Category Archives: federal recognition

Federal Court Affirms BIA Recognition Decision in Cayuga Nation Leadership Dispute

Posted on March 13, 2019 by

Here are the materials in Cayuga Nation v. Bernhardt (D.D.C.): 47 Plaintiff Cayuga MSJ 50-1 Defendant Cayuga MSJ 51 Federal MSJ 57 Plaintiff Cayuga Reply 59 Reformatted Plaintiff Cayuga MSJ 63 Defendant Cayuga Reply 64 Federal Reply 72 DCT Order … Continue reading →

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Federal Court Rejects Tolowa Nation Effort for Federal Recognition

Posted on March 13, 2019 by

Here are the materials in Tolowa Nation v. United States (N.D. Cal.): 37 Tolowa MSJ 39 US Cross Motion 40 Tolowa Reply 42 Reply 53 DCT Order Prior posts here and here.

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Ninth Circuit Rules in Favor of US in Frank’s Landing Gaming Case

Posted on March 12, 2019 by

Here is the opinion in Frank’s Landing Indian Community v. National Indian Gaming Commission. Briefs here.

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Burt Lake & Interior Cross-Motions for Summary Judgment

Posted on February 18, 2019 by

Here are the materials in Burt Lake Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians v. Bernhardt (D.D.C.): 27-1 Burt Lake MSJ 30 DOI Cross Motion 32 Burt Lake Reply Prior posts here and here.

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Ninth Circuit Materials in Agua Caliente Tribe of Cupeno Indians v. Black

Posted on December 24, 2018 by

Here are the briefs: opening brief answer brief reply Oral argument video here.

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Federal Court Holds Nonrecognized Tribe May Not Issue Hunting and Fishing Permits But Does Not Issue Injunction under 18 U.S.C. § 1343

Posted on September 7, 2018 by

Here are the materials in United States v. Uintah Valley Shoshone Tribe (D. Utah): 2 Complaint 3 Motion for TRO 14 Response 15 Response 26 Defendants Brief on Plenary Power 45 Federal Motion for Summary J 47 Opposition 48 Opposition … Continue reading →

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Federal Court Denies Siletz Intervention in Chinook Suit against US

Posted on August 29, 2018 by

Here are the new materials in Chinook Indian Nation v. Zinke (W.D. Wash.): 58 Siletz Motion to Intervene 61 Chinook Opposition 73 Siletz Reply 76 DCT Order Prior posts here.  

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WaPo Profile of Lumbee Nationhood Struggle

Posted on August 20, 2018 by

Here is “What Makes Someone Native American? One tribe’s long struggle for full recognition.” Materials on the Nakai case are here and here.

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Some Details on Rep. Bishop’s Bill to Codify & Alter the Federal Recognition Process

Posted on August 9, 2018 by

HR 3744 is here: CBO publication here and Bill here. It could replace the current procedures for federal recognition (for reference, here), but does not allow previously denied “Indian groups” from re-petitioning for federal recognition under the new act (if … Continue reading →

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List of Federally Recognized Indian Tribes (July 23, 2018)

Posted on July 24, 2018 by

Here.

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