Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Ninth Circuit Decides Unite Here Local 30 v. Sycuan Band of Kumeyaay Indians

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

Briefs here.

Federal Claims Court Dismisses Takings Claim Brought by Neighbor to Cherokee Casino

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Berry v. United States (Fed. Cl.):

7 Amended Complaint.pdfDownload
9 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
9-2 Aerial Photo.pdfDownload
11 Response.pdfDownload
12 Reply.pdfDownload
18 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Wisconsin Federal Court Dismisses False Claims Act Suit brought by Former LCO Employee

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Mestek v. Lac Courte Oreilles Community Health Center (W.D. Wis.):

19 Amended Complaint.pdfDownload
21 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
22 Brief ISO Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
25 Opposition.pdfDownload
26 Reply.pdfDownload
27 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Duwamish Sues for Federal Recognition

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Duwamish Tribe v. Haaland (W.D. Wash.):

1-complaint-1Download

Amnesty Report on Continued Failure to Protect Indigenous Women from Violence in the USA

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is “The Never-Ending Maze: Continued Failure to Protect Indigenous Women from Sexual Violence in the USA.” Full report.

Original report here.

Adams v. Dodge Cert Petition

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

21- Petition.pdfDownload

Questions presented:

1. Whether federal plaintiffs seeking to challenge their non-federal prosecution on the basis of bad faith face a heightened pleading standard.

2. Whether actions taken by the clerk of a non-federal court to impede review of a habeas petition obviate the petitioner’s need to further exhaust remedies in that court.

Lower court materials here.

SCOTUS Denies Cert in Indian Tax Case — Albrecht v. Riverside County

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is yesterday’s order list.

Cert petition here.

Amicus brief:

Amici Brief Twenty-Nine Palms.pdfDownload

Eighth Circuit (again) Rejects Challenge to Oglala Tribal Police Traffic Ticket

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Stanko v. Oglala Sioux Tribal Police:

Memorandum

Only one brief was filed:

Stanko Brief

Lower court materials here.

California Federal Court Dismisses Anti-NAGPRA Scholar’s Free Speech Suit

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Weiss v. Perez (N.D. Cal.):

16 Motion for Preliminary Injunction

31 San Jose State Motion to Dismiss

32 SJSU Opposition to 16

46 Reply in Support of 16

57 Opposition to 31’\

60 Reply in Support of 31

78-dct-orderDownload

Complaint posted here.

California Federal Court Rejects Challenge to Ione Band Miwok Gaming Ordinance

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in No Casino in Plymouth v. National Indian Gaming Commission (E.D. Cal.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
41-1 NIGC Motion.pdfDownload
44 Opposition.pdfDownload
45 Reply.pdfDownload
62-1 Tribe Motion to Intervene.pdfDownload
62-2 Tribe Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
64 Opposition to Motion to Intervene.pdfDownload
67 Reply.pdfDownload
69 DCT Order.pdfDownload