Here is the opinion in Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation v. Yellen. Long story short, Shawnee settled (I think) so they’re out, Miccosukee is out because their challenge is moot, and Prairie Band gets a remand ‘cuz the gummint’s got some ‘splaining to do. No zhoonya for tribal interests here, though the billables keep coming.
Briefs:
Lower court materials here (I think).
Here are new materials in Cherokee Nation v. Dept. of the Interior (D.D.C.):
Prior post here.
Here is the complaint in Navajo Nation v. Dept. of the Interior (D.D.C.):
Here:
Lower court materials here.
Here is the pleading in Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians v. Dept. of the Interior (D.D.C.):
Prior post here.
Here are the materials in Kialegee Tribal Town v. Dept. of the Interior (D.D.C.):
Please see the strongly worded, if misguided, commentary from Judge Leon in Solonex v. Haaland, who sees 40 years of delay on a drilling permit and calls it “Kafkaesque.” It’s hard to disagree with that sentiment — though I wish the court were more understanding that tribal and Indian efforts to stop the drilling proposal began when there were virtually no legal protections for tribes and Native citizens to utilize. It’s time to acknowledge that this drilling should never have been approved over tribal and Indian objections and the RESPECT Act takes us a long way down the road to preventing this B.S. from happening over and over again.
Here is the order in Solonex LLC v. Haaland (D.D.C.):
Prior post on the D.C. Circuit decision from which this case is on remand here.
Briefs:
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