In May 2022, Talma Sami village followed in Girja's footsteps and sued the state over hunting rights where they want the exclusive right to grant hunting and fishing within their area.
The state, via the chancellor of justice, has supplemented its answer with a 200-page research report that has been sent to Gällivare district court, where it disputes point by point.
But Talma Sameby does not agree with the state that there would be big differences between them and Girjas.
"We have a right to our land"
- The state seems to be confusing it with another area and it is not our land that is concerned.
We believe that we have a right to our land, says Nils-Johánas Allas, chairman of Talma Sami village.
Unlike Girja's Sami village, Talma has also involved moose hunting in the atmosphere.
The state believes that this is not possible as there should not have been moose in the area until the 19th century.
Talma Sami village will now try to refute the state - above all about the claim that several groups existed in the area.
- We will do our own history writing about our land and show that no Finnish speakers have lived there.
"Will prove us right"
The Girja process took many years. Are you afraid that this could be a long process?
- It has to take the time needed to get it right, you shouldn't work too fast either.
What do you think this process entails?
- It will show that we have the right to manage fishing and hunting on our lands within Talma, the areas to which the lawsuit applies, says Nils-Johánas Allas.