24-2081·CIVIL

Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska v. United States Department of the Army

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Whether district court erred dismissing action seeking repatriation of remains of children from plaintiff tribe under Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act.

Argument Date

September 10, 2025

Argument Time

9:30 a.m.

Panel

III

Courtroom

Blue Courtroom (Room 339)

Lower Court Judge

Hilton

Panel

Judge Harris

Judge Rushing

Senior Judge Floyd

Citation

CaseWinnebago Tribe of Nebraska v. United States Department of the Army, No. 24-2081 (4th Cir. May 14, 2026)

PanelFloyd, S.J., Harris & Rushing, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Beth Wright

per CA4 audio archive

Tamara Rountree

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

4 of 4 cases argued September 10, 2025 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

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Opinion Issued

Authored by Per Curiam

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Opinion Issued

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Opinions

Majority
May 14, 2026
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