tribal election

More Materials in Comanche Election Dispute

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

1 – Petition 05.24.12

2 – Request for Expedited Hearing 05.29.12

3 – Notice of Supplement to Petition 06.06.12

4 – Interim Order 06.07.12

10 – Petitioners Response to Motion to Dismiss 06.14.12

11 – Motion for Show Cause Hearing to Determine Coffey and Wa

12 – Notice of Hearing for June 22, 2012 at 10 am 06.15.12

16 – Judgment of Dismissal 06.26.12

Additional Tribal Court Materials in the Comanche Election Dispute

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

transcript of proceedings 6-22-12

Comanche Motion to Dismiss

Comanche Mtn to Vacate Orders

Exhibits to the Comanche Nation’s Motion to Dismiss filed

Prior materials here.

Tribal Court Materials in Comanche Election and Leadership Dispute

Matthew L.M. Fletcher2 Comments

Here:

Judge Lujan’s verbal decision: Excerpt of Transcript of Proceedings 6-22-12

News coverage: News Article

Motion to Dismiss: Reply re Motion to Dismiss in CFR Court Litigation

Materials in the parallel bank suit are here and here.

Comanche Motion to Dismiss International Bank Suit

Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

Here:

Comanche Nation Mot to Dismiss 6.20.12

The complaint is here.

Bank Suit to Determine Property Signatories to Comanche Nation Bank Account

Matthew L.M. Fletcher2 Comments

Here is the complaint in International Bank of Commerce v. Comanche Nation (W.D. Okla.):

International Bank Complaint

Seems to be an Oklahoma epidemic of cases like this.

GTB Announces Election Results

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Election Results -FINAL- 2012

We congratulate JoAnne Gasco, a former tribal judge at GTB and LTBB, and a frequent guest speaker at ILPC events, and Tom Shomin, husband to our great friend-of-Turtle-Talk Mary Shomin.

Materials in State and Federal Suits Relating to Frozen Bank Accounts Owned by Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribes, Currently in Leadership Dispute

Matthew L.M. Fletcher2 Comments

Here are the materials in Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribes v. First Bank and Trust (W.D. Okla.):

Complaint

Memorandum in Support of Motion for TRO

Order denying TRO

Here are materials in a pending parallel state court case, First Bank and Trust Co. v. Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribes:

10-27-11 Petition for Declaratory Relief and Determination of Party Authorized to Act on Behalf of Tribal Accounts

Motion to Dismiss

News coverage of the Bank’s action to freeze the Tribes’ assets:

Clinton, OK, bank freezes Cheyenne, Arapaho tribal accounts _ NewsOK

Sault Tribe Membership Approves Lansing Casino Proposal

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

An excerpt:

The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians voted 3,947 to 2,311, or 63 percent to 37 percent, throughout the past month on plans for the Kewadin Lansing casino, which the tribe would own and operate adjacent to the Lansing Center. Voting was conducted by mailed ballots and closed Thursday, when results were tallied.

Santa Clara Pueblo Votes to Change Membership Rules

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

Federal Court Effort to Enjoin Crow Creek Election Fails

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Wounded Knee v. Crow Creek Sioux Tribal Council (D. S.D.):

DCT Order Dismissing Wounded Knee Complaint

Tribal Court Complaint

Tribal Court Motion for PI

Proposed Tribal Court Order

Tribal Court Order