Sixth Circuit Revives One of the Dismissed Claims against BCBS [Medicare Like Rates]

Here is the unpublished opinion in Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe v. Blue Cross Blue Shield.

A separate unpublished opinion on attorneys fees is here.

Prior posts here.

First Circuit Rejects Narragansett Tribe’s Claims against Rhode Island DOT

Here is the opinion in Narragansett Indian Tribe v. Rhode Island Dept. of Transportation.

Briefs:

appellant-brief1.pdf

federal-appellee-brief.pdf

state-appellee-brief.pdf

reply4.pdf

Lower court materials here.

Friday Job Announcements

Job vacancies are posted on Fridays. Any posts received prior to 12pm EST on Friday will appear in that Friday’s announcements. If you would like to submit a post for an Indian law or leadership job, please send a brief description of the job and a PDF job announcement to indigenous@law.msu.edu.

View posts from August 24, 2018.

The Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians

Enrollment RFP. The Tribe seeks a Service Provider to act as an Independant Enrollment Committee. The Service Provider will be responsible to understand and carry out all steps of PRCI’s Enrollement process. Please submit all responses by September 19, 2018. Please see the description for more information.

Department of Health and Human Services

Supervisory Health Care Administrator (Deputy Director), Rockville, MD. This position is located in the Office of Clinical and Preventive Services (OCPS), Division of Behavioral Health (DBH), within the Indian Health Service (IHS), Headquarters. Application closes September 4, 2018. Please see the job posting for more information.

Mescalero Apache Tribal Court

Associate JudgeMescalero, NM. The Associate Judge is responsible for fairly and impartially hearing and deciding judicial matters within the jurisdiction of the Mescalero Apache Tribal Court. The position is open until filled.

Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi

Chief Legal Officer, Pine Creek, MI. NHBP is seeking a qualified candidate who will work under the primary supervision and direction of the Tribal Council while providing legal services to the operational direction of the Tribal governement’s Chief Executive Officer. Application closes September 22nd at 5pm. Please see the job description for more information.

Swinomish Indian Tribal Community

Staff Attorney, Swinomish Village, WA. The Office of Tribal Attorney advises and represents the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community in Federal, Swinomish and State courts. The Office of Tribal Attorney provides legal services covering a broad range of Tribal government, economic development, natural resource and Federal Indian law issues. Please see the job description for more information.

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation

General Counsel, Mashantucket, CT. Work under the direction of the Tribal Council to set legal strategies for and provide legal services to the Tribe and its entities.  A law degree from an ABA approved/accredited law school is required along with a least fifteen (15) years of practice. An in-depth knowledge of federal Indian Law, business law, economic development and governmental issues preferred, as well as experience managing personnel and running a legal office or department. Please see the job description for more information.

Colorado River Indian Tribes

Deputy Attorney General (Civil), Parker, AZ. The Deputy Attorney General works with Tribal Council and all Tribal Departments and Enterprises, under the supervision of the Attorney General. The Office of the Attorney General provides legal representation to the Colorado River Indian Tribes, its Tribal Council, departments, and enterprises. Application closes September 20, 2018 at 5pm. Please see the job description for more information.

Rosette, LLP

Associate Attorney, Mattawan, MI. Qualified candidates should have a minimum of two (2) years’ experience in business transactions and/or working with Indian tribes. The ideal candidate must be willing to travel and work on client matters throughout the United States. The ideal candidate must be self-motivated and willing to work in a dynamic atmosphere with minimal supervision. Please see the job description for more information.

2019 Summer Law Clerk, Mattawan, MI. Strong research and writing skills are required. The ideal candidate is well-organized, able to work with minimal supervision, and able to work well in a team environment. Applicants should be highly motivated and possess a professional demeanor and superior communication skills. Some knowledge of federal Indian law or tribal law is preferred. Please see the description for more information.

Galanda Broadman, PLLC

Associate, The firm seeks an associate who is deeply committed to representing Indian interests, who is state bar licensed, preferably in Washington State, and who has at least two to five years of experience in civil litigation or serving as a judicial clerk. Please see the job description for more information.

Pascua Yaqui Tribe

Contract Attorney, Tucson, AZ. Provide quality, effective, competent, zealous legal representation to all clients in a professional, skilled manner consistent with the attorney’s responsibilities under the State Bar of Arizona with experience in criminal and juvenile cases. The position requires extensive court appearances and daily client contact. Please see the job description for more information.

Federal Court Rejects HUD Restitution Motion in Ongoing Disputes with Tribal Housing Authorities

Here are the materials in the consolidated matters captioned Tlingit-Haida Regional Housing Authority v. United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (D. Colo.):

115 HUD Motion for Restitution

120 Housing Authority Opposition

122 Reply

124 DCT Order

An excerpt:

When asked at the hearing why the payments of the judgments were made during the appeal process, counsel for HUD said, “I think they thought it was, you know, the equitable thing to do.” He was right. The equitable thing for the Court to do now is to deny the motion for restitution.

Prior posts here.

Federal Court Orders Jurisdiction-Related Discovery in Title VII Suit against Shiprock Schools

Here are the materials in Jim v. Shiprock Associated Schools (D. N.M.):

6 Motion to Dismiss

11 Response and Motion to Bifurcate

15 Reply

18 DCT Order

North Dakota SCT Issues Tribal Court Jurisdiction Decision

Here is the opinion in Gustafson v. Poitra.

Briefs:

appellant brief

appellee brief

Federal Court Denies Siletz Intervention in Chinook Suit against US

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.

 

The Cut: “94 Percent of Native Women in Seattle Survey Say They’ve Been Raped or Coerced Into Sex”

Here.

Plaintiffs’ Motion for Summary Judgment in NEPA Challenge to Secretarial Order 3348 [includes Northern Cheyenne Tribe]

Here is the pleading in Citizens for Clean Energy v. Dept. of Interior (D. Mont.):

100 Motion for Summary J

Here is the order on the Federal Coal Memorandum.