Month: September 2020

Southern California Tribes Sue over Border Wall

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Manzanita Band of the Kumayaay Nation (D.D.C.):

1 Complaint

Update in Adams v. Dodge [Nooksack Habeas Matter] — Updated

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the new materials in Adams v. Dodge (W.D. Wash.), formerly Adams v. Elfo:

45 Magistrate R&R on 2d Habeas Petition

46 Petitioner Objections

48 Supplement to Petitioner’s Objections to Magistrate’s Second Report and Recommendation

51 Tribe Response

52 Tribal Court Response

54 DCt Order Adopting Magistrate R&R

Prior post here.

Update:

56 Motion for Reconsideration

60 Response

62 DCT Order

Michigan History Museum — Anishinaabe Heritage Day Virtual Program (9/23/20)

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Register here.

Carole Goldberg & Matthew Fletcher on RBG’s Indian Law Legacy in the Marshall Project

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is “RBG’s Mixed Record on Race and Criminal Justice.”

First Circuit En Banc Oral Argument Audio in Penobscot Treaty Case

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Briefs here.

ABC Nightline Feature on Native Reparations

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Part 1:

https://abcn.ws/301cYmU

Part 2:

https://abcn.ws/35Z8JMx

Pro Se ICRA Claim against Eastern Band Cherokee Dismissed

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Oxendine-Taylor v. Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (W.D. N.C.):

4 Amended Complaint

5 DCT Order

Ninth Circuit Holds Claim Falls Within Tribal Waiver of Immunity

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in SPRAWLDEF v. Guidiville Rancheria of California.

Briefs here.

Second Webinar on Indigenous Peoples & Intellectual Property for Indigenous Leaders, Lawyers, and Community Members – September 24

Image Matthew Campbell

Nightline Special Feature on Indian Lands; Focus on Oklahoma Tribes, Ohlone Tribe, and St. Regis Mohawk Tribe Tonight

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Get ready to stay up late or set your recorder. Nightline page here.

ABC News Turning Point Series – Looking into What America Owes Native Americans.