Muscogee (Creek) Nation v. City of Tulsa et al

  1. June 25, 2025

    Tulsa Inks Jurisdiction Pact With Tribe As Okla. Gov. Objects

    The mayor of Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Wednesday settled a jurisdictional dispute with the Muscogee (Creek) Nation over law enforcement, saying the city will bring an end to the tribe's lawsuit by deferring to its criminal jurisdiction, despite Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt's objections that he's been cut out of the deal.

  2. June 20, 2025

    Okla. Gov., Freedmen Object To Tulsa Tribal Settlement Stay

    Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt is urging an Oklahoma federal court to deny a request by the city of Tulsa and the Muscogee (Creek) Nation to extend a stay in a jurisdictional dispute as settlement talks continue, arguing that the state's involvement in the negotiations is the required.

  3. March 21, 2025

    Creek Freedmen Band Wants In On Tulsa Jurisdiction Fight

    The descendants of those once enslaved by the Muscogee Creek Nation and their attorney have sought to intervene in a federal court dispute over tribal jurisdiction in Tulsa, Oklahoma, arguing they share the same objective in blocking the city's law enforcement from prosecuting tribal citizens for traffic offenses within the boundaries of its reservation.

  4. March 17, 2025

    Okla. Gov. Looks To Dismiss Tribe's Jurisdiction Dispute

    Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt is asking a federal court to dismiss a paused jurisdiction dispute between the Muscogee (Creek) Nation and the city of Tulsa, or be allowed to intervene, arguing that the municipality has signaled a willingness to abandon the defense of the state's interests.

  5. December 17, 2024

    Tulsa Tribal Jurisdiction Fight Is Paused For Settlement Talks

    An Oklahoma federal judge has hit pause on a dispute between the Muscogee (Creek) Nation and the city of Tulsa over jurisdictional rights after the parties asked for time to participate in settlement discussions.

  6. November 26, 2024

    Muscogee Nation Seeks Swift Ruling In Tulsa Jurisdiction Row

    The Muscogee (Creek) Nation is urging an Oklahoma federal court to swiftly block Tulsa from asserting criminal jurisdiction over its eastern Oklahoma reservation, arguing that "crystal clear" court precedent supports the tribe's position.

  7. June 28, 2024

    Tulsa Fights Prisoners' Bids To Join Jurisdiction Row

    The city of Tulsa is fighting bids by nearly a dozen people incarcerated within the Oklahoma Department of Corrections to intervene in a challenge by the Muscogee (Creek) Nation over tribal jurisdiction, arguing that the federal district court first must consider the municipality's motion to dismiss the lawsuit.

  8. May 20, 2024

    Law On Indian Country Jurisdiction Still Unsettled, Tulsa Says

    Officials of Tulsa, Oklahoma, have asked a federal district court to deny an intervention bid by the United States in a tribal challenge over criminal jurisdiction, saying that as an alternative, the lawsuit should be paused pending the outcome of a state case in which the governor's brother is fighting a speeding ticket.

  9. May 15, 2024

    McGirt Ruling Should Be In 'Full Force' In Tulsa, U.S. Says

    The federal government wants to intervene in a challenge by the Muscogee (Creek) Nation to the city of Tulsa, Oklahoma, that seeks to block city officials from asserting criminal jurisdiction over tribe members on tribal lands, arguing the municipality is violating federal law reiterated in a 2020 high court ruling.

  10. January 08, 2024

    Tulsa Has Interest In Prosecuting Native Crimes, Officials Say

    The city of Tulsa has a strong interest in enforcing criminal law within its boundaries, its officials said, arguing that concurrent jurisdiction with the Muscogee (Creek) Nation over Native Americans who commit crimes within its boundaries is "paramount" to the Oklahoma tribe's safety.