State of Kansas v. Bernhardt – Turtle Talk

Tenth Circuit Affirms Interior Decision on Wyandotte Lands in Kansas

July 3, 2023Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in State of Kansas ex rel. Kobach v. Dep’t of the Interior.

Briefs here.

Tenth Circuit Briefs in State of Kansas ex rel. Schmidt v. Dept. of the Interior

April 6, 2022April 6, 2022Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Opening Brief.pdf Download

Interior Response Brief.pdf Download

Reply.pdf Download

Lower court materials here.

Wyandotte removal trail.

Interior’s Acquisition of Wyandotte Nation Trust Land Affirmed

May 6, 2021Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in State of Kansas v. Dept. of the Interior (D. Kan.):

35 Interior Motion to Strike

34 Plaintiffs Motion

40 Interior Brief

36 Response to 35

Prior post here.

Federal Court Declines to Enjoin Interior Trust Acquisition of Land for Wyandotte Nation in Kansas

November 24, 2020Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in State of Kansas v. Bernhardt (D. Kan.):

14 Motion for Preliminary Injunction

Kansas, Sac and Fox Nation, and Iowa Tribe Sue Interior over Wyandotte Nation Trust Land Acquisition

August 12, 2020August 12, 2020Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in State of Kansas v. Bernhardt (D. Kan.):

1-2 Secretary’s Decision Letter