[konaice]

>>>Looks like the Indians will get screwed again.


Probably not, They will get a Executive branch settelment that meets the requirements of the decree, rather than years of management by an activist Judge.

The judge was bitch-slapped, not the indians.

[Psycho_Bunny]

Lamberth is not an activist.  He's been dealing with this case for years and the Interior Department under Clinton behaved absolutely atrociously during the course of the trial.

The plan which was partially thrown out was a direct result of Interior's complete bungling and contempt and could easily been avoided had Interior produced documents and pleadings when they were ordered to.

If I were up on Federal charges....and I was guilty, I certainty wouldn't want Lamberth presiding.  He held Clinton Administration officials in contempt of court on at least two occasions I can recall.

He's a great judge....relatively speaking.