2026 Federal Courts Cases

Last updated: January 14, 2026

Next update should be ready by:
January 21, 2026

Recently Added Cases:

United States v. Ruiz
Materials via Turtle Talk
2026 WL 81895
No. 24-2128
United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit.
January 12, 2026

Legal Topics: Indian status

 

Amboh v. Haney, et al.
Materials via Turtle Talk
2026 WL 63110
No. 25-4095
United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit.
January 8, 2026

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA); firm-waiver rule

 

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Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arika Nation v. U.S. Department of the Interior, et al.
Materials via Turtle Talk
2026 WL 35570
Civil Action No. 20-1918 (ABJ)
United States District Court, District of Columbia.
January 6, 2026

Legal Topics: Tribal property; water rights

 

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