Muscogee (Creek) Nation v. Kunzweiler, et al
| MUSCOGEE (CREEK) NATION, a federally recognized Indian tribe |
| STEVE KUNZWEILER, in his official capacity as District Attorney for the Fourteenth Prosecutorial District of Oklahoma and VIC REGALADO, in his official capacity as Tulsa County Sheriff |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |
| CHEROKEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA, CHICKASAW NATION, CHOCTAW NATION OF OKLAHOMA and UNITED SOUTH AND EASTERN TRIBES SOVEREIGNTY PROTECTION FUND |
| 26-5013 |
| January 29, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit |
| Other Statutory Actions |
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| Filing 62 [11302505] Order filed by Clerk of the Court granting appellant's motion for 7-day extension of time to file reply brief. Appellant's optional reply brief now due 08/21/2026 for Muscogee (Creek) Nation. Served on 07/27/2026. Text only entry - no attachment. [26-5013] [Entered: 07/27/2026 11:41 AM] |
| Filing 61 [11302490] Motion filed by Appellant Muscogee (Creek) Nation to extend time to file a reply brief until 08/21/2026. Served on: 07/27/2026. Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [26-5013] RAK [Entered: 07/27/2026 11:07 AM] |
| Filing 60 [11302160] Minute order filed - the brief submitted by appellee Vic Regalado is accepted for filing. The parties will be notified via separate docket entry if paper copies are required. Appellant's optional reply brief now due 08/14/2026 for Muscogee (Creek) Nation. (Text Only - No Attachment) [26-5013] [Entered: 07/24/2026 01:38 PM] |
| Filing 59 [11301952] Appellee/Respondent's brief filed by Mr. Vic Regalado. Served on: 07/24/2026. Manner of service: email. Oral argument requested? Yes. Word/page count: 3879. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [26-5013] KAW [Entered: 07/24/2026 08:58 AM] |
| Filing 58 [11297652] Entry of appearance filed by Conrad Scott for Steve Kunzweiler. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 07/10/2026. Manner of Service: email [26-5013] [Entered: 07/10/2026 01:11 PM] |
| Filing 57 [11297591] Entry of appearance submitted by S. Conrad Scott for Appellee Steve Kunzweiler for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 07/10/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-5013]--[Edited 07/10/2026 by EB to remove pdf filed on 07/10/2026] SS [Entered: 07/10/2026 11:27 AM] |
| Filing 56 [11297418] Minute Order Filed - Appellee Steve Kunzweiler's brief lists one or more attorneys who have not yet entered an appearance in this appeal. Tenth Circuit Rule 46.1(A) requires formal entries of appearance from all attorneys whose names appear on briefs filed with the court. No later than 07/10/2026, S. Conrad Scott must file an entry of appearance or Appellee Steve Kunzweiler must file a corrected brief that does not list any attorney who does not intend to enter an appearance in this appeal. If a corrected brief is filed, the paper copies provided to the court, if and when ordered, shall be copies of the corrected brief. [26-5013] [Entered: 07/09/2026 04:38 PM] |
| Filing 55 [11297415] Minute order filed - the brief submitted by appellee Steve Kunzweiler is accepted for filing. The parties will be notified via separate docket entry if paper copies are required. (Text Only - No Attachment) [26-5013] [Entered: 07/09/2026 04:36 PM] |
| Filing 54 [11297074] Appellee/Respondent's brief filed by Steve Kunzweiler. Served on: 07/09/2026. Manner of service: email. Oral argument requested? Yes. Word/page count: 12130. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [26-5013] KKS [Entered: 07/09/2026 10:16 AM] |
| Filing 53 [11293460] Entry of appearance filed by Amber Blaha for United States of America. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 06/26/2026. Manner of Service: email [26-5013] [Entered: 06/26/2026 08:49 AM] |
| Filing 52 [11293290] Entry of appearance submitted by Amber Blaha for United States of America for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 06/25/2026. Manner of Service: email.--[Edited 06/26/2026 by SSB to remove pdf from docket; entry filed on 6/26/2026] [26-5013] AB [Entered: 06/25/2026 12:59 PM] |
| Filing 51 [11293045] Order filed by Clerk of the Court granting the requested extensions of time for the respective appellee to file his response brief in this appeal. Both Mr. Kunzweiler and Mr. Regalado shall file their response briefs in this appeal on or before July 24, 2026. No further extensions of time related to either response brief will be granted on the clerks authority. The court declines to extend the deadline for the optional reply brief at this time. This ruling is without prejudice to appellants ability to later seek an extension of the optional reply brief deadline, once such a deadline has been set by the court. See order for more details. Served on 06/24/2026. [26-5013] [Entered: 06/24/2026 03:11 PM] |
| Filing 50 [11292936] Motion filed by Appellee Mr. Vic Regalado to extend time to file appellee/respondent's brief until 07/24/2026. Served on: 06/24/2026. Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [26-5013] KAW [Entered: 06/24/2026 12:48 PM] |
| Filing 49 [11292698] Motion filed by Appellee Steve Kunzweiler to extend time to file appellee/respondent's brief until 07/24/2026. Served on: 06/24/2026. Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [26-5013] WTM [Entered: 06/24/2026 06:48 AM] |
| Filing 48 [11280571] Order filed by Clerk of the Court granting Appellee Vic Regalado's motion for 30-day extension of time to file response brief. Appellee's brief now due 06/29/2026 for Vic Regalado. No further extensions will be granted on the clerk's authority. Served on 05/08/2026. Text only entry - no attachment. [26-5013] [Entered: 05/08/2026 02:38 PM] |
| Filing 47 [11280563] Motion filed by Appellee Mr. Vic Regalado to extend time to file appellee/respondent's brief until 06/29/2026. Served on: 05/08/2026. Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [26-5013] KAW [Entered: 05/08/2026 02:26 PM] |
| Filing 46 [11280454] Entry of appearance filed by Douglas Endreson for Choctaw Nation, Chickasaw Nation and Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 05/08/2026. Manner of Service: email [26-5013] [Entered: 05/08/2026 11:25 AM] |
| Filing 45 [11280439] Entry of appearance submitted by Douglas B. L. Endreson for Amici Curiae Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, Chickasaw Nation and Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 05/08/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-5013]--[Edited 05/08/2026 by EB to remove pdf as pleading was filed on 05/08/2026] DE [Entered: 05/08/2026 11:10 AM] |
| Filing 44 [11280426] Entry of appearance filed by Mr. Stephen Greetham for Chickasaw Nation and Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 05/08/2026. Manner of Service: email [26-5013] [Entered: 05/08/2026 10:50 AM] |
| Filing 43 [11280387] Entry of appearance submitted by Stephen H. Greetham for Amici Curiae Chickasaw Nation and Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 05/08/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-5013] --[Edited 05/08/2026 by EB to remove pdf as pleading was filed on 05/08/2026] SG [Entered: 05/08/2026 09:42 AM] |
| Filing 42 [11280151] Rule 26 Disclosure Statement filed by United South and Eastern Tribes Sovereignty Protection Fund. More than 50 parties disclosed: no. Served on 05/07/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-5013] KEK [Entered: 05/07/2026 12:53 PM] |
| Filing 41 [11280071] Minute order filed - the amicus briefs submitted by United South and Eastern Tribes Sovereignty Protection Fund, Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, Chickasaw Nation and Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma are accepted for filing. The parties will be notified via separate docket entry if paper copies are required. Notice of appearance due on 05/11/2026 for Douglas B. L. Endreson and Stephen H. Greetham. (Text Only - No Attachment) [26-5013] [Entered: 05/07/2026 11:00 AM] |
| Filing 40 [11280060] Amicus Curiae brief filed by Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, Chickasaw Nation and Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. Served on 05/07/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-5013] [Entered: 05/07/2026 10:48 AM] |
| Filing 39 [11280059] Amicus Curiae brief filed by United South and Eastern Tribes Sovereignty Protection Fund. Served on 05/07/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-5013] [Entered: 05/07/2026 10:46 AM] |
| Filing 38 [11280044] Entry of appearance filed by Chad C. Harsha for Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 05/07/2026. Manner of Service: email [26-5013] [Entered: 05/07/2026 10:20 AM] |
| Filing 37 [11280040] Entry of appearance filed by Taylour Boboltz and Kaitlyn E Klass for United South and Eastern Tribes Sovereignty Protection Fund. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 05/07/2026. Manner of Service: email [26-5013] [Entered: 05/07/2026 10:15 AM] |
| Filing 36 [11280027] Entry of appearance filed by Mr. Brian R. Danker and Mr. Michael Burrage for Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 05/07/2026. Manner of Service: email [26-5013] [Entered: 05/07/2026 10:03 AM] |
| Filing 35 [11280021] Entry of appearance filed by Mr. Frank S. Holleman for Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Chickasaw Nation and Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 05/07/2026. Manner of Service: email [26-5013] [Entered: 05/07/2026 09:56 AM] |
| Filing 34 [11279975] Entry of appearance submitted by Chad Harsha for Cherokee Nation for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 05/07/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-5013]--[Edited 05/07/2026 by EB to remove pdf as pleading was filed on 0507/2026] CCH [Entered: 05/07/2026 09:17 AM] |
| Filing 33 [11279873] Entry of appearance submitted by Kaitlyn Klass and Taylour Boboltz for United South and Eastern Tribes Sovereignty Protection Fund for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 05/07/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-5013]--[Edited 05/07/2026 by EB to remove pdf as pleading was filed on 05/07/2026] KEK [Entered: 05/07/2026 07:23 AM] |
| Filing 32 [11279857] Entry of appearance submitted by Michael Burrage and Brian Danker for Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 05/06/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-5013]--[Edited 05/07/2026 by EB to remove pdf as pleading was filed on 05/07/2026] MB [Entered: 05/06/2026 07:06 PM] |
| Filing 31 This entry has been removed from the docket as the brief has been filed by the clerk. [MLB] [11279856] Amicus Curiae brief submitted by Cherokee Nation, Chickasaw Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. Served on 05/06/2026. Manner of Service: email. Word/page count: 6134. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [26-5013] FSH [Entered: 05/06/2026 06:43 PM] |
| Filing 30 [11279853] Entry of appearance submitted by Frank S. Holleman for Amici Curiae Cherokee Nation, Chickasaw Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 05/06/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-5013]--[Edited 05/07/2026 by EB to remove pdf as pleading was filed on 05/7/2026] FSH [Entered: 05/06/2026 06:31 PM] |
| Filing 29 This entry has been removed from the docket as the brief has been filed by the clerk. [MLB] [11279833] Amicus Curiae brief submitted by United South and Eastern Tribes Sovereignty Protection Fund. Served on 05/06/2026. Manner of Service: email. Word/page count: 6170. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [26-5013] KEK [Entered: 05/06/2026 05:00 PM] |
| Filing 28 [11278321] Order filed by Clerk of the Court granting Appellee Steve Kunzweiler's motion for 30-day extension of time to file response brief. Appellee's brief now due 06/29/2026 for Steve Kunzweiler. No further extensions will be granted on the clerk's authority. Served on 05/01/2026. Text only entry - no attachment. [26-5013] [Entered: 05/01/2026 01:03 PM] |
| Filing 27 [11278297] Motion filed by Appellee Steve Kunzweiler to extend time to file appellee/respondent's brief until 06/29/2026. Served on: 05/01/2026. Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [26-5013] KKS [Entered: 05/01/2026 12:23 PM] |
| Filing 26 [11278097] Minute order filed - the opening brief and appendix submitted by appellant are accepted for filing. The parties will be notified via separate docket entry if paper copies are required. Appellees' response brief now due 05/29/2026 for Vic Regalado and Steve Kunzweiler. (Text Only - No Attachment) [26-5013]--[Edited 04/30/2026 by ART to correct text] [Entered: 04/30/2026 04:56 PM] |
| Filing 25 [11277740] Appellant's appendix filed by Muscogee (Creek) Nation. Total number of volumes filed: 2. Served on 04/29/2026. Manner of Service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [26-5013] RAK [Entered: 04/29/2026 05:28 PM] |
| Filing 24 [11277739] Appellant/Petitioner's brief filed by Muscogee (Creek) Nation. Served on 04/29/2026 by email. Oral argument requested? Yes. Word/page count: 12954. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [26-5013] RAK [Entered: 04/29/2026 05:13 PM] |
| Filing 23 [11264803] Order filed by Clerk of the Court granting Appellant's motion to extend time to file the opening brief and appendix now due 04/29/2026 for Muscogee (Creek) Nation. No further extensions will be granted on the Clerk's authority. Served on 03/18/2026. Text only entry - no attachment. [26-5013] [Entered: 03/18/2026 09:51 AM] |
| Filing 22 [11264781] Motion filed by Appellant Muscogee (Creek) Nation to extend time to file appellant/petitioner's brief until 04/29/2026. Served on: 03/18/2026. Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [26-5013] RAK [Entered: 03/18/2026 09:20 AM] |
| Filing 21 [11256372] Filed notice record is complete. Served on 02/17/2026. Appellant's brief and Appendix due on 03/30/2026 for Muscogee (Creek) Nation. [26-5013] [Entered: 02/17/2026 08:36 AM] |
| Filing 20 [11256297] Entry of appearance filed by Mr. Keith A. Wilkes for Mr. Vic Regalado. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: y Served on 02/13/2026, 02/17/2026. Manner of Service: email [26-5013]--[Edited 02/19/2026 by DJD to note interested party] [Entered: 02/17/2026 06:04 AM] |
| Filing 19 [11256144] Entry of appearance submitted by Keith A. Wilkes for Appellee Mr. Vic Regalado for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: Yes. Served on 02/13/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-5013]--[Edited 02/17/2026 by ART to remove pdf as pleading was filed on 02/17/2026] KAW [Entered: 02/13/2026 01:15 PM] |
| Filing 18 [11256073] Deficiency notice issued. Type of deficiency: notice of appearance due but not filed. Notice of appearance now due by 02/17/2026 for Vic Regalado. [26-5013] [Entered: 02/13/2026 10:52 AM] |
| Filing 17 [11255826] Entry of appearance filed by Mr. Grant M. Lucky, Patrick R. Pearce and Mr. Phillip G. Whaley for Steve Kunzweiler. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 02/12/2026. Manner of Service: email --[Edited 02/12/2026 by MLB to add attorney][26-5013] [Entered: 02/12/2026 02:16 PM] |
| Filing 16 [11255815] Entry of appearance submitted by Phillip G. Whaley, Grant M. Lucky, Patrick R. Pearce, Jr. for Appellee Steve Kunzweiler for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 02/12/2026. Manner of Service: email. --[Edited 02/12/2026 by MLB to remove pdf from docket; entry filed on 2/12/26][26-5013] PGW [Entered: 02/12/2026 01:36 PM] |
| Filing 15 [11255758] Entry of appearance filed by Mr. Trevor Scott Pemberton for Steve Kunzweiler. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 02/12/2026. Manner of Service: email [26-5013] [Entered: 02/12/2026 11:40 AM] |
| Filing 14 [11255742] Entry of appearance submitted by Trevor Scott Pemberton for Appellee Steve Kunzweiler for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 02/12/2026. Manner of Service: email. --[Edited 02/12/2026 by MLB to remove pdf from docket; entry filed on 2/12/26][26-5013] TSP [Entered: 02/12/2026 11:05 AM] |
| Filing 13 [11255735] Entry of appearance filed by William Thomas Marks and Mr. Kannon K. Shanmugam for Steve Kunzweiler. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n (some parties previously disclosed). Served on 02/12/2026. Manner of Service: email [26-5013] [Entered: 02/12/2026 10:53 AM] |
| Filing 12 [11255729] Entry of appearance submitted by Kannon K. Shanmugam, William T. Marks for Appellee Steve Kunzweiler for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: Yes. Served on 02/12/2026. Manner of Service: email. --[Edited 02/12/2026 by MLB to remove pdf from docket; entry filed on 2/12/26][26-5013] KKS [Entered: 02/12/2026 10:34 AM] |
| Filing 11 [11255394] Minute order filed - Notice due that record is complete by 02/17/2026 for Heidi D. Campbell, Clerk of Court . (Text Only - No Attachment) [26-5013] [Entered: 02/11/2026 12:27 PM] |
| Filing 10 [11255387] Entres of appearance filed by Joshua C. Handelsman, David Angelo Giampetroni, Riyaz A. Kanji, Philip H. Tinker, Olin Joseph Williams, Geri Wisner for Muscogee (Creek) Nation. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 02/11/2026. Manner of Service: email [26-5013] [Entered: 02/11/2026 12:11 PM] |
| Filing 9 [11255372] Entry of appearance submitted by O. Joseph Williams for Appellant Muscogee (Creek) Nation for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 02/11/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-5013]--[Edited 02/11/2026 by DJD. Removed PDF as pleading filed 2/11/26] OJW [Entered: 02/11/2026 11:55 AM] |
| Filing 8 [11255367] Entry of appearance submitted by Geraldine Wisner for Appellant Muscogee (Creek) Nation for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 02/11/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-5013]--[Edited 02/11/2026 by DJD. Removed PDF as pleading filed 2/11/26] GW [Entered: 02/11/2026 11:51 AM] |
| Filing 7 [11255363] Entry of appearance submitted by Joshua C. Handelsman for Appellant Muscogee (Creek) Nation for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 02/11/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-5013]--[Edited 02/11/2026 by DJD. Removed PDF as pleading filed 2/11/26] JCH [Entered: 02/11/2026 11:46 AM] |
| Filing 6 [11255359] Entry of appearance submitted by Philip H. Tinker for Appellant Muscogee (Creek) Nation for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 02/11/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-5013]--[Edited 02/11/2026 by DJD. Removed PDF as pleading filed 2/11/26] PHT [Entered: 02/11/2026 11:43 AM] |
| Filing 5 [11255354] Entry of appearance submitted by David A. Giampetroni for Appellant Muscogee (Creek) Nation for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 02/11/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-5013]--[Edited 02/11/2026 by DJD. Removed PDF as pleading filed 2/11/26] DAG [Entered: 02/11/2026 11:39 AM] |
| Filing 4 [11255347] Acknowledgment of transcript order filed by Muscogee (Creek) Nation. Transcript ordered: No. Served on: 02/11/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-5013] RAK [Entered: 02/11/2026 11:34 AM] |
| Filing 3 [11255342] Docketing statement filed by Muscogee (Creek) Nation. Served on 02/11/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-5013] RAK [Entered: 02/11/2026 11:32 AM] |
| Filing 2 [11255335] Entry of appearance submitted by Riyaz A. Kanji for Appellant Muscogee (Creek) Nation for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 02/11/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-5013]--[Edited 02/11/2026 by DJD. Removed PDF as pleading filed 2/11/26] RAK [Entered: 02/11/2026 11:29 AM] |
| Filing 1 [11251847] Civil case docketed. Preliminary record filed. DATE RECEIVED: 01/29/2026 Docketing statement, transcript order form and notice of appearance due 02/12/2026 for Muscogee (Creek) Nation. Notice of appearance due on 02/12/2026 for Steve Kunzweiler and Vic Regalado [26-5013] [Entered: 01/29/2026 09:50 AM] |
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