KGMI News
SEATTLE, Wash – There’s another twist in the Nooksack Tribe member disenrollment saga.
The Law360 website reports attorneys for the U.S. Department Of The Interior filed a brief last week saying the $13.7 million lawsuit against the federal government to reinstate their federal benefits should be dismissed.
The government says the so-called “Kelly Faction” of Chairman Bob Kelly consists of unelected representatives who acted abusively toward the disenrolled members, and can’t legally represent the Tribe before U.S. District Court.
The tribe says they did have elections January 21st, and have a right to elections without federal interference.
The case will be heard in Seattle April 28th.