Category Archives: Michigan Indian

Michigan Sixth Circuit Answer Brief in Michigan v. Sault Ste. Marie Tribe

Here: Michigan Brief Opening brief is here.

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No News from SCT on Michigan v. Bay Mills Cert Petition

Today’s order list. Curious. It could mean several things. Most likely is that one of the Justices is thinking about drafting a dissent from the denial of certiorari. We’re not aware of any similar cases in the pipeline that would … Continue reading

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Michigan v. Bay Mills Indian Community on Schedule in Supreme Court Conference Today

See SCOTUSblog. And docket. We should know Monday. Here are the briefs: Michigan v Bay Mills Cert Petition w Appendices Bay Mills Cert Opp Michigan Cert Stage Reply United States Invitation Brief Michigan Supplemental Brief

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New Scholarship: “Re-Thinking Colonialism to Prepare for the Impacts of Rapid Environmental Change”

Nicholas James Reo and Angela K. Parker have published “Re-Thinking Colonialism to Prepare for the Impacts of Rapid Environmental Change” in Climatic Change. Highly recommended. Here is the abstract: This essay demonstrates how key concepts from ecology can be applied … Continue reading

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Nottawaseppi Huron Band Potawatomi Job Posting — Tribal Gov’t Chief Executive Officer

This position will function as the Chief Executive Officer of Tribal Government under the direction of the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Tribal Council. The incumbent ensures effective and efficient management of governmental functions and programs, acts as a … Continue reading

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First Same Sex Couple Married at LTBB Invited to White House

Tim LaCroix and his longtime partner, Gene Barfield, will be guests of President Barack Obama on Thursday at a reception honoring LGBT Pride Month, MLive.com reportedtoday. LGBT stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender. The men were married in March by … Continue reading

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Gun Lake Band Spring Revenue Sharing — $8.4 Million

Here: PR Revenue Sharing Announcement 6.6.13

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Freep: Feds Toss Michigan Civil Rights Commission Complaint on Indian Names and Mascots

Here.

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Eastern District of Michigan Ranks 6th in Charging Indian Country Criminal Cases

Here.

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Update in KBIC Member Suit against Michigan over Pig Farming

Here is the first amended complaint in Turunen v. Creagh (W.D. Mich.): Turunen First Amended Complaint Michigan previously moved to dismiss here: Michigan Motion to Dismiss First post was here.

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