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Posted: Tuesday, June 10th, 2008 5:35 AM HST
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Judge may dismiss suit filed against OHA
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HONOLULU (AP) — A U.S. District Court judge is deciding whether to once again dismiss a lawsuit filed against the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.
Judge Susan Oki Mollway heard arguments yesterday in the case that pits OHA against five Native Hawaiians.
The five are seeking to stop OHA from funding programs for those who have less than 50 percent Hawaiian blood.
They say the state agency breached the public land trust by paying for programs for all Hawaiians, regardless of their blood quantum.
Mollway threw out the case in 2006. But it was reinstated last August by a federal appeals court.
On Friday, Mollway issued an "inclination" statement, indicating she was leaning toward siding with OHA and its motion to dismiss the case.
(Copyright 2008 Associated Press. All rights reserved)
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