tribal membership

Nooksack Disenrollees Get Discovery in Suit against Interior Department

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Here are the updated materials in St. Germain v. Dept. of Interior (W.D. Wash.):

29 – Defendants’ Motion for Order Determining Applicable Standard of Judicial Review

30 – Response Re Motion for Order Determining Applicable Standard of Review

31 – Defendants’ Reply re Motion for Order Determining Applicable Standard of Judicial Review

32 – Declaration of Judith R Joseph

33 – Order

Prior materials in this federal case here.

Nooksack Disenrollees Win Delay of Disenrollment Hearing

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Belmont v. Kelly (Nooksack Tribal Court):

Belmont v. Kelly Case No. 2014-CI-CL-007 Decision And Order Granting Plaintiffs’ Motion For Preliminary Injunction

Belmont v. Kelly Case No. 2014-CI-CL-007 Motion for Preliminary Injunction

Belmont v. Kelly Case No. 2014-CI-CL-007 Defendants’ Response in Opposition to Motion for Preliminary Injunction

Belmont v. Kelly Case No. 2014-CI-CL-007 Reply on Motion for Preliminary Injunction

Complaint here.

Another Nooksack Suit in Response to Disenrollment Plans

Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

Here is the newest complaint filed in tribal court:

Belmont v Kelly – Complaint 5-30-14

Appeal Filed against Shingle Springs Disenrollment Action

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Here is the appeal brief in May Cook Keola Family Descendants v. Shingle Springs Tribal Council (Shingle Springs Tribe Court):

4 29 14 Cook Family Appeal

Response Brief in Lomeli v. Kelly

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Lomeli v Kelly COA Contempt Response Brief of Appellees

Opening Appellate Brief in Lomeli v. Kelly — Contempt Matter in Nooksack Disenrollment Dispute

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Lomeli v Kelly COA Opening Brief re Contempt of Court

Lower court order here.

Cherokee Nation v. Nash Argument Rescheduled to May 5, 2014

Matthew L.M. Fletcher2 Comments

Here is the minute order:

MINUTE ORDER: The hearing set to take place on April 28, 2014, is RESCHEDULED to take place on Monday, May 5, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. in Courtroom 25A before Judge Thomas F. Hogan. Signed by Judge Thomas F. Hogan on April 2, 2014. (lctfh2)

Nooksack Disenrollments under Resolution 13-111 Enjoined

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Roberts v Kelly Order Permanently Enjoining Disenrollment Proceedings

COA materials here.

Updated and Complete Summary Judgment Briefs in Cherokee Freedman Case

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Here are the materials in Cherokee Nation v. Nash (D.D.C.):

233 Cherokee Nation Brief

234 Federal Defendants – Expert Report in Support of Partial Summary Judgment

Exhibit 3 Federal Defendants Motion and Memo In Support – Cross Motion for Partial Summary Judgment and Opposition to Cherokee Motion

235-1 Cherokee Freedmen Brief

235-3 Exhibits

239 Cherokee Nation Reply

243 Federal Defendants’ Reply to Cherokee Opposition to Cross-Motion for Partial Summary Judgment

243-1 Ex 1 to Federal Reply Brief

243-2 Ex 2 to Federal Reply Brief

244 Cherokee Freedmen Reply

Oral argument set for April 28, 2014.

Federal Court Dismisses Tribal Leadership-Banishment Dispute at United Auburn Indian Community

Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

Here are the materials in Tavares v. Whitehouse (E.D. Cal.):

1 Habeas Petition

13 Motion to Dismiss

17 Opposition

22 Reply

24 DCT Order