tribal election
Chippewa Cree Appellate Court Decision in Election Matter (Rocky Boy’s)
Here is the opinion in St. Marks v. Chippewa Cree Election Board:
Update in Navajo Nation Election Dispute
Here is “Navajo Nation presidential candidate suffers setback after ruling” reporting that the Navajo President vetoed the bill that would have allowed Chris Deschene to remain on 
the ballot.
Also, “Navajo Language Fluency Still a Requirement for Tribal Candidates.”
On the motion for contempt (here), the Navajo Supreme Court’s website states:
The Supreme Court has set a hearing for the Petitioners’ Motion to Hold Respondents in Contempt of Court in Tsosie and Whitethorne v. Navajo Board of Election Supervisors and Navajo Election Administration, No. SC-CV-68-14. The hearing is scheduled for 10 a.m. on October 31, 2014, at the Chinle District Court. See order. The Supreme Court has also set hearings on October 31, 2014, at the Chinle District Court on costs and fees in SC-CV-57-14 and SC-CV-58-14 at 9 a.m., and in SC-CV-68-14, at 1 p.m.
The Navajo SCT previously issued an opinion on the merits here.
Navajo SCT Dismisses Chris Deschene Appeal on Procedural Grounds
Here is the opinion.
Navajo SCT Decision in Chris Deschene Candidacy Matter
Here is the opinion in Tsosie v. Deschene:
We posted on this issue here.
Preliminary Injunction Issued by Paskenta Tribal Court
Here is the order in Freeman v. Freeman (Paskenta Tribal Court):
PTCV-14-001-2014-5-29 – Preliminary Injunction Order
Materials here.
Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians Leadership Dispute
Here are the materials in Freeman v. Freeman (Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians Tribal Court):
PTCV-14-001 – 2014-05-07 – First Amended Tribal Court Complaint
PTCV-14-001 – 2014-05-09 – TRO – Declaration of Tribal Secretary Geraldine Freeman
PTCV-14-001 – 2014-05-09 – TRO – Motion for Temporary Restraining Order
PTCV-14-001 – 2014-05-09 – TRO – Temporary Restraining Order
Federal Court Dismisses Challenge to 2009 Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Election
Here are the materials in Ramos v. Bureau of Indian Affairs (D. Mass.):
An excerpt:
The Plaintiffs, enrolled members of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe (“Tribe”), have sued the Defendants, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (“BIA”); Michael Black, Director of the BIA; Mike Smith, Deputy Director; Franklin Keel, Regional Director; and Kevin Washburn, Assistant Secretary (collectively, the “Defendants”) seeking an injunction requiring the Defendants to conduct an investigation into the Tribe’s 2009 election and to take action to ensure that the Tribe’s elections are properly conducted. D. 9 at 10. The Defendants have moved to dismiss the complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction, failure to state a claim and failure to join a necessary party. D. 10. Because the Court concludes that it does not have subject matter jurisdiction over this matter, the Court ALLOWS the motion to dismiss.
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