Western District of Washington

Chinook Nation Federal Recognition Arguments Were Today; Here are the Briefs . . .

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

in Chinook Indian Nation v. Zinke (W.D. Wash.):

32 us motion to dismiss

37 chinook response

41 reply

Complaint here.

Update in Rabang v. Kelly

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are new docs:

4-11-18 Order Denying Defendants’ Rule 62.1 Motion For Indicative Ruling Regarding Dismissal

4-11-18 Rabang v. Kelly (9th Cir.) Kelly Appellants’ Motion For Voluntary Dismissal Of Appeal

4-11-18 Rabang v. Kelly (9th Cir.) Notice of District Court Decision Denying Appellants’ Motion For Indicative Ruling

4-11-18 Rabang v. Kelly (W.D. Wash.) Order Denying Defendants’ Rule 62.1 Motion For Indicative Ruling Regarding Dismissal

Federal Police Killing Suit Filed for Suquamish Man’s Estate

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Covarrubias v. City of Lakewood (W.D. Wash.):

Covarrubias v. City of Lakewood Complaint

Nooksack Interim Council Ratifies Past Acts

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are new materials filed in Rabang v. Kelly (W.D. Wash.):

3-15-18 Nooksack Tribal Council Resolution No. 18-15 Ratication of Appointment of Chief Judge Ray Dodge

3-15-18 Nooksack Tribal Council Resolution No. 18-16 Ratication of Appointment of Milt Rowland Foster Pepper

3-15-18 Nooksack Tribal Council Resolution No. 18-18 Ratication of Resolutions Adopted Since March 24 2016

152 3-30-18 Declaration of Connie Sue Martin in Support of Motion for Indicative Ruling

Update in Nooksack RICO Suit

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the new materials in Rabang v. Kelly (W.D. Wash.):

03-20-18 Letter From Bob Kelly and Notice of Involuntary Disenrollement

144 3-15-18 Kelly Defendants’ Motion for Indicative Ruling Regarding Dismissal

146 3-15-18 Defendant Chief Judge Ray Dodge’s Notice of Joinder of Kelly Defendants’ Motion for Indicative Ruling

147 3-26-18 Plaintiffs’ Response in Opposition to Defendants’ Motion for Indicative Ruling Regarding Dismissal

UPDATE (4/11/18) — motion denied

4-11-18 Order Denying Defendants’ Rule 62.1 Motion For Indicative Ruling Regarding Dismissal

Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe, Suquamish Tribe, and Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe Sue Opioid Pushers

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe v. Purdue Pharma LP (W.D. Wash.):

180305 – WD Wash Tribal Opioid Complaint (Final)

Federal Court Denies Reconsideration of Restoration of Swinomish Claims in BNSF Dispute

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the new materials in Swinomish Indian Tribal Community v BNSF Railway Company (W.D. Wash.):

88 Motion for Reconsideration

91 Swinomish Response

92 Reply

93 DCT Order

Prior posts here.

Federal Dismisses Alleged Whistleblower Complaint against US re: Former Sauk-Suiattle Employee, Allows 30 Days to Refile on Free Speech Claims

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Dahlstrom v. United States (W.D. Wash.):

38 US Motion to Dismiss

48 Response

49 US Reply

62 DCT Order

Prior post here.

Federal Court Stays Nooksack RICO Case Pending DOI Election Investigation

Sarah M Donnelly

Here is the order in the matter of Rabang et al v. Kelly et al, 17-cv-00088 (W.D. Wash.):

Doc. 140 – Order

At plaintiff’s request, the court has extended a stay of the proceedings until April 30, 2018. It is awaiting the BIA’s final determination regarding the validity of the Nooksack’s 2017 general election.

Nooksack Federal Status Report: BIA Questions 126 Special Election Ballots

Sarah M Donnelly

Here are the materials in the matter of Rabang et al v. Kelly et al, 17-cv-00088 (W. Wash.):

Link: Case archive