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Amici Curiae


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]

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


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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