KEEPSEAGLE v. PERDUE

No. 16-5189 Consolidated with 16-5190.

856 F.3d 1039 (2017)

Marilyn KEEPSEAGLE, et al., Appellees v. Sonny PERDUE, Appellee, Donivon Craig Tingle, Silent Class Member, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided May 16, 2017.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William A. Sherman , Washington, DC, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs were Reed D. Rubinstein and James W. Morrison .

D. Craig Tingle filed the briefs for appellant.

Joseph M. Sellers argued the cause for appellees Porter Holder; CLARYCA Mandan, on behalf of themselves and the plaintiff class. With him on the brief were Christine E. Webber , Paul M. Smith , Jessica R. Amunson, and Amir H. Ali , Washington, DC.

Benjamin C. Mizer , Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice, and Charles W. Scarborough and Carleen M. Zubrzycki , Attorneys, were on the brief for federal appellee.

Marshall L. Matz and John G. Dillard were on the brief for plaintiff-appellee Marilyn Keepseagle. Phillip L. Fraas , David J. Frantz , Stewart D. Fried , Washington, DC, and Sarah M. Vogel , Bismarck, ND, entered appearances.

Dissenting opinion filed by Circuit Judge Brown.


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