Appeals court to hear Cherokee Freedmen case
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
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Law
The
D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals is holding oral arguments this morning in
Vann v. Kempthorne, the Cherokee Freedmen case
The Freedmen are the descendants of former African slaves. They are suing the
Interior Department to force the federal government to recognize an 1866 treaty in which their ancestors were made citizens of the
Cherokee Nation.
The Cherokee Nation was drawn into the suit by a federal judge who said the treaty and the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which outlawed slavery, abrogated tribal sovereign immunity. The tribe says it can't be sued without its consent.
Today's hearing is before
Judge David
S. Tatel, a Clinton nominee,
Judge Merrick
B. Garland, a Clinton nominee, and
Judge Thomas
B. Griffith, a Bush nominee.
Cherokee-Related Legislation:
H.R.2786
|
H.R.2895
|
H.R.2824
|
H.R.3002
BIA Letters:
August
9, 2007 |
July
11, 2007 |
June
22, 2007 |
May 21, 2007 |
March 28, 2007 |
August 30, 2006
Sovereign Immunity Court Decision:
Vann v. Kempthorne (December 19,
2006)
Cherokee Nation Judicial Appeals Tribunal Decision in Freedmen
Case:
Allen
v. Cherokee Nation (March 7, 2006)
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