Hopi Tribe

Hopi Member Claim of IHS Administrative Negligence under FTCA Survives Motion to Dismiss

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Shortman v. Robideaux (D. Ariz.):

14 IHS Motion to Dismiss

17 Shortman Opposition

24 IHA Reply

28 DCT Order

An excerpt:

In August 2012, Shortman still had not heard from IHS. Walgreens and the Trustees again agreed to cover the cost of Shortman’s medications while IHS completed its eligibility evaluation. Id. By the end of September, Shortman still had not heard from IHS;  Walgreens and the Trustees were growing concerned with continuing to fund her medications. Id. at 10-11. On September 27, 2012, Shortman turned to the White House for help. Id. Representatives from the White House [4]  contacted IHS concerning Shortman’s application for medication. Id. That day, IHS completed the eligibility review process and determined that Shortman was eligible for her medication. Id. By that point, Walgreens, unaware of the decision at IHS, had advanced a month’s supply of medicine for delivery at the Hopi clinic. Id.

Hopi Seeks Pro Tem Judge

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here. And here.

Hopi Tribe Posting for Deputy Prosecutors

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

LICENSED-DEPUTY-PROCESUTOR-E64-04292013

NYTs Article on the Annenberg Foundation’s Purchase of Hopi and San Carlos Apache Sacred Items in French Auction

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French Court OKs Auction of Hopi Sacred Objects

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

Hopi Tribe General Counsel Job Posting

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Hopi Tribe Job Vacancy – General Counsel

THE HOPI TRIBE
Job Title: General Counsel
Job Number: 12-001
Closing Date: OPENED UNTIL FILLED
Program: Office of the General Counsel
Salary: $185,000.00 (non-negotiable)
A complete job application must be submitted along with applicable forms required. HR will accept resumes however, the applicant understands that it is not in lieu of the application; “see attached resumes” on the application will not be accepted. Pre-background / employment screening will be conducted.
The General Counsel is a full-time EXEMPT position and will receive full benefits to include employee paid Medical, Dental, Vision & 2% Match on 401(k). Additional benefits include annual and sick leave plus 10 paid holidays, 1 cultural day per year.
INTRODUCTION
The General Counsel is the principle legal counsel of the Hopi Tribe and provides professional legal counsel and representation to the Hopi Tribal government as specified by the Tribal Council. The General Counsel manages the work of the Tribe’s Office of General Counsel, and assists the Tribal Council in managing the work of the Tribe’s outside legal counsel.
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Hopi Tribe Sues in France to Stop Auction of Sacred Masks

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

Hopi Tribe Objection to Interior’s Intention to Enforce Stricter Air Quality Standards at Navajo without Hopi’s Input

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Hopi Letter to Secretary of the Interior

An excerpt:

On September 4, 2013, the Hopi Tribe (“Tribe”) wrote to you expressing its serious concerns regarding the Department oflnterior’s (“DOl”) decision to join with the Salt River Project (“SRP”) and others to develop and endorse a proposed Altemative (“SRP- Altemative”) to the pending EPA rulemaking that would set stricter air quality standards and require the Best Available Retrofit Technology (“BART”) for the Navajo Generating Station (“NOS”), a coalfired power plant located on the Navajo Reservation in northeastern Arizona. In our letter, we also informed you that the Tribe would be hosting DOl attomey, Letty Belin, for a meeting (on September 5, 2013) that she had requested in order to discuss the proposed SRP-Altemative to the EPA rule, including the Tribe’s exclusion from  the process. As a result of the Tribe’s meeting with Ms. Belin, the Tribe now has greater  concerns regarding DOl’s explanations for its decision to exclude the Hopi Tribe from the  process and its support of the proposed SRPAlternative. Rather than satisfying the  concerns expressed by the Tribe, Ms. Belin’s explanation of the basis for DOl’s decisions  merely senred to underscore DOI’s disregard of the Tribe’s interests as a major  stakeholder in this matter and its violation of the trust responsibility it owes to the Hopi Tribe.

Hopi High School Football Player Killed by Head Injury

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Horrible news.