Tag Archives: Chickasaw Nation

Tenth Circuit Decides Comanche Nation v. Zinke [Chickasaw Trust Land Acquisition]

Posted on December 14, 2018 by

Here is the unpublished order. Briefs here. Lower court materials here.

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Tenth Circuit Briefs in Comanche Nation v. Zinke [Chickasaw Trust Land Acquisition]

Posted on April 19, 2018 by

Here: Comanche Opening Brief Federal Answer Brief Reply Lower court materials here.

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Chickasaw Nation Press Release: “Chickasaw woman selected to clerk for Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch”

Posted on April 15, 2018 by

Here.

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Oklahoma City Journal Record Op-Ed: “Government leaders should learn from tribes”

Posted on December 17, 2017 by

Here. * the smartest PEOPLE in the room. -KF

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Comanche Effort to Shut Down Chickasaw Casino Fails for Now

Posted on November 15, 2017 by

Here are the materials in Comanche Nation of Oklahoma v. Zinke  (W.D. Okla.): 13-1 Motion for PI 20 Response 26 Reply 33 DCT Order

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Friday Job Announcements

Posted on November 3, 2017 by

Job vacancies are posted on Friday. Some announcements might still appear throughout the week. If you would like your Indian law job posted on Turtle Talk, please email indigenous@law.msu.edu. Senate Indian Affairs Committee Spring 2018 Law Clerk, Washington, D.C. The Democratic staff of the Senate … Continue reading →

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Friday Job Announcements

Posted on June 16, 2017 by

Job vacancies are posted on Friday. Some announcements might still appear throughout the week. If you would like your Indian law job posted on Turtle Talk, please email indigenous@law.msu.edu. Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin DV Prosecutor. Responsible for prosecution of Domestic Violence, dating violence, sexual … Continue reading →

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Historic Water Agreement Between Oklahoma and Tribes

Posted on August 17, 2016 by

Download agreement here. Link to official website and additional documents here. Link to previous coverage here. The agreement requires Congressional approval.

Posted in Author: Sarah Donnelly, Research, treaty rights, water rights | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Chickasaw Nation Indian Child Welfare Attorney Vacancy

Posted on August 16, 2016 by

Link to job announcement here. Position closes:  08/24/16 Indian Child Welfare Attorney This position represents the Chickasaw Nation in juvenile deprived cases arising under the Indian Child Welfare Act in both in-state and out-of-state courts.  Extensive travel is involved.  Working … Continue reading →

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Unreported ICWA Placement Preference Case out of California

Posted on July 17, 2015 by

Here. Very difficult case with extensive testimony. Child was ultimately placed with distant cousins instead of grandparents with a history with the department. The court found good cause to deviate from the tribe’s preferences of matrilineal relatives. Because there is … Continue reading →

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