Western District of Oklahoma

Federal Court Denies Motion for TRO in Kiowa Election Matter

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Daugomah v. Roberts (W.D. Okla.):

4-motion-for-tro

14-response

18-reply

19-dct-order-denying-tro

Federal Suit to Challenge Secretarial Election

Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

Here is the complaint in Daugomah v. Roberts (W.D. Okla.):

2016-09-08-complaint

Federal Court Dismisses Pipeline Condemnation Action under Rule 19, Tribal Immunity

Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

Here are the materials in Enable Oklahoma Intrastate Transmission LLC v. 25 Foot Wide Easement (W.D. Okla.):

32 First Motion to Dismiss

33 Response to 47

45 Response to 32

47 Second Motion to Dismiss

48 Reply in Support of 32

53 Reply in Support of 47

55 DCT Order

Federal Court Confirms Arbitration Award in Favor of Citizen Potawatomi against Oklahoma

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Citizen Potawatomi Nation v. Oklahoma (W.D. Okla.):

16. Memorandum Opinion and Order 6-21-16

17. Judgment 6-21-16

Award

We posted commentary on this matter here.

 

Federal Court Lists Injunction on Witchita Construction Project

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Caddo Nation of Oklahoma v. Wichita and Affiliated Tribes (W.D. Okla.):

4 Caddo Brief

22 Joint Status Report

27 DCT Order

Caddo Nation Sues Witchita Nation over Sacred Site UPDATED (6/9/2017)

Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

Here is the complaint in Caddo Nation of Oklahoma v. Witchita and Affiliated Tribes (W.D. Okla.):

Complaint

4 Motion for TRO

21 TRO Order

27 DCT Order Vacating TRO

Federal Court Rules in Favor of Cheyenne & Araphoe Tribes in Bank Account/Leadership Dispute

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Cheyenne & Araphoe Tribes v. Harjo (W.D. Okla.):

26 Harjo Rule 19 Motion

26-8 IBIA Decision

27 Tribes Response to 26

29 Reply in Support of 26

35 Tribes Motion for Partial Summary J

36 Harjo Response to 35

36-4 C&A SCT Order re IBIA Decision

39 Reply in Support of 35

41 DCT Order Denying Rule 19 Motion

42 DCT Order Granting 35

AUSA Vacancy – Western District of Oklahoma

Sarah M Donnelly

The Department of Justice is currently accepting applications for one or more Assistant U.S. Attorney positions (experience with civil and/or criminal asset forfeiture matters preferred).  Duties may include criminal and civil litigation. The announcement is open until Thursday, December 31, 2015.

If interested, please use the link below to view the announcement and for instructions on submitting your application. Also, feel free to forward the link to anyone you know who may be interested in applying.  The announcement should also be in the next OBA Journal.

Agency:  Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys

Job Announcement Number:  16-OKW-1562553-A-01

Kiowa Tribal Members Sue Over Unpaid Pipeline

Sarah M Donnelly2 Comments

Plaintiffs’ complaint in Davilla et. al. v. Enable Midstream Partners here.

Enable was ordered by the BIA in 2010 to either negotiate with landowners over use of a natural gas pipeline or remove the pipeline.  It has refused to do either and the Plaintiffs claim they have not been paid since at least 2009.

Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Indians Seeks to Quash Third-Party Subpoena in Class Action re: Sovereign Lending

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the motion in Dillon v. BMO Harris (W.D. Okla.):

1 Motion to Quash

Here are materials in the North Carolina portion of this suit.