Arocha v. Blackman

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MONTANA GREAT FALLS DIVISION WILLIAM ALBERTO AROCHA JR., CV-22-115-GF-BMM Plaintiff, v. ORDER BLACKFEET TRIBE, Respondent. INTRODUCTION William Alberto Arocha Jr. (“Arocha”) filed an amended petition for habeas corpus by Indian person in tribal custody, pursuant to

25 U.S.C. § 1303

and 28 U.S.C. § 2241(c)(3), on May 2, 2023. (Doc. 10.) Arocha named Cecilia Blackman (“Blackman”) and the Blackfeet Tribe (“Blackfeet Nation”) as Respondents. (Doc. 10.) Blackfeet Nation filed a substantive response to Arocha’s amended petition for writ of…