Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Ute Tribe Amends Complaint in Lands Suit

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the amended complaint in Ute Indian Tribe of Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation v. Ure (D. Utah):

104 Amended Complaint.pdfDownload

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New Mexico Federal Court Allows Pueblo of San Felipe to Amend Its Complaint to Seek a Resurvey of the Lands in Dispute with Pueblo of Santa Ana

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the new materials in Pueblo of San Felipe v. Haaland (D.N.M.):

78 Motion to Amend Complaint

78-1 Proposed Amended Complaint

86 Federal Opposition to Motion to Amend

87 Pueblo of Santa Ana Opposition to Motion to Amend

92 Reply ISO 78

120 DCT Opinion on Motion to Amend

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New Mexico Federal Court Orders Rule 19 Dismissal of Suit + Exhaustion of Tribal Remedies in Child Custody Dispute

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Mundo v. Vandever (D.N.M.):

4 Amended Complaint.pdfDownload
24 Navajo Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
35 Mundo Opposition to 24.pdfDownload
37 Navajo Reply ISO 24.pdfDownload
68 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Northwestern Univ. Law School National NALSA Moot Court Call for Judges

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

The National Native American Law Students Association (NNALSA) is excited to announce that its 34th Annual NNALSA Moot Court Competition will be hosted by Northwestern Pritzker School of Law. The Competition will take place on February 13-14, 2026, at Northwestern Law in Chicago, IL. 

NNALSA was founded in 1970 to support law students who are interested in federal Indian law, tribal law, and traditional forms of governance. Each year, NNALSA sponsors a moot court competition for law students who have a passion for Indian law and litigation.

We ask for your support and invite you to be part of this exciting event by contributing as a volunteer judge. Please fill out this link to share your interest and availability. Ahehee’ (Thank you)!

If you have any questions or comments, please email Colin Tompson at mootcourt@nationalnalsa.org. 

Ninth Circuit Briefs in Blackfoot Citizens’ Challenge to Trump Tariffs

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the briefs so far in Webber v. Department of Homeland Security:

Opening Brief.pdfDownload
Answer Brief.pdfDownload
Reply.pdfDownload
Webber Supplemental Brief.pdfDownload

Cherokee, Choctaw, and Chickasaw Sue Oklahoma over Hunting and Fishing Rights Jurisdiction

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Cherokee Nation v. Free (N.D. Okla.):

2 Complaint.pdfDownload

St. Regis Mohawk Citizens Sue Dept. of Education for Financial Aid

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the amended complaint in Rourke-Rodriguez v. McMahon (N.D. N.Y.):

25 Amended Complaint.pdfDownload

Oklahoma Federal Court Declines to Dismiss Creek Nation Suit against City of Henryetta

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the new materials in Muscogee (Creek) Nation v. City of Henryetta (N.D. Okla,):

39 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
41 City Response to Motion for PI.pdfDownload
47 MCN Opposition to Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
49 MCN Reply ISO Motion for PI.pdfDownload
73 DCT Order.pdfDownload
74 DCT Order Denying Intervention.pdfDownload

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Tenth Circuit Reverses Indian Country Sexual Assault Conviction for Govt’s Failure to Show Defendant was “Non-Indian” Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in United States v. Hebert.

Briefs:

Opening Brief

Federal Answer Brief

Reply

California COA Finds Court’s Inquiry into Indian Status Adequate

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in In re C.L.:

B345433Download