Here are the materials in United Indian Health Services v. Su (E.D. Cal.):
Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher
Federal Court Denies Rule 11 Sanctions Motion against Native American Arts by Party Whose Arguments Were Borderline Frivolous
Here are the materials in Native American Arts v. Peter Stone Co. (N.D. Ill.):
An excerpt:
In that briefing, the defendant’s primary position was that the plaintiff was collaterally estopped from establishing standing. Its secondary position was that plaintiff did not qualify as an Indian arts and crafts organization under the Indian Arts and Crafts Act (“IACA”), 25 U.S.C. § 305 IACA. Both arguments were rejected as non-starters. Native Am. Arts, Inc., 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 74187, 2015 WL 3561439, at *5-7. An intemperate opponent might have called them frivolous, but the mere fact that a position is a loser does not make it frivolous.
Another:
As for this time, however, it’s worth noting that the defendant was unable to mount a challenge to plaintiff’s standing until six years into this litigation; that tends to further undermine defendant’s position that this was an obvious flaw in the plaintiff’s suit and one that plaintiff should have readily conceded and should have dropped its suit early on. Indeed, if it were such a frivolous suit it would seem that defendant could have put together a successful motion for summary judgment based on the standing issue some time ago, thereby avoiding many of the costs and expenses of which it now complains.
SCOTUS to Hear Lewis v. Clarke on January 9, 2017
WaPo: “In Dakota Access pipeline controversy, Obama’s ties to tribes played pivotal role”
Here.
Financial Blog: “Trump advisors aim to privatize oil-rich Indian reservations”
Here.
Nooksack Update — Disenrollment Reconsideration; Kelly Letter to BIA; Whatcom County Materials
Here are the reconsideration materials:
Omnibus Written Disenrollment Reconsideration Request
Nooksack Disenrollee TANF Denial Letter
Nooksack Disenrollee Declaration re TANF Denial
Nooksack Disenrollee Declaration re Medical Presciption Denial
Nooksack Disenrollee Declaration re Elder Health Care Denial
Nooksack Disenrollee Declaration re Dental Care Denial
Here is the Kelly letter to BIA:
Letter from Bob Kelly to Lawrence Roberts
Here are the Whatcom County Superior Court materials:
Army Corps Denies Easement at Standing Rock Pipeline Crossing
538 Profile: “Police Violence Against Native Americans Goes Far Beyond Standing Rock”
Here.
BIA Acquires Pe’Sla Property in Trust for Four Tribes
Here is the decision in State of South Dakota v. Great Plains Regional Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs:
An excerpt:
For the reasons below, I affirm the Regional Director’s Decision to accept Pe’Sla in trust. The Regional Director properly determined that he had the statutory authority to accept Pe’Sla in trust pursuant to the IRA. Next, Department policies clearly provide the Regional Director with authority to accept Pe’Sla in trust due to its location within the BIA Great Plains Region. Finally, I reject the State’s argument that the Regional Director did not properly consider the relevant criteria included at 25 C.F.R. §§ 151.10 and 151.11.
Navajo Nation RFP: Navajo-Hopi Land Settlement Act Appeals
Here (RFP for NHLSP Appeals):
The Navajo Nation seeks outside counsel to represent it in federal appeals of benefit denials made by an independent federal commission. Respondent will also provide coordination, consultation, advice, and recommendations on related pending suits. Respondent may also provide advice, consultation and representation on Breach of Trust and/or Breach of Fiduciary Duty against this same federal commission on behalf of individual Navajos and the Navajo Nation as a whole. Most claims will relate to denials of relocation benefits due individual Navajos who were relocated pursuant to the Navajo-Hopi Land Settlement Act.
The Navajo Nation Department of Justice will be accepting proposals for this service postmarked by 5:00 PM MT on Friday, December 16, 2016. NO LATE PROPOSALS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
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