Both tribes say they have a historical tie to the site
Muscogee Creek Nation Principal Chief David W. Hill, left, and Second Chief Del Beaver stand at the site of the Battle of Horseshoe Bend in Tallapoosa County, Ala., Saturday, March 23, 2024. A wreath placed there honors the more than 800 Muscogee who perished during the March 27, 1814, battle.
A lower court dismissed the suit, but the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals revived it, directing the trial judge this time to consider arguments on a “claim by claim” basis about whether the Poarch Band of Creek Indians are protected by sovereign immunity in their claims to the land and its artifacts at the site of a casino they operate.
The amended complaint will pursue accountability against the Poarch, Auburn University and the Federal Government for what the Muscogee argue is a violation of federal laws, according to the tribe.
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