In-house judges stumble after Supreme Court ruling

摘要

The Interior Board of Land Appeals saddled up for a significant decision Aug. 7, when it rejected a Califomia woman's bid to reclaim an adopted wild horse that had been repossessed by the Bureau of Land Management. In the 10 weeks since, only one other decision has been issued, last Friday, by the important but low-key board. The backlog has grown while its administrative judges have been hobbled by a Supreme Court ruling with unknown reach. Until some key questions are cleared up, many cases will remain in limbo.