And the materials in Lomeli v. Kelly (Nooksack Tribal Ct. App.):
Emergency Motion for Stay of Tribal Court Judgment
Order Granting Appellate Review and Staying Proceedings
And a new suit in tribal court, with a sitting council member as lead plaintiff, Roberts v. Kelly (Nooksack Tribal Ct.):
Here are additional materials in Lomeli v. Kelly (Nooksack Tribal Court):
Kelly Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss
Nooksack Plaintiffs’ Response in Opposition to Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss
Kelly Defendants’ Reply on Motion to Dismiss
Order Granting Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint 8-6-2013
An excerpt:
As Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs Kevin Washburn wrote recently, “in the exercise of sovereignty and self-governance, tribes have the right, like other governments, to make good decisions, bad decisions, and decisions with which others may not agree.” Aguayo, page 1. The Tribal Council members named in this Complaint hold an obligation to act in the best interests of the Nooksack Indian Tribe. Membership and enrollment decisions impact individual lives in the deepest possible ways and those decisions cannot be taken lightly. This Court recognizes the serious implications of this case and its decision on this motion and all the others that have preceded it. It is the solemn obligation of this Court to follow the law of the Nooksack Indian Tribe and it is the obligation of the Tribal Council to do the same.
Here are the new materials in Lomeli v. Kelly (Nooksack Tribal Ct.):
Second Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order
Defendants’ Response in Opposition to Second Emer Motion for TRO
Reply in Support of Second Emergency Motion for TRO
Tribal Court Order Denying Second TRO Motion re Election
Tribal Court Order Denying Second TRO Re General Special Meetings
Additional materials in Lomeli v. Kelly (Nooksack Tribal Court):
Emergency Motion for Stay Pending Appeal
Defendants Response to Plaintiffs Emergency Motion for Stay Pending Appeal
News coverage here. Previous post on the recent tribal court litigation. And an update on tribal court filings:
Second Declaration of Gabriel S. Galanda
And a federal complaint alleging FOIA violations by the Bureau of Indian Affairs — St. Germain v. Dept. of Interior (W.D. Wash.):
St Germain v Interior Complaint
Here are the materials available in Lomeli v. Kelly (Nooksack Tribal Court):
Order Denying Motion for Preliminary Injunction
Defendants Response Brief in Opposition to Plaintiffs Emergency Motion for T
Here:
Complaint (with a list of the 306 proposed disenrollees)
Motion for Temporary Restraining Order
Declaration of Nooksack Elder Sonia Lomeli (with Exhibits)
Declaration of Noosack Elder Norma Aldredge (with Exhibits)
Declaration of Tribal Council Secretary Rudy St. Germain (with Exhibits)
Declaration of Tribal Member RaeAnne Rabang
Declaration of Tribal Fisherman Terry St. Germain (with Exhibits)
Declaration of Gabriel S. Galanda (with Exhibits)
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