However, Eagan, in her ruling, said the Kialegees failed to make a case for such a violation of the IGRA.

“Plaintiffs’ complaint identifies an issue of federal law concerning the enforcement of IGRA by an Indian tribe, but plaintiffs have not adequately alleged facts supporting even an inference that the MCN was seeking to enforce IGRA,” Eagan wrote.

The judge noted that a letter sent by Creek Nation Attorney General Kevin Dellinger to Kialegee officials “strongly supports the conclusion that the MCN was seeking to enforce its own laws when it took possession of the Bruner allotment,” Eagan wrote, referring to the owner of the property, Bim Stephen Bruner.

In a statement, the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Attorney General’s Office said it was pleased with Eagan’s ruling.

“The Nation has only sought to enforce its laws in this matter and the filing of all actions in federal court by the other parties have solely been an attempt to avoid the Nation’s jurisdiction and the consequences of violating the Nation’s laws,” the statement said.

Attorneys for the Kialegees declined to comment on the ruling.

The case was the second lawsuit filed by the Kialegee Tribal Town in response to the raid on the Broken Arrow property.