Bly v. Pilchuck Tribe No. 42

A prolonged internal dispute in defendant organization, Pilchuck Tribe No. 42, Improved Order of Red Men, culminated in the expulsion of plaintiff, Tom Bly. On May 22, 1968 plaintiff filed suit seeking, among other things, to set aside the expulsion. In November 1968 defendant moved for summary judgment alleging plaintiff failed to exhaust the organization’s internal appellate remedies prior to filing suit. Plaintiff then filed countering affidavits.

On October 16, 1969 defendants filed their answer. On October 31, 1969 the motion for summary judgment was denied. Four days later defendant…