10th Circuit: Sanction Proper, But Jurisdiction Over Indian Land Claim Not Shown

Mealey's (July 27, 2021, 12:16 PM EDT) -- DENVER — While a federal court correctly dismissed a woman’s defenses and counterclaims as a sanction for disobeying discovery orders, it erred in quieting title to land she claimed ownership of as an Indian allotment without first determining if it had jurisdiction to do so, the 10th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ruled July 26 in vacating in part and remanding so the case can be sent back to state court....