Here are the briefs:
Oral argument audio here.
Lower court materials here.
Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher
Indigenous Law Journal Winter 2015 Call for Papers
DOJ-DOI Native American Traditional Justice Practices Report
Motion for Preliminary Injunction Filed in Poor Bear v. County of Jackson (S.D. Native Voting Rights Act Case)
Here is the pleading in Poor Bear v. County of Jackson (D. S.D.):
The complaint is here.
Nonrecognized Cherokee Nation West Sues U.S. Army Corps over Religious Freedom
Here is the complaint in Cherokee Nation West v. United States Army Corps of Engineers (N.D. Okla.):
An excerpt:
Plaintiff seeks equal access to Fort Gibson Lake to hold a religious ceremony on November 7, 2014, March 2015 and on future dates. Although Fort Gibson Lake is open to the general public for indiscriminate use, the Defendants denied Plaintiff equal access to the public area of Fort Gibson Lake because Plaintiff wanted to hold a religious ceremony, and such ceremony was considered “sacrilegious” by the government Defendants.
California Sues Chukchansi for Emergency Relief (Updated with Federal Court Closure Order)
Here is Friday’s complaint in State of California v. Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians (E.D. Cal.):
An excerpt:
This action seeks emergency and other appropriate injunctive relief to prevent an imminent threat to the public health and safety. Opposing tribal groups of the Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians of California (Chukchansi) claim to constitute the tribal government and have the right to control the Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino (Casino) located in Madera County, California. Even though the State gives deference to Chukchansi’s sovereignty to resolve its intra-tribal dispute, public health, safety, and welfare have become threatened. Supported by armed security forces, the groups have taken actions to occupy, control, or forcibly enter facilities in, adjacent to, and near the Casino located in Coarsegold, California. This is an imminent threat to the public health and safety of Chukchansi’s members, the Casino’s patrons and employees, and the State’s residents. Therefore, this Court should issue orders to protect the public, including temporarily restraining, and permanently enjoining, attempts to take control, or possession, of the Casino and related or nearby facilities, deploying armed personnel at or near the Casino, and carrying firearms at the Casino and related tribal properties; and, further prohibiting operation of the Casino unless and until it is established before this Court that the public health and safety of Casino patrons, employees, and tribal members can be adequately protected from the violent confrontations and threats of violent confrontation among the tribal factions disputing leadership of the Tribe and control of the Casino.
Update:
Video Detailing Drama at Chukchansi
From Fresno Bee, “Chukchansi Gold casino shut down temporarily by state, feds (video).”
More news coverage here, “Chukchansi casino remains closed, tribal factions chafe over lost revenues.”
Class Certified in Native Hawaiian Inmate Civil Rights Suit
Here are the recent orders in Davis v. Abercrombie (D. Haw.):
644 DCT Order on Class Certification
News coverage here: “Court grants inmate class action in Native Hawaiian religion case.”
Environmental Groups Challenge Navajo Generating Station Approvals, Too
Here is the petition in National Parks Conservation v. EPA (CA9):
Hopi’s petition is here.
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