The Indian Child Welfare Act lawsuit filed in Rapid City's federal court
almost five years ago is going to the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. A
three-judge panel is hearing oral arguments in St. Paul, Minn., on
Tuesday, Feb. 12.
In March 2013, the Rosebud and Oglala Sioux Tribes, as well as tribal
parents, brought suit against state officials in Pennington County.
They claim the process for handling abuse and neglect cases routinely
violates ICWA and due process rights.
After two years of
litigation, U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Viken found for the plaintiffs
and ordered changes in the way emergency placements are handled.
Immediate appeals were filed by the Seventh Circuit presiding judge, the
Pennington County State's Attorney, and the state Department of Social
Services. SDPB's Victoria Wicks has this story.
LISTEN AT LINK: South Dakota's Federal ICWA Ruling Heads To 8th Circuit Court of Appeals | SDPB Radio
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