Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Utah Federal Court Remands Suit against Ute Tribal to State Court

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Farrar v. Cornpeach (D. Utah):

1 Notice of Removal.pdfDownload
1-1 State Court Complaint.pdfDownload
17 Cornpeach Brief in Support of Federal Jurisdiction.pdfDownload
25 Farrar Response.pdfDownload
26 Reply.pdfDownload
28 DCT Order.pdfDownload

California Federal Court Dismisses Morongo Gaming Compact Challenge for Lack of Ripeness

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Morongo Band of Mission Indians v. Newsome (C.D. Cal.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
13-1 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
15 Opposition.pdfDownload
16 Reply.pdfDownload
23 State Supplemental Brief.pdfDownload
25 Tribe Supplemental Brief.pdfDownload
26 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Second Circuit Briefs in Silva v. Farrish [Shinnecock Eel Harvesting Rights]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Plaintiffs-Appellants Opening Br..pdfDownload

More TK.

Lower court materials here and here.

Indian Law Scholars Amicus Brief in Birthright Citizenship Case

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the brief in Trump v. Barbara:

Indian Law Scholars Amicus Brief.pdfDownload

Berry Creek Rancheria Sues California to Enjoin Application of OSHA

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Berry Creek Rancheria of Maidu Indians of California v. Lowry (E.D. Cal.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload

Crow Citizen Sues BIA Cops for Trespass, False Imprisonment, Etc. under Bad Men Clause/FTCA

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Siemion v. United States (D. Mont.):

1 ComplaintDownload

United States v. Hopson Cert Petition

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

US Cert PetitionDownload

Question presented:

Whether respondents—Indians charged with felony assault in Indian country under the Major Crimes Act in violation of 18 U.S.C. 113(a)(6) and (8) and 1153(a)— were entitled both to a jury instruction on a lesser included offense not listed in the Major Crimes Act and complete acquittal if the jury found them guilty of that lesser offense.

Lower court materials here.

Seventh Circuit Briefs in Legend Lake Property Owners Assn. v. Menominee County

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Opening Brief.pdfDownload
Answer Brief.pdfDownload

Lower court materials here.

Legacy.

Oklahoma Federal Court Declines to Reopen Osage Reservation Boundaries Litigation

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Osage Nation v. Wood (N.D. Okla.):

Motion to reopen here.

162 State Opposition.pdfDownload
167 Reply.pdfDownload
172 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Trespass on Tribal Lands by Pipeline Companies Remains Legal in Wisconsin

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the order in Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians v. Enbridge Energy Company (W.D. Wis.) allowing Enbridge to continue to trespass on Ojibwe lands without any meaningful consequence because they are an oil company and Canada likes their oil(?):

DCT Order.pdfDownload

Prior post here.

This kind of makes sense, right?