South Dakota SCT Dismisses Tort Claim Arising on Pine Ridge

Here is the opinion in Chase Alone v. Brunsch, Inc.:

opinion-2.pdf

News Profile on Pine Ridge Home Construction

From HuffPo, here is “This Community Is Striving To Rebuild One Of The Poorest Places In America.”

News Profile: “Can Oglala Sioux Tribe ban Gov. Kristi Noem from reservation? Here’s what the law says”

Here.

NYTs: “‘A State of Emergency’: Native Americans Stranded for Days by Flooding”

Here.

Transfer to Tribal Court Decision from Maine Supreme Judicial Court

Here

[¶1] Shirley T. and David W. appeal from an order of the District Court (Portland, Powers, J.) denying their and the Oglala Sioux Tribe’s motions to transfer jurisdiction of this child protection matter to the Oglala Sioux Tribal Court pursuant to the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 (ICWA), 25 U.S.C.S. §§ 1901-1963 (LEXIS through Pub. L. No. 115-277). Shirley T. and David W. challenge the court’s determination that there is good cause within the meaning of ICWA not to transfer the matter to the Tribal Court. We affirm the court’s denial of the motion to transfer jurisdiction.

The Court essentially used an inconvenient forum analysis, based on the Regulations, Guidelines and numerous other state court opinions.

Application of ICWA to Guardianship in South Dakota Supreme Court

Here

Federal Court Refuses to Shorten Sentence of Indian Convicted of Assaulting Tribal/Federal Officer

Here are the materials in United States v. Thunder Shield (D.S.D.):

45 Motion for Clarification

46 Motion for Mandamus or Habeas Relief

48 US Response

51 Reply

52 DCt Order

Oglala Sioux Tribe Resolution Demanding BLM Consultation re: Converse County Oil and Gas Project (Wyo.)

Here:

1980_001 (2) (1)

The tribe’s press release:

OST PRESS RELEASE ON CONVERSE COUNTY OIL GAS PROJECT (3-27-18) (1)

UPDATE (4/11/2018):

FINAL AGENDA FOR GOVERNMENT-TO-GOVERNMENT CONSULTATIOS (4-9-18).2

 

Oglala Sioux Tribe Amicus Brief in St. Regis Mohawk Patent Matter

Here is the amicus brief filed in Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. v. Allergan Inc.:

Oglala Sioux Tribe amicus brief

Federal Claims Court Dismisses Most Counts in Pine Ridge Lease Cancellation Challenge

Here are the materials in Moody v. United States (Fed. Cl.):

1 Complaint

32 Motion to Dismiss Counts 1-3

33 Response

34 Reply

36 Order