Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher

D.C. Circuit Rejects Oglala Sioux Tribe Challenge to Uranium Mine

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Oglala Sioux Tribe v. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Briefs:

Tribal Opening Brief.pdfDownload
Federal Brief.pdfDownload
Powertech Brief.pdfDownload
Tribe Reply.pdfDownload

Prior post here.

Peggy Fontenot [represented by Pacific Legal Foundation] Challenge to Missouri American Indian Arts and Crafts Act Dismissed

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Fontenot v. Schmitt (W.D. Mo.):

10 Amended Complaint.pdfDownload
33 Fontenot MSJ.pdfDownload
36 State MSJ.pdfDownload
40 Fontenot Response.pdfDownload
42 State Response.pdfDownload
43 Fontenot Reply.pdfDownload
44 State Reply.pdfDownload
45 DCT Order.pdfDownload
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Ninth Circuit Briefs in Alturas Indian Rancheria v. Haaland

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Alturas Opening Brief.pdfDownload
Federal Answer Brief.pdfDownload

Here are the district court materials:

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
18-1 Federal MTD.pdfDownload
21 Opposition.pdfDownload
24 Reply.pdfDownload

31 [minute order dismissing case]

32 Judgment.pdfDownload

Fletcher Reflections on Professionalism in Tribal Jurisdictions

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Fletcher has posted “Reflections on Professionalism in Tribal Jurisdictions,” a short paper prepared for a special issue of the Michigan Bar Journal.

The abstract:

In this article, I will canvass several themes of professionalism in tribal practice, drawing my tribal law experience. Many lawyers to undervalue — even disrespect — tribal governance. This lack of professionalism has significant costs to tribal governments, tribal business, and their business partners.

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Connecticut Court Dismiss Contract Suit against Mohegan Tribe

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Drabik v. Thomas (Conn. Super.):

Complaint.pdfDownload
Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
Tribal Court Materials.pdfDownload
Opposition.pdfDownload
Reply.pdfDownload
Superior Court Order.pdfDownload

New Mexico Federal Court Enjoins State Court Tort Claim against Pojoaque Pueblo, Choosing Federal Precedent over State Precedent

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Pueblo of Pojoaque v. Wilson (D.N.M.):

25-1 Tribe MSJ.pdfDownload
28-1 Martinez Response.pdfDownload
29 Wilson Response.pdfDownload
31 Tribe Reply to Wilson Response.pdfDownload
32 Tribe Reply to Martinez.pdfDownload
38 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Complaint here.

Miccosukee Tribe Sues EPA over Approval of Florida Clean Water Act Section 404 Permit

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Miccosukee Tribe v. EPA (S.D. Fla.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
1-1 Exhibits.pdfDownload

Miccosukee Tribe Sues EPA over Approval of Florida Clean Water Act Section 404 Permit

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Miccosukee Tribe v. EPA (S.D. Fla.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
1-1 Exhibits.pdfDownload

Ninth Circuit Confirms Renegotiated Water Rights Settlement for Spokane Tribe

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the unpublished opinion in Spokane Tribe v. Sulgrove.

Briefs here.

Arizona Attorney Special Indian Law Issue

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Special Feature: Indian LawThe Impact of “McGirt v. Oklahoma”by: Robert J. Miller

Indigenous Erasure in Public Schools: Critical Race Theory, Discrimination, Remediesby: Mia Montoya Hammersley, Adriana M. Orman and Wouter Zwart

ICWA: The Gold Standard, Golden Nuggets of Evidence from Arizonaby: Tara Hubbard and Fred Urbina

Reforming Evidence Rule 902 To Reflect Tribal Sovereigntyby: Henry Oostrom-Shah

Tribal Labor and Employment Law: The Navajo Preference in Employment Actby: Paul Spruhan

Oral History on Trialby: Robert Alan Hershey

The Cabazon Decision, 35 Years Onby: Glenn M. Feldman

Indian Law From Behind the Bench: A Law Clerk’s Perspectiveby: Alexander Mallory