES & MORGAN LLP & Jeffrey S. Rasmussen , FREDERICKS PEEBLES & MORGAN LLP.

Uintah County, a political subdivision of the State of Utah, Counter Claimant, represented by Emily S. Loeffler , RAY QUINNEY & NEBEKER, G. Mark Thomas , UINTAH COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, Greggory J. Savage , RAY QUINNEY & NEBEKER, John W. Mackay , RAY QUINNEY & NEBEKER, Matthew M. Cannon , RAY QUINNEY & NEBEKER, Calvin R. Winder , RAY QUINNEY & NEBEKER, D. Williams Ronnow , SMITH HARTVIGSEN PLLC, JoAnn B. Stringham , Jonathan A. Stearmer , UINTAH COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE & Tom G. Tobin .

Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation, Counter Defendant, represented by Frances C. Bassett , FREDERICKS PEEBLES & MORGAN LLP, J. Preston Stieff , J PRESTON STIEFF LAW OFFICES, Jeffrey S. Rasmussen , FREDERICKS PEEBLES & MORGAN LLP, Sandra L. Denton , FREDERICKS PEEBLES & MORGAN LLP, Todd K. Gravelle , FREDERICKS PEEBLES & MORGAN LLP, John R. Lehmer , D'ELIA & LEHMER & Sandra Hansen .


MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER RE: MOTIONS TO DISMISS

BRUCE S. JENKINS, Senior District Judge.

On January 10, 2014, the above-captioned action came on for hearing on a series of pending motions, including the plaintiff's motions to dismiss various counterclaims and third-party claims pleaded by several defendants.1 At that time, the court heard arguments of counsel and made several rulings and requested counsel to prepare and...

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