The Muscogee Citizenship Board claims it cannot enroll Freedmen until the National Council amends codes.
Plaintiffs, Jeff Kennedy and Rhonda Grayson, filed motions for contempt due to delays in the enrollment process.
Implementing its ruling on Freedmen citizenship would require amendments from the Muscogee National Council and a public rulemaking hearing.
The Citizenship Board requested the Muscogee Nation Supreme Court to reject the motion for contempt or hold an evidentiary hearing before deciding.
Kennedy and Grayson are descendants of former slaves held by tribal members, seeking Muscogee Nation citizenship.
Author's summary: Muscogee Citizenship Board delays Freedmen enrollment.