Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Elizabeth Reese on the Cooley Argument [SCOTUSBlog]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

Federal Court Dismisses Remaining Comanche Claims against US over Chickasaw Casino

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Comanche Nation of Oklahoma v. de la Vega [formerly Zinke, then Bernhardt, and now should be Haaland] (W.D. Okla.):

106-1 Second Amended Complaint

113 Motion to Dismiss

120 Response

123 Reply

124 DCT Order

Prior posts here, here, and here.

FBI Releases Data on Missing Indigenous Persons

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

Federal Court Dismisses Prisoner Suit Seeking CARES Act Money from Kiowa Tribe

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Strange v. Kiowa Tribe (W.D. Okla.):

1 Complaint

12 Magistrate Report

15 DCT Order

Ninth Circuit Says Quiet Part Loud: Open Carry Laws Originated to Kill Indians and Slaves

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Young v. State of Hawaii. An excerpt:

Some colonies’ issuance of carry requirements—especially to church, public gatherings, and other travel—reflects “adaptation to the realities of colonial life, especially [considering] the ongoing hostile relationship with Native Americans.” Cornell, 80 Law & Contemp. Probs. at 28. In addition to tense relations with Native Americans, southern colonies also feared the possibility of slave uprisings. Id

page 60, note 16.

Maine SCT Orders Exhaustion of Tribal Court Remedies in Land Dispute [Passamaquoddy]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Moyant v. Petit:

21me013

Tribal briefs from the trial court:

Tribe Motion to Dismiss

Tribe Opposition to PI Motion

United States v. Cooley Oral Argument

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

Background materials here.

Elizabeth Reese’s preview of the case “Tribal police drag messy Indian sovereignty cases back to the court.”

Update: Transcript.

Cross-Motions for Summary Judgment Motions in Native Village of Eklutna Bingo Case

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the briefs in Native Village of Eklutna v. Dept. of Interior (D.D.C.):

51-1 Eklutna Motion for Summary J

54 Federal Opposition

58 Alaska Response

61 Reply

64 Federal Reply

65 State Reply

Complaint posted here.

DOI Solicitor Withdraws Opinion on Missouri Riverbed Ownership

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the letter withdrawing M-37056:

Solicitor Withdrawal of M-37056

Prior post here.

Heather Kendall-Miller: “Alaska’s delegation should support a champion for domestic violence survivors” [Vanita Gupta, nominee for Asst. AG]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.