According to the Morning Sun, Judge Ludington approved the agreements between the tribe and the state, county and city. The judge ruled from the bench, so the order isn’t available yet.
Saginaw Chippewa v. Granholm
Saginaw Chippewa and State Reach Settlement on Boundaries Case
Reported on Indianz.
Judge Ludington won’t approve the settlement until the public comments, according to the news. Strange there’s no settlement document available on which to comment….
Saginaw Chippewa Briefs Struck in Reservation Boundary Case as Not Being Timely
Here is the order: DCT Order Striking Sag Chip Briefs
The remaining materials are here.
Cross-Motions for Summary Judgment in Saginaw Chippewa Reservation Boundaries Case
Here it comes — the case is captioned Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe v. Granholm (E.D. Mich.):
Federal Motion for Partial Summary Judgment
Michigan Motion for Partial Summary Judgment
Federal Response to State Motion for Summary Judgment
Michigan Response to Federal Motion for Summary Judgment
SCIT Response to Federal Motion
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