Timbisha Indian Tribe v. Dept. of Interior – Turtle Talk

Ninth Circuit Briefs in Timbisha Shoshone Tribe v. Dept. of Interior

July 13, 2015Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

Here:

Interior Answer Brief

Tribal Council Answering Brief

Agency decision here. Materials here.

Timbisha Shoshone BIA Election Dispute Materials in IBIA — Updated 10/29/13

October 28, 2013October 29, 2013Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

Here, from the Indian Law Resource Center:

Notice of Appeal – Superintendent Decision regarding Secretarial Election
Notice of Appeal – Regional Director Decision regarding Secretarial Election

application/pdf icon Appeal of Superintendent Decision with Appendix
Notice of Appeal – Regional Director Decision with Appendix

And here also:

Susan Masten ILRC

UPDATE — still more materials:

2013-10-24 – Objection To List Of Eligible Voters For Timbisha Shoshone Tribe Secretarial Election Scheduled For November 4, 2013(81311642_1)(81323482_1)

2013-10-25 – Further Objection To List Of Eligible Voters For Timbisha Shoshone Tribe Secretarial Election Scheduled For November 4, 2013(81317063_1)(81323437_1)

Earlier federal court materials here.

Timbisha Leadership Dispute Dismissed under Rule 19

April 12, 2013Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

My favorite rule!

Here are the materials in Timbisha Shoshone Tribe v. Dept. of Interior (E.D. Cal.):

2011 Elected Council Motion to Dismiss

Interior Motion to Dismiss

Death Valley Council Opposition

2011 Elected Council Reply

DCT Order Dismissing Complaint

Prior post on the PI stage of this case here.

Timbisha Leadership Dispute Claim; Injunction against DOI Recognition of One Faction Denied

May 18, 2011Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

Here is the order in Timbisha Indian Tribe v. DOI (E.D. Cal.):

DCT Order Denying Motion for PI