Tribal Groups Back High Court Bid To Halt Ariz. Land Transfer

By Crystal Owens · March 18, 2026, 6:20 PM EDT

Native American rights groups are backing four Apache women's bid to have the Supreme Court halt a 2,500-acre Arizona land transfer, arguing an Indigenous worship site on the property is there...

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Case Title

Arizona Mining Reform Coalition, et al. v. United States Forest Service, et al.

Case Number

25-5185

Court

Appellate - 9th Circuit

Nature of Suit

Date Filed

August 15, 2025


Case Title

San Carlos Apache Tribe v. United States Forest Service, et al.

Case Number

25-5189

Court

Appellate - 9th Circuit

Nature of Suit

Date Filed

August 15, 2025


Case Title

Brown Lopez, et al. v. United States of America, et al.

Case Number

25-5197

Court

Appellate - 9th Circuit

Nature of Suit

Date Filed

August 17, 2025


Case Title

Gouyen Brown Lopez, et al., Applicants v. United States, et al.

Case Number

25A1008

Court

Supreme Court

Nature of Suit

Date Filed

March 16, 2026