MHA Nation Member Wins Challenge to Secretarial Election Disenfranchising Off-Reservation Voters

Here are the materials in Hudson v. Zinke (D.D.C.):

32 Amended Complaint

35-1 Hudson MSJ

38 US MSJ

40 Hudson Reply

42 US Reply

53 DCT Order

61ibia253

64ibia010

MHA Allottee Trespass Action Dismissed

Here is the order in Hall v. Tesoro High Plains Gas Co. LLC (D.N.D.):

52 DCT Order

Materials here.

MHA Nation Allottees Motion to Certify Class in Trespass Action against Pipeline

Here is the motion in Hall v. Tesoro High Plains Gas Co. LLC (D.N.D.):

49 Motion to Certify Class

Prior post here.

Federal Court Materials in MHA Nation Allottees Trespass Suit against Oil and Gas Companies

Here are the materials so far in Hall v. Tesoro High Plains Gas Co. LLC (D.N.D.):

9-amended-complaint.pdf

21-motion-to-dismiss.pdf

30-response.pdf

35-reply.pdf

Here are materials in a related case, Chase v. Andeavor Logistics LP (W.D. Tex.):

22 Motion to Transfer

25 Memo in Support

28 Amended Complaint

40 Response to Motion to Transfer

57 Reply

67 DCT Order Granting Motion to Transfer

MHA Nation Tribal Member Effort to Force Secretarial Election over Voting Rights Fails

Here are the materials in Cross v. Dept. of Interior (D. Ariz.):

1-complaint-1.pdf

10-motion-to-dismiss.pdf

11-response.pdf

12-reply.pdf

18-dct-order.pdf

65ibia089.pdf

65ibia157.pdf

MHA Nation Citizens Sue Pipeline Company for Trespass

Here is the complaint in Chase v. Andeavor Logistics LP (W.D. Tex.):

1 complaint

Federal Court Dismisses Contract Claim against Tribal Corporation for Lack of Diversity

Here are the materials in Shingobee Builders Inc. v. North Segment Alliance (D. N.D.):

1 Complaint

9 Motion to Dismiss

12 Response

14 Reply

16 DCT Order

North Dakota SCT Rejects State Criminal Jurisdiction over Nonmember Indians

Here are the materials in Olson v. North Dakota Dept. of Transportation:

Appellant Brief

Appellee Brief

Opinion

Reply

NYTs Profile of Energy Tribes and Trump Administration

Here is “Tribes That Live Off Coal Hold Tight to Trump’s Promises,”

Friday Job Announcements

Job vacancies are posted on Friday. Some announcements might still appear throughout the week. If you would like your Indian law job posted on Turtle Talk, please email indigenous@law.msu.edu.

Navajo Nation

Public Defender, Window Rock, AZ. Open until filled.

Ute Mountain Ute Tribe

Associate General Counsel, Justice Department. Applications are due by March 3 and consist of a cover letter, resume and references. The cover letter may be an email. All interested attorneys are encouraged to apply. Applications should be submitted to Peter Ortego, General Counsel at portego@utemountain.org , or call (970) 749 9816 with any questions.

Sitka Tribe of Alaska

Tribal Realty Officer/Tribal Court Specialist. Responsible for providing direct services to restricted property land owners and native allotment applicants within the Sheet’ka Kwaan under supervision of the Tribal Attorney. The Tribal Court Specialist responsibilities of this position requires providing support to the Tribal Court, working closely with the Tribal Court Judges, Tribal Attorney and Social Services department.

Confederated Tribes of Chehalis Reservation

ICWA Attorney for contract, Oakville, Wa. Contractor will advise and represent CTSS in Chehalis Tribal Court as well as other Tribal and State courts in all ICWA, dependency and vulnerable adult cases. Must have Juris Doctorate and five years directly related experience with a preference to American Indian/ Alaska Native communities. Must be an active member of the Washington State Bar Association and eligible for immediate admission to Tribal Court. Valid WA State license and insurability through our insurances, pass background check and pass pre-employment drug testing. Submit letter of interest and resume to: gfrancis@chehalistribe.org.

MHA Nation

Assistant Tribal Prosecutor/Special Assistant US Attorney, New Town, ND. Closing date 3/27/2017. Applications shall be in writing; to include a professional Resume, legal qualifications and any other submissions at the option of the applicant.

ACLU of Montana

Communications Strategist. Applications will be reviewed beginning the week of March 6, 2017 and will be accepted until the position is filled.

Yurok Tribe

Deputy General Counsel, Office of the Tribal Attorney. Open until filled.