US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit:
Amici briefs in support of science (pdf format)
Society for American Archaeology [filed 06/03 posted 6/27/03] Ohio Archaeologial Council [filed 05/03 posted 6/27/03] Texas Historical Commission [filed 05/03 posted 6/27/03] Pacific Legal Foundation [filed 05/03 posted 6/27/03] Ethnic Minority Council of America [filed 05/03 posted 6/27/03] Simic & Custred on oral traditions as evidence [filed 05/03 posted 6/27/03] Goddard & Shipley on linguistics as evidence [filed 05/03 posted 6/27/03]
Society for American Archaeology [filed 06/03 posted 6/27/03]
Ohio Archaeologial Council [filed 05/03 posted 6/27/03]
Texas Historical Commission [filed 05/03 posted 6/27/03]
Pacific Legal Foundation [filed 05/03 posted 6/27/03]
Ethnic Minority Council of America [filed 05/03 posted 6/27/03]
Simic & Custred on oral traditions as evidence [filed 05/03 posted 6/27/03]
Goddard & Shipley on linguistics as evidence [filed 05/03 posted 6/27/03]
Amici briefs in support of the government and joint tribal coalition (in pdf format)
Hutt on cultural property laws [filed 03/03 posted 6/27/03] Association of American Indian Affairs and the Morning Star Institute [filed 03/03 posted 6/27/03] The Haudenosaunee Standing Committee brief is not yet available
Hutt on cultural property laws [filed 03/03 posted 6/27/03]
Association of American Indian Affairs and the Morning Star Institute [filed 03/03 posted 6/27/03]
The Haudenosaunee Standing Committee brief is not yet available
US District Court for the District of Oregon:
National Congress of American Indians Notice of Cessation of Participation [posted 6/10/04]
Joint Tribal Amicus Opposition to Intervention [posted 08/06/01]
Memorandum in Support of the Motion of the National Congress of American Indians for Leave to Participate as Amicus Curiae [posted 05/10/01]
Joint Tribal Response Opposing Plaintiffs' Motion and Requesting A Protective Order [posted 01/24/01]
Motion of the Society for American Archaeology for Leave to Appear as Amicus Curiae [posted 12/19/00]
Motion of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation for Leave to Appear as Amicus Curiae and supporting Memorandum [posted 10/12/00]
Motion of the Yakama Nation for Leave to Appear as Amicus Curiae and supporting Memorandum [posted 09/29/00]
Notice of Motion to Intervene by the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation [posted 05/30/00]
Nez Perce Tribe's Response to Plaintiffs' Motion for Clarification of March 8 Order [posted 04/06/00]
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