Here is the pleading in Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians v. Bernhardt (D.D.C.):
Case tag here.
Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe
Tribes and Detroit Casinos Allowed to Intervene in Sault Tribe Suit over Lansing and Wayne County Off-Rez Gaming Applications
Here are the materials so far in Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians v. Bernhardt (D.D.C.):
1-1 Solicitor Opinion on Bay Mills
1-6 July 2017 Interior Decision
16-1 Saginaw Chippewa Motion to Intervene
18-1 Detroit Casinos Motion to Intervene
20 Nottawaseppi Huron Band Motion to Intervene
28 Sault Tribe Opposition to Intervention Motions
29 Federal Opposition to Detroit Casinos Motion to Intervene
31 Saginaw Chippewa Reply in Support of 16
32 Detroit Casinos Reply in Support of Motion to Intervene
33 NHBPI Reply in Support of Motion to Intervene
Prior posts on the Lansing/Wayne County casino proposals are here.
Morning Sun: “Tribal appeals panel hears three family enrollment cases”
Here.
Saginaw Chippewa Disenrollees’ Suit Dismissed
Federal Court Rejects D.V. Convict’s Challenge to Federal Jurisdiction over Isabella Reservation Lands
Here are the materials in United States v. Jackson (E.D. Mich.):
Saginaw Chippewa Disenrollees Sue Interior for Failure to Enforce the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan Distribution of Judgment Funds Act
Here is the complaint in Cavazos v. Zinke (D.D.C.):
The plaintiffs are represented by Gerald Torres, Michael Sliger, and Hope Babcock.
News coverage: “Expelled Tribe Members Say Feds Did Nothing to Protect Their Rights”
Update:
Sixth Circuit Affirms Denial of Permissive Intervention by Saginaw Chippewa in Bay Mills v. Snyder
Sixth Circuit Materials in Saginaw Chippewa Effort to Intervene in Bay Mills Indian Community v. Snyder
Friday Job Announcements
Job vacancies are posted on Friday. Some announcements might still appear throughout the week. If you would like your Indian law job posted on Turtle Talk, please email indigenous@law.msu.edu.
Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potowatomi
Legal Intern, Fulton, MI. Work up to 10 hours per week during the school year. Open to first and second year law students.
Water Protector Legal Collective
Summer Intern, Mandan, N.D. The Water Protector Legal Collective (WPLC) is seeking (1L/2L) law students for a summer internship to work on the ground supporting water protectors, movement justice, and the Pro Hac attorney program.
Pueblo of Isleta
Tribal Prosecutor, Isleta, N.M. The position presents criminal complaints and prosecutes individuals accused of violating civil and/or criminal laws. Serves as presenting officer in Person-at-risk cases. Application.
National Congress of American Indians
Project Attorney, Washington, D.C. Responsible for day to day management of NCAI’s VAWA implementation technical assistance project.
Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation
Assistant General Counsel, Fountain Hills, AZ. Closes May 1, 2017.
Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe
Senior Associate General Counsel, Mt. Pleasant, MI.
Associate General Counsel, Mt. Pleasant, MI.
Federal Court Rejects Sag Chip and Nottawaseppi Huron Potawatomi Motions to Intervene in Bay Mills Gaming Case
Here are the materials in Bay Mills Indian Community v. Snyder (W.D. Mich.):
47 Saginaw Chippewa Motion to Intervene
54 Michigan Motion for Summary J
54 Nottawaseppi Motion to Intervene
61 Michigan Opposition to SCIT Motion
62 BMIC Opposition to SCIT Motion
67 Michigan Opposition to NHB Motion
