Federal Judge Dismisses Suit Over Alleged Sex Assault At Tribal Boarding School

Mealey's (December 3, 2020, 12:47 PM EST) -- FARGO, N.D. — A grandfather’s failure to submit proof in the administrative process that he has the authority to bring claims on behalf of his grandson, who he says was sexually assaulted at a tribal school, dooms his suit against the United States alleging that the school was negligent, a North Dakota federal judge held Nov. 30 in adopting a magistrate judge’s recommendation (John Hennager v. United States, No. 19-00258, D. N.D., 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 223334)....