Wa He Lut Indian School v. Smith et al

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Case Number:

3:24-cv-05796

Court:

Washington Western

Nature of Suit:

Other Statutory Actions

Judge:

Benjamin H. Settle

Firms

  1. October 28, 2025

    New Frank's Landing Council Asks To Halt State Court Actions

    Newly appointed council members of a self-governing dependent Native American community, who sued a Washington court clerk to stop her from asserting jurisdiction in an underlying lawsuit about supervision of a school in Indian Country, asked a federal judge to order her to cease performing ministerial duties for now.

  2. October 21, 2025

    Frank's Landing Fights State Court Over School Jurisdiction

    A self-governing dependent Indian community has sued a Washington state court clerk in federal court, seeking to stop her from asserting jurisdiction over an underlying dispute about the replacement of a superintendent at a school in Indian country.