Cobell v. Babbitt (91 F. Supp. 2d 1, 1999)

MEMORANDUM OPINION: FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

LAMBERTH, District Judge.

This matter comes before the court after a six-week bench trial and the submission of an administrative record, proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law by both sides, and responses thereto. Upon consideration of these materials and the record in this case, the court makes the following findings of fact and conclusions of law.

Table of Contents

I. Introduction. Ci

II. Findings of Fact.

A. History Sumvunding IIM Trust Establishment.

B. The IIM Trust. ⅞0

C. The Indian Trust Fund Management Reform Act of 199J

D. The Strategic Plan. E. The High Level Implementation Plan (HLIP) . 1. Data Cleanup. a. OST Trust Fund Records Data Cleanup . b. BIA Trust Asset Records Data Cleanup. 2. BIA and OHA Probate Backlog. 3. BIA Appraisal Program. 4. Computer Systems. a. OST Trust Fund Accounting System (TFAS). b. BIA Trust Asset and Accounting Management System (TAAMS).. 5. OST/BIA Records Management . F. Facts Pertaining to Plaintiffs’ Interference Claims. G. The Department of the Treasury... 1. Time Lapse in Availability of Deposited Funds . 2. Loss of Interest on Issued Checks. 3. Illegal Document Retrieval and Retention Policies. WtOtOMHOCOOOOOCO