Birdbear v. US
Plaintiff: ROGER BIRDBEAR, THOMAS P. BIRDBEAR, JAMIE LAWRENCE, RAE ANN WILLIAMS and NELSON BIRDBEAR
Defendant: UNITED STATES
Case Number: 26-1231
Filed: December 9, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
Nature of Suit: Native American
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 1, 2026 Filing 22 CORRECTED SUPPLEMENTAL APPENDIX FILED by Appellee US. Service: 06/01/2026 by email, US mail. (PENDING COMPLIANCE REVIEW) [1170754] [26-1231] [Jason Lee] [Entered: 06/01/2026 04:30 PM]
June 1, 2026 Filing 21 NOTICE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: The submission of Appellee US, Supplemental Appendix [ # 17 ], is not in compliance with the rules of this court (see attached). Compliant document due on 06/08/2026. Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [1170717] [GWK] [Entered: 06/01/2026 03:51 PM]
May 29, 2026 Filing 20 **TEXT ONLY** ORDER granting motion to extend time to file brief [ # 19 ] filed by Appellants Roger Birdbear, Thomas P. Birdbear, Jamie Lawrence, Rae Ann Williams and Nelson Birdbear. No further extensions should be anticipated. The reply brief is due 07/27/2026. Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. This order has been issued without an attached document and is official and binding. [1170244] [MMA] [Entered: 05/29/2026 11:49 AM]
May 27, 2026 Filing 19 MOTION of Appellants Nelson Birdbear, Roger Birdbear, Thomas P. Birdbear, Jamie Lawrence and Rae Ann Williams to extend the time to 07/27/2026 to file brief. Service: 05/27/2026 by email. [1169687] [26-1231] [John Steffenhagen] [Entered: 05/27/2026 11:46 AM]
May 22, 2026 Filing 18 MODIFIED ENTRY: CONFIDENTIAL SUPPLEMENTAL APPENDIX FILED by Appellee US. Service: 05/22/2026 by email. [1169015]--[Edited 06/01/2026 by GWK - Reason: compliance review complete] [Jason Lee] [Entered: 05/22/2026 11:22 AM]
May 22, 2026 Filing 17 SUPPLEMENTAL APPENDIX FILED by Appellee US. Service: 05/22/2026 by email. [1169013] [26-1231] This document is non-compliant. See Doc No. [ # 21 ] [Jason Lee] [Entered: 05/22/2026 11:20 AM]
May 22, 2026 Filing 16 MODIFIED ENTRY: RESPONSE BRIEF FILED by Appellee US. Service: 05/22/2026 by email. [1169011] --[Edited 06/01/2026 by GWK - Reason: compliance review complete] [Jason Lee] [Entered: 05/22/2026 11:17 AM]
March 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER granting motion to extend time to file brief [ # 14 ] filed by Appellee US. The response brief is due 05/22/2026. No further extensions of time for the response brief should be anticipated. Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [1153435] [NL] [Entered: 03/17/2026 09:29 AM]
March 16, 2026 Filing 14 MOTION of Appellee US to extend the time to 05/22/2026 to file brief. Service: 03/16/2026 by email. [1153172] [26-1231] [Jason Lee] [Entered: 03/16/2026 11:51 AM]
February 20, 2026 Filing 13 MODIFIED ENTRY: CORRECTED OPENING BRIEF FILED by Appellants Nelson Birdbear, Roger Birdbear, Thomas P. Birdbear, Jamie Lawrence and Rae Ann Williams. Service: 02/20/2026 by email. [1148439] --[Edited 02/27/2026 by GWK - Reason: compliance review complete] [John Steffenhagen] [Entered: 02/20/2026 01:31 PM]
February 13, 2026 Filing 12 NOTICE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: The submission of Appellants Nelson Birdbear, Roger Birdbear, Thomas P. Birdbear, Jamie Lawrence and Rae Ann Williams, Opening Brief [ # 11 ], is not in compliance with the rules of this court (see attached). Compliant document due on 02/23/2026. Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [1147305] [GWK] [Entered: 02/13/2026 01:18 PM]
February 9, 2026 Filing 11 OPENING BRIEF FILED by Appellants Nelson Birdbear, Roger Birdbear, Thomas P. Birdbear, Jamie Lawrence and Rae Ann Williams. Service: 02/09/2026 by email. [1146125] [26-1231] This document is non-compliant. See Doc No. [ # 12 ] [John Steffenhagen] [Entered: 02/09/2026 06:01 PM]
January 26, 2026 Filing 10 Corrected Entry of Appearance for Jason Lee as counsel for Appellee US. Service: 01/26/2026 by email. [1143022] [26-1231] [Jason Lee] [Entered: 01/26/2026 03:19 PM]
January 23, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: The submission of Appellee US, Entry of Appearance [ # 8 ], is not in compliance with the rules of this court (see attached). Compliant document due on 01/30/2026. Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [1142597] [GWK] [Entered: 01/23/2026 12:11 PM]
January 21, 2026 Filing 8 Entry of Appearance for Jason Lee as counsel for Appellee US. Service: 01/21/2026 by email. [1141736] [26-1231] This document is non-compliant. See Doc No. [ # 9 ] [Jason Lee] [Entered: 01/21/2026 09:34 AM]
December 30, 2025 Filing 7 Corrected Entry of Appearance for John J. Steffenhagen; Terrance W. Moore; Brian W. Nelson as counsel for Appellants Nelson Birdbear, Roger Birdbear, Thomas P. Birdbear, Jamie Lawrence and Rae Ann Williams. Service: 12/30/2025 by email, clerk. [1137559] [26-1231] [John Steffenhagen] [Entered: 12/30/2025 03:51 PM]
December 30, 2025 Filing 6 NOTICE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: The submission of Appellants Nelson Birdbear, Roger Birdbear, Thomas P. Birdbear, Jamie Lawrence and Rae Ann Williams, Entry of Appearance [ # 3 ], is not in compliance with the rules of this court (see attached). Compliant document due on 01/07/2026. Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [1137464] [GWK] [Entered: 12/30/2025 01:36 PM]
December 23, 2025 Filing 5 Docketing Statement for the Appellants Nelson Birdbear, Roger Birdbear, Thomas P. Birdbear, Jamie Lawrence and Rae Ann Williams. Service: 12/23/2025 by email. [1136767] [26-1231] [John Steffenhagen] [Entered: 12/23/2025 04:53 PM]
December 23, 2025 Filing 4 Certificate of Interest for Appellants Nelson Birdbear, Roger Birdbear, Thomas P. Birdbear, Jamie Lawrence and Rae Ann Williams. Service: 12/23/2025 by email. [1136763] [26-1231] [John Steffenhagen] [Entered: 12/23/2025 04:51 PM]
December 23, 2025 Filing 3 Entry of Appearance for John J. Steffenhagen; Terrence W. Moore; Brian W. Nelson as counsel for Appellants Nelson Birdbear, Roger Birdbear, Thomas P. Birdbear, Jamie Lawrence and Rae Ann Williams. Service: 12/23/2025 by email. [1136760] [26-1231] This document is non-compliant. See Doc No. [ # 6 ] [John Steffenhagen] [Entered: 12/23/2025 04:49 PM]
December 19, 2025 Filing 2 Entry of Appearance for Amber Blaha as counsel for Appellee US. Service: 12/19/2025 by email. [1135796] [26-1231] [Amber Blaha] [Entered: 12/19/2025 11:22 AM]
December 9, 2025 Filing 1 Appeal docketed. Received: 12/05/2025. [1133415] Entry of Appearance due 12/23/2025. Certificate of Interest is due on 12/23/2025. Docketing Statement due 12/23/2025. Appellant's brief is due 02/09/2026. [GWK] [Entered: 12/09/2025 10:10 AM]

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Plaintiff: ROGER BIRDBEAR
Represented By: John J. Steffenhagen
Represented By: Terrance W. Moore
Represented By: Brian William Nelson
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Plaintiff: THOMAS P. BIRDBEAR
Represented By: John J. Steffenhagen
Represented By: Terrance W. Moore
Represented By: Brian William Nelson
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Plaintiff: JAMIE LAWRENCE
Represented By: John J. Steffenhagen
Represented By: Terrance W. Moore
Represented By: Brian William Nelson
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Plaintiff: RAE ANN WILLIAMS
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Plaintiff: NELSON BIRDBEAR
Represented By: John J. Steffenhagen
Represented By: Terrance W. Moore
Represented By: Brian William Nelson
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Defendant: UNITED STATES
Represented By: Amber Beth Blaha
Represented By: Jason Lee
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