Case: Fuller v. Nai Aupuni Directors

1:15-cv-00470 | U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii

Filed Date: Nov. 10, 2015

Closed Date: Feb. 25, 2016

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Case Summary

This is a case about native Hawaiians' right to self determination. On November 10, 2015, the plaintiff, a resident of Hawaii, filed this suit in the District of Hawaii against the Nai Aupuni Directors and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Trustees. The plaintiff alleged that he and his family "are of Kamehameha descendants and are heirs and successors to the Crown Land of Hawaii Nei and we are also Kanaka Mauoli (Original True Man) Nationals", and demanded an injunction to stop Nai Aupuni, an in…

This is a case about native Hawaiians' right to self determination.

On November 10, 2015, the plaintiff, a resident of Hawaii, filed this suit in the District of Hawaii against the Nai Aupuni Directors and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Trustees. The plaintiff alleged that he and his family "are of Kamehameha descendants and are heirs and successors to the Crown Land of Hawaii Nei and we are also Kanaka Mauoli (Original True Man) Nationals", and demanded an injunction to stop Nai Aupuni, an independent organization made up of a volunteer board of directors from the Hawaiian community, to hold its own votes on topics related to Hawaiian self-determination. The Plaintiff alleged that the Defendants violated various articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

On November 24, 2015, Magistrate Judge Barry M. Kurran recommended that that this action be dismissed without leave to amend. This recommendation was adopted by the court on February 26, 2016, finding that "the Declaration does not of its own force impose obligations as a matter of international law." Additionally, the elections at issue were found to be private organizational elections of the Nai Aupuni organization.

The case is now closed.

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Matthew Gerber (4/30/2024)

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Judge(s)

Gillmor, Helen W. (Hawaii)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Fuller, Harris M. (Hawaii)

Judge(s)

Gillmor, Helen W. (Hawaii)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Fuller, Harris M. (Hawaii)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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1 1:15-cv-00470	Complaint	Nov. 10, 2015	Nov. 10, 2015 Complaint 2016 WL 755609
1 1:15-cv-00470	Complaint	Nov. 10, 2015	Nov. 10, 2015 Complaint 2016 WL 755609
1-5 1:15-cv-00470	Complaint for Damages	Nov. 10, 2015	Nov. 10, 2015 Complaint 2016 WL 755609
1-1 1:15-cv-00470	Exhibit List	Nov. 10, 2015	Nov. 10, 2015 Complaint 2016 WL 755609
1-7 1:15-cv-00470	Civil Cover Sheet	Nov. 10, 2015	Nov. 10, 2015 Complaint 2016 WL 755609
1-6 1:15-cv-00470	Demand for Jury Trial	Nov. 10, 2015	Nov. 10, 2015 Complaint 2016 WL 755609
4 1:15-cv-00470	Findings and Recommendation to Dismiss this Action and Deny Plaintiff’s Application to Proceed Without Prepayment of Fees	Nov. 24, 2015	Nov. 24, 2015 Order/Opinion 2015 WL 13732017
6 1:15-cv-00470	Order Adopting the Magistrate Judge’s Findings and Recommendation, as Modified (ECF No. 4)	Feb. 25, 2016	Feb. 25, 2016 Order/Opinion 2016 WL 755609

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Docket

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ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT - Civil Rights Racial Discrimination, Voting Discrimination against All Defendants, filed by Harris M. Fuller, Jr. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Main Document - continued, # 6 Demand for Jury Trial, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet)(ecs, ) (Entered: 11/17/2015) 1 Exhibit List View on Clearinghouse 5 Main Document - continued View on Clearinghouse 6 Demand for Jury Trial View on Clearinghouse 7 Civil Cover Sheet View on Clearinghouse	Nov. 10, 2015	Nov. 10, 2015 Clearinghouse
2	Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costsby Plaintiff Harris M. Fuller, Jr (ecs, ) (Entered: 11/17/2015)	Nov. 10, 2015	Nov. 10, 2015 PACER
3	Order Setting Rule 16 Scheduling Conference for 09:30AM on 2/8/2016 before MAGISTRATE JUDGE BARRY M. KURREN. Signed by JUDGE J. MICHAEL SEABRIGHT on 11/10/2015. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum Re: Corporate Disclosure Statements)(ecs, )No COS issued for this docket entry (Entered: 11/17/2015)	Nov. 10, 2015	Nov. 10, 2015 PACER
	ADVISORY ENTRY - viewing is restricted as to Exhibits 1 - 3 in entry docket number 1 Complaint, filed by Harris M. Fuller, Jr. The Exhibits contain personal identifiers. (ecs, )	Nov. 17, 2015	Nov. 17, 2015 PACER
4	FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION TO DISMISS THIS ACTION AND DENY PLAINTIFF'S 2 APPLICATION TO PROCEED WITHOUT PREPAYMENT OF FEES. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE BARRY M. KURREN on 11/23/2015. ~ In light of the foregoing, the Court recommends that this action be dismissed without leave to amend. Additionally, the Court recommends that Plaintiff's Application To Proceed Without Prepayment of Fees and Costs (Doc. 2) be denied as moot. (ecs, )CERTIFICATE OF SERVICEParticipants registered to receive electronic notifications received this document electronically at the e-mail address listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF). Participants not registered to receive electronic notifications were served by first class mail on the date of this docket entry (Entered: 11/24/2015)	Nov. 24, 2015	Nov. 24, 2015 Clearinghouse
5	EO: Due to a conflict with the Court's schedule and in light of the pending 4 Findings and Recommendation to Dismiss this Action, the Rule 16 Scheduling Conference set for 2/8/2016 is CONTINUED to 4/14/2016 at 9:30AM before Judge Barry M. Kurren. Scheduling Conference Statements are due 4/7/2016. (MAGISTRATE JUDGE BARRY M. KURREN)(kur2 )CERTIFICATE OF SERVICEParticipants registered to receive electronic notifications received this document electronically at the e-mail address listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF). Participants not registered to receive electronic notifications were served by first class mail on the date of this docket entry (Entered: 02/02/2016)	Feb. 2, 2016	Feb. 2, 2016 PACER
6	ORDER ADOPTING ADOPTING THE MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION, AS MODIFIED (ECF NO. 4 ). Signed by JUDGE HELEN GILLMOR on 2/24/2016. (ecs, )CERTIFICATE OF SERVICEParticipants registered to receive electronic notifications received this document electronically at the e-mail address listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF). Participants not registered to receive electronic notifications were served by first class mail on the date of this docket entry (Entered: 02/25/2016)	Feb. 25, 2016	Feb. 25, 2016 Clearinghouse
7	CLERK'S JUDGMENT. Signed by SUE BEITIA, CLERK by ES, Deputy Clerk on 2/25/2016. (ecs, )CERTIFICATE OF SERVICEParticipants registered to receive electronic notifications received this document electronically at the e-mail address listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF). Participants (Harris M. Fuller) not registered to receive electronic notifications were served by first class mail on the date of this docket entry (Entered: 02/25/2016)	Feb. 25, 2016	Feb. 25, 2016 PACER
8	EO: In light of the 7 Clerk's Judgment entered on 2/25/2016, the Rule 16 Scheduling Conference set for 4/14/2016 is VACATED. (MAGISTRATE JUDGE BARRY M. KURREN)(kur2 )CERTIFICATE OF SERVICEParticipants registered to receive electronic notifications received this document electronically at the e-mail address listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF). Participants not registered to receive electronic notifications were served by first class mail on the date of this docket entry (Entered: 02/29/2016)	Feb. 29, 2016	Feb. 29, 2016 PACER