Sauk-Suiattle Sues State of Washington in Tribal Court Over Denial of State Social Services Benefits

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe v. Ferguson:

Complaint – 071326 – SAU-civ-0726-002.pdfDownload
Complaint Exhibits SAU-civ-0726-002.pdfDownload
Preliminary Injunction Motion – July 13, 2026 – SAU-civ-0726-002.pdfDownload
Affidavit SAU-civ-0726-002.pdfDownload

From the tribe’s legal counsel:

The civil action (No. SAU-civ-07/26-002) seeks to enjoin various officials of the State of Washington from deducting nominal property of $300 ($450 to Elders) which the tribe provides to its members and applying the value of such property to reduce or deny eligibility for certain programs which the tribe’s people otherwise entitled.

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