Case: Native American Council of Tribes v. Solem

4:81-cv-04088 | U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota

Filed Date: June 1, 1981

Closed Date: 1983

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Case Summary

On June 1, 1981, Native American inmates (members of the class defined in Crowe v. Erickson, No. 72-4101) filed suit pro se in the U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota against prison wardens. The plaintiff class sought enforcement of the settlement agreement entered in the Crowe case on May 4, 1977. The same day, the District Court (Judge Fred J. Nichol) denied the plaintiffs an injunction and dismissed the action saying that the complaint did not allege a constitutional violati…

On June 1, 1981, Native American inmates (members of the class defined in Crowe v. Erickson, No. 72-4101) filed suit pro se in the U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota against prison wardens. The plaintiff class sought enforcement of the settlement agreement entered in the Crowe case on May 4, 1977. The same day, the District Court (Judge Fred J. Nichol) denied the plaintiffs an injunction and dismissed the action saying that the complaint did not allege a constitutional violation, and therefore the federal court did not have jurisdiction.

The inmates appealed. The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals (Judge John R. Gibson) reversed and remanded on October 19, 1982, holding that dismissal was improper as the plaintiffs had alleged a violation of the equal protection clause and the First Amendment through religious discrimination and a violation of the inmates' rights of worship and assembly. Native American Council of Tribes v. Solem, 691 F.2d 382 (8th Cir. 1982).

According to the docket, an order for dismissal without prejudice was filed on August 12, 1983 followed by a stipulation and agreement on August 17, 1983. The docket ends with the stipulation and agreement on August 17, 1983.

 

Summary Authors

Rebekah Henn Sullivan (7/26/2005)

Related Cases

Crowe v. Erickson, District of South Dakota (1972)

People


Judge(s)

Gibson, John R. (Missouri)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Burd, Lee Rae (South Dakota)

Manning, Nancy (South Dakota)

Attorney for Defendant

Kludt, Douglas E. (South Dakota)

Meiehenry, Mark V. (South Dakota)

Judge(s)

Gibson, John R. (Missouri)

Nichol, Fred Joseph (South Dakota)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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4:81-cv-04088

Docket

Aug. 17, 1983

Aug. 17, 1983

Docket

4:81-cv-04088

Docket (PACER)

June 27, 2002

June 27, 2002

Docket
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4:81-cv-04088

Order denying restraining order

June 1, 1981

June 1, 1981

Order/Opinion

81-01658

Reported Opinion

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Oct. 19, 1982

Oct. 19, 1982

Order/Opinion

691 F.2d 691

Docket

Last updated March 19, 2024, 3:08 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
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Solem, William Janklow and Mark Meierhenry AFFIDAVIT in Support of Motion to Appeal in Forma Pauperis, Plaintif~Garrett Wounded Head, Dale Louis Clark and Filed

June 23, 1981

June 23, 1981

29

NOTICE of Appeal in Forma Pauperis Filed

June 23, 1981

June 23, 1981

Notice of Entry and copy of Notice of Appeal mailed Herman and Mark Meierhenry

June 24, 1981

June 24, 1981

Mailing Record on Appeal to Robert D. st. Vrain, Clerk, of APpeals, st. Louis, Missouri 63101

June 24, 1981

June 24, 1981

30

LETTER of Transmittal Filed

June 24, 1981

June 24, 1981

33

DESIGNATION of Record of Plff. Tony Shunk Filed

June 30, 1981

June 30, 1981

Fur. copy of Motion to the Hon. Fred J. Nichol, Judge

Feb. 16, 1982

Feb. 16, 1982

Mailing 3 c. copies of Motion to Robert D. st. Vrain, Court of Appeals, st. Louis, Missouri

Feb. 16, 1982

Feb. 16, 1982

36

ORDER from Court of Appeals appointing Lee Rae Burd to appellants and setting this appeal for oral argument at May session in St. Paul, MN.

Feb. 19, 1982

Feb. 19, 1982

38

ORDER granting Defendant's Motion to Supplement the Record on Appeal filed.

March 1, 1982

March 1, 1982

Correct copy of Order entered in 1982 Southern Division Page 75

March 1, 1982

March 1, 1982

of Appeals filed. File returned by Lee Burd this date.

March 3, 1982

March 3, 1982

40

Copy of LETTER to Robert St. Vrain, Clerk, U.S. Court of forwarding designated record as set forth in letter

March 23, 1982

March 23, 1982

41

LETTER from Appellees Concurring with Appellant's

March 24, 1982

March 24, 1982

42

:TRANSMITTAL Letter to Court of Appeals Filed

March 24, 1982

March 24, 1982

43

MOTION by Plaintiffs to Supplement Designated Record on

April 26, 1982

April 26, 1982

44

ORDER Supplementing Designated Record on Appeal Filed

April 26, 1982

April 26, 1982

Notice of Entry and copy of Order mailed Lee R. Burd and Kludt

April 26, 1982

April 26, 1982

45

TRANSMITTAL Letter to Court of Appeals Filed

April 28, 1982

April 28, 1982

49

ANSWER of Defendant filed

April 6, 1983

April 6, 1983

Enter hearing on mandate of U. S. Court of Appeals reversing in part the this Court before the Han. Fred J. Nichol, Senior District Judge,

May 9, 1983

May 9, 1983

50

ORDER Substituting Counsel--Nancy Manning for Lee Burd--and Continuing August 16, 1983 Filed

June 3, 1983

June 3, 1983

Correct copy entered in 1983 S.D. Order Book, Page 274

June 3, 1983

June 3, 1983

Notice of Entry and copy of Order mailed Lee R. Burd and Douglas Kludt Nancy Manning

June 3, 1983

June 3, 1983

nan

Aug. 12, 1983

Aug. 12, 1983

53

MOTION by Plaintiff and ORDER for Dismissal Without Prp.judice filed. Notice of entry and copy of Order mailed Lee R. Burd, Nancy Manning and

Aug. 12, 1983

Aug. 12, 1983

54

Kludt STIPULATION and AGREEMENT filed.

Aug. 17, 1983

Aug. 17, 1983

37

RECEIPT allowing Lee Burd to check out Court file for filed.

Feb. 22, 2008

Feb. 22, 2008

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Council of Herman Solem, Warden, et al. DOCKET

al. PROCEEDINGS Notice of Entry and copy of Order mailed Native American of Tribes, Dale Louis Clark, Tony Shunk, Garret Wounded

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Order of U. S. Court of Appeals requesting that original forwarded filed

Original fi1emailedtoU.S.CourtofAppeals, St.

32

DESIGNATION of Record of Plff. Dale·. Louis Clark Filed

nan

DESIGNATION of Record of Plff. Garrett Wounded Head Filed MOTION by Defendants to Supplement Designated Record on Filed

Notice of Entry and copy of Order mailed Lee Burd and

39

Letter of transmittal of supplemental designated items

Copy of OPINION from U. S. Court of Appeals filed.

OPINION of U.S. Court of Appeals Filed

PROCEEDINGS

Notice of Filing and copy of Mandate mailed Lee Burd and E. Kludt

Delivering copy of Mandate to the Office of the Hon. Fred J. Judge

51

RESOLUTION by Plaintiffs Re: Releasing Attorney Lee R. Burd Filed

52

MOTION by Appellants/plaintiffs fci.r Extension of Time Extending 6-7-83 Date with Unsigned Order Filed

Case Details

State / Territory: South Dakota

Case Type(s):

Prison Conditions

Key Dates

Filing Date: June 1, 1981

Closing Date: 1983

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Native American inmates who were members of the class defined in Crowe v. Erickson (PC-SD-0002)

Public Interest Lawyer: Unknown

Filed Pro Se: Yes

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

South Dakota State Penitentiary (Sioux Falls), State

South Dakota State Penitentiary (Sioux Falls), State

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Religious Freedom Rest. Act/Religious Land Use and Inst. Persons Act (RFRA/RLUIPA)

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Any published opinion

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Litigation

Form of Settlement:

Voluntary Dismissal

Order Duration: 1981 - 1982

Issues

General:

Religious programs / policies