tribal membership

Federal Court Declines to Stay Enforcement of BIA Ruling in Calif. Miwok Membership/Leadership Dispute

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

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

10 Motion to Stay

20 Tribe Opposition

33 Reply to 20

34 US Opposition

35 Reply to 34

37 DCT Order

Nooksack Appellate Update: Indian Law Professors Amicus Brief, CoA Reverse Disbarment

Sarah M Donnelly

In re Gabriel Galanda v Nooksack Tribal Court REJECTED Second Motion for Show Cause Order re Partial Summary Judgment Contempt or Mandamus

In re Gabriel Galanda v Nooksack Tribal Court Motion and Amici Brief of Law Professors in Support of Petitioners

Excerpt:

Amici do have grave concerns regarding patent violations of ICRA, harm to the integrity of all tribal courts, and, most importantly, the strategic deprivation of counsel and barred access to justice for Nooksack tribal citizens.  Dr. Martin Luther King’s warning that “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere” haunts this matter.  The Nooksack Tribal Court Clerk and those directing him are directly harming the rights of Indians everywhere to access justice and enjoy the rights guaranteed them by Nooksack and federal law.

Link to previous posts here.

UPDATE: Nooksack Court of Appeals reverses disbarment for Galanda Broadman PLLC attorneys.  Download (PDF): In re Gabriel Galanda v Nooksack Tribal Court Order on Plaintiffs’ Second Motion for Partial Summary Judgment

Ninth Circuit Again Rules Against San Pasqual Disenrollees

Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

Here is the unpublished order in Alto v. Jewell.

Briefs here.

Very Latest Rejected Nooksack Filings

Sarah M Donnelly

Download(PDF):

Galanda v Bernard REJECTED Gabriel S Galanda’s Motion for Partial Summary Judgment

Galanda v Bernard REJECTED Declaration of Gabriel S Galanda in Support of Motion for Partial Summary Judgment

Belmont v Kelly REJECTED Pro Se Formal Indications Re June 28 2016 Order

Nooksack 306: Clerk Rejects Petition, CoA Denies Motion

Sarah M Donnelly

Download PDF: Belmont v. Kelly Order Denying Motion to Expand Jurisdiction, Gladstone v. Kelly REJECTED Petition for Writ of Mandamus

Link to previous posts here.

Nooksack Tribal Clerk Now Rejecting Filings in Gladstone v. Kelly

Sarah M Donnelly1 Comment

Download PDF: Belmont (Roberts) v Kelly REJECTED Third Declaration of Michelle Joan Roberts in Support of Motion to Expand Injunction, Gladstone v. Kelly REJECTED Motion for Permanent Injunction Margretty Rabang

Link to previous posts here.

St. Croix Ojibwe Enrollment Matter

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Stoplman v. St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin Tribal Council (St. Croix Tribal Court):

ST CROIX TRIBAL ENROLLMENT DECISION

News coverage here: “Judge orders reinstatement of St. Croix Tribe members.”

Nooksack Court of Appeals Holds Tribal Police Chief in Contempt

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Here is the order:

In re Gabriel Galanda v Nooksack Tribal Court Second Order on Motion to Enforce Contempt Order

Update on Nooksack Disenrollments: Tribal Court Now Rejects Pleadings from Tribal Members

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are new pleadings (stamped rejected) in Belmont v. Kelly (Nooksack Tribal Court):

Belmont (Roberts) v Kelly REJECTED Motion to Expand Injunction

Belmont (Roberts) v. Kelly REJECTED Declaration of Michelle Joan Roberts in Support of Motion to Expand Injunction

Grand Ronde Disenrollees Prevail in Tribal Appellate Court

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Alexander v. Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde :

Alexander v. Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Opinion

Alexander v. Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Opening Brief

Alexander v. Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Appellees’ Brief

Alexander v. Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Petitioners’ Reply Brief