Update in Vann v. Interior & Cherokee Nation v. Nash

The Cherokee Nation has voluntarily dismissed their claims against the feds in Cherokee Nation v. Nash:

Cherokee nation vs nash order 8 21 2012 feds

The feds have an outstanding counterclaim against the Nation and so they remain parties.

In the D.C. Circuit appeal, Vann v. Interior, here is Vann’s reply brief:

2012-08-30 Reply Brief of Appellants Marilyn Vann et al

Prior briefs are here.

Absentee Shawnee/Okla. Seminole Challenge to HUD Funding Allocation Regulation Fails

Here are the materials in Absentee Shawnee Housing Authority v. HUD (W.D. Okla.):

DCT Order Rejecting Challenge to HUD Decision

Plaintiffs’ Brief

HUD Response

Plaintiffs’ Reply

Cherokee Nation Answer to Federal Counterclaim in Freedmen Suit

Here:

Cherokee nation v nash tribal answer to federal counterclaim 8 6 2012

The counterclaim is here.

Federal Court Dismisses Business Defamation Action against Caddo Member

Here are the materials in Kelin v. Guy (W.D. Okla.):

DCT Order Dismissing Kelin Complaint

Guy Motion to Dismiss

Kelin Response

Guy Reply

Kelin Supplement

Update in Cherokee Nation v. Nash (Cherokee Freedmen Case)

Here are new materials filed by the Freedmen and the feds against the Cherokee Nation:

Federal Answer to Amended Complaint

Federal Counterclaim

118-1 Attachment

Freedmen Amended Answer — Counterclaims — Cross Claims

Freedmen Exhibits

News coverage here.

Comanche Motion to Dismiss International Bank Suit

Here:

Comanche Nation Mot to Dismiss 6.20.12

The complaint is here.

Bank Suit to Determine Property Signatories to Comanche Nation Bank Account

Here is the complaint in International Bank of Commerce v. Comanche Nation (W.D. Okla.):

International Bank Complaint

Seems to be an Oklahoma epidemic of cases like this.

Okla. Man Establishment Clause Effort to Challenge Oklahoma’s Indian-Shooting-Arrow License Plate Fails

Here are the materials in Cressman v. Thompson (W.D. Okla.): 

DCT Order Dismissing Cressman Complaint

Cressman Motion for Preliminary Injunction

Oklahoma Dept. of Motor Safety Motion to Dismiss

Oklahoma Tax Commission Motion to Dismiss

Oklahoma Motion to Dismiss

Update in Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribes’ Suit to Unfreeze Bank Accounts

Here:

Amended Complaint

Earlier federal and state court materials are here.

Federal Court Pro Se Complaint against BIA re: 1867 Treaty of Medicine Lodge

Here is the complaint in Hopkins-Dukes v. Two Hatchet (W.D. Okla.):

Hopkins-Dukes v Two Hatchet Complaint