Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Updated Indian Country Criminal Jurisdiction Chart!

Matthew L.M. Fletcher
INDIAN COUNTRY CRIMINAL JURISDICTION CHART – OCTOBER 2022 Version .pdfDownload

Oglala Sioux Tribe Sues Over Law Enforcement

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Oglala Sioux Tribe v. United States (D.S.D.):

1 Complaint

Texas Federal Court Dismisses Suit against Gila River Telecommunications Company

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in CHR Solutions Inc. v. Gila River Telecommunications Inc. (S.D. Tex.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
18 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
24 Opposition.pdfDownload
25 Reply.pdfDownload
31 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Minnesota Federal Court Rejects Constitutional Challenges to Indian Country Criminal Jurisdiction

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the relevant materials in United States v. Johnson (D. Minn.):

103 Johnson Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
145 Government’s Response.pdfDownload
180 Johnson Post-Hearing Brief.pdfDownload
185 Government’s Post-Hearing Brief.pdfDownload
187 Magistrate Report and Recommendation.pdfDownload
191 Johnson Objection.pdfDownload
195 DCT Order.pdfDownload

American Indian Law Journal — New Issue — Volume 12, Issue 1

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Current Issue: Volume 12, Issue 1 (2023)

Articles

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Seeking Higher Ground: Developing a Tribal Model Code for Disaster and Emergency Management in a Complex Jurisdictional Environment
Brian Candelaria

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Reclaiming Sacred Homelands: Asserting Treaty Rights and the Path Towards Restoration of the Badger-Two Medicine
Sarah Greenberg

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A New Cobell: The Need for a Continued Buy-Back Program
Liam C. Conrad

Note

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Case Law on American Indians: October 2022 – August 2023
Thomas P. Schlosser

Eighth Circuit Materials in Bibeau v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Appellant’s 23-2923 Initial Brief 1-17-2024.pdfDownload
Appellant’s 23-2923 Addendum 1-17-2024.pdfDownload
Government Brief.pdfDownload

Additional briefs TK.

Agency decision here:

DECISION following Opinion for Bibeau v IRS Memo 2023-66 5-24-2023.pdfDownload
Give ‘em hell, Frank
reply-1Download

Michigan COA Affirms Dismissal of Quiet Title Action Implicating Federal Trust Land Held for GTB, BMIC, and Sault Tribe

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the opinions in Nelson v. Chippewa Ottawa Resource Authority:

Unpublished Opinion

Dissent

California Federal Court Dismisses State’s Effort to Shut Down Alturas Rancheria Cigarette Sales

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in State of California v. Azuma Corp. (E.D. Cal.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
13-1 Cal Motion for PI.pdfDownload
23 Azuma Opposition to 13.pdfDownload
24-1 Azuma MTD.pdfDownload
28 Cal Reply ISO 13.pdfDownload
33 Cal Opposition to 24.pdfDownload
38 Azuma Reply ISO 24.pdfDownload
43 DCT Order on Preliminary Injunction.pdfDownload
58 DCT Order Dismissing Suit.pdfDownload

Tenth Circuit Reverses Indian Country Crimes Act Conviction cuz Government Did Not Prove Defendant was Non-Indian

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in United States v. Simpkins.

Briefs:

Opening Brief.pdfDownload
Answer Brief.pdfDownload
Reply.pdfDownload