Chinook Indian Nation et al v. Zinke et al
Plaintiff: Chinook Indian Nation and Anthony A. Johnson
Defendant: Ryan K. Zinke, U.S. Department of Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Federal Acknowledgment, United States of America and Michael S. Black
Case Number: 3:2017cv05668
Filed: August 24, 2017
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Washington
Office: Tacoma Office
County: King
Presiding Judge: Theresa L Fricke
Nature of Suit: Review or Appeal of Agency Decision
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. ยง 551
Jury Demanded By: None

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March 15, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 155 MINUTE ORDER: The Court has reviewed the Parties' Thirteenth Quarterly Joint Status Report. (Dkt. No. 154 .) The Parties indicate that the funds due to Plaintiffs are awaiting distribution once certain paperwork is prepared and finalized. (Id.) The Parties also indicate that they can provide notice once the funds have been transferred. (Id.) The Court therefore ORDERS the Parties to submit an additional joint status report once all funds have been transferred to Plaintiff or within 60 days of entry of this Minute Order, whichever event occurs first. Authorized by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (KRA)
January 17, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 153 MINUTE ORDER: The Court has reviewed the Parties' Twelfth Quarterly Joint Status Report. (Dkt. No. 152 .) The Parties indicate that the funds due to Plaintiffs are awaiting distribution once certain paperwork is prepared and finalized. (Id. at 2.) The Parties also indicate that they can provide notice once the funds have been transferred. (Id.) The Court therefore ORDERS the Parties to submit an additional joint status report once all funds have been transferred to Plaintiff or within 60 days of entry of this Minute Order, whichever event occurs first. With the report, the Parties must also indicate whether and on what terms the Court may dismiss this matter. The Parties may also address any other issues the Court should consider in resolving this matter. Authorized by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (KRA)
October 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 150 MINUTE ORDER: The Court has reviewed the Parties' Eleventh Quarterly Joint Status Report. (Dkt. No. 149 .) The Parties indicate that the Secretary of the Interior approved and signed the proposed Chinook Distribution Plan Package on 9/11/2023, and that it is now subject to a 60-day congressional review period. The Court therefore ORDERS the Parties to submit an additional joint status report by no later than 11/15/2023 that: (1) provides an update on whether the plan has been subject to an y congressional disapproval pursuant to 25 U.S.C. § 1405; (2) indicates whether and on what terms the Court may dismiss this matter if the plan has become effective (i.e., there has been no congressional disapproval); and (3) addresses any other issues the Court should consider in resolving this matter. Authorized by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (SB)
August 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 146 MINUTE ORDER: The Court has reviewed the Parties' Tenth Quarterly Joint Status Report. (Dkt. No. 145 .) The Court ORDERS the Parties to submit an additional report that provides an estimate of how much time remains before the Department of Inte rior will complete its review, and, if the review is favorable, how much time it will take to approve the plan and then transmit it to Congress. The additional report must be submitted by no later than 8/29/2023. The Parties shall continue to provide quarterly status reports as ordered by the Court in its 1/21/2021 Order (Dkt. No. 133 ). Authorized by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (SB)
January 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 133 ORDER granting in part and denying in part Defendants' 128 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. Plaintiffs have raised sufficient disputes of material fact precluding summary judgment on their procedural and substantive due process claims. But the issues raised in these claims fall squarely within the primary jurisdiction doctrine and they should be addressed first by the Department of Interior. The Court GRANTS Defendants' Motion on this alternative basis and STAYS the case pe nding the Department's determination of Plaintiffs' status as successors in interest to the Docket 234 Petitioner and as beneficiaries to the Docket 234 Judgment. The Court otherwise DENIES the Motion. Throughout the pendency of the stay, the Parties shall provide quarterly joint status reports to update the Court as to the agency proceedings. Signed by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (PM)
February 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 118 ORDER granting 114 Defendants' Motion for Reconsideration; Claims III and V are dismissed WITH PREJUDICE; signed by Judge Ronald B. Leighton.(DN)
January 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 113 ORDER granting in part and denying in part 102 Plaintiff's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on Claims VI-VIII; signed by Judge Ronald B. Leighton.(DN)
January 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 112 ORDER granting in part and denying in part 93 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment; granting in part and denying in part 101 Motion for Summary Judgment; signed by Judge Ronald B. Leighton.(DN)
October 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 96 ORDER re 89 Stipulation for in camera review of excerpts of administrative record; these internal discussions should not be added to the record; signed by Judge Ronald B. Leighton. (DN)
August 28, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 76 ORDER denying 58 Siletz Tribe of Oregon's Motion to Intervene; signed by Judge Ronald B. Leighton.(DN)
June 20, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 45 ORDER granting in part and denying in part 32 Defendants' Motion to Dismiss; Claim 1 is GRANTED; Claims 2-5 are DENIED; Claims 6-8 are DENIED; signed by Judge Ronald B. Leighton.(DN)
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Plaintiff: Chinook Indian Nation
Represented By: Thane Walker Tienson
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Plaintiff: Anthony A. Johnson
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Defendant: Ryan K. Zinke
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