Here are the materials in Chamblin v. Greene (W.D. Wash.):
Makah Indian Nation
Update in Federal Trespass Action at Makah (U.S. v. Ray)
The federal court, after ordering the United States DOJ to exhaust tribal court remedies (an order that apparently made the government’s attorneys ornery), granting partial summary judgment to the government.
Here are the new materials in United States v. Ray (W.D. Wash.):
DCT Order Granting Partial Summary J
US Motion for Partial Summary J
And the Makah tribal court materials:
US Petition for Determination of Makah Tribal Law
The post on the federal court’s requirement that the government seek a tribal court determination of tribal law is here.
The underlying complaint is here.
Government Reply Brief in United States v. Ray Motion for Reconsideration
Here:
Well, the government tempered its complaint about having to go to the federal court by citing the government’s trust duties under United States v. Jicarilla Apache Nation. Seems to be an enormous amount of confusion. Jicarilla is a backdoor repudiation of the trust relationship, not the strong directive to protect tribal property. Whatever.
Earlier materials are here.
Federal Govt. Effort to Enforce Trespass Law on Makah Allotment Sent to Tribal Court
Here are the materials in United States v. Ray (W.D. Wash.):
NYTs: A.O. Scott Video Review of “Dead Man”
Here.
Turtle Talk 