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United States Court of Appeals
Tenth Circuit
March 18, 2025
III. Conclusion
The western checkerboard and UIA reflect a storied period of our history. Whatever the UIA’s merits today, it—and the case law interpreting it—remain good federal law. Bergen, 848 F.2d at 1506. Applying that law here, Iron Bar cannot implement a program which has the effect of “deny[ing] access to [federal] public lands for lawful purposes[.]” Id. at 1509 (internal quotation omitted).
So the district court was correct to hold that the Hunters could corner-cross as long as they did not physically touch Iron Bar’s land.
We affirm.
United States Court of Appeals
Tenth Circuit
March 18, 2025
III. Conclusion
The western checkerboard and UIA reflect a storied period of our history. Whatever the UIA’s merits today, it—and the case law interpreting it—remain good federal law. Bergen, 848 F.2d at 1506. Applying that law here, Iron Bar cannot implement a program which has the effect of “deny[ing] access to [federal] public lands for lawful purposes[.]” Id. at 1509 (internal quotation omitted).
So the district court was correct to hold that the Hunters could corner-cross as long as they did not physically touch Iron Bar’s land.
We affirm.