Chinook Indian Nation Sues for Federal Recognition

Here is the complaint in Chinook Indian Nation v. Zinke (W.D. Wash.):

1 Complaint

Ninth Circuit Briefs in Frank’s Landing Indian Community v. National Indian Gaming Commission

Here:

Opening Brief

nigc brief

reply

Lower court materials here.

Federal Court Denies Injunction in Mdewakanton Sioux Indians of Minnesota Federal Recognition Suit

Here are the materials so far in Mdewakanton Sioux Indians of Minnesota v. Zinke (D.D.C.):

1 Complaint

10 US Motion to Dismiss

13 Response

14 Reply

17 Motion for TRO

18 US Response

19 Reply

21 DCT Order Denying TRO

Ninth Circuit Rejects Mishewal Wappo Trust Breach Claim

Here are the materials in Mishewal Wappo Tribe of Alexander Valley v. Zinke:

Unpublished Opinion

Briefs:

Opening Brief

Federal Answer Brief

Amicus Brief

Reply

Other posts with lower court materials here.

 

Federal Court Dismisses Claims by “Historic Ione Band of Miwok Indians Tribe”

Here are the materials in Villa v. Jewell (E.D. Cal.):

16-1 Motion to Dismiss

20 Opposition

23 Reply

26 DCT Order

Federal Court Holds Special Congressional Recognition of Frank’s Landing Is Not Federal Recognition

Here are the materials in Frank’s Landing Indian Community v. National Indian Gaming Commission (W.D. Wash.):

33 Frank’s Landing Motion for Summary J

38 US Cross Motion for Summary J

39 Frank’s Lansing Reply

40 US Reply

41 DCT Order

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

Burt Lake Ottawa & Chippewa Indians Sue Interior over Federal Recognition

Here are the materials so far in Burt Lake Band of Ottawa & Chippewa Indians v. Jewell (D.D.C.):

1 Complaint

1-1 Exhibits

Update:

13 Motion to Dismiss

14 Opposition

17 Reply

Interior Solicitor Opinion on Lumbee Federal Recognition Process

Here is opinion M-37040.

In short, 1989 opinion overruled. 

Federal Claims Court Dismisses Action by “Chakchiuma Nation”

Here are the materials in Chakchiuma Nation v. United States (Fed. Cl.):

6-motion-to-dismiss

7-response

8-reply

10-order