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Update in Cherokee Nations’ Challenge to Catawba Trust Land Acquisition

12 Nov 2020, 6:45 am by Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Dept. of the Interior (D.D.C.): 41 EBCA Amended Complaint 42 CNO Amended Complaint in Intervention 52 ECBI-CNO Consolidated Motion for Summary Judgment 53 US Motion for Summary Judgment 55 Catawba Motion for Summary Judgment Prior post here. [read post]

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Ninth Circuit Oral Argument Video in Navajo Nation v. Dept. of the Interior [water rights]

20 Oct 2020, 6:01 am by Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here: Briefs are here. [read post]

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Ninth Circuit Briefs in Doucette v. Dept. of the Interior [Nooksack]

7 Oct 2020, 4:49 am by Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here: Opening Brief Answer Brief Lower court materials here. [read post]

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Federal Court Rejects Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation Intervention in Scotts Valley Band Pomo Indian Lands Case

29 Sep 2020, 6:09 am by Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Dept. of the Interior (D.D.C.): 17-1 Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation Motion to Intervene 18 Scotts Valley Opposition 19 Reply 33 DCT Order Complaint posted here. [read post]

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Connecticut, Pequot, and Mohegan Allowed to Intervene and Assert Rule 19 Defense in MGM Challenge to Gaming Compacts

17 Sep 2020, 4:46 am by Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Dept. of Interior (D.D.C.): 16 Interior Motion to Dismiss 24-1 State & Tribal Sovereigns Motion to Intervene 27 MGM Response to Motion to Dismiss 33 Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss 34 MGM Opposition to Motion to Intervene 36 Reply in Support of Motion to Intervene 38 DCT Order Granting Motion to Intervene We posted the complaint here. [read post]

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Fort Berthold Allotment Holders Sue Interior over Mineral Leases

3 Sep 2020, 8:03 am by Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Dept. of the Interior (D.D.C.): 1 Complaint IBIA Decision [read post]

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Ninth Circuit Briefs in Kalispel Tribe of Indians v. Dept. of the Interior

27 Aug 2020, 6:11 am by Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here: Kalispel Opening Brief Spokane Tribe Answer Brief Interior Answer Brief Lower court materials here. [read post]

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Oklahoma Tribes Sue Interior over Gaming Compact Approvals

12 Aug 2020, 5:33 am by Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Dept. of the Interior (D.D.C.): 1 Complaint 1-1 Comanche Gaming Compact 1-2 Otoe-Missouria Gaming Compact [read post]

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Federal Court Dismisses Effort by Oglala Sioux Constitutional Reform Committee to Support Secretarial Election

1 Jul 2020, 4:55 am by Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Dept. of the Interior (D.S.D.): 1 Complaint 9 Motion to Dismiss 21 DCT Order Staying Discovery 22 Opposition 26 Reply 28 DCT Order [read post]

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Interior Dept Ombuds to Speak at IACM 2020 Conference

8 Jun 2020, 4:30 am by Tom Kosakowski

Department of The Interior. [read post]

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Fort Peck Tribe Sues Interior over Keystone XL Pipeline

1 Jun 2020, 4:58 am by Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Dept. of the Interior (D. [read post]

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Ninth Circuit Rejects Two Challenges to North Fork Rancheria Gaming

27 May 2020, 11:05 am by Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Dept. of the Interior. [read post]

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May 20 roundup

20 May 2020, 3:30 am by Walter Olson

Acord] 1st Circuit: Dept. of Interior broke law when it turned land owned by Mashpee Wampanoag tribe into new reservation land. [read post]

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Job Posting: Department of the Interior

19 May 2020, 11:05 am by Tom Kosakowski

(FederalGovernmentJobs.)Related posts: Carole Houk Awarded 5-Year Contract With Dept. of Interior; National Park Service Appoints Experienced Ombuds to Open New Office; ACUS Finalizes Recommendation on Use of Ombuds in Federal Agencies; U.S. [read post]

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News You Can Use Digest – May 15, 2020

15 May 2020, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor

Justice Dept. [read post]

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Briefs in Mandan Hidatsa and Arikara Nation v. Dept. of Interior [federal approval of drilling at Fort Berthold]

14 May 2020, 6:24 am by Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Dept. of Interior (D.N.D.): 75 MHA Nation MSJ 80 Slawson MSJ 81 Interior MSJ 87 MHA Nation Reply Prior post here. [read post]

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Federal Court Decision on FOIA Request for Miwok Tribe Membership Records

12 May 2020, 6:09 am by Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Dept. of the Interior (S.D. [read post]