Tenth Circuit Affirms Injunction against Tribal Court in Crowe & Dunlevy PC v. Stidham

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion. And the briefs.

An excerpt:

Judge Gregory R. Stidham of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation District Court appeals the district court’s order granting preliminary injunctive relief to Crowe & Dunlevy (“Crowe”) and denying Judge Stidham’s motion to dismiss. Crowe & Dunlevy, P.C. v. Stidham, 609 F. Supp. 2d 1211, 1227 (N.D. Okla. 2009). Because the district court correctly denied Judge Stidham’s motion to dismiss and did not abuse its discretion in granting the preliminary injunction, we affirm.

3 thoughts on “Tenth Circuit Affirms Injunction against Tribal Court in Crowe & Dunlevy PC v. Stidham”

  1. Disgusted May 27, 2011 / 2:42 pm

    So the 10th Circuit has, in essence, told every tribal court that they have no jurisdiction over the non-member lawyers practicing before them. Consent isn’t consent, unless it’s a consent approved of by the Circuit.

    Pathetic and disrespectful to every tribal court in this country.

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  3. Sandy Davis February 5, 2012 / 1:20 pm

    Well it’s a good thing the lawyers have to jump thru tribal hoops to get on the roster to practice in tribal court. Make em pay…make em sign a waiver if they want to practice in our courts. There are ways around this.

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