Category Archives: tribal membership

Fletcher: “Law, Politics, and the Constitution”

Posted on February 14, 2019 by

Here, on SSRN. The abstract: The question whether Congress may create legal classifications based on Indian status under the Fifth Amendment’s Due Process Clause is now reaching a critical point. Critics claim the Constitution allows no room to create race … Continue reading →

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Saginaw Chippewa Disenrollees’ Suit Dismissed

Posted on January 9, 2019 by

Here is the order in Cavazos v. Zinke (D.D.C.): 16 DCT Order Briefs here.

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Rabang v. Kelly I: Ninth Circuit Awards Nooksack Disenrollees $91K in Prevailing Party Fees

Posted on December 19, 2018 by

Here: 51 11-21-18 Supplemental Opposition to the Amount of Fees Requested 52 11-26-18 Appellees’ Supplemental Reply in Support of Application for Attorney’s Fees 53 12-13-18 Order  

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Adrea Korthase on the Definition of “Indian Child” in the Era of Assisted Reproductive Technology

Posted on October 15, 2018 by

Adrea Korthase has published Seminal Choices: The Definition of “Indian Child” in a Time of Assisted Reproductive Technology in the Journal of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

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Nooksack: Three New Disenrollment-Related Lawsuits

Posted on June 15, 2018 by

Doucette v. Zinke (W.D. Wash): complaint Belmont v. BIA Acting Northwest Regional Director (IBIA): appellants’ notice of appeal and initial statements of reasons Tageant v. Smith (Wash. Sup. Ct.): first amended complaint

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Slate: “The Fight Over Who’s a ‘Real Indian’”

Posted on June 13, 2018 by

Here.

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Julia Stinson on Disenrollment as Cruel and Unusual Punishment

Posted on June 11, 2018 by

Julia M. Stinson has posted “When Tribal Disenrollment Becomes Cruel and Unusual” on SSRN. The article is forthcoming in the Nebraska Law Review. Here is the abstract: In the past two decades, Native American tribes have disenrolled—permanently removed from tribal … Continue reading →

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Ninth Circuit Dismisses Rabang v. Kelly; Awards Disenrollee Plaintiffs Fees & Costs

Posted on May 21, 2018 by

Here: 37 4-19-18 Appellees’ Response to Appellants’ Motion for Voluntary Dismissal of Appeal 38 4-26-18 Appellants’ Reply Supporting Motion for Voluntary Dismissal of Appeal 39 5-18-18 Order

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Update in Rabang v. Kelly

Posted on April 12, 2018 by

Here are new docs: 4-11-18 Order Denying Defendants’ Rule 62.1 Motion For Indicative Ruling Regarding Dismissal 4-11-18 Rabang v. Kelly (9th Cir.) Kelly Appellants’ Motion For Voluntary Dismissal Of Appeal 4-11-18 Rabang v. Kelly (9th Cir.) Notice of District Court … Continue reading →

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Citizen Indigenous || Radcliffe Institute

Posted on April 5, 2018 by

Here:

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