tribal membership

Ninth Circuit Grants En banc Review of Zepeda Major Crimes Act Indian Status Case

Matthew L.M. Fletcher3 Comments

Here is the order.

Our last post, with links to briefs, is here.

Updates to Various Nooksack Disenrollment Cases

Matthew L.M. Fletcher2 Comments

Here are the new materials in St. Germain v. Kelly — the Christmas TRO:

St Germain v Kelly Denial Order on Motion for Order to Show Cause Re Contempt

St Germain v Kelly Motion for Order to Show Cause Re Contempt

St. Germain v Kelly Declaration of Agripina Smith

St Germain v Kelly Declaration of Leah Zapata

St. Germain v Kelly Response to Plaintiffs’ Motion of Order to Show Cause Re Contempt

Here are the new materials in Adams v. Kelly I:

Adams v Kelli I Order Granting Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss

Adams v Kelly I Motion to Dismiss

Adams v Kelly I Plaintiffs’ Response to Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss

Adams v Kelly I Reply to Plaintiffs’ Response to Motion to Dismiss

Here are the new materials in Adams v. Kelly II — MLK removal of two council members:

Adams v Kelly II Order Denying Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary InjunctionWrit of Mandamus

Adams v Kelly II Councilperson Michelle Roberts Declaration

Adams v Kelly II Declaration of Chairman Robert Kelly Jr

Adams v Kelly II Motion for Preliminary Injunction-Writ of Mandamus

Adams v Kelly II Reply Re Motion for Preliminary Injunction-Writ of Mandamus

Adams v Kelly II Response in Opposition to Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Injunction – Writ of Mandamus

And an order in Lomeli v. Kelly:

Lomeli v Kelly Order Denying Motion for Order to Show Cause Re- Contempt

WaPo Article on Interior and the Cherokee Freedmen

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

N.C. SCT Cert Petition in State v. Nobles — State Criminal Jurisdiction over Cherokee Descendant

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

nobles cert without appendix

Lower court materials here.

Update in Roberts v. Kelly — Nooksack Disenrollment Appeal

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Roberts v Kelly Appellants’ Opposition to Motion for Order Shortening Time On Appeal

Roberts v Kelly COA Appellees’ Motion for Order Shortening Time On Appeal

Roberts v Kelly COA Order Denying Appellees’ Motion to Shorten Time

Latest news coverage.

Nooksack COA Stays Nooksack Disenrollments

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the orders in Lomeli v. Kelly and Roberts v. Kelly:

Order Requiring Supplemental Briefing – Roberts v Kelly

Order on Supplemental Appeal – Lomeli v Kelly

Nooksack Council Members Sue Over Removal from Tribal Council

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Adams v. Kelly II:

Adams v. Kelly II Complaint

Adams v. Kelly II Michelle Roberts Declaration w Exh

And the press release: Continue reading →

Additional Materials in California Valley Miwok Tribe v. Jewell

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

2014 01 07 CVMT Background Memo (FINAL)

2014 01 06 Exs 1-9 CVMT Memo

2014 01 06 Exhs 10-23 CVMT Memo 

We posted most recently on this case here and here.

Details of Nooksack’s 800 Disenrollment Hotline

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here, posted as Disenrollment At Nooksack Via 1-800 Number, With “No Questions Asked.”

Sherry Treppa Op/Ed on the BIA and Tribal Membership Decisions

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.