Dueward Cranford, II, et al v. DOI, et al
| Dueward W. Cranford, II, Jon Colburn, William Braun and Citizens Equal Rights Alliance, Inc. |
| United States Department of the Interior, United States Bureau of Indian Affairs, National Indian Gaming Commission, Douglas Burgum, Secretary of the Interior, Individually and in His Official Capacity, Gregory Zerzan, Acting Solicitor, United States Department of the Interior, Office of the Solicitor, Individually and in His Official Capacity, Eric Shepard, Associate Solicitor-Indian Affairs, United States Department of the Interior, Office of the Solicitor, Bryan Mercier, Director, United States Bureau of Indian Affairs, Individually and in His Official Capacity, Amy Dutschke, Regional Director, Pacific Southwest Regional Office, United States Bureau of Indian Affairs, and Head of the California Fee to Trust Consortium, Individually and in Her Official Capacity, Pamela J. Bondi, United States Attorney General, Individually and in Her Official Capacity, Adam R.F. Gustafson, Acting Assistant United States Attorney General, United States Department of Justice Environment and Natural Resources Division, Individually and in His/Her Official Capacity, Gina Allery, Director, Office of Tribal Justice, United States Department of Justice, Individually and in Her Official Capacity and Daron Carreiro, Acting Director, Tribal Resources Section, United States Department of Justice, Environment and Natural Resources Division, Individually and in His/Her Official Capacity |
| 26-5071 |
| February 25, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit |
| Other Civil Rights |
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| MANDATE ISSUED to Clerk, U.S. District Court. [26-5071] [Entered: 04/01/2026 03:52 PM] |
| CLERK'S ORDER [2166622] filed granting motion to dismiss case voluntarily [ # 2166288-2 ]. The Clerk is directed to issue the mandate forthwith to the district court.[26-5071] [Entered: 04/01/2026 03:50 PM] |
| CONSENT UNOPPOSED MOTION [2166288] to dismiss case voluntarily filed by Citizens Equal Rights Alliance, Inc., William Braun, Dueward W. Cranford, II and Jon Colburn [Service Date: 03/31/2026 ] Length Certification: One Hundred Eighteen (118) words. [26-5071] (Kogan, Lawrence) [Entered: 03/31/2026 11:55 AM] |
| ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2163838] filed by Domenic Canonico and co-counsel Brad Hinshelwood on behalf of Appellees Gina Allery, Pamela J. Bondi, Douglas Burgum, Daron Carreiro, DOI, Amy Dutschke, Mr. Adam R.F. Gustafson, Bryan Mercier, National Indian Gaming Commission, Eric Shepard, United States Bureau of Indian Affairs and Gregory Zerzan. [26-5071] (Canonico, Domenic) [Entered: 03/16/2026 02:50 PM] |
| CLERK'S ORDER [2161520] filed directing party to file initial submissions: APPELLANT docketing statement due 04/01/2026. APPELLANT certificate as to parties due 04/01/2026. APPELLANT statement of issues due 04/01/2026. APPELLANT underlying decision due 04/01/2026. APPELLANT deferred appendix statement due 04/01/2026. APPELLANT entry of appearance due 04/01/2026. APPELLANT transcript status report due 04/01/2026. APPELLANT procedural motions due 04/01/2026. APPELLANT dispositive motions due 04/16/2026; directing party to file initial submissions: APPELLEE certificate as to parties due 04/01/2026. APPELLEE entry of appearance due 04/01/2026. APPELLEE procedural motions due 04/01/2026. APPELLEE dispositive motions due 04/16/2026 [26-5071] [Entered: 03/02/2026 09:04 AM] |
| US CIVIL CASE docketed. [26-5071] [Entered: 03/02/2026 09:01 AM] |
| NOTICE OF APPEAL [2161517] seeking review of a decision by the U.S. District Court in 1:25-cv-01116-EGS filed by William Braun, Citizens Equal Rights Alliance, Inc., Jon Colburn and Dueward W. Cranford, II. Appeal assigned USCA Case Number: 26-5071. [26-5071] [Entered: 03/02/2026 09:02 AM] |
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| Plaintiff: Dueward W. Cranford, II | |
| Represented By: | Lawrence A. Kogan Esquire |
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| Plaintiff: Jon Colburn | |
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| Plaintiff: William Braun | |
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| Plaintiff: Citizens Equal Rights Alliance, Inc. | |
| Represented By: | Lawrence A. Kogan Esquire |
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| Defendant: United States Department of the Interior | |
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| Defendant: United States Bureau of Indian Affairs | |
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| Defendant: National Indian Gaming Commission | |
| Represented By: | Johnny Hillary Walker III |
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| Defendant: Douglas Burgum, Secretary of the Interior, Individually and in His Official Capacity | |
| Represented By: | Bradley Hinshelwood |
| Represented By: | Domenic Canonico |
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| Defendant: Gregory Zerzan, Acting Solicitor, United States Department of the Interior, Office of the Solicitor, Individually and in His Official Capacity | |
| Represented By: | Bradley Hinshelwood |
| Represented By: | Domenic Canonico |
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| Defendant: Eric Shepard, Associate Solicitor-Indian Affairs, United States Department of the Interior, Office of the Solicitor | |
| Represented By: | Bradley Hinshelwood |
| Represented By: | Domenic Canonico |
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| Defendant: Bryan Mercier, Director, United States Bureau of Indian Affairs, Individually and in His Official Capacity | |
| Represented By: | Bradley Hinshelwood |
| Represented By: | Domenic Canonico |
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| Defendant: Amy Dutschke, Regional Director, Pacific Southwest Regional Office, United States Bureau of Indian Affairs, and Head of the California Fee to Trust Consortium, Individually and in Her Official Capacity | |
| Represented By: | Bradley Hinshelwood |
| Represented By: | Domenic Canonico |
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| Defendant: Pamela J. Bondi, United States Attorney General, Individually and in Her Official Capacity | |
| Represented By: | Bradley Hinshelwood |
| Represented By: | Domenic Canonico |
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| Defendant: Adam R.F. Gustafson, Acting Assistant United States Attorney General, United States Department of Justice Environment and Natural Resources Division, Individually and in His/Her Official Capacity | |
| Represented By: | Bradley Hinshelwood |
| Represented By: | Domenic Canonico |
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| Defendant: Gina Allery, Director, Office of Tribal Justice, United States Department of Justice, Individually and in Her Official Capacity | |
| Represented By: | Bradley Hinshelwood |
| Represented By: | Domenic Canonico |
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| Defendant: Daron Carreiro, Acting Director, Tribal Resources Section, United States Department of Justice, Environment and Natural Resources Division, Individually and in His/Her Official Capacity | |
| Represented By: | Bradley Hinshelwood |
| Represented By: | Domenic Canonico |
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