tribal election

Federal Court Dismisses Chukchansi Suit over Missing Bags of Money

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians v. Tan (E.D. Cal.):

13-1 Ayala Faction Motion to Dismiss

14 Lewis Faction Response to Order to Show Cause

28 DCT Order

Prior posts on this suit are here and here.

Federal Court Denies TRO to Lewis Faction in Chukchansi Dispute

Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

Here is the order:

11 DCT Order Denying TRO

Complaint and motion are here.

Chukchansi Leadership Dispute Now a “Civil War”

Matthew L.M. Fletcher2 Comments

Here.

The February 11 from the BIA is here.

Pleadings in Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians v. Tan (E.D. Cal.):

2014 02 19 Aff of R. Lewis – ENDORSED

2014 02 19 Aff of R. Rosette – ENDORSED

2014 02 19 Complaint – ENDORSED

2014 02 19 Ex Parte App – ENDORSED

2014 02 19 Ex Parte Notice & Motion -ENDORSED

2014 02 19 MPA ISO TRO- ENDORSED

Little Traverse Odawa Council Rejects Effort to Re-open Marriage Equality Question

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here, h/t Pechanga.

Federal Court Remands Cal. Valley Miwok Membership Issues to BIA

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in California Valley Miwok Tribe v. Jewell (D. D.C.):

56 Federal Motion for Summary J

83 Intervenor CVMT Response to US Motion

86 Plaintiff CVMT Reply

87 DCT Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration

88 DCT Order on Cross-Motions for Summary J

An excerpt:

For the reasons discussed below, this Court concludes that the Assistant Secretary erred when he assumed that the Tribe’s membership is limited to five individuals and further assumed that the Tribe is governed by a duly constituted tribal council, thereby ignoring multiple administrative and court decisions that express concern about the nature of the Tribe’s governance. Therefore, the Court will grant Plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment in so far as it seeks remand of the August 2011 Decision and deny the Federal Defendants’ cross motion for summary judgment.

Prior posts are here, here, and here.

Star-Tribune Coverage of White Earth Constitutional Referendum

Matthew L.M. Fletcher2 Comments

Here.

Nooksack Tribe Appellee Brief in Lomeli v. Kelly

Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

Here:

Lomeli v Kelly COA Response Brief of Appellees

Opening brief here.

Third Nooksack Suit over Disenrollment Filed; DOI Petition Distributed

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are new updates in the Nooksack disenrollment saga. First, a third tribal court suit, Adams v. Kelly:

Adams v. Kelly Complaint For Prospective Equitable Relief

Second, a letter to Interior Secretary Jewell on the Secretarial election coming up:

October 16 2013 Letter and Petition to Secretary Sally Jewell

Timbisha Shoshone BIA Election Dispute Materials in IBIA — Updated 10/29/13

Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

Here, from the Indian Law Resource Center:

application/pdf icon Notice of Appeal – Superintendent Decision regarding Secretarial Election
application/pdf iconNotice of Appeal – Regional Director Decision regarding Secretarial Election

application/pdf icon Appeal of Superintendent Decision with Appendix
application/pdf icon Notice of Appeal – Regional Director Decision with Appendix

And here also:

Susan Masten ILRC

UPDATE — still more materials:

2013-10-24 – Objection To List Of Eligible Voters For Timbisha Shoshone Tribe Secretarial Election Scheduled For November 4, 2013(81311642_1)(81323482_1)

2013-10-25 – Further Objection To List Of Eligible Voters For Timbisha Shoshone Tribe Secretarial Election Scheduled For November 4, 2013(81317063_1)(81323437_1)

Earlier federal court materials here.

Judge Hogan Sets Cherokee Freedmen Oral Argument for April 29, 2014

Matthew L.M. Fletcher2 Comments

Here:

2013-09-17 Order Granting Joint Motion for Order Setting Briefing Schedule for Summary Judgment on Core Issue