Here are the new materials in Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians v. Burnette Foods Inc. (W.D. Mich.):
Complaint is here.
GTB Suit against Polluter Survives Motion to Dismiss
Western District of Michigan
Michigan Federal Court Dismisses Lay Advocate’s Civil Rights Suit against Sault Tribal Judge and Private Attorney, Orders $1500 Sanction Award
Here are the materials in Bellfy v. Edwards (W.D. Mich.):
25 Bellfy Motion for Judgment on Pleadings
29 Edwards Motion for Sanctions
30 DCT Order Quashing Subpoena
31 Bellfy Motion for Summary J
Grand Traverse Band Sues Polluter
Here is the amended complaint in Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians v. Burnette Foods Inc. (W.D. Mich.):
United States v. Michigan Consent Decree Approved by Federal Court
Here are the materials in United States v. Michigan (W.D. Mich.):
My last half-assed effort to keep up with the pleadings is here.
And since there are still potential billable hours, except a robust and wasteful appeal or several and, ultimately, a cert petition or several.
Job Posting — AUSA (Indian Country) for the Western District of Michigan
Assistant United States Attorney (Indian Country)
Grand Rapids, MI
Closing date: 8/11/2023
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Michigan is seeking applications for an Assistant U.S. Attorney (Indian Country) in the Criminal Division of the Grand Rapids Office, with occasional travel to its Marquette Office. The AUSA will work with federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies to investigate and prosecute primarily crimes occurring on property owned by, or held in trust for, Native American Tribes. This is an important position in our District, which has eleven federally-recognized tribes within its borders-together comprising the largest Native American population in any district east of the Mississippi River. The AUSA who fills this role will prosecute a variety of cases, many involving vulnerable victims, including crimes against children and disproportionately affecting Native women. The AUSA may also prosecute other offenses, such as crimes involving firearms and explosives, drug-trafficking offenses, and financial frauds. The AUSA will also provide training and coordination in connection with legal issues affecting tribes in the District.
Link to apply: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/740035200
Grand Traverse Band v. Burnett Foods Clean Water Act Complaint
Here is the complaint in Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians v. Burnett Foods Inc. (W.D. Mich.):
Sixth Circuit Denies Intervention to Third Party Org in United States v. Michigan Treaty Litigation
Materials re: Opposition to Proposed U.S. v. Michigan Consent Decree [updated]
Lots of lawyers making money on what appears to be utterly farcical litigation.
Here are the updated materials in United States v. Michigan (W.D. Mich.):
2074 State Opposition to Motion to Reconsider
2075 GTB Response to Motion to Reconsider
2076 Federal and Tribal Opposition to Sault Motion to Reconsider Stay Order
2077 Sault Tribe Objections to Proposed Consent Decree
Prior post with the details of the consent decree here.
Here are materials in an interlocutory (?) appeal on whether the amici can formally intervene in the case (there is a federal brief, joined by the four tribes who signed onto the consent decree, that is sealed):
Sault Tribe/Kewadin Gaming Enjoined from Concealing or Dissipating Assets in Gaming Development Company Dispute [recall the $88M judgment]
Here is the order in JLLJ Development LLC v. Kewadin Casinos Gaming Authority (Mich. Cir. Ct.):
Prior post here.
Michigan State Court Order in Suit against Sault Tribe Gaming Entity, Orders $88M (!!) in Damages
Here is the order in JLLJ Development LLC v. Kewadin Casinos Gaming Authority (Mich. Cir. Ct.):
Prior post here.
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