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Muscogee (Creek) Nation et al v. Poarch Band of Creek Indians et al
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2:12-cv-01079
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March 16, 2021
Ala. Tribe Need Not Face Burial Grounds Suit, Judge Rules
An Alabama federal judge tossed a suit brought by the Muscogee Creek Nation claiming that the Poarch Band of Creek Indians obtained sacred burial grounds under false pretenses, leaving open the possibility for a narrower challenge seeking to return bodies and funerary objects.
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April 24, 2020
Burial Grounds Suit Doesn't Belong In Court, Ala. Tribe Says
The Poarch Band of Creek Indians has told an Alabama federal judge that he lacks jurisdiction to rule on the Muscogee Creek Nation's claims that the Poarch Band obtained sacred burial grounds under false pretenses.
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January 16, 2018
Tribes Win Bid To Pause Burial Grounds Suit Until April
An Alabama federal judge agreed on Tuesday to pause the Muscogee Creek Nation's suit accusing the Poarch Band of Creek Indians of obtaining sacred tribal burial grounds under false pretenses while the two hash out a deal to settle the case.
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December 06, 2017
Tribes Want Burial Grounds Suit Paused For Deal Talks
The Muscogee Creek Nation told an Alabama federal judge Tuesday that it is in talks with the Poarch Band of Creek Indians to settle a suit accusing the latter of obtaining sacred tribal burial grounds under false pretenses.
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April 09, 2015
Builder Won't Raze Casino Over Tribe's Desecration Claims
A construction company urged an Alabama federal judge on Wednesday to dismiss it from a suit brought by the Muscogee Creek Nation alleging the company desecrated sacred tribal burial grounds while helping build a casino resort, arguing that as a general contractor it couldn't be forced to destroy the casino.
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March 26, 2015
Tribe Asks To Keep Casino Builder In Desecration Suit
The Muscogee Creek Nation on Thursday urged an Alabama federal judge not to let a construction company that allegedly desecrated its sacred burial grounds while helping build a casino resort avoid its lawsuit, arguing they haven't had a chance yet for discovery.