Opinion ID: 221719
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 10

Heading: The district court's dismissal of Guthrie's claims against the USDA and Logan-1

Text: We also AFFIRM the district court's dismissal of Guthrie's third-party claims for equitable relief asserted against the USDA, based upon the alleged conflict between § 1926(b)'s protection from competition and the Oklahoma Constitution. But we do so, not for lack of jurisdiction, but instead for lack of merit. We, therefore, REMAND these claims so the district court can clarify that the dismissal of these claims is with prejudice. We AFFIRM the district court's dismissal without prejudice of Guthrie's third-party claims for equitable relief against the USDA, based upon the graduation clause contained in the USDA's 2003 loan agreement. We similarly AFFIRM the dismissal of Guthrie's counterclaim asserted against Logan-1, based upon the alleged § 1926(b)/Oklahoma Constitution conflict, but we do so again based on that claim's lack of merit. We, therefore, REMAND this counterclaim so the district court can also dismiss it with prejudice.