Update in Sprint Communications Co. v. Crow Creek Sioux Tribal Court

Here are the materials:

213 Native American Telecom Motion for Partial Summary J

219 Sprint Opposition

224 Sprint Motion for Partial Summary J

239 Reply

242 Native American Telecom Opposition

244 Sprint Reply

250 DCT Order

Federal Court Dismisses Irrigation District’s Challenge to BIA Control of Flathead Irrigation Water

Here are the materials in Flathead Irrigation District v. Jewell (D. Mont.):

56 US Motion to Dismiss

58 Opposition

63 Reply

76 DCT Order

United States Cert Opposition Brief in Nebraska v. Parker

Here:

US Cert Opp Brief

Cert petition and link to lower court materials here.

Complaint in Kickapoo Tribe v. Cadue

Here:

Complaint

News coverage here.

Federal Court Denies Arbitration and Tribal Exhaustion Motions in Dispute Arising from Loan Initiated by Chippewa Cree

Here are the materials in Pearson v. United Debt Holdings (N.D. Ill.):

27 United Debt Motion to Compel Arbitration

27-1 Exhibit

34 Response

35 reply

37 DCT Order

Fourth Circuit Briefs in Arbitration Case Arising from the Wreckage of Western Sky

Here are the briefs in Hayes v. Delbert Services Corp.:

Hayes Brief

Delbert Services Brief

Amicus Brief

Lower court materials here.

Wisconsin Judicare Indian Law Office Director Posting

Here:

Indian Law Office Job Announcement

FBA Indian Law Section Officers Elected for 2015-16

The following Indian Law Section officers have been elected for 2015-16.

Tracy Toulou (Chair)

Angelique EagleWoman (Deputy Chair)

Ann Tweedy  (Secretary)

Helen Padilla (Treasurer)

Federal Court Orders Guidiville Rancheria and Casino Development Partner to Pay $1.9M in Attorney Fees to City of Richmond

Here are the materials in Guidiville Rancheria v. United States (N.D. Cal.):

113 City of Richmond Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings

154 Upstream Point Response

162 City of Richmond Reply

212 DCT Order Granting Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings

255 City of Richmond Motion for Atty Fees

270 Upstream Point Response

271 Guidiville Response

273 City Reply

289 DCT Order Granting Motion for Atty Fees

The tribe has appealed to the Ninth Circuit on the merits of the claim and has already filed their opening brief:

Appellants Joint Opening Brief

Ziontz Chestnut Law Firm Job Posting

Entry-Level Associate Attorney

 

Small, well-established Seattle law firm seeks entry-level associate with a strong academic background and excellent research and writing skills to join its practice beginning in fall 2016.  The firm primarily represents American Indian tribes, and also represents environmental organizations, businesses and individuals.  Work on litigation, transactional and other matters with dedicated attorneys who enjoy their careers.  Salary depends on qualifications.  Please send your cover letter, resume, law school transcript and writing sample as a single PDF file by September 30, 2015, to Hiring Attorney at applicant@ziontzchestnut.com or 2101 4th Avenue, #1230, Seattle, WA, 98121.  For more information, please visit our website at www.ziontzchestnut.com.