MUSCOGEE CREEK INDIAN FREEDMEN BAND, INC. et al v. ZINKE et al
Plaintiff: N.K., RHONDA K. GRAYSON, SHARON LENZY-SCOTT, MUSCOGEE CREEK INDIAN FREEDMEN BAND, INC., JEFFREY D. KENNEDY, JOHNNIE MAE AUSTIN, ATA U. OMOM and CHANTEL L. ROSE
Defendant: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, JAMES FLOYD and RYAN ZINKE
Case Number: 1:2018cv01705
Filed: July 20, 2018
Court: US District Court for the District of Columbia
Office: Washington, DC Office
County: 11001
Presiding Judge: Colleen Kollar-Kotelly
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1343
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 21, 2018 Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 10/5/2018. (dot)
August 21, 2018 Filing 19 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 8/7/2018. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 10/6/2018. (Coppinger, Nessa) Modified on 8/24/2018 to correct service and answer date (zrdj).
August 21, 2018 Filing 18 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 08/07/2018. (Coppinger, Nessa)
August 21, 2018 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. The Court is in receipt of Defendant Principal Chief James Floyd's #14 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint. Defendant requests an extension of time until October 5, 2018 to respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint because defense counsel has only recently been retained and needs more time to gather information necessary to respond to the Complaint. This is the first request for an extension of this deadline, and Plaintiffs consent. Defendant Principal Chief James Floyd's Motion is GRANTED. He shall respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint by no later than OCTOBER 5, 2018. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 8/21/2018. (lcckk3)
August 21, 2018 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER GRANTING #17 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Kevin W. Dellinger, in order for him to appear as co-counsel for Defendant Principal Chief James Floyd. Counsel shall promptly register for this Court's CM/ECF system. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 8/21/2018. (lcckk3)
August 20, 2018 Filing 17 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Kevin W. Dellinger, :Firm- Attorney General's Office, Muscogee (Creek) Nation, :Address- P.O. Box 580, Okmulgee, OK 74447. Phone No. - (918) 295-9720. Fax No. - (918) 756-2445 Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0090-5649134. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by JAMES FLOYD (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Spinner, Brenna)
August 20, 2018 Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by Brenna M. Spinner on behalf of JAMES FLOYD (Spinner, Brenna)
August 20, 2018 Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by David L. Feinberg on behalf of JAMES FLOYD (Feinberg, David)
August 20, 2018 Filing 14 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, by JAMES FLOYD (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Feinberg, David)
August 17, 2018 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Graham Campbell Zorn on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Zorn, Graham)
August 17, 2018 Filing 12 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by JOHNNIE MAE AUSTIN, SHARON LENZY-SCOTT, RHONDA K. GRAYSON, JEFFREY D. KENNEDY, MUSCOGEE CREEK INDIAN FREEDMEN BAND, INC., N.K., Chantel L. Rose, Ata U. Omom.(Coppinger, Nessa)
August 17, 2018 Filing 11 AFFIDAVIT of Damario Solomon-Simmons as to Familiarity with Local Court Rules by JOHNNIE MAE AUSTIN, RHONDA K. GRAYSON, JEFFREY D. KENNEDY, SHARON LENZY-SCOTT, MUSCOGEE CREEK INDIAN FREEDMEN BAND, INC., N.K.. (Solomon-Simmons, Damario)
August 15, 2018 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Amber B. Blaha on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, RYAN ZINKE (Blaha, Amber)
August 14, 2018 Filing 9 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. RYAN ZINKE served on 8/6/2018 (Coppinger, Nessa)
August 9, 2018 Filing 8 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. JAMES FLOYD served on 8/8/2018, answer due 8/29/2018 (Coppinger, Nessa)
July 31, 2018 Filing 7 SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to JAMES FLOYD, RYAN ZINKE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (ztd)
July 31, 2018 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER GRANTING #4 and #5 Motions for Admission of Attorneys Pro Hac Vice, in order for attorneys Damario Solomon-Simmons and M. David Riggs to appear as counsel for Plaintiffs, contingent on said attorneys filing declarations of familiarity with this Court's local civil rules by no later than AUGUST 10, 2018. Counsel shall promptly register for this Court's CM/ECF system. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 7/31/2018. (lcckk3)
July 30, 2018 Filing 6 REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the United States Department of the Interior re #1 Complaint, filed by JOHNNIE MAE AUSTIN, SHARON LENZY-SCOTT, RHONDA K. GRAYSON, JEFFREY D. KENNEDY, MUSCOGEE CREEK INDIAN FREEDMEN BAND, INC., N.K.. Related document: #1 Complaint, filed by SHARON LENZY-SCOTT, RHONDA K. GRAYSON, N.K., JOHNNIE MAE AUSTIN, JEFFREY D. KENNEDY, MUSCOGEE CREEK INDIAN FREEDMEN BAND, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Summons James Floyd, #2 Summons Jessie Liu, United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, #3 Summons Jefferson Sessions, Attorney General of the United States)(Coppinger, Nessa)
July 27, 2018 Filing 5 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- M. David Riggs, :Firm- Riggs, Abney, Neal, Turpen, Orbison & Lewis, P.C., :Address- 502 West Sixth Street, Tulsa, OK 74119. Phone No. - (918) 587-3161. Fax No. - (918) 587-9708 Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0090-5608635. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by JOHNNIE MAE AUSTIN, RHONDA K. GRAYSON, JEFFREY D. KENNEDY, SHARON LENZY-SCOTT, MUSCOGEE CREEK INDIAN FREEDMEN BAND, INC., N.K. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Coppinger, Nessa)
July 27, 2018 Filing 4 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Damario Solomon-Simmons, :Firm- Riggs, Abney, Neal, Turpen, Orbison & Lewis, P.C., :Address- 502 West Sixth Street, Tulsa, OK 74119. Phone No. - (918) 587-3161. Fax No. - (918) 587-9708 Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0090-5608612. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by JOHNNIE MAE AUSTIN, RHONDA K. GRAYSON, JEFFREY D. KENNEDY, SHARON LENZY-SCOTT, MUSCOGEE CREEK INDIAN FREEDMEN BAND, INC., N.K. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Declaration of D. Solomon-Simmons, #2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Coppinger, Nessa)
July 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE COLLEEN KOLLAR-KOTELLY. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 7/26/18. (DM)
July 24, 2018 SUMMONS Not Issued as to JAMES FLOYD, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, RYAN ZINKE, U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney General. (zmd)
July 20, 2018 Case Assigned to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. (zmd)
July 20, 2018 Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement by MUSCOGEE CREEK INDIAN FREEDMEN BAND, INC.. (Coppinger, Nessa)
July 20, 2018 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5598380) filed by JOHNNIE MAE AUSTIN, SHARON LENZY-SCOTT, RHONDA K. GRAYSON, JEFFREY D. KENNEDY, MUSCOGEE CREEK INDIAN FREEDMEN BAND, INC., N.K.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Coppinger, Nessa) (Attachment 1 replaced on 7/24/2018) (zmd).

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Plaintiff: N.K.
Represented By: Nessa Elise Horewitch Coppinger
Represented By: Damario Solomon-Simmons
Represented By: M. David Riggs
Represented By: Graham Campbell Zorn
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Plaintiff: RHONDA K. GRAYSON
Represented By: Nessa Elise Horewitch Coppinger
Represented By: Damario Solomon-Simmons
Represented By: M. David Riggs
Represented By: Graham Campbell Zorn
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Plaintiff: SHARON LENZY-SCOTT
Represented By: Nessa Elise Horewitch Coppinger
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Plaintiff: MUSCOGEE CREEK INDIAN FREEDMEN BAND, INC.
Represented By: Nessa Elise Horewitch Coppinger
Represented By: Damario Solomon-Simmons
Represented By: M. David Riggs
Represented By: Graham Campbell Zorn
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Plaintiff: JEFFREY D. KENNEDY
Represented By: Nessa Elise Horewitch Coppinger
Represented By: Damario Solomon-Simmons
Represented By: M. David Riggs
Represented By: Graham Campbell Zorn
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Plaintiff: JOHNNIE MAE AUSTIN
Represented By: Nessa Elise Horewitch Coppinger
Represented By: Damario Solomon-Simmons
Represented By: M. David Riggs
Represented By: Graham Campbell Zorn
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Plaintiff: ATA U. OMOM
Represented By: Nessa Elise Horewitch Coppinger
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Plaintiff: CHANTEL L. ROSE
Represented By: Nessa Elise Horewitch Coppinger
Represented By: Graham Campbell Zorn
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Defendant: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Represented By: Amber B. Blaha
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Defendant: JAMES FLOYD
Represented By: Kevin W. Dellinger
Represented By: Brenna M. Spinner
Represented By: David L. Feinberg
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Defendant: RYAN ZINKE
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