D.C. District Court.

Federal Court Dismisses Connecticut & Mashantucket Pequot Claims re: Gaming Procedures

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in State of Connecticut v. Zinke (D.D.C.):

1 Complaint

9 Plaintiffs MSJ

11-1 MGM Motion to Intervene

18 Interior Motion for Partial Dismiss

22 Interior Opposotion to 11

23 Plaintiffs Opposition to 11

27 Plaintiffs Oppositon to 18

29 MGM Reply in Support of 11

32 Interior Reply in Support of 18

51-1 Plaintiffs Supplemental Memorandum in Opposition to 18

55 Interior Response to 51

56 Plaintiffs Reply re 51

59 DCT Order

Federal Court Denies Summary Judgment on Funding Issue re: IHS Clinic near Oregon

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Fort McDermitt Paiute & Shoshone Tribe v. Price (D. D.C.):

1 Complaint

14 Tribe Motion for Summary J

15 IHS Motion for Summary J

18 Tribe Reply

20 IHS Reply

24 DCT Order

Forest County Potawatomi Challenge to Denial of Gaming Compact Fails

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Forest County Potawatomi Community v. United States (D.D.C.):

79-1 Forest County Motion for Summary J

81-1 US Cross Motion

82-1 Menominee Cross Motion

86 Forest County Reply

91 US Reply

92 Menominee Reply

95 DCT Order

Prior posts here.

Federal Court Dismisses Kialegee Jurisdiction Suit against Interior

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Kialegee Tribal Town v. Zinke (D.D.C.):

27 Amended Complaint

28-1 US Motion to Dismiss

30 Opposition

31 Reply

34 DCT Order

Sault Tribe Sues Interior over Failure to Comply with Mandatory Trust Land Acquisition Statute

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians v. Zinke (D.D.C.):

1 Complaint

1-1 Exhibit I

1-2 Exhibit II

1-3 Exhibit III

1-4 Exhibit IV

1-5 Exhibit V

1-6 Exhibit VI

Interior denial letter here.

Lansing trust land acquisition application docs.

Wayne County trust land acquisition application docs.

State of Michigan v. Payment materials here.

 

Muscogee Creek Freedmen Groups Sues Interior, Muscogee (Creek) Nation Principal Chief

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Muscogee Creek Indian Freedmen Band, Inc. v. Zinke (D.D.C.).

From the press release:

The Muscogee Creek Nation (“MNC”), with full knowledge and approval of the DOI, continues to deny so-called “Creek Freedmen” and their Descendants their Creek citizenship in violation of the Creek Treaty of 1866, the Constitution of the United States, the Administrative Procedure Act, and the Indian Civil Rights Act. The so-called Creek Freedmen continue to be denied basic rights of citizenship including but not limited to their right to vote, right to hold office, and right to be recognized for who they are: Creek Indians by birthright, heritage, history, and culture.  The named Defendants are the Creek Nation Principal Chief,James Floyd; the United States Department of the Interior (“DOI”); and the Hon. Ryan Zinke, Secretary of DOI. 

 

Norton Sound Health Corp. Sues IHS

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in North Sound Health Corp. v. Azar (D.D.C.):

5-14-2018 NSHC v Azar Complaint (Final as filed)

Saginaw Chippewa Disenrollees Sue Interior for Failure to Enforce the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan Distribution of Judgment Funds Act

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Cavazos v. Zinke (D.D.C.):

tribal-members-lawsuit

The plaintiffs are represented by Gerald Torres, Michael Sliger, and Hope Babcock.

News coverage: “Expelled Tribe Members Say Feds Did Nothing to Protect Their Rights”

Update:

10-1 Motion to Dismiss

12 Opposition

13 reply

Seminole Tribe v. Azar Complaint

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

01 – Complaint

Another Update on Cayuga Leadership Dispute

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the new materials in Cayuga Nation v. Zinke (D.D.C.):

40 DCT Order on 16

42 DCT Order on 22

Prior post here.