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IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS THE SHOSHONE INDIAN TRIBE OF THE WIND RIVER RESERVATION, WYOMING, Plaintiff, v. THE UNITED STATES, Defendant. THE ARAPAHO INDIAN TRIBE OF THE WIND RIVER RESERVATION, WYOMING, Plaintiff, v. THE UNITED STATES, Defendant. PLAINTIFF, SHOSHONE INDIAN TRIBE OF THE WIND RIVER RESERVATION, WYOMING, MOTION TO SUBSTITUTE COUNSEL Plaintiff, Shoshone Indian Tribe of the Wind River Reservation, by and through its counsel, respectfully moves for leave of Court to substitute Harry R. Sachse as counsel of record for the Tribe in this case. In support of this motion, the Tribe states: 1. Earlier this year, the Tribe retained the services of a number of different law firms Nos. 459-79 L Judge Hewitt Nos. 458-79 L Judge Hewitt
to represent the Tribe on various matters. The Tribe retained the law firm of Williams and Works to serve as the Tribe's general counsel, and retained the law firm of Sonosky, Chambers, Sachse Endreson & Perry, LLP as special counsel on specific matters.
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2.
Since that time, the Tribe and its attorneys have assessed how best to manage the
Tribe's legal work, and concluded that Williams and Works shall continue to serve the Tribe as its general counsel, while Harry R. Sachse, of Sonosky, Chambers, Sachse, Endreson & Perry, LLP, should serve as counsel of record to the Tribe in the Tribe's litigation against the United States before the Court of Federal Claims. 3. Mr. Sachse is admitted to practice in the Court of Federal Claims, has
considerable experience in practice before the Court, and has become familiar with the proceedings in this case. 4. As required by Court of Federal Claims Rule 83.1(c)(4), an Affidavit of
Appointment of Mr. Sachse, and a Statement of Consent from prior counsel of record, Ms. Williams, are submitted with this motion. Wherefore Plaintiff Shoshone Indian Tribe of the Wind River Reservation respectfully prays that this Court enter an order granting this motion and substituting Harry R. Sachse as counsel of record for the Shoshone Indian Tribe of the Wind River Reservation in this case. Respectfully submitted, Dated: August 31, 2005. s/ Harry R. Sachse Harry R. Sachse Sonosky, Chambers, Sachse, Endreson & Perry LLP 1425 K Street, N.W. Suite 600 Washington D.C. 20005 (202) 682-0240 (202) 682-0249 (fax) [email protected] Counsel for Plaintiff
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IN THE LJNITED STATES COLRT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS
THE SHOSHONE INDIAN TRIBE OF THE WIND RIVER RESERVATION, WYOMING,
Plaintiff, Nos. 458-79 L Judge Hewitt THE UNITED STATES, Defendant.
THE ARAPAHO INDIAN TRIBE OF THE WIND RIVER RESERVATION, WYOMING, Plaintiff, Nos. 459-79 L Judge Hewitt THE UNITED STATES, Defendant.
AFFIDAVIT OF APPOINTMENT OF HARRY R. SACHSE
IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL
FOR THE SHOSHONE INDIAN TRIBE OF THE WIND RIVER RESERVATION
I, Harry R. Sachse, being first duly sworn, depose and state that:
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I am a partner in the law firm of Sonosky, Chambers, Sachse, Endreson & Perry
LLP. 2. In March, 2005 my firm was retained by the Shoshone Indian Tribe of the Wind
River Reservation, Wyoming, to serve as the Tribe's special counsel on specific matters as
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assigned to us by the Tribal Council. The Tribe is served by other legal counsel on other matters, including the law firm of Williams and Works, who serve as the Tribe's general counsel. 3. During the past month, the Tribe and its attorneys have assessed how best to
manage the Tribe's legal work, and concluded that Williams and Works shall continue to serve the Tribe as its general counsel, while Harry R. Sachse, of Sonosky, Chambers, Sachse, Endreson
& Perry, LLP, should serve as counsel of record to the Tribe in the Tribe's litigation against the
United States before the Court of Federal Claims. 4. On August 4,2005, I received a letter from the Chairman of the Tribe dated July
28,2005 confirming this assignment.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 30th day of August, 2005.
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IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL, CLAIMS THE SHOSHONE INDIAN TFUBE OF
THE WJND W E R RESERVATION,
WYOMING,
NOS. 458 1-79,4582-79, 4583-79 Judge Hewitt
'IIEUNITED STATES,
Defendant, THE ARAPAHO INDIAN TRJBE OF THE WIND W E R RESERVATION, WYOMING, Plaintzff, NOS. 459 1-79,4592-79, 4593-79 Judge Hewitt
THE UNITED STATES,
Defendant. STATEMENT OF CONSENT TO SUBSITUTION OF COUNSEL FOR THE
SHOSHONE INDIAN TRIBE OF THE WIND RMZR RESERVATION
I, Susan M. Williams, am currently counsel of record for the Shoshone Indian
ie Tribe of the Wind R v r Reservation, Wyoming in the above-captioned action, and serve
as general counsel to the Tribe. The Tribe has retained the law firm of Sonosky, Chambers, Sachse, Enderson &
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I consent to the substitution of Mr. Sachse as counsel of record in this case. Respectfully submitted this 24th day of August, 2005.
Williams & Works, P.A. P.O. 1483 Box Corrales, NM 87048- 1483 Phone (505) 899-7994 Fax (505) 899-7972 swilliams@wiUi~sandworks.net
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Susan M. Williams