Village of Hobart, Wisconsin v. DOI, et al
Plaintiff: VILLAGE OF HOBART, WISCONSIN
Defendant: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, TAMMIE POITRA, in her official capacity as Midwest Director, BIA, BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DOUG BURGUM, in his official capacity as Secretary of the Interior, INTERIOR BOARD OF INDIAN APPEALS and ONEIDA NATION
Case Number: 26-1210
Filed: February 2, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 22, 2026 Filing 31 NOTICE: Frank W. Kowalkowski for Appellant Village of Hobart, Wisconsin and Mr. Derek John Waterstreet for Appellant Village of Hobart, Wisconsin will not be available for oral argument In 2026: September 10-11, 14-16, 25, 28-30, October 2, 29, November 2. In 2027: February 8-12, 16-19, 22-23 and May 10-14.. [31] [7541817] [26-1210] (Kowalkowski, Frank) [Entered: 07/22/2026 02:46 PM]
July 21, 2026 Filing 30 Paper copies of appellee brief filed by Appellee Oneida Nation. [30] [7541307] [26-1210] (CAG) [Entered: 07/21/2026 10:02 AM]
July 20, 2026 Filing 29 Paper copies of appellee brief filed by Appellees Bureau of Indian Affairs, Doug Burgum, Interior Board of Indian Appeals, Tammie Poitra and DOI. [29] [7541027] [26-1210] (DAB) [Entered: 07/20/2026 01:34 PM]
July 20, 2026 Filing 28 NOTICE: Attorney Ms. Arlinda Faye Locklear for Appellee Oneida Nation will not be available for oral argument October 26, 2026 November 17, 2026 February 8-12, 2027. [28] [7540891] [26-1210] (Locklear, Arlinda) [Entered: 07/20/2026 09:33 AM]
July 17, 2026 Filing 26 Re-Submitted appellee brief by Arlinda F. Locklear for Appellee Oneida Nation. [26] NOTE: Access to this entry is limited to counsel of record. Once the document is approved by the court, it will be filed onto the court's docket as a separate entry which will be open to the public. [7540709] [26-1210] (Locklear, Arlinda) [Entered: 07/17/2026 12:30 PM]
July 16, 2026 Filing 27 Appellee's brief filed by Appellee Oneida Nation. Paper copies due on 07/24/2026. [27] [7540734] [26-1210] (EF) [Entered: 07/17/2026 01:17 PM]
July 16, 2026 Filing 25 Re-Submitted appellee brief by Arlinda F. Locklear for Appellee Oneida Nation. [25] NOTE: Access to this entry is limited to counsel of record. Once the document is approved by the court, it will be filed onto the court's docket as a separate entry which will be open to the public. [7540526] [26-1210] (Locklear, Arlinda) [Entered: 07/16/2026 03:43 PM]
July 16, 2026 Filing 24 Brief deficiency letter sent to Appellee Oneida Nation. [24] [7540478] [26-1210] (EF) [Entered: 07/16/2026 02:24 PM]
July 16, 2026 Filing 23 Appellee's brief filed by Appellees Bureau of Indian Affairs, Doug Burgum, Interior Board of Indian Appeals, Tammie Poitra and DOI. Paper copies due on 07/23/2026. [23] [7540467] [26-1210] (GW) [Entered: 07/16/2026 02:09 PM]
July 16, 2026 Filing 22 Submitted appellee brief by Arlinda F. Locklear for Appellee Oneida Nation. [22] NOTE: Access to this entry is limited to counsel of record. Once the document is approved by the court, it will be filed onto the court's docket as a separate entry which will be open to the public. [7540458] [26-1210] (Locklear, Arlinda) [Entered: 07/16/2026 01:56 PM]
July 16, 2026 Filing 21 NOTICE: Attorney Mr. Jason Lee for Appellees Bureau of Indian Affairs, Doug Burgum, Interior Board of Indian Appeals, Tammie Poitra and DOI will not be available for oral argument September 10-14, 2026; July 13, 2027; August 3, 2027. [21] [7540450] [26-1210] (Lee, Jason) [Entered: 07/16/2026 01:17 PM]
July 16, 2026 Filing 20 Submitted appellee brief by Jason Lee for Appellees Bureau of Indian Affairs, Doug Burgum, DOI, Interior Board of Indian Appeals and Tammie Poitra. [20] NOTE: Access to this entry is limited to counsel of record. Once the document is approved by the court, it will be filed onto the court's docket as a separate entry which will be open to the public. [7540422] [26-1210] (Lee, Jason) [Entered: 07/16/2026 12:31 PM]
May 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Order issued GRANTING motion to extend time to file appellees' briefs [ # 18 ] Appellees' briefs are due on or before 07/16/2026 for Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior Board of Indian Appeals, Oneida Nation, Doug Burgum, Tammie Poitra and United States Department of the Interior. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 08/06/2026 for Appellant Village of Hobart, Wisconsin. CDH [19] [7526951] [26-1210] (FP) [Entered: 05/20/2026 09:39 AM]
May 19, 2026 Filing 18 Joint motion filed by Appellees Bureau of Indian Affairs, Doug Burgum, DOI, Interior Board of Indian Appeals, Oneida Nation and Tammie Poitra to extend time to file appellees' briefs. [18] [7526572] [26-1210] (Lee, Jason) [Entered: 05/19/2026 09:42 AM]
May 4, 2026 Filing 17 Paper copies of appellant brief filed by Appellant Village of Hobart, Wisconsin. [17] [7522651] [26-1210] (NHV) [Entered: 05/04/2026 09:59 AM]
April 30, 2026 Filing 16 Appellant's brief filed by Appellant Village of Hobart, Wisconsin. Paper copies due on 05/07/2026. REMINDER: If a case is designated to proceed to oral argument, hearing notices will be mailed shortly before the date of oral argument. Please note that counsel's unavailability for oral argument must be submitted by letter, filed electronically with the Clerk's Office, and should be made by no later than seven days after the filing of the appellee's brief. See Cir. R. 34(b)(3), (4). The court's calendar is located at https://www.ca7.uscourts.gov/cal/argcalendar.pdf. Once scheduled, oral argument is rescheduled only in extraordinary circumstances. See Cir. R. 34(b)(4), (e). [16] [7522075] [26-1210] (EF) [Entered: 04/30/2026 01:32 PM]
April 30, 2026 Filing 15 Submitted appellant brief by Frank W. Kowalkowski for Appellant Village of Hobart, Wisconsin. [15] NOTE: Access to this entry is limited to counsel of record. Once the document is approved by the court, it will be filed onto the court's docket as a separate entry which will be open to the public. [7522032] [26-1210] (Kowalkowski, Frank) [Entered: 04/30/2026 12:21 PM]
March 16, 2026 Filing 14 NOTICE: Circuit Rule 46(a) requires the lead attorney and any attorney who intends to present oral argument be admitted to practice in this court. The lead attorney for each party represented by counsel must apply for admission to practice in this court by the later of: (a) 30 days from the docketing of the matter in this court; or (b) 15 days from being retained or appointed as counsel. An attorney who intends to present oral argument must apply for admission to practice in this court before the filing of the appellee's brief. Our records indicate Attorney Krystal L. John for Appellee Oneida Nation has not been admitted to practice in this court as of this date. The "Application for Admission to Practice in the Seventh Circuit" form can be found at: https://www.ca7.uscourts.gov/assets/pdf/applctn.pdf. The filing of the completed application must be accomplished via the CM/ECF filing system. [14] [7511273] [26-1210] (LJ) [Entered: 03/16/2026 03:16 PM]
March 12, 2026 Filing 13 Added Attorney(s) Krystal L. John for party(s) Appellee Oneida Nation, in case 26-1210 per disclosure statement. Amended Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Krystal L. John for Appellee Oneida Nation. [13] [7510434] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1210]--[Edited 03/12/2026 by AD to reflect the addition of counsel.] (John, Krystal) [Entered: 03/12/2026 09:33 AM]
March 9, 2026 Filing 12 Amended Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Kelly M. McAndrews for Appellee Oneida Nation. [12] [7509714] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1210]--[Edited 03/09/2026 by FP to reflect that atty. McAndrews is added to the docket.] (McAndrews, Kelly) [Entered: 03/09/2026 03:25 PM]
February 25, 2026 Filing 11 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Krystal L. John for Appellee Oneida Nation. [11] [7507379] (L-No; E-No; R-No) [26-1210] (John, Krystal) [Entered: 02/25/2026 03:19 PM]
February 25, 2026 Filing 10 Filed Seventh Circuit Transcript Information Sheet by Appellee Oneida Nation. [10] [7507247] [26-1210] (Locklear, Arlinda) [Entered: 02/25/2026 10:42 AM]
February 25, 2026 Filing 9 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Derek J. Waterstreet for Appellant Village of Hobart, Wisconsin. [9] [7507194] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1210] (Kowalkowski, Frank) [Entered: 02/25/2026 09:26 AM]
February 24, 2026 Filing 8 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Kelly M. McAndrews for Appellee Oneida Nation. [8] [7507115] (L-No; E-No; R-No) [26-1210] (McAndrews, Kelly) [Entered: 02/24/2026 03:52 PM]
February 13, 2026 Filing 7 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Arlinda F. Locklear for Appellee Oneida Nation. [7] [7504659] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1210] (Locklear, Arlinda) [Entered: 02/13/2026 07:29 AM]
February 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Order issued GRANTING motion to extend time to file appellant's brief. [ # 4 ] Appellant's brief due on or before 04/30/2026 for Village of Hobart, Wisconsin. Appellees' brief due on or before 06/01/2026 for Bureau of Indian Affairs, Doug Burgum, Tammie Poitra and United States Department of the Interior. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 06/22/2026 for Appellant Village of Hobart, Wisconsin. CDH [6] [7504609] [26-1210] (HTP) [Entered: 02/12/2026 03:34 PM]
February 12, 2026 Filing 5 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney James R. Bittorf for Appellee Oneida Nation. [5] [7504514] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1210]--[Docket updated 02/12/2026 by JR to add Attorney Bittorf.] (Bittorf, James) [Entered: 02/12/2026 12:10 PM]
February 12, 2026 Filing 4 Motion filed by Appellant Village of Hobart, Wisconsin to extend time to file appellant brief. [4] [7504423] [26-1210] (Kowalkowski, Frank) [Entered: 02/12/2026 10:35 AM]
February 11, 2026 Filing 3 Filed Seventh Circuit Transcript Information Sheet by Appellant Village of Hobart, Wisconsin. [3] [7504101] [26-1210] (AP) [Entered: 02/11/2026 10:48 AM]
February 9, 2026 Filing 2 Appearance form filed by Attorney Jason Lee for Appellees Bureau of Indian Affairs, Doug Burgum, DOI and Tammie Poitra. Additional Parties: Interior Board of Indian Appeals. [2] [7503477] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1210][2] [7503477] [26-1210]--[Edited 02/09/2026 by HTP to reflect addition of counsel.] (Lee, Jason) [Entered: 02/09/2026 01:31 PM]
February 2, 2026 Filing 1 U.S. civil case docketed. Fee paid. Docketing statement filed. Transcript information sheet due by 02/17/2026. Appellant's brief due on or before 03/16/2026 for Village of Hobart, Wisconsin. [1] [7502280] [26-1210] (CG) [Entered: 02/03/2026 11:48 AM]

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Plaintiff: VILLAGE OF HOBART, WISCONSIN
Represented By: Derek John Waterstreet
Represented By: Frank W. Kowalkowski
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Defendant: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Represented By: Jason Lee
Represented By: Jonathan H. Koenig
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Defendant: TAMMIE POITRA, in her official capacity as Midwest Director, BIA
Represented By: Jason Lee
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Defendant: ONEIDA NATION
Represented By: Krystal L. John
Represented By: James R. Bittorf
Represented By: Kelly Marie McAndrews
Represented By: Arlinda Faye Locklear
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