Nooksack Indian Tribe

Tribes and States Sue to Block Sale and Removal of National Archives in Seattle

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in State of Washington v. Vought (W.D. Wash.):

1 Complaint

15 Motion for Preliminary Injunction

30 Amended Complaint

32 Opposition

37 Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law and Proposed Form of Injunctive Relief

40 Reply

News coverage:

Washington AG press release: https://www.atg.wa.gov/news/news-releases/ag-ferguson-announces-coalition-lawsuit-save-national-archives

Indian Country Today: https://indiancountrytoday.com/news/tribes-sue-to-stop-relocation-of-rare-documents-3wsWTPg0fka-vOAV1Uoj2g

Seattle Times: https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/ag-ferguson-with-tribes-and-historic-groups-sues-feds-over-seattle-national-archives-closure/

Spokesman Review: https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2021/jan/04/ag-bob-ferguson-sues-to-stop-sale-of-seattle-natio/

Yakama Nation press release:

Press Release_YN_OMB_Seattle Archives Lawsuit (1.4.21) (002)

Ninth Circuit Briefs in Doucette v. Dept. of the Interior [Nooksack]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Opening Brief

Answer Brief

Plaintiffs-Appellants’ Motion to Take Judicial Notice

Reply Brief of Plaintiffs-Appellants

Lower court materials here.

Update in Adams v. Dodge [Nooksack Habeas Matter] — Updated

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the new materials in Adams v. Dodge (W.D. Wash.), formerly Adams v. Elfo:

45 Magistrate R&R on 2d Habeas Petition

46 Petitioner Objections

48 Supplement to Petitioner’s Objections to Magistrate’s Second Report and Recommendation

51 Tribe Response

52 Tribal Court Response

54 DCt Order Adopting Magistrate R&R

Prior post here.

Update:

56 Motion for Reconsideration

60 Response

62 DCT Order

Update in Adams v. Elfo [Nooksack Habeas Matter]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the new materials in Adams v. Elfo (W.D. Wash.):

35 Magistrate Report

36 Objections

38 Tribe Response to Objections

39 Tribal Court Response to Objections

40 Reply

43 DCT Order

Nooksack tag here.

Nooksack Update

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the papers in State v. Rabang (Whatcom Sup. Ct.), where, in companion cases, four Nooksack 306 disenrollees successfully asserted Treaty fishing rights under U.S. v. Washington:

2-4-20-crrlj-8.3c-motion-to-dismiss-1Download
2-4-20-crrlj-8.3c-motion-to-dismiss-2Download
2-4-20-crrlj-8.3c-motion-to-dismiss-3Download
2-4-20-crrlj-8.3c-motion-to-dismissDownload
2-20-20-supplement-to-crrlj-8.3c-motion-to-dismissDownload
2-20-20-supplement-to-crrjl-8.3c-motion-to-dismissDownload
2-20-20-supplement-to-crrlj-8.3c-motion-dismissDownload
2-20-20-supplement-to-crrlj-8.3c-motion-to-dismiss-1Download
3-4-20-order-of-dismissal-1Download
3-4-20-order-of-dismissal-2Download
3-4-20-order-of-dismissal-3Download
3-4-20-order-of-dismissalDownload

Here are the latest papers in Doucette v. Bernhardt (W.D. Wash.), where the federal court denied Plaintiffs’ Rule 62.1 post-judgment motion; Plaintiffs have appealed to the Ninth Circuit:

50.-3-2-20-defendants-memorandum-of-points-and-authorities-in-opposition-to-plaintiffs-motion-for-indicative-rulingDownload
52.-3-13-20-reply-in-support-of-plaintiffs-motion-for-indicative-rulingDownload
53.-3-20-20-minute-orderDownload
54.-3-23-20-plaintiffs-notice-of-appealDownload

Here are the latest papers in Adams v. Dodge (W.D. Wash.), where a Lummi citizen who relinquished her Nooksack membership is seeking a federal writ of habeas corpus in challenge to her detention by the Nooksack Tribal Court:

35-0.-3-3-20-report-and-recommendationDownload
36.-3-12-20-petitioners-motion-for-reconsideration-or-objections-to-magistrates-report-and-recommendationDownload
38.-3-20-20-respondents-response-to-petitioners-objections-to-magistrate-judges-report-and-recommendationsDownload
39.-3-23-20-respondent-dodge-and-majumdars-response-to-objections-to-magistrates-reportDownload
40.-3-24-20-reply-on-petitioners-motion-for-reconsideration-or-objections-to-magistrates-report-and-recommendationDownload

Nooksack Update [Updated 2/17/20]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is “A woman took a stand against tribal disenrollment and paid for it” in High Country News.

Updates in pending litigation….

Doucette v. Bernhardt (W.D. Wash.):

Doucette v. Bernhardt 45. 1-29-20 Rule 62.1 Motion for Indicative Ruling on Plaintiffs’ Rule 60(b) and 15(a)(2) Motions

Doucette v. Bernhardt 46-1. 1-29-20 Exhibit A

Doucette v. Bernhardt 46-2. 1-29-20 Exhibit B

Doucette v. Bernhardt 46-3. 1-29-20 Exhibit C

Doucette v. Bernhardt 46-4. 1-29-20 Exhibit D

Doucette v. Bernhardt Ninth Circuit 8. 1-29-20 Notice of Rule 62.1 Motion for Indicative Ruling on Plaintiffs’ Rule 60(b) and 15(a)(2) Motions

Rabang v. Kelly (W.D. Wash.):

Rabang v. Kelly 175. 1-29-20 Notice of Rule 62.1 Motion for Indicative Ruling on Plaintiffs’ Rule 60(b) and 15(a)(2) Motions

Rabang v. Kelly Ninth Circuit 42. 1-29-20 Notice of Rule 62.1 Motion for Indicative Ruling on Plaintiffs’ Rule 60(b) and 15(a)(2) Motions

UPDATE:

Tribe Response to Motion

U.S. Response

Nooksack Year-End Update

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Adams v. Whatcom County

Plaintiff sues Whatcom County for Section 1983 civil rights violations associated with her imprisonment pursuant to a Tribal Court arrest warrant.

1-0. 10-31-19 Complaint

In re Z.A.G. (state court parenting suit)

Superior Court rules Tribal Court lacks jurisdiction under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.

9-13-19 Child Custody Motion – Adams v. Galindo

10-17-19 Order Granting Motion for Declaratory Relief – Galindo v Adams

Adams v. Dodge (state court tort suit)

Defendant Tribal Court Chief Judge Ray Dodge countersues Plaintiffs for libel.

9-17-19 Defendants’ Answer and Affirmative Defenses to First Amended Complaint and Defendant Dodge’s Counterclaim for Libel

Adams v. Dodge (Elfo) (federal habeas corpus suit)

Petitioner’s petition for ICRA writ of habeas corpus is amended by stipulation to name Nooksack Tribal Court Respondents, who move to dismiss.

 

12-0. 9-20-19 Respondents’ Return to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motions for Dismissal

16. 10-14-19 Response to Respondents’ Return to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motions for Dismissal

20. 10-16-19 Stipulation and Order

21-0. 10-18-19 Second Amended Petition for Habeas Corpus

25-0. 11-22-19 Respondents’ Return to Second Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion to Dismiss

28. 11-27-19 Respondent Judges Dodg and Majumdar’s Return to Second Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

29. 12-9-19 Response to Respondents’ Return to Second Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion to Dismiss

Rabang v. Kelly (federal civil RICO suit/appeal)

Ninth Circuit further holds Rabang in abeyance, pending the appeal in Doucette.

41. 9-16-19 Order

Doucette v. Zinke (federal APA suit/appeal)

Plaintiff-Appellants notice their appeal to the Ninth Circuit

43. 8-30-19 Notice of Appeal

Tageant v. Ashby (state court tort suit)

Plaintiff amends her personal capacity suit against Nooksack Police Chief Mike Ashby.

12-13-19 Amended Complaint

 

Federal Court Denies Nooksack Police Chief’s Motion for FTCA Certification

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Tageant v. Ashby (W.D. Wash.):

21-0. 9-4-19 Declaration of Deborah Alexander

22-0 9-4-19 Second Declaration of Gabriel S. Galanda

23 9-5-19 Minute Order Denying Defendant Michael Ashby’s Motion to Certify Employment

24 9-5-19 Verbatim Report of Proceedings – Motion for Employment Certification

Prior post on this case here. The case was removed from state court, and now remanded back to Whatcom County Superior Court.

Nooksack Federal/State Litigation Update

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Tageant v. Ashby (state court tort suit removed to federal court)

1-0.-7-12-19-notice-of-removal-to-federal-court.pdf

1-1.-7-12-19-complaint.pdf

6.-7-17-19-defendant-michael-ashbys-motion-for-certification-of-employment.pdf

11.-7-23-19-plaintiffs-response-in-opposition-to-defendant-ashbys-motion-for-certification-of-employment.pdf

14.-8-5-19-united-states-opposition-to-defendants-motion-for-certification-of-federal-employment.pdf

16.-8-9-19-defendant-mike-ashbys-reply-in-support-of-motion-for-certification-of-employment.pdf

Adams v. Elfo (federal court habeas corpus suit)

6.-8-13-19-amended-petition-for-writ-of-habeas-corpus.pdf

Adams v. Dodge (state court tort suit)

8-13-19-first-amended-complaint.pdf

Doucette v. Zinke (federal APA suit)

41.-8-13-19-order-on-summary-judgment.pdf