Menominee Tribes Sues EPA/Army Corps over Back 40 Mine

Here is the complaint in Menominee Indian Tribe v. EPA (E.D. Wis.):

Complaint

Materials (So Far) in Oneida Nation v. Village of Hobart

Here:

1 Complaint

5 Oneida Motion for PI

10 Amended Complaint

25 Oneida Motion for Summary J

46 DCT Order on Preliminary Motions

60 Oneida Motion to Clarify

62 Hobart Response to Motion to Clarify

65 Oneida Reply re Motion to Clarify

66 DCT Order on Burdens of Proof

Federal Court Dismisses Pro Se Action against Interior and Stockbridge-Munsee

Here are the materials in Bruette v. Secretary of the Interior (E.D. Wis.):

10 Motion to Dismiss

13 Amended Motion to Dismiss

15 Opposition

16 Reply

17 DCT Order

Federal Court Dismisses Wisconsin Oneida Suit over Renewable Energy

Here are the materials in Oneida Seven Generations Corporation v. City of Green Bay (E.D. Wis.):

10 Green Bay Motion to Dismiss

14 Opposition to 10

17 Reply

19 DCT Order

An excerpt:

Plaintiffs Oneida Seven Generations Corporation (OSGC) and Green Bay Renewable Energy, LLC, (GBRE) filed this action against the City of Green Bay pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 alleging the City violated their rights to substantive and procedural due process when the Common Council voted to revoke a conditional use permit it had granted only one year earlier. The case is before the Court on the City’s motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) of the Federal Rules for Civil Procedure. The City also contends that the complaint fails to allege facts showing GBRE has any interest or suffered any loss in the transaction and that OSGC lacks capacity to sue under the laws of the Oneida Nation under which it was chartered. For these reasons, as well, the City argues that the claims against it should be dismissed.

 

Menominee Tribe Loses Hemp Suit

Here is the decision in Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin v Drug Enforcement Administration (E.D. Wis.):

26 DCT Order

Briefs here.

Menominee Motion for Summary Judgment in Hemp Case

Here is the new pleading in Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin v Drug Enforcement Administration (E.D. Wis.):

19 Menominee Cross Motion

Menominee Presser

The government’s motion to dismiss is here.

24 Menominee Reply

Previous coverage and court documents here and here.

U.S. Brief in Support of Dismissing Menominee’s Hemp Claim

Doc. 16 – Defendants’ Memorandum in Support of Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss

Previous coverage and court documents here and here.

Menominee Tribe Files Complaint Against DEA and DOJ

Doc. 1 – Complaint for Declaratory Judgment

Previous post concerning raid on the Menominee Indian Reservation here.

The Menominee Tribe is seeking a court decision on whether the Tribe’s college can grow hemp under its own law and under the Agricultural Act of 2014 (the current Farm Bill).

AUSA Vacancy for Eastern District of Wisconsin

USAO Eastern District of Wisconsin
Attorney
205 Doty Street Suite 301
Green Bay, WI 54301
United States
16-EDWI-1496516-AUSA

About the Office: The United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin is currently seeking qualified applicants for a position as an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) in the Criminal Division for our Green Bay, WI location. The AUSA will serve as a Community Prosecutor and primarily handle matters arising on the Menominee Indian Reservation.

Job Description: The Community Prosecutor will interact with the Menominee Indian Tribe, as well as other federally-recognized tribes, on a variety of public and community safety matters. The Community Prosecutor also will be responsible for the federal prosecution of felony offenses, such as violent crimes, sexual assaults, sexual exploitation of children, and drug-trafficking offense

Qualifications: 

Required qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), and have at least one year post-J.D. legal experience.

United States citizenship is required.

Preferred qualifications: Applicants must demonstrate analytical ability, good judgment, and excellent communication and courtroom skills. Applicants must demonstrate superior oral and writing skills as well as strong research and interpersonal skills. Applicants should be proficient in the use of a computer. Applicants must exhibit the ability to work in a supportive and highly professional manner with other attorneys, professional support staff, client agency representatives, law enforcement officers / investigators, opposing counsel, and court staff. Experience working in Indian Country or experience prosecuting violent crimes or sexual assault offenses preferred.

Salary: AD -21 – AD 29: $45,477 to $120,365.00 plus locality.

Travel: Occasional Travel from the Green Bay Branch Office to the Main Office in Milwaukee; and to the Menominee Indian Reservation.

Application Process: Please be sure to follow all instructions in the announcement. Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted and will not receive consideration.

Applications submitted to directly to the District will not be accepted and will be returned. Interested applicants must apply online at: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/PrintPreview/414648700

Additional vacancies may be filled under this announcement as needed.

Application Deadline: Monday, October 26, 2015

Relocation Expenses: None

Number of Positions: 1

Pro Se Claim to Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Assets Dismissed

Here are the materials in Bruette v. Jewell (E.D. Wis.):

10 US Motion to Dismiss + Exhibits

12 Response

15 Reply

27 DCT Order