Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska et al v. Thurston County, Nebraska et al
Plaintiff: Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, Omaha Tribe of Nebraska, Victoria Kitcheyan, Cheyenne Robinson, Brian Chamberlain, Rona Stealer, James Louis LaRose, Aric Armell, Lynelle Blackhawk, Esther Mercer and Gregory Phillips
Defendant: Thurston County, Nebraska, Thurston County Board of Supervisors, Mark English, Georgia Mayberry, James Price, Sr., Davin French, Arnie Harlan, Jim Mueller and Patty Bessmer
Counter Claimant: Glenn Meyer
Case Number: 8:2023cv00020
Filed: January 19, 2023
Court: US District Court for the District of Nebraska
Presiding Judge: Robert F Rossiter
Referring Judge: Cheryl R Zwart
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Voting
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
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Date Filed Document Text
March 9, 2023 Filing 9 ANSWER to Complaint with with jury demand , COUNTERCLAIM with jury demand against All Plaintiffs regarding Complaint, #1 filed by James Louis LaRose, Gregory Phillips, Rona Stealer, Esther Mercer, Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, Cheyenne Robinson, Brian Chamberlain, Aric Armell, Lynelle Blackhawk, Omaha Tribe of Nebraska, Victoria Kitcheyan by Thurston County, Nebraska, Thurston County Board of Supervisors, Jim Mueller, Patty Bessmer, Arnie Harlan, Glenn Meyer, Georgia Mayberry, James Price, Sr., Mark English, Davin French (Guinan, Patrick)
March 9, 2023 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance /Voluntary Appearance and Waiver of Service of Summons by Attorney Patrick R. Guinan on behalf of Defendants Patty Bessmer, Mark English, Davin French, Arnie Harlan, Georgia Mayberry, Glenn Meyer, Jim Mueller, James Price, Sr., Thurston County Board of Supervisors, Thurston County, Nebraska (Guinan, Patrick)
February 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 TEXT ORDER approving the Parties' Stipulation to Waive Service of Summons and for Enlargement of Time for Defendants to Respond to Complaint. (Filing No. #6 ). On or before March 9, 2023, Defendants shall waive service of process, voluntarily enter their appearances, and file an answer or other responsive pleading to the Complaint. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cheryl R. Zwart. (CEW)
February 10, 2023 Filing 6 STIPULATION -waive service of summons and for enlargement of time for Defendants to respond to Complaint by Attorney Patrick R. Guinan on behalf of Defendants Patty Bessmer, Mark English, Davin French, Arnie Harlan, Georgia Mayberry, Glenn Meyer, Jim Mueller, James Price, Sr., Thurston County Board of Supervisors, Thurston County, Nebraska.(Guinan, Patrick)
January 20, 2023 Filing 5 ATTORNEY LETTER by Clerk that Attorney Jennifer Nwachukwu has not registered for admittance to practice nor registered for the system. If the requested action is not taken within fifteen (15) days of the date of this letter, this matter will be referred to the assigned magistrate judge for the entry of a show cause order. (JES)
January 20, 2023 Filing 4 ATTORNEY LETTER by Clerk that Attorney James Tucker has not registered for admittance to practice nor registered for the system. If the requested action is not taken within fifteen (15) days of the date of this letter, this matter will be referred to the assigned magistrate judge for the entry of a show cause order. (JES)
January 20, 2023 Filing 3 ATTORNEY LETTER by Clerk that Attorney Ezra Rosenberg has not registered for admittance to practice nor registered for the system. If the requested action is not taken within fifteen (15) days of the date of this letter, this matter will be referred to the assigned magistrate judge for the entry of a show cause order. (JES)
January 20, 2023 Filing 2 TEXT NOTICE OF JUDGES ASSIGNED: Chief Judge Robert F. Rossiter, Jr. and Magistrate Judge Cheryl R. Zwart assigned. In accordance with 28 U.S.C. 636(c)(2), the parties are notified that, if all parties consent, a magistrate judge may conduct a civil action or proceeding, including a jury or nonjury trial, subject to the courts rules and policies governing the assignment of judges in civil cases. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 73; NEGenR 1.4. (JES)
January 19, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number ANEDC-4788040), by Attorney Michael S. Carter on behalf of Lynelle Blackhawk, Esther Mercer, Victoria Kitcheyan, Omaha Tribe of Nebraska, Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, Rona Stealer, James Louis LaRose, Cheyenne Robinson, Brian Chamberlain, Aric Armell, Gregory Phillips (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Carter, Michael)

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Plaintiff: Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska
Represented By: Allison A. Neswood
Represented By: Lillian Alvernaz
Represented By: Nicole E. Ducheneaux
Represented By: Jennifer Bear Eagle
Represented By: Samantha B. Kelty
Represented By: Michael S. Carter
Represented By: Ezra D Rosenberg
Represented By: James Tucker
Represented By: Jennifer Nwachukwu
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Plaintiff: Omaha Tribe of Nebraska
Represented By: Allison A. Neswood
Represented By: Michael S. Carter
Represented By: Samantha B. Kelty
Represented By: Ezra D Rosenberg
Represented By: James Tucker
Represented By: Jennifer Nwachukwu
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Plaintiff: Victoria Kitcheyan
Represented By: Michael S. Carter
Represented By: Samantha B. Kelty
Represented By: Allison A. Neswood
Represented By: Jennifer Bear Eagle
Represented By: Lillian Alvernaz
Represented By: Nicole E. Ducheneaux
Represented By: Ezra D Rosenberg
Represented By: James Tucker
Represented By: Jennifer Nwachukwu
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Plaintiff: Cheyenne Robinson
Represented By: Allison A. Neswood
Represented By: Michael S. Carter
Represented By: Samantha B. Kelty
Represented By: Ezra D Rosenberg
Represented By: James Tucker
Represented By: Jennifer Nwachukwu
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Plaintiff: Brian Chamberlain
Represented By: Allison A. Neswood
Represented By: Jennifer Bear Eagle
Represented By: Lillian Alvernaz
Represented By: Michael S. Carter
Represented By: Nicole E. Ducheneaux
Represented By: Samantha B. Kelty
Represented By: Ezra D Rosenberg
Represented By: James Tucker
Represented By: Jennifer Nwachukwu
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Plaintiff: Rona Stealer
Represented By: Allison A. Neswood
Represented By: Jennifer Bear Eagle
Represented By: Lillian Alvernaz
Represented By: Michael S. Carter
Represented By: Nicole E. Ducheneaux
Represented By: Samantha B. Kelty
Represented By: Ezra D Rosenberg
Represented By: James Tucker
Represented By: Jennifer Nwachukwu
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Plaintiff: James Louis LaRose
Represented By: Lillian Alvernaz
Represented By: Michael S. Carter
Represented By: Allison A. Neswood
Represented By: Jennifer Bear Eagle
Represented By: Nicole E. Ducheneaux
Represented By: Samantha B. Kelty
Represented By: Ezra D Rosenberg
Represented By: James Tucker
Represented By: Jennifer Nwachukwu
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Plaintiff: Aric Armell
Represented By: Allison A. Neswood
Represented By: Jennifer Bear Eagle
Represented By: Lillian Alvernaz
Represented By: Michael S. Carter
Represented By: Nicole E. Ducheneaux
Represented By: Samantha B. Kelty
Represented By: Ezra D Rosenberg
Represented By: James Tucker
Represented By: Jennifer Nwachukwu
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Plaintiff: Lynelle Blackhawk
Represented By: Allison A. Neswood
Represented By: Michael S. Carter
Represented By: Jennifer Bear Eagle
Represented By: Lillian Alvernaz
Represented By: Nicole E. Ducheneaux
Represented By: Samantha B. Kelty
Represented By: Ezra D Rosenberg
Represented By: James Tucker
Represented By: Jennifer Nwachukwu
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Plaintiff: Esther Mercer
Represented By: Allison A. Neswood
Represented By: Jennifer Bear Eagle
Represented By: Lillian Alvernaz
Represented By: Nicole E. Ducheneaux
Represented By: Michael S. Carter
Represented By: Samantha B. Kelty
Represented By: Ezra D Rosenberg
Represented By: James Tucker
Represented By: Jennifer Nwachukwu
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Plaintiff: Gregory Phillips
Represented By: Samantha B. Kelty
Represented By: Allison A. Neswood
Represented By: Michael S. Carter
Represented By: Ezra D Rosenberg
Represented By: James Tucker
Represented By: Jennifer Nwachukwu
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Defendant: Thurston County, Nebraska
Represented By: Patrick R. Guinan
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Defendant: Thurston County Board of Supervisors
Represented By: Patrick R. Guinan
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Defendant: Mark English
Represented By: Patrick R. Guinan
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Defendant: Georgia Mayberry
Represented By: Patrick R. Guinan
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Defendant: James Price, Sr.
Represented By: Patrick R. Guinan
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Defendant: Davin French
Represented By: Patrick R. Guinan
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Defendant: Arnie Harlan
Represented By: Patrick R. Guinan
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Defendant: Jim Mueller
Represented By: Patrick R. Guinan
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Defendant: Patty Bessmer
Represented By: Patrick R. Guinan
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Counter claimant: Glenn Meyer
Represented By: Patrick R. Guinan
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