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A quiet bench on the Quiet Title Act: Justices hold muted debate on statute of limitations

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The dispute involves the Forest Service’s decision to permit general public use of a road near the Bitterroot National Forest in Montana. It has stare decisis effect.” Why would we try to give stare decisis to issues that weren’t identified by the court?

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Are timing limits on property owners’ claims jurisdictional?

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Mind you, if the past is any guide, the court will add at least one impromptu mop-up conference near the end of the term to finish up any remaining business before going into recess for the summer. We have just one new relist this week. In Wilkins v.