CHEROKEE NATION et al v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR et al
Plaintiff: CHOCTAW NATION, CHICKASAW NATION, CITIZEN POTAWATOMI NATION and CHEROKEE NATION
Defendant: TARA KATUK MAC LEAN SWEENEY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, WILLIAM NELSON, SR, DAVID BERNHARDT, JOHN R SHOTTON, J KEVIN STITT, JOE BUNCH, J. KEVIN STITT, JOHN R. SHOTTON and BRIAN GIVENS
Case Number: 1:2020cv02167
Filed: August 7, 2020
Court: US District Court for the District of Columbia
Presiding Judge: Timothy J Kelly
Nature of Suit: Administrative Procedure Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. § 702
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 5, 2020 Opinion or Order NOTICE OF ERROR re #32 Notice of Appearance; emailed to jnelson@mctlaw.com, cc'd 19 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Please refile document, 2. Please refile once your attorney renewal is completed or call Attorney Admissions at 202-354-3110 for assistance. (ztd, )
October 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 34 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. JOE BUNCH served on 9/18/2020, answer due 10/9/2020 (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Certified Mail Return Receipt)(Holleman, Frank)
October 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 33 NOTICE of Appearance by Altom M. Maglio on behalf of JOE BUNCH, BRIAN GIVENS (Maglio, Altom)
October 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ENTERED IN ERROR. . . . .NOTICE of Appearance by Jeffrey C. Nelson on behalf of JOE BUNCH, BRIAN GIVENS (Nelson, Jeffrey) Modified on 10/5/2020 (ztd).
September 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 31 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. BRIAN GIVENS served on 9/21/2020, answer due 10/12/2020 (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(Holleman, Frank)
September 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 30 NOTICE of Appearance by Kristofor R. Swanson on behalf of DAVID BERNHARDT, TARA KATUK MAC LEAN SWEENEY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR (Swanson, Kristofor)
September 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 29 Exhibits by CHEROKEE NATION, CHICKASAW NATION, CHOCTAW NATION, CITIZEN POTAWATOMI NATION re #26 Amended Complaint(Exhibit 3) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 4)(zrdj)
September 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 28 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File to Docket Exhibits to First Amended and Supplemented Complaint by CHEROKEE NATION, CHICKASAW NATION, CHOCTAW NATION, CITIZEN POTAWATOMI NATION (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Exhibit 3 to First Amended and Supplemented Complaint, #2 Exhibit Proposed Exhibit 4 to First Amended and Supplemented Complaint, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(Holleman, Frank) Modified on 9/18/2020 (znmw).
September 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 27 SUMMONS (2) Issued Electronically as to JOE BUNCH, BRIAN GIVENS. (Attachments: #1 Notice and Consent)(zrdj)
September 17, 2020 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting Plaintiffs' #28 Motion to Docket Exhibits to First Amended and Supplemented Complaint. Upon consideration of the unopposed Motion, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court shall docket ECF No. 28-2 and ECF No. 28-3 as "Exhibit 3" and "Exhibit 4," respectively, to the Amended Complaint, ECF No. 26. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 9/17/20. (lctjk2)
September 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 25 REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE re Order on Motion to Amend/Correct,, Set/Reset Deadlines, filed by CHOCTAW NATION, CHICKASAW NATION, CHEROKEE NATION, CITIZEN POTAWATOMI NATION. Related document: Order on Motion to Amend/Correct,, Set/Reset Deadlines,. (Attachments: #1 Summons)(Holleman, Frank)
September 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 26 AMENDED COMPLAINT against DAVID BERNHARDT, JOE BUNCH, BRIAN GIVENS, WILLIAM NELSON, SR, JOHN R. SHOTTON, J. KEVIN STITT, TARA KATUK MAC LEAN SWEENEY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR filed by CHOCTAW NATION, CHICKASAW NATION, CHEROKEE NATION, CITIZEN POTAWATOMI NATION.(zrdj)
September 14, 2020 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting Plaintiffs' #24 Motion to Amend and Supplement Complaint. Upon consideration of the unopposed Motion, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED. The Clerk of the Court shall docket ECF No. 24-1, Plaintiff's First Amended and Supplemented Complaint, ECF No. 24-1, as the operative complaint. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 9/14/20. (lctjk2)
September 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 24 MOTION to Amend/Correct #1 Complaint, and to Supplement Complaint by CHEROKEE NATION, CHICKASAW NATION, CHOCTAW NATION, CITIZEN POTAWATOMI NATION (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed First Amended and Supplemented Complaint, #2 Exhibit Redline Of Proposed First Amended and Supplemented Complaint, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(Holleman, Frank)
September 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 23 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR served on 8/14/2020 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Return Receipt)(Holleman, Frank)
September 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 22 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DAVID BERNHARDT served on 8/14/2020 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Return Receipt)(Holleman, Frank)
September 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. WILLIAM NELSON, SR served on 8/18/2020, answer due 10/16/2020 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Return Receipt)(Holleman, Frank)
September 1, 2020 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting Defendants William Nelson, John Shotton, and Kevin Stitt's #19 Joint Motion for Extension of Time. Upon consideration of Defendants' unopposed #19 Motion, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendants William Nelson, John Shotton, and Kevin Stitt shall answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiffs' #1 Complaint by October 16, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 9/1/20. (lctjk2)
August 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 Certificate of Service re #19 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by WILLIAM NELSON, SR, JOHN R. SHOTTON (Rosette, Robert) Modified on 9/1/2020 (zjf).
August 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Plaintiff's Complaint (Dkt. 1) by WILLIAM NELSON, SR, JOHN R. SHOTTON (Rosette, Robert)
August 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen Greetham on behalf of CHICKASAW NATION (Greetham, Stephen)
August 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. TARA KATUK MAC LEAN SWEENEY served on 8/18/2020 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Return Receipt)(Holleman, Frank)
August 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 8/17/2020. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 10/16/2020. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Return Receipt)(Holleman, Frank)
August 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley Harold Mallett on behalf of CHOCTAW NATION (Mallett, Bradley)
August 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 08/17/2020. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Return Receipt)(Holleman, Frank)
August 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. J. KEVIN STITT served on 8/14/2020, answer due 9/4/2020 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Return Receipt)(Holleman, Frank)
August 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. JOHN R. SHOTTON served on 8/13/2020, answer due 9/3/2020 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Return Receipt)(Holleman, Frank)
August 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Sara Hill on behalf of CHEROKEE NATION (Hill, Sara)
August 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Colin Cloud Hampson on behalf of CHEROKEE NATION, CHICKASAW NATION, CHOCTAW NATION, CITIZEN POTAWATOMI NATION (Hampson, Colin)
August 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- George Wright, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-7444983. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by CHEROKEE NATION, CHICKASAW NATION, CHOCTAW NATION, CITIZEN POTAWATOMI NATION (Attachments: #1 Declaration of George Wright, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Holleman, Frank)
August 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Gregory Quinlan, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-7444955. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by CHEROKEE NATION, CHICKASAW NATION, CHOCTAW NATION, CITIZEN POTAWATOMI NATION (Attachments: #1 Declaration Gregory Quinlan, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Holleman, Frank)
August 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Bradley Mallett, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-7444936. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by CHEROKEE NATION, CHICKASAW NATION, CHOCTAW NATION, CITIZEN POTAWATOMI NATION (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Bradley Mallett, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Holleman, Frank)
August 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Sara Hill, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-7444906. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by CHEROKEE NATION, CHICKASAW NATION, CHOCTAW NATION, CITIZEN POTAWATOMI NATION (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Sara Hill, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Holleman, Frank)
August 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Stephen Greetham, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-7444783. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by CHEROKEE NATION, CHICKASAW NATION, CHOCTAW NATION, CITIZEN POTAWATOMI NATION (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Stephen Greetham, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Holleman, Frank)
August 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 SUMMONS (8) Issued Electronically as to DAVID BERNHARDT, WILLIAM NELSON, SR, JOHN R SHOTTON, J KEVIN STITT, TARA KATUK MAC LEAN SWEENEY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: #1 Notice and Consent)(zmc)
August 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 STANDING ORDER. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 8/10/20. (lctjk2)
August 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Case assigned to Judge Timothy J. Kelly. (zmc)
August 10, 2020 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting Plaintiffs' #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 Motions for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The following attorneys are hereby admitted pro hac vice: Attorney Stephen Greetham on behalf of Plaintiff Chickasaw Nation, Sara Hill on behalf of Plaintiff Cherokee Nation, Bradley Mallett on behalf of Plaintiff Choctaw Nation, Gregory Quinlan on behalf of Plaintiff Citizen Potawatomi Nation, and George Wright on behalf of Plaintiff Citizen Potawatomi Nation. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). #Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 8/10/20. (lctjk2)
August 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 2 REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE re #1 Complaint, filed by CHOCTAW NATION, CHICKASAW NATION, CHEROKEE NATION, CITIZEN POTAWATOMI NATION. Related document: #1 Complaint, filed by CHICKASAW NATION, CHOCTAW NATION, CITIZEN POTAWATOMI NATION, CHEROKEE NATION. (Attachments: #1 Summons)(Holleman, Frank)
August 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-7438961) filed by CHOCTAW NATION, CHICKASAW NATION, CHEROKEE NATION, CITIZEN POTAWATOMI NATION. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Civil Cover Sheet, #4 Summons, #5 Summons, #6 Summons, #7 Summons, #8 Summons, #9 Summons)(Holleman, Frank)

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Defendant: TARA KATUK MAC LEAN SWEENEY
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Plaintiff: CHOCTAW NATION
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