Here are the materials in Chicken Ranch Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians of California v. State of California (E.D. Cal.):
35-1 Tribe Motion for Summary Judgment
38-1 State Motion for Summary Judgment
Prior post here.
Update (5/30/21):
Call for Proposals: 18th Annual Indigenous Law Conference
Are you an in-house attorney addressing one of these issues?
-Self Governance
-Consultation Practices
-Amicus Briefs
-Insight from Current Judicial Clerks
-Traditional Knowledge in the Law
-ICWA
-Hot Topics
Each year, the Indigenous Law Conference has 8 panels plus a keynote speaker. Current TICA members interested in presenting on the above topics, with a focus on the tribal in-house practice of law, are invited to submit their individual presentation proposals. ILPC/TICA will form panels. Proposals must be submitted by May 1, 2021. The Conference will be hosted November 4-5, 2021 with pre-conference activities on November 3. For more information, click the buttons below.
DailyNous: “Philosopher Named to White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council”
Our good friend Kyle Whyte from U of M and the Citizen Potawatomi Nation! Congrats!
Here.
Here is the White House announcement.
Respondents’ Briefs and Amicus Briefs in Yellen v. Chehalis
Here (the remainder of the briefs are on the Yellen v. Chehalis backgrounds materials page):
Brief of the Confederated Chehalis Tribes
Final Call for Art, ILPC/TICA Indigenous Law Conference
Call for Art Closes tomorrow, April 1 2021
Since 2007, the Indigenous Law Conference commissions one American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, or Canadian First Nations artist each year. Art is featured on conference materials and the website. For more information and to submit, visit www.indigenouslawconference.com/call-for-art. Deadline to submit is tomorrow April 1, 2021.
Save the date for the 18th Annual Indigenous Law Conference, November 4-5, 2021 with pre-conference activities on November 3!
Visit www.indigenouslawconference.com for 2021 details as they arise.
Call for Proposal announcement coming soon!
Update in Cherokee Nation Trust Breach Suit [Feds Must Comply with Full Discovery]
Here are the materials in Cherokee Nation v. Dept. of the Interior (D.D.C.):
54-1 Motion to Dismiss Common Law Claims
55-1 Federal Motion for Protective Order
68 Magistrate Report Denying 54
Prior materials here.
Federal Court Dismisses Gaming Developer’s Contract Breach Claim Arising from Failed Lansing Casino Proposal
Here are the materials in JLLJ Development LLC v. Kewadin Casinos Gaming Authority (W.D. Mich.):
32 DCT Order re Subject Matter Jurisdiction
34 JLLJ Brief re Subject Matter Jurisdiction
35 Kewadin Casinos Brief re Subject Matter Jurisdiction
Prior post with earlier briefs here.
Federal Court Rejects Fourth Amendment and Double Jeopardy Challenges to Federal Prosecution for Robbery at Red Lake Subsequent to Tribal Prosecution
Here are the materials in United States v. Stately (D. Minn.):
129 Memorandum re Motion to Suppress
130 Memorandum re Motion to Suppress
134 Memorandum re Motion to Dismiss
138 Government’s Response to 118
139 Government’s Response to 40
140 Government’s Response to 43
Tenth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Title VII Claims against Chickasaw Nation Business
Here is the unpublished opinion in Bacy v. Chickasaw Nation Industries Inc.
Briefs:
Lower court opinion here:
ABA SEER Native American Resources Committee Upcoming Webinars on Indian Law
ABA SEER’s Native American Resources Committee is co-sponsoring, in which Turtle Talk readers might be interested:
- April 1, 12–1:30 pm EDT: Environmental Law Institute, “Restoring Land: Fee-to-Trust and Native Sovereignty” https://www.eli.org/events/restoring-land-fee-trust-and-native-sovereignty. Includes the following speakers:
- Cynthia Harris, ELI (Moderator)
- Melody McCoy, NARF
- James Meggesto, Holland & Knight
- Richard Peterson, President, Central Council of Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska
- Sharlene Round Face, Chief, Division of Real Estate Services, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior
- Martha Saenz, Senior Policy Specialist, Institute for State Tribal Relations, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)
- David Weeden, Tribal Councilman, and Tribal Historic Preservation Officer, Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe
- April 13, 12–2 pm EDT: DC Bar, “Indian Claims Commission Act at 75: A Look Back and a Look Forward” https://dcbar.inreachce.com/Details/Information/461c4a99-380d-44a5-b7a5-c86d8683d249. Includes the following speakers:
- Reid Chambers, Sonosky Chambers Sachse Endreson & Perry LLP
- Sam Hirsch, Partner, Jenner & Block LLP
- Melody L. McCoy, Staff Attorney, Native American Rights Fund
- Hilary Tompkins, Partner, Hogan Lovells
- Kenneth Dalton, Administrative Judge, Interior Board of Indian Appeals (Moderator)
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