ORDERS AND OPINIONS

2024

SC-2023-09, Muscogee (Creek) Nation v. Zachary Paddlety, 08212024

SC-2023-08, Muscogee (Creek) Nation v. Paul Michael Hopkins, 04102024

SC-2023-05, Muscogee (Creek) Nation v. Kevin Drake, 01262024

SC-2023-04, Muscogee (Creek) Nation v. Michael Wilson, 01262024

2023

SC-2023-01, In Re: The Matter of the Adoption of T.J.S., a Minor Child, 10052023

2022

SC-2022-01, Timmy Joe Vandecar v. Muscogee (Creek) Nation, 08302022

SC 2021-11, Brian Scott Casey v. Muscogee (Creek) Nation, 08012022

SC 2021-10, Muscogee (Creek) Nation National Council v. Travis Scott, 07202022

SC 2021-03, Thlopthlocco Tribal Town v. Nathan Anderson, et al., filed 02282022

SC 2021-04, In Re: The Matter of A.C.T., a Minor Child, filed 02282022

2021

SC 2021-07, In Re Combined Appeal of Adam Jones III and Lanissa Melton for Fraud or Irregularities in 2021 Primary Election, filed 10242021

SC 2021-05, In Re Election Recount Petition of Lanissa Jack Melton, filed 09302021

2020

SC 2020-01, Ron Graham v. Muscogee (Creek) Nation Citizenship Board

2019

SC 19-01, In Re: Election Recount Petition of Lucian Tiger, Order and Opinion, filed 100219

SC 19-01, In Re: Election Recount Petition of Lucian Tiger, Notice to Election Board, filed 093019

SC 18-04, Bim Stephen Bruner v. Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Order and Opinion, filed 051319

Administrative Order 2019-01, In re: The Matter of the Continued Admission to the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Bar Association by Benjamin P. Zvenia, filed 031419

2018

SC 18-02, Derek Huddleston v. Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Order and Opinion, filed 100418

SC 18-03, Muscogee (Creek) Nation v. Bim Stephen Bruner, Order and Opinion, filed 090618

SC 17-02, Deere v. Deere, Order and Opinion, filed 051718

2015

SC 14-02, Lange v. Muscogee (Creek) Nation d/b/a River Spirit Casino, Opinion and Order, filed 021815

2014

SC 14-05, In the Matter of M.M., Order of Affirmance, filed 121714

SC 14-04, Muscogee (Creek) Nation v. Stith, Order of Affirmance, filed 121714

SC 14-01, Slay v. Muscogee (Creek) Nation Travel Plaza and Hudson Insurance Company, Opinion and Order, filed 102314

SC 11-09, Muscogee (Creek) Nation National Council v. Tiger, Opinion and Order, filed 061214

SC 11-06, Muscogee (Creek) Nation National Council v. Tiger, Opinion and Order, filed 021414

SC 11-01, Muscogee Creek Nation National Council v. Tiger, Order re Consolidation, filed 011714

SC 10-07, -08, -09, -10, 11-02, -03, -04, & -05; Muscogee Creek Nation National Council v. Tiger, Orders re Consolidation, filed 011714

2013

SC 11-13, Muscogee (Creek) Nation v. Johnson, Order and Opinion, filed 081513

SC 11-12, Muscogee (Creek) Nation v. Lee, Order and Opinion, filed 081513

SC 10-01, Ellis v. Checotah Muscogee Creek Indian Community, et al., Opinion and Order Denying Motion to Vacate, filed 052213

2012

SC 08-01, Thlopthlocco Tribal Town v. Anderson, et al., Order and Opinion, filed 091912

SC 12-01, Muscogee (Creek) Nation v. Tyner, Opinion and Order Denying Interlocutory Appeal, filed 052212

SC 12-02, Muscogee (Creek) Nation v. Gee, Opinion and Order Denying Interlocutory Appeal, filed 052212

SC 11-07, Fife, et al., v. Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Order of Dismissal, filed 050912

SC 07-02, M(C)N Election Board v. Harjo, et al., Order and Opinion, filed 040912

SC 10-02, Harjo, et al., v. Moore, et al., Order, filed 040412

SC 09-02, Ellis v. Checotah Muscogee Creek Indian Community, Memorandum Order, filed 033012

SC 09-03, Ellis v. Duck Creek, Holdenville, and Okemah Indian Communities, Memorandum Order, filed 033012

SC 09-04, Ellis v. Eufaula Indian Community, Memorandum Order, filed 033012

SC 09-05, Ellis v. Bristow, Checotah, Duck Creek, Eufaula, Holdenville and Okemah Indian Communities, Memorandum Order, filed 033012

SC 09-07, Thlopthlocco Tribal Town v. Anderson, et al., Opinion and Order Denying Interlocutory Appeal, filed 030912

SC 11-11, Anderson, et al. v. Burden, et al., Opinion and Order Denying Interlocutory Appeal, filed 011912

SC 09-06, Ellis v. National Council, Memorandum Opinion, filed 011912

2011

SC 10-06, National Council v. Ellis, Order Granting Joint Motion to Dismiss Without Prejudice, filed 122211

SC 09-09, Speir v. Creek Nation Muscogee Casino, Opinion and Order, filed 112811

SC 10-03, SmithKline Beecham Corporation v. Cruz, Order Denying Interlocutory Appeal, filed 111511

SC 11-10, Harkness v. Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Order, filed 111511

SC 10-04, Harjo, et al., v. Ellis, Order of Dismissal Without Prejudice, filed 102611

SC 10-01, Ellis v. Checotah Muscogee Creek Indian Community, et al., Opinion and Order, filed 072011

SC 11-08, Fife, et al., v. Moore, et al., Order, filed 032211

SC 10-05, In re Moore, Order Clarifying March 1, 2011, Opinion, filed 030311

SC 10-05, In re Moore, Opinion and Order, filed 030111

2010

SC 09-10, Trepp, et al., v. Muscogee (Creek) Election Board, et al., Clarifying Addendum to December 3, 2010, Majority Opinion, filed 120910 

SC 09-10, Trepp, et al., v. Muscogee (Creek) Election Board, et al., Corrected Response to December 3rd Filiing By Justices Chaudhuri , McNac and Shirley, filed 120610 

SC 09-10, Trepp, et al., v. Muscogee (Creek) Election Board, et al., Opinion and Order, filed 120310

SC 10-05, In re Moore, Notice of Recusal [by Justices Mouser, Harjo-Ware and Supernaw], filed 090210

Admin Order Extending June 30, 2010, Admin Order Affirming District Judge's Continued Service Pending Formal Replacement, filed by Chief Justice on 073010

Admin Order Affirming District Judge's Continued Service for a Limited Period Pending Formal Replacement, filed by Chief Justice on 063010

SC 09-01, Narcomy v. Election Board, Memorandum Decision, filed 033110

2009

SC 09-08, Ellis v. Bristow Muscogee Indian Community, et al., Order, filed 082109 

SC 09-06, Ellis v. National Council, Preliminary Order (Not for Publication or Citation), filed 073109