Entries Tagged as 'tribal election'

May 8, 2008

GTB News Coverage on Indianz

From Indianz:
An attorney for the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians says a lawsuit challenging the Michigan tribe’s land-into-trust lawsuit is “fruitless.”
The tribe wants about 22 acres placed in trust. A group of property owners, however, claims the land belongs to them. Tribal attorney William Rastetter said the plaintiffs [...]

April 15, 2008

Birdnecklace v. Steele — Federal Court Challenge to Oglala Sioux Election

Sr. District Judge Bogue dismissed this claim, brought under 42 U.S.C. sec. 1985. Here are the materials:
oglala-sioux-election-coa-order
oglala-sioux-sct-order
birdnecklace-amended-complaint
birdnecklace-motion-for-default-judgment
steele-motion-dismiss
steele-motion-to-dismiss-exhibit-1
steele-motion-to-dismiss-exhibit-3
birdnecklace-dct-opinion