Tag Archives: tribal court
Opening Ninth Circuit Briefs in Yakama-State of Washington Tax Dispute
Here are the briefs in Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Reservation v. State of Washington: Yakama Opening Brief Washington Answer Brief Reply Brief to come Lower court materials here and here. Tribal court materials here.
Omaha Tribe RFP for Appellate Court Services
THE OMAHA TRIBE OF NEBRASKA & IOWA is seeking Requests for Proposals (RFP) for professional legal consultation to support the establishment of a local Appellate Court. Applicants shall be licensed to practice law in any State or Federal jurisdiction and … Continue reading
Materials in Federal DV Prosecution under Major Crimes Act (Colville)
Here are the materials so far in United States v. Flett (E.D. Wash.): DCT Order re Pretrial Motions Flett Indictment Flett Motion to Dismiss US Response An excerpt: On June 5, 2012, Tommie Joe Flett allegedly assaulted his estranged girlfriend … Continue reading
Ninth Circuit Decides Competency Question in Criminal Case Involving Tohono O’odham Nation Juvenile
Here is the opinion in United States v. LKAV. From the court’s syllabus: Reversing an order committing a juvenile for a study of his competency to stand trial, the panel held that the district court erred by committing the juvenile … Continue reading
Materials in Denial of Yakama Motion to Dismiss Washington v. Yakama Tribal Court
Here: DCT Order Denying Yakama Motion to Dismiss Yakama Motion to Dismiss Washington Opposition to Motion to Dismiss Yakama Reply re Motion to Dismiss PI materials here.
Omaha Tribal Court Opinion Holding Tribe Has Authority to Tax Liquor Retailers on 1854 Reservation
Here is the opinion: Village of Pender v Morris — Omaha Tribal Court The District of Nebraska previously ordered exhaustion of tribal remedies in this matter, materials here. And here is the briefing schedule: DCT Order w Briefing Schedule News … Continue reading
Federal Court Denies Yakama Motion for Injunction in State-Tribal Fuel Tax Dispute
Here are the updated materials in State of Washington v. Tribal Court for the Yakama Indian Nation (E.D. Wash.): Yakama Cross Motion Washington Opposition to Yakama Motion Yakama Reply DCT Order Denying Yakama Motion for PI The materials from the … Continue reading
Federal Court to Hear ICRA Habeas Claim in Child Custody Case at Absentee Shawnee
Here are the materials in Rosser v. Rosser (W.D. Okla.): DCT Order in Rosser John Rosser Motion to Dismiss Jennifer Rosser Opposition to John Rosser Motion Tribal Judge Motion to Dismiss Jennifer Rosser Opposition to Judge Motion Complicated, ugly case, … Continue reading
Fifth Circuit Briefs in Miss. Band Choctaw Tribal Court Jurisdiction Matter
Here are the briefs so far in Dolgencorp. Inc. v. Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians: Dolgen Opening Brief Tribal Appellee Brief UPDATE (3/4/13): Dolgencorp Reply Brief Lower court decision and materials here.
Federal Court Order Memorializing Grant of Injunction against Yakama Tribal Court in Washington-Yakama Tax Dispute
Here is the order: DCT Order Granting Washington’s Motion for PI Briefs and materials here (federal) and here (tribal).
