Spirit Lake Tribe et al v. Benson County, North Dakota et al
Plaintiff: Spirit Lake Tribe, Collette Brown and Lois Leben
Defendant: Benson County, North Dakota, Benson County Board of Commissioners, David Davison, John Lunde, Doris Griffin, Ron Stadum, Michael Steffan and Bonnie Erickson
Case Number: 3:2022cv00161
Filed: October 7, 2022
Court: US District Court for the District of North Dakota
Presiding Judge: Alice R Senechal
Referring Judge: Peter D Welte
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Voting
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question: Other Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 27, 2022 Filing 28 NOTICE of Appearance by Brittany C. Armour on behalf of Collette Brown, Lois Leben, Spirit Lake Tribe (Armour, Brittany)
October 20, 2022 Filing 27 CONSENT/REASSIGNMENT FORM by Lois Leben. (sc)
October 20, 2022 Filing 26 CONSENT/REASSIGNMENT FORM by Spirit Lake Tribe. (sc)
October 20, 2022 Filing 25 CONSENT/REASSIGNMENT FORM by Collette Brown. (sc)
October 20, 2022 Filing 24 CONSENT/REASSIGNMENT FORM by Benson County, North Dakota. (sc)
October 20, 2022 Filing 23 CONSENT/REASSIGNMENT FORM by Ron Stadum. (sc)
October 20, 2022 Filing 22 CONSENT/REASSIGNMENT FORM by Michael Steffan. (sc)
October 20, 2022 Filing 21 CONSENT/REASSIGNMENT FORM by John Lunde. (sc)
October 20, 2022 Filing 20 CONSENT/REASSIGNMENT FORM by Doris Griffin. (sc)
October 20, 2022 Filing 19 CONSENT/REASSIGNMENT FORM by David Davison. (sc)
October 20, 2022 Filing 18 CONSENT/REASSIGNMENT FORM by Bonnie Erickson. (sc)
October 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 (Text Only) ORDER REASSIGNING CASE by Chief Judge Peter D. Welte. Case reassigned to Chief Judge Peter D. Welte, as presiding judge, and Magistrate Judge Alice R. Senechal, as referral judge, for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Alice R. Senechal no longer assigned to the case as presiding judge.(sc)
October 20, 2022 Filing 16 CONSENT/REASSIGNMENT FORM by Benson County Board of Commissioners. (sc)
October 19, 2022 Filing 15 NOTICE of Direct Assignment as to Michael Steffan. Consent/Reassignment Form due by 11/2/2022. (mf)
October 19, 2022 Filing 14 NOTICE of Direct Assignment as to Ron Stadum. Consent/Reassignment Form due by 11/2/2022. (mf)
October 19, 2022 Filing 13 NOTICE of Direct Assignment as to John Lunde. Consent/Reassignment Form due by 11/2/2022. (mf)
October 19, 2022 Filing 12 NOTICE of Direct Assignment as to Doris Griffin. Consent/Reassignment Form due by 11/2/2022. (mf)
October 19, 2022 Filing 11 NOTICE of Direct Assignment as to Bonnie Erickson. Consent/Reassignment Form due by 11/2/2022. (mf)
October 19, 2022 Filing 10 NOTICE of Direct Assignment as to David Davison. Consent/Reassignment Form due by 11/2/2022. (mf)
October 19, 2022 Filing 9 NOTICE of Direct Assignment as to Benson County, North Dakota. Consent/Reassignment Form due by 11/2/2022. (mf)
October 19, 2022 Filing 8 NOTICE of Direct Assignment as to Benson County Board of Commissioners. Consent/Reassignment Form due by 11/2/2022. (mf)
October 18, 2022 Filing 7 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Collette Brown, Lois Leben, Spirit Lake Tribe. Benson County Board of Commissioners waiver sent on 10/18/2022, answer due 12/19/2022; Benson County, North Dakota waiver sent on 10/18/2022, answer due 12/19/2022; David Davison waiver sent on 10/18/2022, answer due 12/19/2022; Bonnie Erickson waiver sent on 10/18/2022, answer due 12/19/2022; Doris Griffin waiver sent on 10/18/2022, answer due 12/19/2022; John Lunde waiver sent on 10/18/2022, answer due 12/19/2022; Ron Stadum waiver sent on 10/18/2022, answer due 12/19/2022; Michael Steffan waiver sent on 10/18/2022, answer due 12/19/2022. (Carter, Michael)
October 17, 2022 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley Neuman Wiederholt on behalf of Benson County Board of Commissioners, Benson County, North Dakota, David Davison, Bonnie Erickson, Doris Griffin, John Lunde, Ron Stadum, Michael Steffan (Wiederholt, Bradley)
October 7, 2022 Filing 5 NOTICE of Direct Assignment as to Lois Leben. Consent/Reassignment Form due by 10/21/2022. (sc)
October 7, 2022 Filing 4 NOTICE of Direct Assignment as to Collette Brown. Consent/Reassignment Form due by 10/21/2022. (sc)
October 7, 2022 Filing 3 NOTICE of Direct Assignment as to Spirit Lake Tribe. Consent/Reassignment Form due by 10/21/2022. (sc)
October 7, 2022 Filing 2 Summons Issued as to Benson County Board of Commissioners, Benson County, North Dakota, David Davison, Bonnie Erickson, Doris Griffin, John Lunde, Ron Stadum, Michael Steffan. (sc)
October 7, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Benson County Board of Commissioners, Benson County, North Dakota, David Davison, Bonnie Erickson, Doris Griffin, John Lunde, Ron Stadum, Michael Steffan (Filing fee $402, receipt number 300000166) filed by Collette Brown, Lois Leben, Spirit Lake Tribe. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A - Benson County Consent Decree, #3 Exhibit B - 2000 DOJ Complaint, #4 Exhibit C - Benson Minutes Mar 29, 2004 p 1, #5 Exhibit D - Donaghy Written Testimony, #6 Exhibit E - Proposed Map and Stats, #7 Exhibit F - Benson Redistricting Guidelines, #8 Exhibit G - Redistricting Notice, #9 Exhibit H - Benson County Email, #10 Exhibit I - Spirit Lake Written Testimony for Benson County Redistricting 12-28-21, #11 Exhibit J - Resolution for New District Boundaries)(sc)

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Plaintiff: Spirit Lake Tribe
Represented By: David Newmann
Represented By: Hilary Chandler Tompkins
Represented By: Michael Stephen Carter
Represented By: Samantha Blencke Kelty
Represented By: Allison Neswood
Represented By: Brittany C. Armour
Represented By: Matthew Lee Campbell
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Plaintiff: Collette Brown
Represented By: David Newmann
Represented By: Hilary Chandler Tompkins
Represented By: Michael Stephen Carter
Represented By: Samantha Blencke Kelty
Represented By: Allison Neswood
Represented By: Brittany C. Armour
Represented By: Matthew Lee Campbell
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Plaintiff: Lois Leben
Represented By: David Newmann
Represented By: Hilary Chandler Tompkins
Represented By: Michael Stephen Carter
Represented By: Samantha Blencke Kelty
Represented By: Brittany C. Armour
Represented By: Allison Neswood
Represented By: Matthew Lee Campbell
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Defendant: Benson County, North Dakota
Represented By: Bradley Neuman Wiederholt
Represented By: David R. Phillips
Represented By: Grant Bakke
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Defendant: Benson County Board of Commissioners
Represented By: David R. Phillips
Represented By: Bradley Neuman Wiederholt
Represented By: Grant Bakke
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Defendant: David Davison
Represented By: Bradley Neuman Wiederholt
Represented By: David R. Phillips
Represented By: Grant Bakke
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Defendant: John Lunde
Represented By: Grant Bakke
Represented By: David R. Phillips
Represented By: Bradley Neuman Wiederholt
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Defendant: Doris Griffin
Represented By: Bradley Neuman Wiederholt
Represented By: Grant Bakke
Represented By: David R. Phillips
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Defendant: Ron Stadum
Represented By: Bradley Neuman Wiederholt
Represented By: David R. Phillips
Represented By: Grant Bakke
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Defendant: Michael Steffan
Represented By: Grant Bakke
Represented By: Bradley Neuman Wiederholt
Represented By: David R. Phillips
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Defendant: Bonnie Erickson
Represented By: Bradley Neuman Wiederholt
Represented By: Grant Bakke
Represented By: David R. Phillips
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