federal recognition

Federal Court Strikes Ban on Chinook Federal Acknowledgment Petition, Violates APA

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Chinook Indian Nation v. Bernhardt (W.D. Wash.), formerly Chinook Indian Nation v. Zinke:

93-us-motion-for-partial-summary-judgment.pdf

97-chinook-response.pdf

99-us-reply.pdf

101-chinook-motion-for-partial-summary-j-1.pdf

102-chinook-motion-for-partial-summary-j-2.pdf

108-us-response-to-101.pdf

109-us-response-to-102.pdf

112-dct-order.pdf

Prior posts here.

Ninth Circuit Confirms Interior’s Denial of Federal Recognition for Ukiah Valley Pomo Indian Tribe

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Allen v. United States:

Unpublished Opinion

allen-opening-brief.pdf

federal-answer-brief.pdf

reply-.pdf

Today is 25th Anniversary of Pokagon Band Potawatomi, Little Traverse Odawa, and Little River Ottawa Federal Acknowledgment Statutes

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

public-law-103-323.pdf [Pokagon Band Restoration Act]

public-law-103-324-2.pdf [LTBB/LRB Reaffirmation Act]

1993-house-committee-hearing.pdf

1994-senate-committee-hearing.pdf

h.-rep.-103-620.pdf

h.-rep.-103-621.pdf

Burt Lake & Interior Cross-Motions for Summary Judgment

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Burt Lake Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians v. Bernhardt (D.D.C.):

27-1 Burt Lake MSJ

30 DOI Cross Motion

32 Burt Lake Reply

Prior posts here and here.

Federal Court Denies Siletz Intervention in Chinook Suit against US

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the new materials in Chinook Indian Nation v. Zinke (W.D. Wash.):

58 Siletz Motion to Intervene

61 Chinook Opposition

73 Siletz Reply

76 DCT Order

Prior posts here.