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MAY 7, 2001

Given the recent amount of motions in the state of Connecticut's federal recognition lawsuit, it may indeed be several more years before a decision or resolution is reached.

The Paucatuck Eastern Pequot Tribe last week asked a federal judge to include its own arguments in the case against the Buraeu in the case. The state-recognized tribe is already an intervenor in the case, on the same side of the BIA.

The Department of Justice, representing the BIA, two weeks asked the judge to set aside a December deadline for deciding on the final recognitions of the Paucatuck Tribe and the Eastern Pequot Tribe. The government, who was scheduled to issue a decision in March, said it couldn't meet the deadline fairly.

The towns of Preston, Ledyard and North Stonington last week filed a motion agreeing with the government.

The lawsuit was filed in January. It seeks to set aside the preliminary recognitions granted to the two tribes in March 2000.

Get the Lawsuit:
Connecticut v. Babbitt (Conn January 2001)

Get the Story:
Paucatucks seek to sue BIA for sluggish recognition (The New London Day 5/5)

Related Stories:
DOJ opposes Pequot recognition deadline (4/27)
EDITORIAL: Watching recognition is right (4/6)
Judge to watch recognition process (4/2)
Tribes added to recognition lawsuit (3/30)
Pequot comment period extended (3/26)