Samish Indian Tribe – Turtle Talk

Tribes and States Sue to Block Sale and Removal of National Archives in Seattle

January 5, 2021February 17, 2021Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in State of Washington v. Vought (W.D. Wash.):

15 Motion for Preliminary Injunction

30 Amended Complaint

37 Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law and Proposed Form of Injunctive Relief

News coverage:

Washington AG press release: https://www.atg.wa.gov/news/news-releases/ag-ferguson-announces-coalition-lawsuit-save-national-archives

Indian Country Today: https://indiancountrytoday.com/news/tribes-sue-to-stop-relocation-of-rare-documents-3wsWTPg0fka-vOAV1Uoj2g

Seattle Times: https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/ag-ferguson-with-tribes-and-historic-groups-sues-feds-over-seattle-national-archives-closure/

Spokesman Review: https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2021/jan/04/ag-bob-ferguson-sues-to-stop-sale-of-seattle-natio/

Yakama Nation press release:

Press Release_YN_OMB_Seattle Archives Lawsuit (1.4.21) (002)

Interior Decision on Samish Fee to Trust Acquisition

November 29, 2018Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

2018-11-09-final-ftt-decision-reg-dir1.pdf

2018-11-09-attachment-1-to-ftt-dec-samish-carcieri-analysis.pdf

Final En Banc Opinion in Samish Effort to Reopen U.S. v. Washington

January 28, 2010Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Ninth Circuit Sitting En Banc Denies Samish Tribe’s Motion to Reopen U.S. v. Washington

December 11, 2009Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion, per Judge Canby — En Banc Opinion

Here are the materials.

Thanks to A.S.