Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Table Mountain Rancheria Sues Interior over Big Sandy Trust Land Acquisition

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Turtle Mountain Rancheria v. Dept. of the Interior (D.D.C.):

1 Complaint.PDFDownload

Miccosukee Tribe Intervention Materials in Alligator Alcatraz Suit

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Friends of the Everglades v. Noem (S.D. Fla.):

33 Motion to Intervene.pdfDownload
Exhibit 1 – Villages Map.pdfDownload
Exhibit 2 – Tribal Site Map.pdfDownload
Exhibit 3 – Water Flow Map.pdfDownload

Fourth Circuit Decides Williams v. Martorello

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the briefs:

Opening Brief.pdfDownload
Response.PDFDownload
Reply.pdfDownload

Opinion here.

Lower court materials here.

Amended Complaint in Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians v. Burgum

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

ECF 91-2 Proposed Second Amended ComplaintDownload

Prior post here.

John P. LaVelle’s Compendium of Exhibits From the Papers of Supreme Court Justices

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

John P. LaVelle, Compendium of Exhibits From the Papers of Supreme Court Justices, 88 Mont L. Rev. Online (2025).

Briefs on Whether Federal Trade Commission Act Abrogates Tribal Immunity

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the briefs in Berube v. Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians (W.D. Mich.):

1-1 Complaint

6 Motion to Dismiss

16 Opposition

22 Reply

Chukchansi Sues in Federal Court to Enforce Tribal Labor Relations Ordinance

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians v. United Here Local #19 (E.D. Cal.):

2 Complaint.pdfDownload

Connecticut Federal Court Enjoins Trust Land Acquisition [Mashantucket Pequot]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials (so far) in State of Connecticut v. Dept. of the Interior (D. Conn.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
35-1 Connecticut Motion.pdfDownload
38 Mashantucket Pequot Response.pdfDownload
39 Interior Response.pdfDownload
41 Reply.pdfDownload
48 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Ninth Circuit Materials in Stillaguamish v. Upper Skagit [U.S. v. Washington Subproceeding 17-03]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the briefs:

Stillaguamish Opening Brief

Sauk-Suiattle Amicus Brief

Skallam Tribes Answer Brief

Swinomish Answer Brief

Tulalip Answer Brief

Upper Skagit Answer Brief

Upper Skagit Response to Sauk-Suiattle

Stillaguamish Reply

Lower court materials here.