Tag Archives: Western District of Michigan

Michigan Prevails over Bay Mills Indian Community re: Vanderbilt Casino Property

Posted on October 2, 2018 by

Here is the order in Bay Mills Indian Community v. Snyder (W.D. Mich.): 91 DCT Order Briefs here. Related posts here.

Posted in Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, IGRA, Indian gaming, Michigan Indian, Research | Tagged , ,

Spurr v. Pope Decision in WD Michigan [Tribal Court Jurisdiction to Issue PPO]

Posted on September 27, 2018 by

33_Opinion and Order Briefing here: 21 Motion for PI 22 Response 23 Reply 26 DCT Briefing Order 30 Motion to Dismiss 31 Response 32 Reply

Posted in Author: Kate E. Fort, tribal courts, VAWA | Tagged , , , ,

Update II in KBIC Suit against Michigan Treasury

Posted on August 13, 2018 by

Here are the newest materials in Keweenaw Bay Indian Community v. Khouri (W.D. Mich.): 152 state response to tribal motion for partial summary j 163 kbic reply in support of motion 200 motion for protective order 207 kbic response to … Continue reading →

Posted in Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Michigan Indian, Research, taxation | Tagged , ,

Little Traverse Moves for Summary Judgment in Reservation Boundaries Case

Posted on April 9, 2018 by

Here are the materials in Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians v. Snyder (W.D. Mich.): Docket 311 – Tribe’s Motion for Partial SJ re 1994 Reaffirmation of Rights Docket 312 – Tribe’s Memo iso Motion for Partial SJ re … Continue reading →

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US Attorney Office for the Western District of Michigan Posts AUSA Job

Posted on January 25, 2018 by

Here.

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Jeff Davis to Join Private Practice

Posted on December 22, 2017 by

Jeff Davis, a member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians and the tribal liaison for the Western District of Michigan, has decided to leave the United States Attorney’s Office in Grand Rapids for private practice. Here is his … Continue reading →

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Update in KBIC Suit against Michigan Treasury Dept.

Posted on November 21, 2017 by

Here are the materials in Keweenaw Bay Indian Community v. Khouri (W.D. Mich.): 99 state motion re state prosecutions 115 kb motion for protective order 126 kb motion for summary j re sales and use taxes 143 magistrate order granting … Continue reading →

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Article About the Little Traverse Reservation Boundary Case

Posted on October 12, 2017 by

Links: Detroit Business article by Tom Beaman, previous posts

Posted in Author: Sarah Donnelly, Michigan Indian, News, Research, treaty rights | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

“Stabenow, Peters Accepting Applications from Candidates Interested in Nomination for Federal Judgeship and U.S. Attorney in Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan”

Posted on July 10, 2017 by

Here.

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Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Tobacco Tax Claims against State to Proceed

Posted on July 5, 2017 by

Here are the materials in Keweenaw Bay Indian Community v. Khouri (W.D. Mich.): 69 Motion for Judgment on Pleadings 73 KBIC Response 75 Reply 81 DCT Order

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