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MSU/ILPC Alums Whitney Gravelle & Bryan Newland Sworn in as Bay Mills Chief Judge and Chairman

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Nooksack: Federal Court Stays RICO Suit; IBIA Dismisses First IHS Reassumption Appeal

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are materials in Rabang v. Kelly (W.D. Wash.):

6 – defendant-appellants’ opening brief

11 – plaintiff-appellees’ answering brief

124 non-parties nooksack tribe and certain tribal employees’ motion to quash non-party subpoenas

125 defendants kelly, cante and armstrong’s motion to strike notices of deposition and for protective order

127 plaintiffs’ response to defendants kelly, cante, armstrong’s motion to strike and non-party witnesses and nooksack tribe’s motion to quash

130 order

Here are materials in Nooksack Indian Tribe v. Director (IBIA):

3-28-17 nooksack v. ihs (ibia) motion of 271 nooksack members to intervene

4-19-17 nooksack v. ihs (ibia) nooksack indian tribe’s response in opposition to motion to intervene

6-30-17 nooksack v. ihs (ibia) order granting motion to intervene

10-4-17 nooksack v. ihs (ibia) joint status report

10-12-17 nooksack v. ihs (ibia) intervenor 271 nooksack tribal members’ status report

10-17-17 nooksack v. ihs (ibia) dismissal order

Nooksack Update in Federal RICO Action

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are new materials in Rabang v. Kelly (W.D. Wash.):

122 Plaintiffs’ Supplemental Summary Judgment Response

Ninth Circuit briefs in Rabang v. Kelly are here.

Tavares v. Whitehouse Cert Petition (United Auburn Indian Community Banishment)

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Here:

Cert Petition

Question presented:

This case presents a question that divides the circuits: Should the “detention” requirement for habeas review under the ICRA be construed “more narrowly than” the “custody” showing required under other federal habeas statutes?

Lower court materials here.

UPDATE (10/27/17): Amicus Brief

Brief in Opposition

Reply

Nooksack Reaches Settlement with National Indian Gaming Commission

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Nooksack NIGC Settlement

Federal Government and Purported Nooksack Leadership Reach Agreement to Hold Elections

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the Memorandum of Agreement:

MOA.8-28-17

IBIA Dismisses Second Nooksack IHS Reassumption Appeal

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

8-11-17 Nooksack v IHS (IBIA) Order Dismissing Appeal

Federal Court Refuses to Enjoin Standing Rock Election

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Fool Bear v. Standing Rock Sioux Tribe (D.N.D.):

1 Complaint

3 Motion for PI

5 DCT Order Denying TRO

6 Motion for Reconsideration

8 DCT Order Denying Reconsideration

Federal Nooksack Update: USDC (RICO), IBIA, IHS, EPA

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are additional materials in Rabang v. Kelly (W.D. Wash.):

66 – Defendant Chief Judge Raymond Dodge’s Motion for Summary Judgment and Memorandum in Support Thereof

71 – Plaintiffs’ Response to Defendant Dodge’s Motion for Summary Judgment

80 – Defendant Chief Judge Raymond Dodge’s Reply in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment

And additional materials:

IHS Reassumption EPA Drinking Water FAQs Nooksack Tribal Members

3 27 17 Letter from EPA to Robert Kelly Jr

5 26 17 IBIA Appellee IHS Status Report Motion to Lift Stay

6 9 17 Letter from IHS to Nooksack Tribal Members

Federal Court Rules Against Burley Faction in California Miwok Dispute

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Here are the materials in California Valley Miwok Tribe v. Zinke (E.D. Cal.):

44-1 Burley Motion for Summary J

46 US Cross-Motion

47 Dixie Cross-Motion

48 Burley Response

50 US Response

51 Dixie Response

53 Burley Reply

56 US Reply

57 Dixie Reply

60 DCT Order