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Case TitleSt. Germain et al v. United States Department of Interior et al
DistrictWestern District of Washington
CitySeattle
Case Number2:2013cv00945
Date Filed2013-05-31
Date Closed2015-09-25
JudgeJudge Richard A Jones
PlaintiffRudy St. Germain
PlaintiffMichelle Roberts
DefendantUnited States Department of Interior
DefendantBureau of Indian Affairs
DefendantSally Jewell Secretary of Interior
DefendantKevin K. Washburn Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs
DefendantStanley Speaks Northwest Regional Director
DefendantStanley Speaks Northwest Regional Director
TERMINATED: 06/16/2015
DefendantScott Akin Acting Northwest Regional Director
DefendantJudy R Joseph Superintendent for the Puget Sound Agency
Documents
Docket
Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Complaint attachment 2
Complaint attachment 3
Opinion/Order [25]
Opinion/Order [33]
Opinion/Order [44]
FOIA Project Annotation: This suit was brought by plaintiffs to challenge a tribal election overseen by the Bureau of Indian Affairs that the plaintiffs feared would disqualify them from claiming tribe membership. Although the case does have a FOIA claim, the court did not rule on that issue but allowed it to continue in future proceedings.
Issues: FOIA not mentioned
Opinion/Order [59]
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2013-05-311COMPLAINT against defendant(s) Bureau of Indian Affairs, United States Department of Interior (Receipt # 0981-3227892), filed by Rudy ST. GERMAIN, Michelle Roberts. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons)(Galanda, Gabriel) (Entered: 05/31/2013)
2013-06-03Judge Ricardo S Martinez added. (MKB) (Entered: 06/03/2013)
2013-06-032Summonses Issued as to defendant Bureau of Indian Affairs, United States Department of Interior. (Attachments: # 1 Summons)(MKB) (Entered: 06/03/2013)
2013-06-03NOTICE to Filer - NOTICE REGARDING LACK OF PROPER SIGNATURE: The Complaint/Notice of Removal was improperly signed by Anthony S. Broadman and Ryan David Dreveskracht. Pursuant to FRCP Rule 11 and Local General Rule 2(h), signatures must comply with Section III(L) of the Electronic Filing Procedures, which states, "An electronically filed pleading or other document which requires an attorney's signature must have the signors' names' printed or typed on the line and under all signature lines. You do not have to re-file this document, but please be sure all future documents are properly signed. Thank you. (MKB) (Entered: 06/03/2013)
2013-06-173AMENDED COMPLAINT against defendant(s) All Defendants, filed by Rudy St. Germain, Michelle Roberts. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons)(Galanda, Gabriel) (Entered: 06/17/2013)
2013-06-174MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Plaintiffs Michelle Roberts, Rudy St. Germain. Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 6/17/2013, (Galanda, Gabriel) (Entered: 06/17/2013)
2013-06-175DECLARATION of Gabriel S. Galanda filed by Plaintiffs Michelle Roberts, Rudy St. Germain re 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K, # 12 Exhibit L, # 13 Exhibit M, # 14 Exhibit N, # 15 Exhibit O, # 16 Exhibit P, # 17 Exhibit Q, # 18 Exhibit R)(Galanda, Gabriel) (Entered: 06/17/2013)
2013-06-176DECLARATION of Pat Wyse filed by Plaintiffs Michelle Roberts, Rudy St. Germain re 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Galanda, Gabriel) (Entered: 06/17/2013)
2013-06-177DECLARATION of Kirk Brown filed by Plaintiffs Michelle Roberts, Rudy St. Germain re 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Galanda, Gabriel) (Entered: 06/17/2013)
2013-06-178DECLARATION of Chrissa Casano filed by Plaintiffs Michelle Roberts, Rudy St. Germain re 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Galanda, Gabriel) (Entered: 06/17/2013)
2013-06-179DECLARATION of Alexander Nicol-Mills filed by Plaintiffs Michelle Roberts, Rudy St. Germain re 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Galanda, Gabriel) (Entered: 06/17/2013)
2013-06-1710DECLARATION of James Rapada filed by Plaintiffs Michelle Roberts, Rudy St. Germain re 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Galanda, Gabriel) (Entered: 06/17/2013)
2013-06-1711DECLARATION of Tricia Ahenakew filed by Plaintiffs Michelle Roberts, Rudy St. Germain re 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Galanda, Gabriel) (Entered: 06/17/2013)
2013-06-1712DECLARATION of Lyle Ahenakew filed by Plaintiffs Michelle Roberts, Rudy St. Germain re 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Galanda, Gabriel) (Entered: 06/17/2013)
2013-06-1713DECLARATION of Lance Campbell filed by Plaintiffs Michelle Roberts, Rudy St. Germain re 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Galanda, Gabriel) (Entered: 06/17/2013)
2013-06-1714DECLARATION of Karen Ahenakew filed by Plaintiffs Michelle Roberts, Rudy St. Germain re 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Galanda, Gabriel) (Entered: 06/17/2013)
2013-06-1715DECLARATION of Brina Aldredge filed by Plaintiffs Michelle Roberts, Rudy St. Germain re 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Galanda, Gabriel) (Entered: 06/17/2013)
2013-06-1716DECLARATION of Diantha Doucette filed by Plaintiffs Michelle Roberts, Rudy St. Germain re 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Galanda, Gabriel) (Entered: 06/17/2013)
2013-06-1717DECLARATION of RUDY ST. GERMAIN filed by Plaintiffs Michelle Roberts, Rudy St. Germain re 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Galanda, Gabriel) (Entered: 06/17/2013)
2013-06-1718MINUTE ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Richard A Jones for all further proceedings. Judge Ricardo S Martinez no longer assigned to case; all further filings shall bear cause no C13-945RAJ by Judge Ricardo S Martinez. (RS) (Entered: 06/17/2013)
2013-06-1719SUPPLEMENT re 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Plaintiffs Michelle Roberts, Rudy St. Germain. (Dreveskracht, Ryan) (Entered: 06/17/2013)
2013-06-1820Summons electronically issued as to defendant(s) Scott Akin, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Sally Jewell, Judy R Joseph, Stanley Speaks, United States Department of Interior, Kevin K. Washburn. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Supplement, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons) (CL) (Entered: 06/18/2013)
2013-06-1821NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Brian C Kipnis on behalf of Defendants Scott Akin, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Sally Jewell, Judy R Joseph, Stanley Speaks, United States Department of Interior, Kevin K. Washburn. (Kipnis, Brian) (Entered: 06/18/2013)
2013-06-1922PRAECIPE re 17 Declaration OF RUDY ST. GERMAIN by Plaintiffs Michelle Roberts, Rudy St. Germain. (Dreveskracht, Ryan) (Entered: 06/19/2013)
2013-06-1923RESPONSE, by Defendants Scott Akin, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Sally Jewell, Judy R Joseph, Stanley Speaks, United States Department of Interior, Kevin K. Washburn, to 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order . (Kipnis, Brian) (Entered: 06/19/2013)
2013-06-1924REPLY, filed by Plaintiffs Michelle Roberts, Rudy St. Germain, TO RESPONSE to 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Galanda, Gabriel) (Entered: 06/19/2013)
2013-06-1925ORDER denying 4 Motion for TRO by Judge Richard A Jones. (JJ) (Entered: 06/19/2013)
2013-09-1226ANSWER to 3 Amended Complaint by Bureau of Indian Affairs, Sally Jewell, Judy R Joseph, Stanley Speaks, United States Department of Interior, Kevin K. Washburn.(Kipnis, Brian) (Entered: 09/12/2013)
2013-09-1727ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES AND JOINT STATUS REPORT. FRCP 26f Conference Deadline is 10/17/2013, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 10/24/2013, Joint Status Report due by 10/31/2013, by Judge Richard A. Jones. (VE) (Entered: 09/17/2013)
2013-10-15Reset Deadlines -- By agreement of the parties, the following deadlines are reset: FRCP 26f Conference Deadline is 11/18/2013, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 11/25/2013, Joint Status Report due by 12/2/2013. (VE) (Entered: 10/15/2013)
2013-11-2028STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER Stipulation for Order Deferring Joint Status Report Pending Judicial Determination of Standard of Review; Order Thereon by parties re Set/Reset Deadlines. (Kipnis, Brian) (Entered: 11/20/2013)
2013-11-20In accordance with the parties' stipulation (Dkt. 28 ), they need not submit a joint status report until further order of the court. Defendants shall file a motion regarding the applicable standard of review no later than December 19, 2013, they may note that motion for January 31, 2014, and the parties may brief that motion as stated in their stipulation. (JJ) (Entered: 11/20/2013)
2013-12-1929MOTION Defendants' Motion for Order Determining Applicable Standard of Judicial Review by Defendants Scott Akin, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Sally Jewell, Judy R Joseph, Stanley Speaks, United States Department of Interior, Kevin K. Washburn. Noting Date 1/31/2014, (Kipnis, Brian) (Entered: 12/19/2013)
2014-01-2130RESPONSE, by Plaintiff Rudy St. Germain, to 29 MOTION Defendants' Motion for Order Determining Applicable Standard of Judicial Review . (Dreveskracht, Ryan) (Entered: 01/21/2014)
2014-01-3131REPLY, filed by Defendants Scott Akin, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Sally Jewell, Judy R Joseph, Stanley Speaks, United States Department of Interior, TO RESPONSE to 29 MOTION Defendants' Motion for Order Determining Applicable Standard of Judicial Review (Kipnis, Brian) (Entered: 01/31/2014)
2014-01-3132DECLARATION of Judith R. Joseph filed by Defendants Scott Akin, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Sally Jewell, Judy R Joseph, Stanley Speaks, United States Department of Interior re 29 MOTION Defendants' Motion for Order Determining Applicable Standard of Judicial Review (Kipnis, Brian) (Entered: 01/31/2014)
2014-06-1833ORDER terminating 29 Defendants' Motion for an order declaring the standards of review applicable to plaintiffs' claims, by Judge Richard A Jones.(MD) (Entered: 06/18/2014)
2014-07-1034NOTICE of Filing Administrative Record (DVD Format) in Paper or Physical Form with the Clerk's Office by Defendants Scott Akin, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Sally Jewell, Judy R Joseph, Stanley Speaks, United States Department of Interior. (Kipnis, Brian) Modified on 7/11/2014 (TM). Received 7/10/14 and placed on shelf (Entered: 07/10/2014)
2014-08-2235MOTION for Extension of Time Unopposed Motion and Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Protective Order and to Submit Joint Status Report by Defendants Scott Akin, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Sally Jewell, Judy R Joseph, Stanley Speaks, United States Department of Interior, Kevin K. Washburn. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 8/22/2014, (Kipnis, Brian) (Entered: 08/22/2014)
2014-08-2536ORDER granting Defendants' 35 Motion for Extension of Time. The court extends from August 29 to October 29 the deadline it set in the June 18 order (Dkt. # 33) for Defendants to move for a protective order. The court extends from September 17 to November 17 the deadline it set in the same order for the parties to file a joint statement by Judge Richard A Jones. (TM) (Entered: 08/25/2014)
2014-10-2937MOTION to Dismiss Notice of Motion and Defendants' Motion to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, for Partial Summary Judgment; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof by Defendants Scott Akin, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Sally Jewell, Judy R Joseph, Stanley Speaks, United States Department of Interior, Kevin K. Washburn. Noting Date 11/21/2014, (Kipnis, Brian) (Entered: 10/29/2014)
2014-10-2938MOTION for Protective Order Notice of Motion and Defendants' Motion for a Protective Order; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof by Defendants Scott Akin, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Sally Jewell, Judy R Joseph, Stanley Speaks, United States Department of Interior, Kevin K. Washburn. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B) Noting Date 11/14/2014, (Kipnis, Brian) (Entered: 10/29/2014)
2014-11-1139RESPONSE, by Plaintiffs Michelle Roberts, Rudy St. Germain, to 38 MOTION for Protective Order Notice of Motion and Defendants' Motion for a Protective Order; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof . (Dreveskracht, Ryan) (Entered: 11/11/2014)
2014-11-1440REPLY, filed by Defendants Scott Akin, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Sally Jewell, Judy R Joseph, Stanley Speaks, United States Department of Interior, Kevin K. Washburn, TO RESPONSE to 38 MOTION for Protective Order Notice of Motion and Defendants' Motion for a Protective Order; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof (Kipnis, Brian) (Entered: 11/14/2014)
2014-11-1741RESPONSE, by Plaintiffs Michelle Roberts, Rudy St. Germain, to 37 MOTION to Dismiss Notice of Motion and Defendants' Motion to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, for Partial Summary Judgment; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof . (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Ryan Dreveskracht)(Dreveskracht, Ryan) (Entered: 11/17/2014)
2014-11-2142REPLY, filed by Defendants Scott Akin, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Sally Jewell, Judy R Joseph, Stanley Speaks, United States Department of Interior, Kevin K. Washburn, TO RESPONSE to 37 MOTION to Dismiss Notice of Motion and Defendants' Motion to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, for Partial Summary Judgment; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof (Kipnis, Brian) (Entered: 11/21/2014)
2014-11-2143DECLARATION of Consuelo Johnston filed by Defendants Scott Akin, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Sally Jewell, Judy R Joseph, Stanley Speaks, United States Department of Interior, Kevin K. Washburn re 37 MOTION to Dismiss Notice of Motion and Defendants' Motion to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, for Partial Summary Judgment; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof (Kipnis, Brian) (Entered: 11/21/2014)
2015-05-2044ORDER granting dfts' 37 Motion for partial summary judgment; granting dfts' 38 Motion for Protective Order by Judge Richard A Jones.(RS) (Entered: 05/20/2015)
2015-06-0345JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties (Dreveskracht, Ryan) (Entered: 06/03/2015)
2015-06-0546ORDER by Judge Richard A Jones. The Court orders that no later than 6/15/2015, Plaintiffs shall either file an amended complaint by stipulation or shall file a motion to amend; no later than 7/15/2015, Plaintiffs shall file a single motion for summary judgment; no later than 7/31/2015 Defendants may file a single document opposing Plaintiffs' motion and including a cross-motion for summary judgment; Plaintiffs may file a combined reply brief and opposition to Defendants' cross-motion no later than 8/14/2015; Defendants shall file a reply brief as to their cross-motion no later than 8/21/2015; A bench trial will begin on 11/16/2015. (LMK) (Entered: 06/05/2015)
2015-06-1547STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER ALLOWING PLAINTIFF TO FILE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT by parties (Dreveskracht, Ryan) (Entered: 06/15/2015)
2015-06-1548STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER To Allow Plaintiff to File Second Amended Complaint by parties (Dreveskracht, Ryan) (Entered: 06/15/2015)
2015-06-15The court will take no action on either of the two stipulations Plaintiffs filed today. Dkt. ## 47 , 48 . Both stipulations appear to request the same relief -- a court order granting plaintiff leave to amend. No leave of court is necessary to file an amended complaint by stipulation. Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a)(2). As to the parties' agreement that Defendants shall respond to the complaint within 30 days, the court acknowledges the agreement, but no court action is necessary. Plaintiffs shall file their amended complaint in compliance with the court's June 5, 2015 order. (VE) (Entered: 06/15/2015)
2015-06-1549Second AMENDED COMPLAINT against defendant(s) All Defendants, filed by Rudy St. Germain, Michelle Roberts.(Dreveskracht, Ryan) (Entered: 06/15/2015)
2015-06-16Party Stanley Speaks terminated per filing of Second Amended Complaint 49 (RS) (Entered: 06/16/2015)
2015-07-1550MOTION for Summary Judgment by Plaintiffs Michelle Roberts, Rudy St. Germain. (Attachments: # 1 Declaraton, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Exhibit) Noting Date 8/21/2015, (Dreveskracht, Ryan) (Entered: 07/15/2015)
2015-07-1551ANSWER to 49 Amended Complaint Answer to Second Amended Complaint by Scott Akin, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Sally Jewell, Judy R Joseph, Stanley Speaks, United States Department of Interior, Kevin K. Washburn.(Kipnis, Brian) (Entered: 07/15/2015)
2015-07-3152NOTICE of Filing Administrative Record for FOIA Request BIA-2013-01615 in Paper or Physical Form with the Clerk's Office by Defendants Scott Akin, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Sally Jewell, Judy R Joseph, United States Department of Interior, Kevin K. Washburn. (Kipnis, Brian) (Entered: 07/31/2015)
2015-07-3153MOTION for Summary Judgment Notice of Motion and Defendants' Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment of Dismissal by Defendants Scott Akin, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Sally Jewell, Judy R Joseph, Stanley Speaks, United States Department of Interior. Noting Date 8/21/2015, (Kipnis, Brian) (Entered: 07/31/2015)
2015-07-3154MEMORANDUM filed by Defendants Scott Akin, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Sally Jewell, Judy R Joseph, Stanley Speaks, United States Department of Interior, Kevin K. Washburn re 53 MOTION for Summary Judgment Notice of Motion and Defendants' Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment of Dismissal Defendants' Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment and in Support of Defendants' Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment of Dismissal (Kipnis, Brian) (Entered: 07/31/2015)
2015-07-3155ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD FOR FOIA REQUEST filed by Defendants Bureau of Indian Affairs, Sally Jewell, Judy R Joseph, United States Department of Interior. The record is available in paper format at the Clerk's Office (PM) (Entered: 08/03/2015)
2015-08-1356MOTION to Dismiss Party Plaintiffs' Notice of Voluntary Dismissal by Plaintiffs Michelle Roberts, Rudy St. Germain. (Dreveskracht, Ryan) (Entered: 08/13/2015)
2015-08-1457RESPONSE, by Defendants Scott Akin, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Sally Jewell, Judy R Joseph, United States Department of Interior, Kevin K. Washburn, to 56 MOTION to Dismiss Party Plaintiffs' Notice of Voluntary Dismissal . (Kipnis, Brian) (Entered: 08/14/2015)
2015-08-17Noting Date Set re 56 MOTION to Dismiss Party Plaintiffs' Notice of Voluntary Dismissal : Noting Date set for 9/4/2015. (VE) (Entered: 08/17/2015)
2015-08-1958REPLY, filed by Plaintiffs Michelle Roberts, Rudy St. Germain, TO RESPONSE to 56 MOTION to Dismiss Party Plaintiffs' Notice of Voluntary Dismissal (Dreveskracht, Ryan) (Entered: 08/19/2015)
2015-09-2259ORDER denying defts' 53 Motion for Summary Judgment; granting pltfs' 56 Motion for Voluntary Dismissal and denying as moot pltfs' 50 Motion for Summary Judgment. Case is dismissed without prejudice. Plaintiffs' Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Costs due in 60 days of this order; by Judge Richard A Jones. (PM) (Entered: 09/22/2015)
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