Federal Magistrate Finds Tribes May Not Be Represented by Non-Licensed, Pro Se Individuals

Here are the materials so far in Robinson v. Jewell (E.D. Cal.):

Complaint

Magistrate Order

Cedarville Rancheria Prevails in Tribal Exhaustion Matter

Here are the materials in Knighton v. Cedarville Rancheria of Northern Paiute Indians (E.D. Cal.):

1 Complaint

10 Motion to Dismiss

14 Opposition

15 Reply

17 DCT Order

An excerpt:

Plaintiff Duanna Knighton, the former Tribal Administrator for defendant Cedarville Rancheria of Northern Paiute Indians (“the Tribe”), seeks declaratory and injunctive relief against the Tribe, Cedarville Rancheria Tribal Court (“Tribal Court”), and Tribal Court Judge Patricia R. Lenzi (“Tribal Judge Lenzi”) (collectively “defendants”) to avoid Tribal Court jurisdiction over claims that she defrauded the Tribe and breached her fiduciary duties to it. Defendants move to dismiss Knighton’s complaint because the Tribal Court has jurisdiction. I agree that it has both regulatory and adjudicative authority over its former employee under the facts alleged; accordingly, it has subject matter jurisdiction. Defendants’ motion is GRANTED WITH PREJUDICE.

 

Update in Paskenta Band v. Crosby

Here are updated orders in Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians v. Crosby (E.D. Cal.):

299-dct-order-dismissing-umpqua-bank

342-dct-order-dismissing-gdk-consulting

358-dct-order-granting-cornerstone-bank-motion

359-dct-order-denying-moore-insurance-motion

360-dct-order-denying-pi-motion

Recall the CA9 recently revived the tribe’s effort to freeze Crosby assets, post here.

Also, the federal indictment of the Crosby family is here.

Colusa Indian Community Loses Motion for Reconsideration in Challenge to Enterprise Rancheria Casino Project

Here are the materials in Cachil Dehe Band of Wintun Indians of the Colusa Indian Community v. Jewell (E.D. Cal.):

170 Motion for Reconsideration

171 US Opposition

172 Enterprise Rancheria Opposition

173 Reply

183 DCT Order

Federal Court Dismisses ICRA Suit against Bishop Paiute over Evictions for Failure to Give Notice to Tribe

Here are the materials in Napoles v. Rogers (E.D. Cal.):

1-complaint

6-motion-for-tro

8-dct-order-denying-motion

Federal Indictment against Former Paskenta Band Leaders Alleging $6M in Embezzlement

Here is the indictment in United States v. Crosby (E.D. Cal.):

federal-indictment

News coverage here.

Federal Court Denies Rule 11 Sanctions Motion against Counsel for United Indian Health Services

Here are the materials in United Indian Health Services v. Su (E.D. Cal.):

29-dct-order-dismissing-suit

31-1-motion-for-sanctions

32-opposition

33-reply

35-dct-order-denying-sanctions

Federal Court Declines to Stay Enforcement of BIA Ruling in Calif. Miwok Membership/Leadership Dispute

Here are the materials in California Miwok Tribe v. Jewell (E.D. Cal.):

10 Motion to Stay

20 Tribe Opposition

33 Reply to 20

34 US Opposition

35 Reply to 34

37 DCT Order

Update in North Fork v. California: Case Terminated

Here are the materials in North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians v. State of California (E.D. Cal.):

39 Picayune Amicus Brief

41 North Fork Response

46 DCT Order

Prior order here.

Jamul Action Committee’s Challenge Dismissed

Here are the materials in Jamul Action Committee v. Chaudhuri (E.D. Cal.):

123 Tribe Motion to Dismiss

127-1 Federal Motion to Dismiss

133-1 JAC Motion for Summary J

143 JAC Response to 123

144 JAC Response to 127

145 Tribe Reply

146 Federal Reply

151 DCT Order

This case is on remand from the Ninth Circuit; those materials here.