Case: Wichita and Affiliated Tribes v. Burgum

1:25-cv-00909 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

Filed Date: May 22, 2025

Clearinghouse coding in progress

Case Summary

[This summary is temporary while we research the case]. This case, brought by several Native American Tribes, seeks monetary damages from the federal government in response to the "irreparable injuries" caused by the federal government's historical use of Native American boarding schools, where Native children were separated from their families and culture, subjected to abuse, and forced to assimilate.

Summary Authors

Madilynn O'Hara (1/18/2026)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/70343525/parties/wichita-and-affiliated-tribes-v-burgum/

Documents in the Clearinghouse
1

1:25-cv-00909

Class Action Complaint

Wichita and Affiliated Tribes et al. v. Burgum et al.

May 22, 2025

May 22, 2025

Complaint

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/70343525/wichita-and-affiliated-tribes-v-burgum/

Last updated Oct. 3, 2026, 5:19 a.m.

Docket for: Wichita and Affiliated Tribes v. Burgum
ECF Number Date Description Link
1 May 22, 2025

COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $405, Receipt Number APAMDC-7001474), filed by Wichita and Affiliated Tribes, Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(ll) (Entered: 05/22/2025)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

View on RECAP

Clearinghouse
2 May 22, 2025

Summons Issued as to All Defendants and provided TO ATTORNEY ELECTRONICALLY VIA ECF for service on Defendant(s)in the manner prescribed by Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (NOTICE TO ATTORNEYS RECEIVING THE SUMMONS ELECTRONICALLY: You must print the summons and the attachment when you receive it in your e-mail and serve them with the complaint on all defendants in the manner prescribed by Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure). After you make service, you are further directed to file a Return of Service using the event Summons Returned Executed as to USA under the category Service of Process, in ECF. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Packet) (ll) (Entered: 05/22/2025)

RECAP
May 22, 2025

DOCKET ANNOTATION: Email sent to attorneys to file for pro hac vice or general admission, attorneys were also advised to apply for e filing privileges through PACER prior to submitting their petition. Attorney Levitt was advised to update his contact information through PACER. (ll)

May 22, 2025

DOCKET ANNOTATION: Attorney Maiman-Stadtmauer is to update his address through PACER. The address listed on the complaint needs to match the address on the docket. (ll)

Case Details

State / Territory:

Pennsylvania

Case Type(s):

Public Benefits/Government Services

Key Dates

Filing Date: May 22, 2025

Case Details

Other Dockets:

Middle District of Pennsylvania 1:25-cv-00909

Recommended Citation