Katuh 1996 Regional Gathering

Update on the Katuah Case

This is a report written by one of the participants in the Forest Service's case against 5 "focalizers" at a Katuah National Forest regional gathering in June. They were found guilty of breaking the Group Use regulations, even though they never had 75 people on site.

Motion to Dismiss

This is the defendant's original Motion to dismiss the case against them.

Supplemental Motion For Disclosure

This is the defendant's request to to the Forest Service for documents related to this case.

Preliminary And Partial Answer

This is part of the answer to the defendant's motion to dismiss.

Defendant's Motions To Dismiss

This is Stephen Wingeier's motion to dismiss in his seperate case.

Judge's Order

This is the Judge's order to not dismiss this case.

Renewed Motion for Disclosure

This is the defendants request to get the Forest Service to disclose information to the defendants.

Motion To Dismiss

This is the defendant's Motion to dismiss the case against them.

Notice Of Appeal

This is the defendant's Motion to Appeal the decision against them.(they lost)

Judge's Order

This is the court order that grants the motion for an appeal by the defendants.

Notice

This is the certification that a Motion to Supress was served.

Certificate Of Service

This is the certification that the Docketing Statement was served.

Judge's Order

This is the judges request to the defendants/appellants to file their briefs..

District Court Appeal Decision

This is where the judge dismisses the appeal, and affirms the convictions of the original case.

Appeals Court Decision

This is the Appeals court's decision. (the defendants lost)