Tag Archives: District of North Dakota

Eighth Circuit Decides Kodiak Oil & Gas (USA) Inc. v. Burr]

Posted on August 5, 2019 by

Here. Excerpt: A dispute over the practice of flaring natural gas from oil wells fuels the legal controversy in this case: the scope of Native American tribal court authority over  nonmembers. Several members of the MHA Nation sued numerous non-tribal oil … Continue reading →

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Federal Court Materials in MHA Nation Allottees Trespass Suit against Oil and Gas Companies

Posted on July 12, 2019 by

Here are the materials so far in Hall v. Tesoro High Plains Gas Co. LLC (D.N.D.): 9-amended-complaint.pdf 21-motion-to-dismiss.pdf 30-response.pdf 35-reply.pdf Here are materials in a related case, Chase v. Andeavor Logistics LP (W.D. Tex.): 22 Motion to Transfer 25 Memo … Continue reading →

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Federal Court Dismisses Dakota Access Pipeline-Related RICO Suit Brought by Pipeline Co. against Greenpeace and Individual Indians

Posted on February 15, 2019 by

Here are the materials in Energy Transfer Equity LP v. Greenpeace International (D.N.D.): 95 Amended Complaint 102 Greenpeace Fund MTD 103-1 Greenpeace Intl MTD 111 Response 121 Two Bulls MTD 125 Response 126 Two Bulls Reply 130 Montoya MTD 131 … Continue reading →

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D.C. District Court Transfers MHA Nation Suit against BLM Drilling Permit Approvals to North Dakota

Posted on February 7, 2019 by

Here are the materials in Mandan Hidatsa and Arikara Nation v. Dept. of Interior (D.D.C.): 1 Complaint 10 Slawson Motion to Intervene 17 DCT Order Granting 10 18 Slawson Motion to Transfer Case to DND 23 DOI Joinder to 18 … Continue reading →

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Leasehold Sues BIA Over Trespass Finding @ Turtle Mountain

Posted on December 4, 2018 by

Here is the complaint in Grenier v. Dept. of Interior (D.N.D.): complaint IBIA decision here.

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Federal Court Rejects Spirit Lake Tribe’s Voting Rights Effort

Posted on November 2, 2018 by

Here are the materials in Spirit Lake Tribe v. Jaeger (D. N.D.): 9 Motion for TRO Doc. 33 Order Denying Plaintiffs’ Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 2018.11.01 (00196925x9D7F5) Complaint here.

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Spirit Lake Sioux Tribe Sues over Continuing Voting Rights Issues

Posted on October 30, 2018 by

Here is the complaint in Spirit Lake Tribe v. Jaeger (D. N.D.): doc-1-spirit-lake-v-jaeger-00196747x9d7f5.pdf

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Federal Court Dismisses Contract Claim against Tribal Corporation for Lack of Diversity

Posted on October 2, 2018 by

Here are the materials in Shingobee Builders Inc. v. North Segment Alliance (D. N.D.): 1 Complaint 9 Motion to Dismiss 12 Response 14 Reply 16 DCT Order

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Eighth Circuit Briefs in Kodiak Oil & Gas (USA) Inc. v. Seaworth [formerly Burr]

Posted on August 17, 2018 by

Here: MHA Nation Judicial Officers Brief HRC Brief Lower court materials here.

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Federal Court Holds North Dakota Voter ID Law Has “Discriminatory and Burdensome Impact on Native Americans”

Posted on April 4, 2018 by

Here are the materials in Brakebill v. Jaeger (D.N.D.): 81 Motion to Dissolve PI 92 plaintiffs’ memorandum in support re motion for preliminary injunction 94 State Reply 98 Plaintiff Reply 99 DCT Order NARF Presser here: Court Bars Sections of … Continue reading →

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