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ICWA: Federal Judge Orders Changes In Seventh Circuit Handling Of Hearings

SDPB Radio | By Victoria Wicks
Published December 16, 2016 at 11:59 AM CST
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A federal judge has ordered Seventh Circuit and Pennington County officials to stop violating the Indian Child Welfare Act.

Judge Jeffrey Viken's order affects emergency hearings held within 48 hours of the removal of children from their parent or guardian's care.

The judge's order responds to a lawsuit filed in Rapid City in March 2013 and resolves seven of eight issues. SDPB's Victoria Wicks reports on this latest development.

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ACLU's Stephen Pevar, left, and Rapid City attorney Dana Hanna brought suit in March 2013.
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News newsICWASeventh Circuit Court of AppealsRosebud Sioux TribeJudge Jeffrey VikenStephen PevarSouth Dakota Department of Social Services (DSS)Rapid City & Pennington County, South DakotaOglala Sioux TribeACLU of South Dakota
Victoria Wicks
Rapid City freelancer Victoria L. Wicks has been producing news for SDPB since August 2007. She Retired from this position in March 2023.
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