The ACLU of South Dakota is challenging the City of Martin’s response to an open records request from the Oglala Sioux Tribe regarding new redistricting maps on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.
The city demanded upfront payment of attorney’s fees or the waiver of tribal immunity for access.
The ACLU argues that such a demand places an undue burden on the tribe, emphasizing the significance of sovereign immunity.
The city claims the request requires legal analysis due to a 20-year span of documents, making it challenging to quantify attorney fees initially.