Here are the materials in Duwamish Tribe v. Haaland (W.D. Wash.):
14 Muckleshoot Motion to Intervene
Complaint here.
Washington Federal Court Keeps Muckleshoot Out as Party in Duwamish Recognition Suit
federal recognition
D.C. Federal Court Rules in Favor of Small Business Admin. in Dispute with Corp. Claiming to be Owned by Recognized Tribe
Here are the materials in GTEC Industries Inc. v. Guzman (D.D.C.):
Ninth Circuit Briefs in Alturas Indian Rancheria v. Haaland
Here:
Here are the district court materials:
31 [minute order dismissing case]
California Federal Court Allows Taylorsville Rancheria Recognition Suit to Proceed (again)
Here are the new materials in Tsi Akim Maidu of Taylorsville Rancheria v. Dept. of the Interior (E.D. Cal.):
Duwamish Sues for Federal Recognition
MCN Supreme Court Decides Thlopthlocco Tribal Town v. Anderson
Jim Keedy Walks On
Traverse City Record-Eagle notice here. From the statement issued by Michigan Indian Legal Services:
| Jim Keedy was living proof of how fine a person can be. He was an excellent boss to the people and programs in his charge and a devoted husband to his wife, Cathy. He was also a good friend to many and a great colleague. The character of his life might be summed up in a few words: sincere, earnest, loyal. Jim was a long-time poverty law attorney and was dedicated to the ideal of accessible legal aid, developing extensive outreach programs for Native rural communities in remote areas. He was also passionate about the importance of children being able to remain in their families and was an early champion for parents under the Indian Child Welfare Act and the Michigan Indian Family Preservation Act. Under Jim’s leadership, MILS provided assistance to 5 tribes obtaining federal recognition – the government-to-government relationship that allows for tribes to be able to successfully provide for their communities. He also believed in responsible government and was a champion for the individuals facing the weight of the system on them in tribal court cases. We will long remember Jim’s tenacity, and ability to meet difficult challenges. Jim was a brilliant and visionary leader who achieved recognition for his work in the underserved Native American communities. Jim was the proud recipient of State Bar of Michigan American Indian Law Section’s Tecuseh Peacekeeping Award in 2004; the State Court Administrative Office (SCAO) Foster Care Review Board’s Parent Attorney of the Year in 2018; the National Legal Aid and Defender Association’s Pierce-Hickerson Award also in 2018; and the Michigan State Bar Foundation’s Access to Justice Award in 2020. As Executive Director at Michigan Indian Legal Services for over 30 years, Jim led his staff in such a way that he exemplified leadership. He gave inspiration to his team and others he worked with. The Jim we remember was always courteous, kind, and generous. He had a beautiful smile, a sense of humor, and a gentle demeanor. Jim was a genuinely wonderful individual—one we will miss greatly. As an attorney, Jim worked with passion, integrity, and honor. By his death, all the people who knew him will miss a brilliant individual with a rare friendliness and charm of personality. Our sorrow is slightly lessened with the comforting thought that we had the privilege of knowing him. Baa Maa Pii, Jim. |
Jim was a well-known figure in Michigan Indian country. I first became aware of him when he worked on the federal recognition for the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians. He testified before Congress in 1993 and 1994 in support:
Maryland Federal Court Partially Dismisses, Abstains from Resolving Case Involving Accohannock Indian Tribe
Here are the materials in Accohannock Indian Tribe v. Tyler (D. Md.):
D.C. Circuit Orders Federal Exhaustion in Federal Acknowledgement Matter
Here is the order in Mdewakanton Sioux Indians of Minnesota v. Haaland:
Briefs here.
Jamul Action Committee v. Simermeyer Cert Petition
Here:
Questions presented:
1. Whether, in 1994, Congress eliminated the distinction between “historic tribes” and “created tribes” and, thereby, eliminated the requirement that a tribe must have pre-existed the United States to have tribal immunity
2. Whether the JIV, which became a quarter-blood Indian group in 1996, is a federally recognized tribe, with tribal immunity, by virtue of the fact that it is still on the list of “Indian tribal entities” eligible to receive BIA services.
Lower court materials here.
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