Guale Yamassee Tanasi Tribal Government v. Tennessee Department of Children's Services, et al

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Guale Yamassee Tanasi Tribal Government v. Tennessee Department of Children's Services, et al

Petitioner:	GUALE YAMASSEE TANASI TRIBAL GOVERNMENT, acting through Prime Minister Chief Lightfoot, as Sovereign Tribal Authority and Clan-Authorized Representative for Indigenous Mother Twana Coleman and Indigenous Child J.L.R.
Respondent:	TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN'S SERVICES, LAWRENCE PETER RHEA, III, SHELBY COUNTY, TN and WILLIAM RAY GLASGOW, Shelby County Juvenile Judge in his official capacity
Case Number:	26-5114
Filed:	February 13, 2026
Court:	U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Nature of Suit:	Civil Rights: Other

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Date Filed	Document Text
March 13, 2026	Filing 9 BRIEFING LETTER SENT setting pro se briefing schedule: appellant brief due 04/27/2026, appellee brief due 05/27/2026. (ASM) [Entered: 03/13/2026 12:00 PM]
March 12, 2026	Filing 8 APPEARANCE filed for Appellee Tennessee Department of Children's Services by Mara L. Cunningham. Certificate of Service: 03/12/2026. [26-5114] (MLC) [Entered: 03/12/2026 02:36 PM]
March 11, 2026	Filing 7 APPEARANCE filed for Appellee Tennessee Department of Children's Services by Allen Martin. Certificate of Service: 03/11/2026. [26-5114] (AM) [Entered: 03/11/2026 01:55 PM]
March 9, 2026	Filing 6 SIGNED NOTICE OF APPEAL filed by Guale Yamassee Tanasi Tribal Government. (ASM) [Entered: 03/09/2026 11:25 AM]
March 2, 2026	Filing 5 Update fee status change to paid. (ASM) [Entered: 03/02/2026 11:37 AM]
February 25, 2026	Filing 4 Financial Affidavit filed by Party Guale Yamassee Tanasi Tribal Government Certificate of Service: 02/25/2026. (ASM) [Entered: 02/26/2026 09:01 AM]
February 25, 2026	Filing 3 TENDERED motion for pauper status. (motion to be filed in district court. IF, ifp is denied in district court, Tawana Coleman can renew the motion here & she will need to sign the motion & affidavit). Received from Party Guale Yamassee Tanasi Tribal Government. (ASM) [Entered: 02/26/2026 09:00 AM]
February 18, 2026	Filing 2 SHOW CAUSE order filed to have Appellant Guale Yamassee Tanasi Tribal Government show cause directing that the enclosed notice of appeal be signed and returned to this court by 03/11/2026. (ASM) [Entered: 02/18/2026 11:55 AM]
February 13, 2026	Filing 1 Civil Case Docketed. Notice filed by Appellant Guale Yamassee Tanasi Tribal Government. Transcript needed: n. (ASM) [Entered: 02/13/2026 09:38 AM]

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Petitioner: GUALE YAMASSEE TANASI TRIBAL GOVERNMENT, acting through Prime Minister Chief Lightfoot, as Sovereign Tribal Authority and Clan-Authorized Representative for Indigenous Mother Twana Coleman and Indigenous Child J.L.R.
Represented By:	Guale Yamassee Tanasi Tribal Government
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Respondent: TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Represented By:	Allen Martin
Represented By:	Mara Lynne Cunningham
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Respondent: LAWRENCE PETER RHEA, III
Represented By:	S. Rochelle McCrackin
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Respondent: SHELBY COUNTY, TN
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Respondent: WILLIAM RAY GLASGOW, Shelby County Juvenile Judge in his official capacity
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