Attorney Jeffrey Nelson to Argue on Behalf of Choctaw Allottees in Federal Case Alleging U.S. Breach of Trust Over Oil & Gas Leases
Attorney Jeffrey Nelson, of mctlaw, will present oral argument before the U.S. Court of Federal Claims on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. ET in Heirs of Noel Pope v. United States. The hearing will take place in Courtroom 5 at the National Courts Building in Washington, D.C.
The Court has scheduled the argument to consider the Department of Justice’s Motion to Dismiss the case, which centers on allegations that the federal government violated its trust responsibilities in the management of oil and gas leases on restricted Choctaw allotment land in eastern Oklahoma.
Stephen Hampton, a leading member of the plaintiff group and a descendant of Noel Pope, plans to attend the hearing in person. Mr. Nelson has also invited other members of the extended family and client group.
The lawsuit, filed by mctlaw, seeks compensation for mismanagement of oil and gas lease proceeds and violations of federal trust duties under the Stigler Act and related laws.
