Federal Court Denies South Dakota Motion to Dismiss, Certifies Class in ICWA Class Action

This story was filed on January 29, 2014

Here are the materials in Oglala Sioux Tribe v. Van Hunnik (D. S.D.): Order Denying Motions to Dismiss (Jan 28, 2014) Order Granting Class Certification (Jan. 28, 2014) Order Granting Expedited Discovery (Jan. 28, 2014) Complaint is here. Motion for … Continue reading →read more

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