ELPC and NWF Lawsuit Filed Against U.S. Coast Guard for Its Failure to Have a Sufficient Emergency Response Plan in Place in the Event of an Enbridge Line 5 Oil Pipeline Spill in the Great Lakes

Here is the complaint in Environmental Law and Policy Center v. United States Coast Guard (E.D. Mich.):

elpc_nwf-complaint-uscg.pdf

News Coverage of Line 5 Camp at Cross Village

Here is “Protesters set up camp near Line 5.

DFP: “Standing Rock protesters now protesting Line 5 pipeline”

Here.

Rock Your Mocs — August 16, 2018 — Historic Fort Wayne (Detroit)

Here (pdf):

RYMAugust_Flyer2018

Update II in KBIC Suit against Michigan Treasury

Here are the newest materials in Keweenaw Bay Indian Community v. Khouri (W.D. Mich.):

152 state response to tribal motion for partial summary j

163 kbic reply in support of motion

200 motion for protective order

207 kbic response to 200

212 reply in support of 200

219 magistrate order re discovery

226 state motion for reconsideration of discovery order

235 kbic response to motion for reconsideration

240 magistrate order denying reconsideration

250 state notice of appeal re discovery order

259 KBIC Opposition

Prior posts here.

LTBB Honors Former Appellate Justice Wenona Singel

University of Michigan President Accepts Recommendations on Burt Lake UM Biological Station

Here is the letter, along with the report:

Burt Lake Letter and Report

This is a big deal. Chi-miigwetch to Joe Gone and John Petoskey for leading the way.

 

 

Federal Court Rejects D.V. Convict’s Challenge to Federal Jurisdiction over Isabella Reservation Lands

Here are the materials in United States v. Jackson (E.D. Mich.):

32 Motion to Vacate Sentence

37 US Response + Exhibits

38 Reply

39 Magistrate Report

41 Objection

42 DCT Order

GTB Tribal Court RFP

Here:

Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa

Saginaw Chippewa Disenrollees Sue Interior for Failure to Enforce the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan Distribution of Judgment Funds Act

Here is the complaint in Cavazos v. Zinke (D.D.C.):

tribal-members-lawsuit

The plaintiffs are represented by Gerald Torres, Michael Sliger, and Hope Babcock.

News coverage: “Expelled Tribe Members Say Feds Did Nothing to Protect Their Rights

Update:

10-1 Motion to Dismiss

12 Opposition

13 reply