Tag Archives: Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe

Sault Tribe Moves for Summary Judgment in Its Off-Rez Fee to Trust Claim

Posted on May 31, 2019 by

Here is the pleading in Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians v. Bernhardt (D.D.C.): 43 Sault Tribe MSJ Case tag here.

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Tribes and Detroit Casinos Allowed to Intervene in Sault Tribe Suit over Lansing and Wayne County Off-Rez Gaming Applications

Posted on April 25, 2019 by

Here are the materials so far in Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians v. Bernhardt (D.D.C.): 1 Complaint 1-1 Solicitor Opinion on Bay Mills 1-2 Wayne County Application 1-3 Lansing Application 1-4 Supplemental Materials 1-5 Jan 2017 Interior Letter … Continue reading →

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Morning Sun: “Tribal appeals panel hears three family enrollment cases”

Posted on March 28, 2019 by

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Saginaw Chippewa Disenrollees’ Suit Dismissed

Posted on January 9, 2019 by

Here is the order in Cavazos v. Zinke (D.D.C.): 16 DCT Order Briefs here.

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Federal Court Rejects D.V. Convict’s Challenge to Federal Jurisdiction over Isabella Reservation Lands

Posted on May 9, 2018 by

Here are the materials in United States v. Jackson (E.D. Mich.): 32 Motion to Vacate Sentence 37 US Response + Exhibits 38 Reply 39 Magistrate Report 41 Objection 42 DCT Order

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Saginaw Chippewa Disenrollees Sue Interior for Failure to Enforce the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan Distribution of Judgment Funds Act

Posted on April 18, 2018 by

Here is the complaint in Cavazos v. Zinke (D.D.C.): tribal-members-lawsuit 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: 10-1 Motion to Dismiss … Continue reading →

Posted in Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Michigan Indian, Research, trust relationship | Tagged , , ,

Sixth Circuit Affirms Denial of Permissive Intervention by Saginaw Chippewa in Bay Mills v. Snyder

Posted on January 10, 2018 by

Here is the order: BMIC v. Snyder CA6 Unpublished Opinion Briefs here.

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Sixth Circuit Materials in Saginaw Chippewa Effort to Intervene in Bay Mills Indian Community v. Snyder

Posted on May 18, 2017 by

Here: Saginaw Chippewa Motion to Expedite Michigan Response CA6 Order Denying Motion to Expedite Saginaw Chippewa Opening Brief BMIC Answer Brief Michigan Answer Brief SCIT Reply Lower court materials here.

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Friday Job Announcements

Posted on April 21, 2017 by

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 … Continue reading →

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Federal Court Rejects Sag Chip and Nottawaseppi Huron Potawatomi Motions to Intervene in Bay Mills Gaming Case

Posted on March 10, 2017 by

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 … Continue reading →

Posted in Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Indian gaming, Michigan Indian, Research | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment