Nooksack Tribal Court

Nooksack Tribe Appellee Brief in Lomeli v. Kelly

Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

Here:

Lomeli v Kelly COA Response Brief of Appellees

Opening brief here.

Third Nooksack Suit over Disenrollment Filed; DOI Petition Distributed

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are new updates in the Nooksack disenrollment saga. First, a third tribal court suit, Adams v. Kelly:

Adams v. Kelly Complaint For Prospective Equitable Relief

Second, a letter to Interior Secretary Jewell on the Secretarial election coming up:

October 16 2013 Letter and Petition to Secretary Sally Jewell

Opening Brief in Lomeli v. Kelly — Nooksack Disenrollment Appeal

Matthew L.M. Fletcher3 Comments

Here:

Lomeli v Kelly Opening Brief of Appellants

 

Nooksack Court Orders Tribe to Allow Legal Representation in Disenrollment Proceedings … by 800 number … in 10 minute hearings

Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

Here are the newest materials in Roberts v. Kelly (Nooksack Tribal Court):

Roberts v Kelly Order Granting Defendant’s [Sic] Motion to Dismiss

Roberts v. Kelly Second Motion for Temporary Restraining Order

And an order in the Lomeli v. Kelly matter from the appellate court:

Lomeli v Kelly Order Accepting Appeal of September 24 2013 Order

News coverage here.

News Update on Nooksack Disenrollments

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

Materials to be posted later.

20131019-102901.jpg

Updated Materials in Nooksack Disenrollment Appeal — Roberts v. Kelly

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Roberts v Kelly – First Amended Complaint w Appendices

Roberts v Kelly Order Accepting First Amended Complaint

Roberts v. Kelly Declaration of Gabriel S. Galanda in Support of Motion for Contempt

Roberts v. Kelly Motion for Contempt Against Kelly Defendants

Roberts v. Kelly Motion for Reconsideration of Sua Sponte September 6, 2013 Order

Roberts v. Kelly Order Denying Motion for Contempt

Bellingham Herald: http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2013/09/19/3212992/both-nooksack-tribal-factions.html

Read more here: http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2013/09/19/3212992/both-nooksack-tribal-factions.html#storylink=cpy

Al Jazeera America!: http://america.aljazeera.com/watch/shows/live-news/2013/9/tribal-families-battleefforttorejectthem.html

Update on Nooksack Disenrollments — Restart on Disenrollment Process

Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

News coverage on the impact of the disenrollments on school-age children here.

Materials in Roberts v. Kelly (Nooksack Tribal Court):

Roberts v. Kelly Motion for Temporary Restraining Order

Roberts v. Kelly Declaration of Gabriel S. Galanda In Support of TRO Motion wExhibits

Roberts v. Kelly Motion to Disqualify Chief Judge Raquel Montoya Lewis

Roberts v. Kelly Order Denying Emergency Temporary Order Hearing

Roberts v. Kelly Order Denying Motion To Disqualify Hon. Raquel Montoya-Lewis

Materials in Lomeli v. Kelly (Nooksack Ct. App.):

Lomeli Notice of Appeal

Motion for Clarification or Relief from Stay of Proceedings

Order on Motion for Clarification from Stay of Proceedings

Nooksack COA Stays Disenrollment Proceedings Pending Appeal

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the news coverage.

And the materials in Lomeli v. Kelly (Nooksack Tribal Ct. App.):

Emergency Motion for Stay of Tribal Court Judgment

Order Granting Appellate Review and Staying Proceedings

And a new suit in tribal court, with a sitting council member as lead plaintiff, Roberts v. Kelly (Nooksack Tribal Ct.):

Roberts v. Kelly Complaint w Appendices

Prior posts here, here, here, here, here, and here.

Update in Nooksack Disenrollment Matter — Second Amended Complaint Dismissed

Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

Here are additional materials in Lomeli v. Kelly (Nooksack Tribal Court):

Kelly Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss

Nooksack Plaintiffs’ Response in Opposition to Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss

Kelly Defendants’ Reply on Motion to Dismiss

Order Granting Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint 8-6-2013

An excerpt:

As Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs Kevin Washburn wrote recently, “in the exercise of sovereignty and self-governance, tribes have the right, like other governments, to make good decisions, bad decisions, and decisions with which others may not agree.” Aguayo, page 1. The Tribal Council members named in this Complaint hold an obligation to act in the best interests of the Nooksack Indian Tribe. Membership and enrollment decisions impact individual lives in the deepest possible ways and those decisions cannot be taken lightly. This Court recognizes the serious implications of this case and its decision on this motion and all the others that have preceded it. It is the solemn obligation of this Court to follow the law of the Nooksack Indian Tribe and it is the obligation of the Tribal Council to do the same.

Additional Tribal Court Materials in Nooksack Tribal Disenrollment Case — Second Emergency Motion for TRO

Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

Here are the new materials in Lomeli v. Kelly (Nooksack Tribal Ct.):

Second Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order

Defendants’ Response in Opposition to Second Emer Motion for TRO

Reply in Support of Second Emergency Motion for TRO

Tribal Court Order Denying Second TRO Motion re Election

Tribal Court Order Denying Second TRO Re General Special Meetings

Prior posts here, here, here, and here.