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Federal Court Denies Reconsideration in N.M. Condemnation Action against Navajo; Certifies for Interlocutory Appeal
Here are the new materials in Public Service Co. of New Mexico v. Approximately 15.49 Acres of Land in McKinley County (D. N.M.):
107 Motion for Reconsideration
27 DCT Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration
Prior post here.
Navajo Nation Contract Gaming Atty RFP
Navajo DOJ is seeking a Contract Gaming Attorney. Through Navajo DOJ, the Attorney will provide legal services to the Navajo Nation Gaming Regulatory Office (NNGRO) working primarily on amendments, negotiations and implementations of the Arizona and New Mexico Tribal State Gaming Compacts. Also, since the NNGRO provides compliance and regulatory services over the Navajo Nation’s Gaming Facilities, the Attorney will be working to address any arising matter thereunder. The Attorney shall have experience in the field of Indian Gaming. Preference will be given to those with knowledge of Navajo law. The Navajo Nation Department of Justice will be accepting proposals for this service postmarked by 5:00 PM MST on February 19, 2016. No Late Proposals Will Be Accepted. ANY LATE SUBMITTALS WILL BE RETURNED. Persons interested can request information, request a copy of the RFP, and submit proposals to:Ethel Branch, Attorney General: ebranch@nndoj.org
Rodgerick T. Begay, Acting Deputy Attorney General: rbegay@nndoj.org
Determination of Indian Child Case out of New Mexico Court of Appeals
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Based on the difficulties CYFD experienced in receiving evidence on Mother’s lineage and the Navajo Nation’s determination that Children are ineligible, we hold that Children are not eligible for enrollment with the Navajo Nation. Nevertheless, Father asserts that the status of Children does not need to be certain to implement the ICWA and the district court must only examine whether the ICWA possibly applies, relying on In re Desiree F., 99 Cal. Rptr. 2d 688 (Ct. App. 2000). We conclude that Desiree F. does not assist Father.
News Profile of Navajo Voting Issues
Here is “Going Postal: How All-Mail Voting Thwarts Navajo Voters” from In These Times.
Active Efforts and Burden of Proof ICWA Case out of NM Court of Appeals
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The court held that the burden for active efforts is clear and convincing evidence. In addition, that active efforts consists of more than reasonable efforts, citing to the 2015 Guidelines and other state court decisions. In this case, the court held there was not clear and convincing evidence that the state provided active efforts:
The testimony at the TPR demonstrates that the Department took the affirmative steps of meeting with Father to create a treatment plan, and referring Father to a parenting class. It appears the Department pointed Father in the direction of service providers, but did little else to assist Father in implementing the treatment plan. Father was not offered services aside from the one parenting class. The Department took a passive role by shouldering Father with the burden of not only independently locating and obtaining services, but also ensuring the service providers were communicating with the Department about his progress.
Navajo Nation Motion for Intervention and Motion to Dismiss in ICWA Goldwater Litigation
Navajo Nation Amicus Brief in Harris v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission
Ninth Circuit Oral Argument in Window Rock Unified School District v. Nez (Formerly Reeves)
JOB OPENING: Navajo Nation seeks Government and Legislative Affairs Associate for Washington, D.C. Office
The Navajo Nation Washington Office seeks a motivated and experienced government and legislative affairs associate to join our team. As an integral part of the Navajo Nation’s advocacy team in the Nation’s capital, you will conduct, review and provide analysis and research on proposed and pending legislation and policy initiatives. You will draft budgetary and appropriations requests, legislative bills, policy proposals and position papers; prepare and provide detailed reports on the activities of Congress to the Nation; advocate and communicate extensively with Congress and federal agencies to provide briefings and background on the issues and positions of the Nation; analyze existing federal regulations to protect the interests of the Nation; analyze legislative, policy and budgetary initiatives developed by the federal government; provide reports to the Nation outlining the political and policy ramifications of these initiatives and provides strategic recommendations on how the Nation should address these initiatives.
Link to job posting here.
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