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D.C. Federal Court Rules in Favor of Scotts Valley Pomo in Indian Lands Dispute with Interior, Remands to Agency
Here are the materials in Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians v. Dept. of the Interior (D.D.C.):
56 Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation Amicus Brief
Complaint posted here.
Arizona Federal Court Dismisses Navajo Suit Challenging Implementation of Navajo-Hopi Settlement Act of 1974 [updated]
Here are the materials in Navajo Nation v. Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation (D. Ariz.):
Updated materials:
Judicial Clerkship Program from PLSI
Here.
D.C. Federal Court Rejects Kialegee Claim to Sovereignty Independent of Muscogee Creek Nation
Here are the materials in Kialegee Tribal Town v. Dept. of the Interior (D.D.C.):
South Dakota Federal Court Rejects Federal Effort to End Suit against Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe
Here are the materials in Roeman v. United States (D.S.D.):
Quechan Tribe and Rosette Firm Largely Prevail against Williams & Cochrane Firm
First, we want to express our deepest sympathy to the family and colleagues of Rob Rosette, who recently walked on far too young. Rob’s impact on Indian country and the practice of Indian law cannot be understated. He was a true giant in the field. Over the years, Rob and his firm hired many of our alums from Michigan State’s Indigenous Law and Policy Center, and for that we are grateful. He will be missed.
Here are the newest materials in Williams & Cochrane LLP v. Quechan Tribe of the Fort Yuma Reservation (S.D. Cal.):
350 Rosette Reply in Support of 322
352 W&C Reply in Support of 328
353 Quechan Reply in Support of 329
354 W&C Reply in Support of 330
375 DCT Order on Summary Judgment Motions
Prior post here.
The End of a Michigan Law Allowing Scientists to Dig Up “Aboriginal Inhabitants”
Came across this short note in Indian Talk, a 1973 newsletter by and about Michigan Indians and a precursor to the original Turtle Talk, referencing a federal lawsuit filed to have Michigan public law 750.160 declared unconstitutional. That law prohibited Dr. Frankenstein and others from digging up graves, but granted an exception to Indiana Jones in case he found some Indian bones:
Shay Elbaum at the Michigan law library found a 1974 law repealing the part about “aboriginal inhabitants.”
Can’t find a record of the lawsuit, however. It probably went away when the state legislature repealed the exception.
Montana Federal Court Will Decide Whether Nonmember Lease at Blackfeet Was Cancelled, Rejecting Nonmember Ploy to Declare Bankruptcy to Avoid a Judgment
Here are the materials in Eagle Bear Inc. v. Blackfeet Indian Nation (D. Mont.):
51 Eagle Bear 2d Motion for Injunction
57 Eagle Bear Motion to Vacate
59 Blackfeet Opposition to Motion to Vacate
65 Blackfeet Brief on Automatic Stay Issue
66 Eagle Bear Brief on Automatic Stay Issue
85 Blackfeet Notice re BIA Filing
CA9 Order Granting Bankruptcy Stay
Prior post here.
Ninth Circuit briefs here.
Maryland COA Affirms Decision Resolving Internal Political Dispute of State-Recognized Accohannock Indian Tribe
Here is the unpublished opinion in Hinmon v. Accohannock Indian Tribe:
Turtle Talk 
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