Court Documents
- Order on Plaintiffs’ Unopposed Motion to Close the Distribution Phase – Filed August 17, 2018
- Plaintiffs’ Unopposed Motion To Close The Distribution Phase- Filed July 13, 2018
- Special Master Order #18 - Filed April 26, 2018
- Special Master Order #16 - Filed January 25, 2018
- Plaintiffs’ Unopposed Motion to Permit Distribution Pursuant to Tribal Records
- Order on Plaintiffs’ Unopposed Motion to Authorize a Second Interim Payment to the Indian Education Scholarship Fund – Filed January 3, 2018
- Plaintiffs’ Status Report – Filed December 28, 2017
- Plaintiffs’ Notice of Compliance with Court’s Order of December 20, 2017
- Plaintiffs’ Unopposed Motion to Authorize a Second Interim Payment to the Indian Education Scholarship Fund
- Order on Plaintiffs’ Unopposed Motion to Modify January 24, 2017 Order Regarding Settlement Distributions and to Permit Transfers from Whereabouts Unknown Accounts to the Claims Administrator Where Addresses Have Been Identified.
- Order on Plaintiffs’ Unopposed Motion to Set Completion Date for the Settlement Distributions, to Approve Deposit of Additional Funds into the Remainder Account and to Authorize an Initial Payment to the Indian Education Scholarship Fund- Filed January 25, 2017
- Plaintiffs’ Unopposed Motion to Set Completion Date for the Settlement Distributions, to Approve Deposit of Additional Funds into the Remainder Account and to Authorize an Initial Payment to the Indian Education Scholarship Fund- Filed January 13, 2017
- Special Master Order #12- Filed January 9, 2017
- Order Granting Plaintiffs’ Unopposed Motion Authorizing the Use of Unprobated Wills in the Distribution of Funds to Heirs of Class Members- Filed January 3, 2017
- Plaintiffs’ Unopposed Motion Authorizing the Use of Wills in the Distribution of Funds to Heirs of Class Members Where There is No Documentation They Have Been Probated- Filed December 27, 2016
- Plaintiffs’ Amended Unopposed Motion Requesting Additional Guidance and Approval of Documentation for Distribution of Settlement Funds to Heirs of Class Members- Filed December 22, 2016
- Plaintiffs’ Third Update on Status of Distributions to the Classes- Filed November 8, 2016
- Order Granting Plaintiffs’ Unopposed Motion on Distributions to Heirs Returned as Undeliverable- Filed November 2, 2016
- Plaintiffs’ Unopposed Motion for an Order Directing that Distributions to Heirs of Class Members Returned as Undeliverable be Deposited in the Remainder Account- Filed November 1, 2016
- Minute Order granting Plaintiffs’ Unopposed Motion Regarding the Remainder Account- Entered August 15, 2016
- Plaintiffs’ Unopposed Motion Regarding the Remainder Account- Filed August 5, 2016
- Plaintiffs’ Report to the Court Regarding the Status of Historical Accounting and Trust Administration Distributions- filed December 18, 2015
- Exhibit 1- filed December 18, 2015
- Special Master Order #10 – filed September 8, 2015
- Plaintiffs’ Second Motion to Approve Payment to Class Counsel for Post-Settlement Fees and Expenses- Filed August 5, 2015
- Special Master Order #9 – filed July 17, 2015
- Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion to Clarify the Guidelines for Estate Distributions
- Special Master Order #8 – filed April 17, 2015
- Order Approving Payments to Members of the Trust Administration Class – filed September 11, 2014
- Special Master Order #6 – filed September 10, 2014
- Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion to Approve Payments to Members of the Trust Administration Class
- Testimony of Jennifer M. Keough, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, The Garden City Group, Inc., Before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs - July 16, 2014
- Plaintiffs' July 14, 2014 Status Report to the Court
- Plaintiffs' May 30, 2014 Status Report to the Court
- Special Master Order No. 7 Granting Plaintiffs’ Motion, Without Opposition From Defendants, To Use Other Approved Means To Distribute Funds Due Heirs of Deceased Class Members Where the Claims Administrator Has Received Written Notice That Settlement Funds May Not Have Been Properly Distributed Through Small Estate Procedures
- Order on Plaintiffs' Motion, Without Opposition From Defendants, to Allow Commencement of Trust Administration Class Distributions Prior to Expiration of Appeals
- Plaintiffs’ Motion, Without Opposition From Defendants, to Allow Commencement of Trust Administration Class Distributions Prior to Expiration of Appeals
- Plaintiffs' Motion Requesting the Special Master to Authorize the Deposit of Historical Accounting and Trust Administration Class Payments Owed to the Heirs of a Deceased Class Member into an IIM Account for That Member Where There is a Federal Estate Open and Pending for That Class Member
- Notice of Appeal
- Order on Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion to Include and Authorize Payment to Additional Individuals in the Historical Accounting Class
- Special Master Order No. 5 Permitting the Claims Administrator to Make Payments Directly to Trust Administration Class Members Deemed “Whereabouts Unknown” by the Department of Interior For Whom the Claims Administrator Has Contact Information
- Plaintiffs’ Unopposed Motion to Authorize the Claims Administrator to Pay Trust Administration Class Members Deemed “Whereabouts Unknown” By the Department Of Interior But For Whom the Claims Administrator Has Contact Information
- Indian Land Tenure Foundation’s Motion To Intervene, dated December 4, 2013
- Order on Plaintiffs’ Unopposed Motion to Include and Authorize Payment to Additional Individuals in the Historical Accounting Class
- Plaintiffs’ Unopposed Motion to Include and Authorize Payment to Additional Individuals in the Historical Accounting Class
- Special Master Order No. 4 Permitting the Use of Determinations By Tribal Governments in the Distribution of Settlement Funds to Estates and Heirs of Deceased Class Members
- Special Master Order No. 3 Permitting the Use in Certain Circumstances of Information Set Forth in Form OHA-7 in the Distribution of Settlement Funds to Estates and Heirs of Deceased Class Members
- Special Master Order No. 2 Permitting the Use of Federal Probate Orders in the Distribution of Settlement Funds to Estates and Heirs of Deceased Class Members
- Special Master Order No. 1 Permitting the Use of Small Estate Procedures for the Distribution of Settlement Proceeds to Estates and Heirs of Deceased Class Members
- Unopposed Motion to Permit the Use of Federal Probate Orders in the Distribution of Settlement Funds to Estates and Heirs of Deceased Class Members
- Unopposed Second Motion to Permit the Use of Small Estate Procedures for the Distribution of Settlement Proceeds to Estates and Heirs of Deceased Class Members
- Unopposed Motion to Permit the Use of Small Estate Procedures for the Distribution of Settlement Proceeds to Estates and Heirs of Deceased Class Members
- Order Granting Unopposed Motion to Modify Distribution of Settlement Proceeds to Estates and Heirs of Deceased Class Members
- Unopposed Motion for Order to Modify Distribution of Settlement Proceeds to Estates and Heirs of Deceased Class Members
- Order Granting Motion to Modify Aspects of Class Action Administration
- Motion to Modify Aspects of Class Action Administration
- Order Appointing Special Master
- Order Granting Motion to Approve Payments to Members of the Historical Accounting Class
- Order to Dismiss, Dated November 6, 2012
- Stipulation of the Parties to Dismiss the Petition for a Writ of Certiorari and Case, Dated November 6, 2012
- Supreme Court’s Decision to Deny Kimberly Craven’s Petition for Writ of Certiorari – October 29, 2012
- Brief For the Federal Respondents in Opposition of Petition for Writ of Certiorari
- Brief in Opposition for Plaintiffs-Respondents – October 11, 2012
- Brief for the Federal Respondents in Opposition of Kimberly Craven's Petition for Writ of Certiorari - September 21, 2012
- Brief In Opposition of Plaintiffs-Respondents – September 21, 2012
- Plaintiffs’ Notice in Reply to NARF’s Opposition to Notice of Supplemental Information - September 17, 2012
- Plaintiffs-Respondents’ Response in Opposition to Motion for Extension of Time - August 13, 2012
- Notice of Supplemental Information in Support of Plaintiffs’ Opposition to NARF’s Petition for Attorneys’ Fees - July 30, 2012
- Order re: Substitution of Attorney – June 27, 2012
- Plaintiffs’ Motion for Attorneys’ Fees and Costs – June 19, 2012
- Plaintiffs’ Response to Motion to Substitute Counsel – June 15, 2012
- Supreme Court Denial of Writ of Certiorari – June 13, 2012
- Plaintiffs’ Response to Objections to Bill of Costs – June 11, 2012
- Order List - Supreme Court of the United States, In the Matter of Disbarment of Percy Squire, No. D-2624 (page 10), issued May 29, 2012
- Judgment re: Kimberly Craven Appeal – May 22, 2012
- Judgment re: Carol Eve Good Bear, et al. Appeal – May 22, 2012
- U.S. Court of Appeals Opinion and Order re: Kimberly Craven Appeal – May 22, 2012
- Order re: Issuance of Mandate in Kimberly Craven Appeal – May 22, 2012
- Per Curiam Order – May 9, 2012
- Order re: Joint Motion to Divide Oral Argument Time – May 8, 2012
- Plaintiffs' Reply in Support of Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Costs and Response to Appellants' Cross Motion for Sanctions – May 7, 2012
- Joint Motion to Divide Argument Time – May 3, 2012
- Order re: Oral Arguments – May 2, 2012
- Plaintiffs’ Motion for Attorney Fees and Costs for Appeal by Harvest Institute Freedmen Federation, LLC. – April 10, 2012
- Order Dismissing Appeal by Harvest Institute Freedman Federation, LLC. – March 23, 2012
- Oral Argument Transcript, Craven Appellate Hearing – February 16, 2012
- Notice of Intent to File Amicus Curiae Brief by The Indian Land Tenure Foundation in Support of Plaintiffs – Appellees and Defendants-Appellees – March 5, 2012
- Brief for the Defendants-Appellees – March 2, 2012
- Initial Brief of Plaintiffs Appellees – March 2, 2012
- Order re Petition for Rehearing – March 1, 2012
- Order re Petition for Rehearing En Banc – March 1, 2012
- Order re: Panel Assignment to Hear Case – February 22, 2012
- Supplemental Brief of Plaintiffs-Appellees
- Supplemental Brief for the Defendants-Appellees
- Order re: Motion to Divide Argument Time – February 7, 2012
- Joint Motion to Divide Argument Time
- Order for Briefs Addressing Appellant’s Standing – February 3, 2012
- Per Curiam Order – February 2, 2012
- Order Regarding Schedule for Oral Arguments
- Order to Dismiss the Appeal by Harvest Institute Freedman Federation, LLC, et al.
- Plaintiffs’ Opposition to Objector-Appellant’s Second Motion for Judicial Notice
- Amicus Curiae Brief by the Indian Land Tenure Foundation in Support of Plaintiffs-Appellees and Defendants-Appellees
- Defendants-Appellees’ Response to Objector-Appellant’s 12/13/11 Motion for Judicial Notice
- Court Order re Motion to Sever and Motion to Expedite
- Brief for the Defendants-Appellees
- Brief of Plaintiffs-Appellees
- Defendants-Appellees’ Response to Objector-Appellant’s 12/1/11 Motion for Judicial Notice
- Order Regarding Schedule for Oral Arguments
- Order to Consolidate Appeals
- Court Order Approving Motion to Dismiss the Appeal of Donnelly R. Villegas and Ortencia Ford
- Appellants' Unopposed Motion to Dismiss Appeal
- Notice of Appeal – September 30, 2011
- Notice of Appeal – September 30, 2011
- Notice of Appeal – September 30, 2011
- Plaintiffs' Opposition to Movants-Appellants’ Motion to Exceed Page Limits
- Plaintiffs' Opposition to Objector-Appellant’s Motion to Unseal Material Designated in the Appendix
- Government’s Response to Appellant’s Motion to Require Unsealing of Any Materials Designated in the Appendix By the Appellees
- U.S. Court of Appeals Order re: Separate Appendices and Schedule
- Order re: Quapaw Motion to Intervene
- Memorandum Opinion re: Quapaw Motion to Intervene
- Notice of Appeal – September 1, 2011
- Notice of Appeal – August 6, 2011
- Plaintiff’s Second Motion to Approve Payment to Class Counsel for Post-Settlement Fees and Expenses, Dated August 5, 2015
- Affidavit of William E. Dorris
- Exhibit 1 to Affidavit of William E. Dorris
- Exhibit 2 to Affidavit of William E. Dorris
- Exhibit 3 to Affidavit of William E. Dorris
- Exhibit 4 (Part 1 of 4) to Affidavit of William E. Dorris
- Exhibit 4 (Part 2 of 4) to Affidavit of William E. Dorris
- Exhibit 4 (Part 3 of 4) to Affidavit of William E. Dorris
- Exhibit 4 (Part 4 of 4) to Affidavit of William E. Dorris
- Affidavit of Geoffrey Rempel
- Declaration of Paul F. Brinkman
- Affidavit of Dennis M. Gingold
- Plaintiffs' Motion to Approve an Interim Payment to Class Counsel for Post-Settlement Fees and Expenses
- Plaintiffs’ Reply to Defendants’ Response to Petition for Class Counsel’s Fees, Dated March 7, 2011
- Plaintiffs’ Reply to Defendants’ Objections to Class Representatives’ Petition for Incentive Awards and Expenses, Dated March 7, 2011
- Defendants' Response and Objections to Plaintiffs' Petition for Class Counsel Fees, Expenses and Costs Through Settlement, Dated February 24, 2011
- Defendants' Objections to Class Representatives' Petition for Incentive Awards and Expenses, Dated February 24, 2011
- Plaintiffs' Petition for Class Counsel's Fees,
Expenses and Costs Through Settlement, Dated January 25, 2011
- Plaintiffs' Memorandum in Support of Class Representatives'
Petition for Incentive Awards and Expenses, Dated January 25, 2011
- Agreement on Attorneys' Fees, Expenses, and
Costs, Dated December 17, 2010
- Order on Joint Motion for Preliminary Approval of Settlement Agreement, Dated December 21, 2010
- Order on Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion to Amend Complaint, Dated December 21, 2010
- Order Certifying Trust Administration Class, Appointing Class Counsel, and Approving Class Representatives for the Trust Administration Class, and Modifying the February 4, 1997 Class Certification Order, Dated December 21, 2010
- Order Designating J.P. Morgan as the Qualifying Bank, Dated December 21, 2010
- Order Requiring Payment to the Accounting/Trust Administration Fund, Dated December 21, 2010
Settlement Agreement and Modifications
- Class Action Settlement Agreement, Dated December 7, 2009
- Modification of December 7, 2009 Class Action Settlement Agreement, Dated December 29, 2009
- Second Modification of December 7, 2009 Class Action Settlement Agreement, Dated February 26, 2010
- Fourth Modification of December 7, 2009 Class Action Settlement Agreement, Dated May 28, 2010
- Fifth Modification of December 7, 2009 Class Action Settlement Agreement, Dated June 15, 2010
- Sixth Modification of December 7, 2009 Class Action Settlement Agreement, Dated July 9, 2010
- Seventh Modification of December 7, 2009 Class Action Settlement Agreement, Dated August 6, 2010
- November 17, 2010 Modification of December 7, 2009 Class Action Settlement Agreement, Dated November 17, 2010
- Transcript of Status Call, Dated October 15, 2010
- Settlement Status Hearing Transcript, Dated April 8, 2010
- Individual Indian Trust Management Secretarial Order, Dated December 8, 2009
- U.S. Court of Appeals Opinion vacating the District Court's opinions and remands the case back to the lower Court for further proceedings, Dated July 24, 2009
- U.S. District Court's Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law regarding the October 2007 Accounting Hearing, Dated January 30, 2008
- U.S. District Court Memorandum, Dated August 7, 2008
- U.S. Court of Appeals Opinion vacating the District Court's Reissuance of the Historical Accounting Injunction, Dated November 15, 2005
- U.S. Court of Appeals Decision, Dated February 23, 2001
- U.S. District Court Decision, Dated December 21, 1999
- Original Complaint, Dated June 10, 1996
