What happened at the US 9th Circuit Court of Appeals?
Dozens of Dineh and their supporters gathered outside of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. There were signs; banners, drumming and a puppet show with marionettes dangling on strings, of Hopi and Navajo tribal council officials. At the hearing, the Dineh were represented by Attorneys Lee Phillips, Bruce Ellison and Bob Malone before a 3 Judge panel. Attorney Kathryn Hazard represented the US government. The Hopi Tribe made an appearance in the proceedings, represented by their Attorney. The Navajo Tribe did not send a representative to appear. Attorney Lee Phillips asked the Judges to not dismiss the case and remand it to Phoenix District Court to consider the 1996 amendment to the 1974 Relocation law and give the Dineh people an opportunity to present evidence. Lee Phillips said he believed the Court could not make a decision about this case until they were provided evidence and findings of fact. Therefore the Court should remand the case to District Court to conduct hearings. This has
