The Navajo Nation v. The United States of America et al

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO
THE NAVAJO NATION,
Plaintiff,
vs. 	Case No. 1:25-cv-55-JMC-GBW
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, et al.,
Federal Defendants,
and
PUEBLO OF ACOMA and PUEBLO OF LAGUNA,
Defendant-Intervenors.
ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S AND FEDERAL DEFENDANTS’ UNOPPOSED
JOINT MOTION FOR VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL; DENYING AS MOOT
UNOPPOSED JOINT MOTION OF PLAINTIFF AND FEDERAL DEFENDANTS TO
EXTEND DEADLINE TO FILE CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT; AND ORDER
OF DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE
On March 27, 2026, Plaintiff Navajo Nation and the Federal Defendants moved to
voluntarily dismiss Plaintiff’s Complaint without prejudice (Doc. No. 53). Those parties state
that they have reached an agreement out of court addressing Plaintiff’s claims that does not
require the Court’s approval or oversight. Defendant Intervenors are not parties to the agreement
and the agreement does not bind them or waive their rights. They take no position on the motion
and do not oppose the request for dismissal provided the Court does not incorporate or approve
the settlement terms, retain jurisdiction, or grant any other substantive relief. The Court does not
incorporate or approve the settlement terms, retain jurisdiction, or grant any other substantive
relief.
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For good cause shown, the Court GRANTS Plaintiff’s and Federal Defendants’
Unopposed Joint Motion for Voluntary Dismissal (Doc. No. 53). The Court DISMISSES this
civil action WITHOUT PREJUDICE.1
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Entered for the Court
this the 31st day of March, 2026
/s/ Joel M. Carson III_______________
JOEL M. CARSON III
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT JUDGE
SITTING BY DESIGNATION
1 On March 30, 2026, Plaintiff and Federal Defendants filed an Unopposed Joint Motion
to Extend Deadline to File Case Management Statement (Doc. No. 54). Because the Court
grants the parties’ motion to voluntarily dismiss this civil action, the Court DENIES AS MOOT
the Unopposed Joint Motion to Extend Deadline to File Case Management Statement (Doc. No.
54).
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