Tenth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Section 1983 Claim against Navajo Nation and Navajo Courts

This story was filed on May 16, 2012

Here is the unpublished opinion in Chavez v. Navajo Nation Tribal Courts. An excerpt: The district court dismissed the case for lack of jurisdiction. The court held that Mr. Chavez’s lawsuit against the Tribal officials could not be maintained in … Continue reading →read more

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