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 Administrative Law (Grievance Review Board)

CV 01-16, -19, -21

Regina K. Baldwin

v.

Ho-Chunk Nation and Andrea Estebo

v.

Ho-Chunk Nation Home Ownership Program, Steve Davis, as Real Estate Manager, and Alvin Cloud, as Housing Director and Carolyn J. Humphrey

v.

Ho-Chunk Nation, Alvin Cloud, as Housing Director, and Bob Pulley, as Property Manager

 01/09/2002   Order (Determination of Judcial Deference)
CV 06-31

Marlene C. Cloud et al.

v.

HCN et al.

  08/21/07 Order (Granting Motion to Dismiss - In Part) 
CV 07-39

Steve Garvin, Executive Manager of Majestic Pines Casino,

v.

Jan Rousey

 10/21/2007 Order (Affirming)
CV 08-17

Kristin K. White Eagle,

v.

Ho-Chunk Nation Grievance Review Bd.

 04/22/2009 Order (Final Judgment)
CV 10-07

Ho-Chunk Nation et al.

v.

Ho-Chunk Nation Grievance Review Bd. et al.

 06/09/2010 Order (Regarding Conflicts of Interest)
CV 08-79, -83

Kenneth Lee Twin v. HCN GRB et al.

-and-

HCN et al. v. Kenneth Lee Twin et al.

 10/8/2010 Order (Final Judgment)
CV 10-07, -12, -28, -33, -76, -81, -87

HCN et al. v. HCN GRB et al.

-and-

Kyle Funmaker v. HCN GRB

-and-

HCN et al. v. HCN GRB et al.

-and-

Sarina Quarderer v. HCN GRB et al.

-and-

Lisa Nichols v. HCN GRB

-and-

Cheryl Brinegar v. HCN Dep't of Personnel

-and-

Andrew Thundercloud v. HCN GRB

 

 11/02/2010 Order (Granting Motion)
CV 10-83

Duane Arendt

v.

Angela Ward, Dep't of Education et al.

 02/15/2011 Order (Granting Motion to Dismiss)
CV 10-33

Sarina Quarderer

v.

Jeriah J. Rave, Sr.

 05/17/2011 Order (Affirming)

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CV 00-104 Mr. Chloris Lowe, Jr.; Mr. Stewart J. Miller
v.
Ho-Chunk Nation Legislature Members Elliot Garvin, Gerald Cleveland, Myrna Thompson, Dallas WhiteWing & Clarence Pettibone, in their official capacity and individually & Ho-Chunk Nation Election Bd.
 03/22/2004 Order
(Denying Attorney Fees)
CV 04-73
HCN Legislature, Tracy Thundercloud in his official capacity as chair of the HCN Fin. Comm.
v.
HCN President George Lewis
 11/06/2006 Order
(Awarding Attorney’s Fees)
 
 
Due to the Extensive number of Child Support Opinions, they may be viewed here on the Child Support Sub-page.
 

 

CV 97-22 In the matter of the Estate of George Thunder Hindsley 10/03/1997 Minor’s Trust Fund/Release of Monies
CV 97-131 In the Interest of Stuart Taylor, Jr. v. Ho-Chunk Nation Enrollment Dep't 11/03/1997 Nunc Pro Tunc 10/24/1997 Order  (Special Needs Request Denied)
CV 97-60 In the Interest of Zachary Mitchell v. Ho-Chunk Nation Enrollment 11/07/1997 Order (Petition for Minor Per Capita Distribution Denied)
CV 98-38 In the Interest of Choice A. Decorah by Adam Hall, Ho-Chunk Nation Enrollment Dep't 09/30/1998 Order (Guardianship Designation)
CV 98-53 In the Interest of Autumn Whiteeagle by Anne Johnson v. Ho-Chunk Nation Dep't of Enrollment 10/06/1998 Order (Dismissal)
CV 99-25 In the Interest of C.B.B. by Shawn Blackdeer 05/21/1999 Order (Judgment Granted)
CV 99-76 In the Interest of Minor Child: S.S., DOB 07/30/1982, by Sharon A. Porter v. Ho-Chunk Nation Office of Tribal Enrollment 12/27/1999 Order (Petition Granted in Part Denied in Part)
CV 01-81
In the Interest of Minor Child: C.T.L., DOB 01/16/84, by Katherine R. Littlejohn v. Ho-Chunk Nation Office of Tribal Enrollment
 07/23/2001 Order (Petition Granted)
CV 05-67
In the Interest of Adult CTF Beneficiary: Rainelle M. Decorah, DOB 01/26/05 v. Ho-Chunk Nation Office of Tribal Enrollment
 10/18/2005 Order (Partial Granting of Petition)
CV 02-98
In the Interest of Minor Children: C.E.H., DOB 07/13/91; T.R.H., DOB 12/19/92; B.F.H., 03/13/94, v. Ho-Chunk Nation Office of Tribal Enrollment
 10/24/2005 Order (Conditional Denial of Petition)
CV 05-66
In the Interest of Minor Child: K.A.L., DOB 08/14/89 by Gary L. Lonetree, Jr. v. Ho-Chunk Nation Office of Tribal Enrollment
 11/09/2005 Order (Petition Granted)
CV 11-31 In the Interest of Adult CTF Beneficiary: Joan M. Frank, DOB 03/27/1990 v. Ho-Chunk Nation Office of Tribal Enrollment 06/28/2011 Order (Granting Petition in Part & Requesting Further Information)
CV 11-08 In the Interest of Adult CTF Beneficiary: Tasha Hand, DOB 08/07/1988 v. Ho-Chunk Nation Office of Tribal Enrollment 06/29/2011 Order (Petition Denied)
CV 01-84 Clarence Pettibone
v.
Ho-Chunk Nation & Ho-Chunk Nation Legislators Kathyleen Whiterabbit, Sharyn Whiterabbit, George Lewis, Myrna Thompson, Gerald Cleveland, Christine Funmaker-Romano, Dallas WhiteWing, Wade Blackdeer, Tracy Thundercloud & Elliot Garvin, in their official capacity
 05/15/2002 Order (Granting Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment); Re: Standing and Prudential Considerations, Petition for Redress of Grievances and Constitutional Interpretation
CV 03-09
Faye Begay
v.
Jean Day, Executive Dir. of the HCN Ed. Dep’t et al.
 11/08/2006 Order (Final Judgment)
CV 08-36

Gerald Cleveland, Jr. v. Elliot Garvin et al.

 02/02/09 Order (Denying Motion to Quash)

  

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CV 97-172 In re the Estate of Berglin, et al. v. Ho-Chunk Nation 12/24/1998 Judgment
CV 96-32 Univ. of Wisconsin-Stevens Point v. Orbert Goodbear
05/12/1999
 Order (Renewing Enforcement of Foreign Judgment)
CV 99-30 Ho-Chunk Nation v. Dep't of Ed. v. Joanne Lamere & Nellie McKee
09/30/1999
 Order (For Entry of Default Judgment)
CV 99-81 Ho-Chunk Nation v. Ross Olsen
09/18/2000
 Judgment
CV 00-91 Ho-Chunk Nation v. B&K Builders, Inc. and Ruka & Associates
06/20/2001
 Order (Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction)
CV 01-76 Ho-Chunk Nation Hous. Auth. v. Cont'l Flooring Co.
02/19/2002
 Order (Granting Defendant's Motion to Dismiss)
CV 10-54

 

Ho-Chunk Nation

v.

Money Centers of America, Inc. and MCA of Wisconsin, Inc.

 12/28/2010 Order (Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction: Granting in Part & Denying in Part)
CV 10-54

Ho-Chunk Nation

v.

Money Centers of America, Inc. and MCA of Wisconsin, Inc.

 03/14/2011 Order (Denying Motion to Stay Civil Proceedings)

 Dismissals

CV 99-69 Helen Hardin v. ICW/CFS 10/02/1999 Order (Dismissal with Prejudice)
CV 99-69a Helen Hardin v. ICW/CFS 01/04/2000 Order (Denial of Motion to Reopen)
Administrative Order 00-01 In the Matter of Motions to Dismiss 01/12/2000 Motions to Dismiss
CV 99-42 In the Interest of Pauline B. Mike
v.
Loylee B. Mike & J.T.M., a minor
 07/23/1999 Preliminary Injunction
CV 99-60 In the Interest of Paul Smith
v.
John Doe
 08/04/1999 Ex Parte Emergency
Temporary Restraining Order

 Election

 

CV 05-48, -49

Christine Funmaker-Romano   v.                                                HCN Election Board et al.,             and                                              Gerald Cleveland, Sr.,                        v.                                                HCN Election Board.

 06/29/2005 Judgment
CV 07-34

Dallas Whitewing                            v.                                                 HCN Election Board et al.                 

05/11/2007 Order (Denying Preliminary Injunction)
CV 07-27
Michael Sallaway                                v.
HCN Election Board
 05/24/2007 Order (Election Challenge)
CV 11-21
Betty J. Kingsley                              v.
HCN Election Board et al.
 04/06/2011  Order (Final Judgment) 
CV 11-13 Sandra E. Decorah v. HCN Election Board et al. 04/29/2011 Order (Dismissal)
CV 13-03 Mary Jo Brooks Hunter v. HCN Election Board et al. 03/27/2013 Order (Dismissal Without Prejudice)
CV 13-04 Robert Two Bears v. HCN Election Board et al. 04/04/2013 Order (Final J.)

 

 Employment

 
Due to the Extensive number of Employment Opinions, they may be viewed here on the Employment Sub-page.
 

 

 Enrollment

CV 99-10 In re: the Enrollment of Theresa L. Hendrickson 02/09/1999 Enrollment
CV 99-14 Melissa Sue Decorah
v.
Ho-Chunk Nation Enrollment Comm. & Nancy Smith
 08/09/1999 Order (Granting Dismissal); Re: Disenrollment and Motion Process
CV 99-62 Whitewater
v.
HCN Office of Tribal Enrollment
 04/04/2001 Tribal Enrollment and Membership Act/Equal Protection
CV 00-25 In the Interest of Minor Children v. HCN Office of Tribal Enrollment 04/06/2001 Order (Denial on Remand)
CV 05-109

Leilani J. Chamberlain

v.

Adam Hall

 04/26/2010 Order (Compelling Discovery)
CV 05-109

Leilani J. Chamberlain

v.

Adam Hall

 07/30/2010 Order (Motion Granted - In Part)
CV 10-15
Daria Powless
v.
HCN Enrollment Committee
 09/02/2010 Decision
CV 09-100, 10-13
Jenna Littlegeorge
v.
Adam Hall et al.
and
Jenna Littlegeorge
v.
Tribal Enrollment Committee
 09/08/2010 Decision

 

 Eviction/ Housing

CV 99-96

Ho-Chunk Nation

v.

Timothy Whiterabbit

 02/25/2000 Eviction Order (Restitution and Relief)
CV 99-96a

Ho-Chunk Nation

v.

Timothy Whiterabbit

 02/25/2000 Eviction (Writ of Restitution)
CV 04-33

Ronald Kent Kirkwood

v.

Francis Decorah et al.
 02/11/2005 Order (Granting Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment)
CV 04-33

Ronald Kent Kirkwood

v.

Francis Decorah et al.
 07/27/2006

Order (Granting Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment)
CV 10-17

Ho-Chunk Nation Home Ownership Program et al.

v.

Zachary D.  Thundercloud

 08/24/2010 Order (Denying Summary Judgment)
CV 10-17

Ho-Chunk Nation Home Ownership Program et al.

v.

Zachary D.  Thundercloud

 03/08/2011 Judgment (Granting Reilef in Part - Denying Relief in Part)

 Gaming

CV 96-33 Francis P. Rave, Sr. v. Ho-Chunk Nation Gaming Auth. 10/09/1997 Judgment (Modified After Completion of Remand)
CV 98-31 W. Johnson v. Ho-Chunk Nation Gaming Comm'n 10/23/1998 Order (Dismissal)
CV 99-72c Kerry A. Hiller v. Ho-Chunk Gaming Comm'n 07/05/2000 Motion for Summary Judgment
CV 02-75
Troy S. Westphal v. Ho-Chunk Nation, Ho-Chunk Casino & Bally Gaming, Inc.
 11/19/2003
Order (Dismissal)
CV 05-104 Robert Gerhartz v. HCN Gaming Comm'n 10/04/2007 Order (Remand)

 Incompetent Trust Fund (ITF)

       
       

 Insurance

CV 99-20 Michelle M. Ferguson v. Ho-Chunk Nation Insurance Review Commission/ Division of Risk Management 08/12/1999 Judgment
CV 99-20 Michelle M. Ferguson v. Ho-Chunk Nation Insurance Review Commission/ Division of Risk Management 09/05/2000 Opinion on Remand
CV 07-43 Sharon L. Williams v. Ho-Chunk Nation Insurance Review Commission 11/14/2007 Order (Reversing & Remanding)

 Jurisdiction

CV 01-11 Ho-Chunk Nation Legislature
v.
Ho-Chunk Nation Gen. Council, Robert Funmaker, Jr., as Presiding Officer & Darcy Funmaker-Rave, as Sec'y of the 10/21/00 Gen. Council
 06/22/2001 Judgment

  Loans

CV 98-34 Hocąk Fed. Credit Union v. Demarrias
08/04/1998
 Judgment
CV 97-147 Hocąk Fed. Credit Union v. Debra Crowe & Forest Blackdeer
08/26/1998
 Judgment
CV 98-35 Hocąk Fed. Credit Union v. Wiese
09/04/1998
 Judgment
CV 98-56 Ho-Chunk Nation Home Ownership Program v. Kathleen Littlejohn
11/04/1998
 Order (Grant Mot. for Expedited Consideration and Pre-Judgment Impoundment of Per Capita Payments & Hearing)
CV 00-37 Gerald F. Conley v. Christopher Cloud and Becky & Diane Cloud Peterson
08/02/2000
 Order (Default Judgment)
CG 05-89
In the Matter of the Outstanding Obligation of: Jerry D. Williams, Jr.
 10/31/2005 Order (Extension of Full Faith & Credit)
CV 02-66
David L. Zwicke v. Roger Houghton
 11/03/2005 Order (Final Judgment)
CV 01-84 Clarence Pettibone v. Ho-Chunk Nation Legislature & K. Whiterabbit, S. Whiterabbit, G. Lewis, M. Thompson, G Cleveland, C. Funmaker-Romano, D. WhiteWing, W. Blackdeer, T. Thundercloud & Elliot Garvin in their official capacities
11/05/2001
 Order (Granting Motion to Strike)
CV 00-108 Daniel W. Green
v.
Real Estate Manager, Home Ownership Program, in his official capacity
12/31/2002
 Order (Granting Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment); Re: Standing and Statute of Limitations
CV 01-08 David Abangan
v.
Ho-Chunk Nation Dep't of Bus.
03/25/2003
 Order (Granting Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment) RE: Executive Orders, Statute of Limitations, Stare Decisis, Res Judicata and Collateral Estoppel
CV 01-90

Aleksandra Cichowski

 

v.

 

Four Winds Ins. Agency, LLC.
12/15/2003
 Order (Granting Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment); Re: Summary Judgment Process
CV 02-93
Ho-Chunk Nation v. Bank of America, N.A.
 01/31/2006 Order (Regarding Pending Motions)
CV 98-49
Louella A. Kelty v. Jonette Pettibone & Ann Winneshiek
 02/22/2006 Order (Denying Defendants’ Motion to Modify)
CV 02-93
HCN v. Bank of America, N.A.
 11/13/2006 Order (Requiring Status Updates)
Admin 07-02 In re: Telephonic Appearances 02/28/2007

Administrative Order

 
CV 08-26

Schultz v. Funmaker et al.

 11/19/2008

Order (Regarding Discovery)
Claire R. Billie
v.
Patrick Collins
 09/13/2010 Order (Denying Transfer)

 Other

CV 96-47 Jeremy Rockman v. JoAnn Jones 08/08/1997 Order (Re: Garnishment of Wages)
CV 97-72 Steve B. Funmaker v. JoAnn Jones, George A. Greendeer et al. 12/04/1997 Order (Granting Motion to Dismiss)
CV 98-01 Robert J. Mann v. Gary Brownell, Acting Attorney General for Ho-Chunk Nation 04/06/1998 Right to Counsel
DV 99-01 Melody Lee Whiteeagle-Fintak v. Steven Fintak 08/07/1999 Domestic Violence/Temporary Restraining Order
CV 99-01 HCN v. Janice Harrison 10/11/1999 Order (Amending Name of Plaintiff)
CV 05-43
Sherry Wilson v. HCN Dep’t of Pers.
 12/21/2006

Order (Determination on Remand)

Treatment of Pro Se Litigation

Case No. CONFIDENTIAL

In the Interest of Minor Child(ren):  

CONFDIENTIAL

04/17/2009

[In Re Juvenile Child Support]
CV 05-109

Leilani J. Chamberlain

v.

Adam Hall

 04/26/2010 Order (Compelling Discovery)
CV 10-07

Ho-Chunk Nation et al.

v.

Ho-Chunk Nation Grievance Review Bd. et al.

 06/09/2010 Order (Regarding Conflicts of Interest)
CV 10-47

Rita A. Gardner

v.

Tracy Littlejohn et al.

 02/02/2011 Order (Ruling on Dispositive Motions)
CV 10-15

Daria Powless

v.

HCN Enrollment Committee

 03/24/2011 Order (Addressing the Motion to Withdraw as Counsel)

 Per Capita Distribution

CV 99-61 Samantha Dyan Beale
v.
HCN Office of Tribal Enrollment
 08/23/1999 Order (Denying Request for CTF Funds)
CV 99-67 In the Interest of R.E.C., D.O.B. 09/15/82 by Excilda Bird
v.
HCN Office of Tribal Enrollment
 11/05/1999 Order (Denial of Request)

 Redistricting/ Reapportionment

 
Due to the Extensive number of Redistricting and Reapportionment Opinions, they may be viewed here on the Redistricting and Reapportionment Sub-page.
 

 Removal

CV 97-133 Diane Lonetree v. Elliot Garvin, Dallas WhiteWing, et al.
09/26/1997
 Judgment (Denying Petition for Stay and Temporary Restraining Order
CV 00-105 Jacob Lonetree, Forrest Whiterabbit, Elliot Littlejohn, Libby Fairchild, Spencer Lonetree & Parmenton Decorah
v.
Robert Funmaker, Darcy Funmaker-Rave, Gloria Visintin & Ho-Chunk Nation Election Bd.
11/21/2000
 Denial of Preliminary Injunction; Re: Temporary Injunction Standard, General Council Removal and Notice of Removal
CV 00-105 Jacob Lonetree
v.
Robert Funmaker, in his capacity as Chairman of the October 21, 2000 Gen. Council
12/11/2000
 Removal
CV 04-99
Dallas WhiteWing v. Ho-Chunk Nation Gen. Council et al.
 09/13/2005 Order (Regarding Settlement Conference)
CV 05-90, -93
Ona Garvin v. Ho-Chunk Nation Election Bd. et al.; Dallas WhiteWing v. Ho-Chunk Nation Election Bd. et al.
 11/02/2005 Order (Denying Preliminary Injunction)
CV 04-99
Dallas WhiteWing v. Ho-Chunk Nation Election Bd. et al.
 11/10/2005 Order (Denying Motion to Amend Complaint)
CV 06-25
Dallas WhiteWing
v.
HCN Legislature through Wade Blackdeer, in his official capacity as its Vice President & the HCN Election Bd. through Mary Ellen Dumas, in her official capacity as Chair of the Election Bd.
 04/19/2006 Order (Granting Preliminary Injunction)
CV 99-22
Stewart A. Miller
v.
HCN Legislature, et al.
 11/09/2006 Order (Final Judgment)
CV 06-109 George Lewis
v.
Ho-Chunk Nation Election Bd., Mary Ellen Dumas, in her official capacity as Chair of the Election Bd. & Wilma Thompson in her official capacity as Vice-Chair of the Election Bd., Wade Blackdeer, in his official capacity as Vice President and President Pro Tempore, Becky Albert, in her official capacity as Treasurer of the Ho-Chunk Nation & Francis Decorah, in his capacity as Gen. Council Chairperson, Nov. 11, 2006
12/05/2006
 Order (Granting Injunction)
Re: General Council Removal
CV 07-18 Shelia Corbine, Attorney General; Ho-Chunk Nation; and Constituents of District II
v.
Wade Blackdeer, Vice President/District II Legislator, and in his individual capacity
 04/17/2007 Order (Motion Denied)
CV 06-109 George Lewis
v.
Ho-Chunk Nation Election Bd. et al.
 04/17/2007 Order (Judgment)

 Sovereign Immunity

CV 01-11 Ho-Chunk Nation Legislature v. Ho-Chunk Nation Gen. Council, Robert Funmaker, Jr., as Presiding Officer & Darcy Funmaker-Rave, as Sec'y of the 10/21/00 Gen. Council
07/24/2001
 Motion for Reconsideration (Denied)
CV 00-92 Ho-Chunk Nation Dep't of Hous. & Scholze Ace Home Ctr., Inc. v. Edward Perry d/b/a Perry Constr.
07/31/2001
 Order (Retention of Judgment)
CV 01-05 Leslie J. Schmolke v. Ho-Chunk Nation; Ho-Chunk Nation Dep't of Bus.
08/02/2001
 Judgment
CV 03-62 Ronald Kent Kirkwood
v.
Ho-Chunk Nation Hous. Dep't & Ho-Chunk Legislature
01/26/2004
 Order (Granting Defendant's Motion to Dismiss
Re: Appropriations & Budget Process Act & Sovereign Immunity
CV 04-04
Timothy G. Whiteagle and Gretchen Eagleman
 
v.
 
Alvin Cloud, Chair of the Gen. Council, in his official capacity; Roberta Funmaker, Gen. Council Sec'y, in her official capacity & Ho-Chunk Nation Gen. Council Planning Comm.
08/05/2004
 Defendant's Motion to Dismiss
Re:  General Council Procedure, Justiciability, Declaratory Judgments and Sovereign Immunity
CV 05-109

Leilani J. Chamberlain

v.

Adam Hall

 07/30/2010 Order (Motion Granted -- In Part)

 Torts

CV 98-46 Ho-Chunk Nation
v.
Tammy Lang
 04/01/1999 Torts/Conversion
CV 99-11 Callen Pidgeon
v.
Steven Littlegeorge
 04/19/1999 Dismissal

 Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance (TERO)

CV 04-06-07

Patricia A. Lowe-Ennis and Cash Systems, Inc. v. HCN TERO Comm'n

 02/07/2006 Reversing & Remanding
CV 06-41
Patricia A. Lowe-Ennis v. Cash Systems, Inc. and TERO Comm'n
 06/08/2007 Order (Final Judgment)

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