Federal Court Declines to Dismiss Federal Prosecution of Alleged DV Offender Subsequent to Tribal Conviction

Here are the materials in United States v. Denepzi (D. Colo.):

1 indictment

29 motion to dismiss + cio pleadings [deleted]

30 us response

31 reply + exhibits

32 dct order

Federal Court Holds that Navajo Nation Police Officers without Special Law Enforcement Commissions are Not Federal Officers under 18 U.S.C. § 1114

Here are the relevant materials in United States v. Cleveland (D.N.M.):

1 Criminal Complaint

72 Motion to Dismiss

94 US Response to 72

104 Reply in Support of 72

114 DCT Order Granting 72

Briefs on Federal Motion to Dismiss in Bears Ears Litigation

Here are the materials in Hopi Tribe v. Trump (D. D.C.):

48 DCT Order Denying Transfer Motion

49-1 Federal Motion to Dismiss

50 Intervenors Motion to Dismiss

61 TWS Brief

63 GSCE Brief

71 UDB Brief

72 NRDC Brief

74 Tribal Response

74-1 Exhibits

75-1 Law Profs Brief

82-1 Members of Congress Amicus Brief

87-1 Local Elected Officials Amicus Brief

89 States Amicus Brief in Opposition to MTD

91-1 Archeological Orgs Amicus Brief

93 NCAI AAIA Bears Ears Amicus Brief

94-2 Outdoor Alliance Brief

Prior posts here.

Federal Court Allows Former Tribal Health Employee’s Suit to Proceed against Feds

Here are the materials in Goss v. United States (D. Ariz.):

1 Complaint

17 Tribal Motion to Dismiss

21 US Motion to Dismiss

28 Response to 21

29 Response to 17

32 US Reply

33 Tribal Reply

34 DCT Order

Texas v. Zinke Update: Stay Denied; Navajo Nation Files Motion to Intervene

In Texas v. Zinke, the ICWA case in the northern district of Texas, the district court judge denied the four intervening defendant tribes’ motion to stay the decision. There has been no stay request filed in the Fifth Circuit nor a notice of appeal.

Navajo Nation filed a motion to intervene for the purpose of appeal.

Statement from Partnership for Native Children explaining the stay is here.

Case page is here, media page is here.

New Mexico COA Decides Navajo Nation Water Rights Issue

Here is the opinion in State of New Mexico ex rel. State Engineer v. United States:

NM v US re Navajo Nation (NMApp 2018) 

Federal Court Allows FTCA Suit re: Navajo Nation Police Vehicle Accident to Proceed

Here are the materials in Stearney v. United States (D. Ariz.):

59 Amended Complaint

92 US Motion for Summary J

108 Response

118 Reply

119 DCT Order

ICT: “Special report: Poison air at sheep camp”

Here.

Federal Court Orders Jurisdiction-Related Discovery in Title VII Suit against Shiprock Schools

Here are the materials in Jim v. Shiprock Associated Schools (D. N.M.):

6 Motion to Dismiss

11 Response and Motion to Bifurcate

15 Reply

18 DCT Order

Ninth Circuit Briefs in Diné Citizens against Ruining Our Environment v. BIA [Rule 19 Joinder; Four Corners Power Plant & Navajo Mine]

Here:

Appellant Brief

Arizona Public Service Co Brief

Navajo Transitional Energy Company, LLC Brief

United States Brief

Navajo Nation Amicus

Reply

Oral argument video here.