Wolfchild v. Redwood County, et al., 824 F.3d 761 (8th Cir. 2016), cert denied, 580 U.S. 2 (2016)
Jan 01, 2016OUTCOME: won
Dismissal of case claiming ownership of tribal reservation lands affirmed by 8th Circuit, cert. denied by SCOTUS
Joseph Fredericks Halloran's Legal Cases (7)
Saint Paul, MN
Native peoples law Lawyer at Saint Paul, MN
Practice Areas: Native Peoples Law, Litigation ... +3 more
Wolfchild v. Redwood County, et al., 91 F.Supp.3d 1093 (D. Minn. 2015)
Jan 01, 2015OUTCOME: Won dismissal. Affirmed by 8th Circuit.
Successfully represented the Lower Sioux Indian Community in a challenge to their land and sovereignty.
Wolfchild v. Redwood County, et al., 112 F.Supp.3d 866 (D. Minn. 2015)
Jan 01, 2015OUTCOME: won
Secured sanctions award against plaintiffs' counsel
Hester v. Lower Sioux Indian Community, et al, ___ F.Supp.2d. ___(D.Minn. 2012)
Aug 06, 2012OUTCOME: Dismissal
1983 challenge to tribal police officer's authority to arrest, test and detain motorist for DUI.
New York, et al v. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 681 F.3d 471 (D.C. Cir. 2012)
Jun 08, 2012OUTCOME: federal action reversed and remanded
Challenge by States and Federally recognized Indian Tribe to Nuclear Regulatory Commissions proposal for long term storage of high level nuclear waste at nuclear generating facilities
Bruce H. Lien v. Three Affiliated Tribes, 93 F.3d 1412 (8th Cir. 1996)
Aug 28, 1996OUTCOME: dismissed in deference to tribal court jurisdiction
Contract dispute involving financing and development of government gaming enterprise involving tribal law challenge to authority to execute.
Klammer v. Lower Sioux Convenience Store, 535 N.W.2d 379 (Minn.App. 1995)
Jan 01, 1995OUTCOME: dismissal in deference to tribal court jurisdiction.
tort claim arising on reservation involving non-member patron. Court determined that doctrine of comity required deference to tribal court jurisdiction.
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