Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher

N.Y. Appellate Division Affirms Dismissal of Cayuga Suit over the T.V. Show Billions

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Cayuga Nation v. Showtime Networks Inc. (N.Y. A.D.):

Cayuga Nation v Showtime Networks (2020-03854)

Lower court materials here.

Second Circuit Decides Seneca Nation of Indians v. State of New York

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion:

Seneca Nation v NY CA2 Opinion

Briefs.

Cherokee Nation SCT Strikes “By Blood” from Cherokee Constitution

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the order in In Re: Effect of Cherokee Nation v. Nash and Vann v. Zinke:

SC-17-07 37-Final Order 2-22-21

Selected Briefs:

2-8-21 Motion for Final Disposition

2-18-21 Tribe Brief

2-18-21 Councilors Brief

SCOTUS Asks for Views of SG in Ysleta del Sur Pueblo Gaming Case

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is today’s order list.

Cert stage briefs are here.

Lower court materials here.

Federal Court Dismisses Metlakatla Fishing Rights Claims against State of Alaska

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Metlakatla Indian Community v. Dunleavy (D. Alaska):

1 Complaint

20 Amended Complaint

22-1 Motion to Dismiss

23 Response

24 Reply

25 DCT Order

Hazen Shopbell’s Federal Civil Rights Claims Dismissed

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are materials in Shopbell v. Washington State Dept. of Fish and Wildlife (W.D. Wash.):

86-0 Defendants’ Second Motion for Summary Judgment

94 Plaintiffs’ Response in Opposition to Defendants’ Third Motion for Summary Judgment

99 Defendants’ Reply in Support of Its Second Motion for Summary Judgment

115 DCT Order

Prior post here.

The Superior Court dismissed criminal shellfish trafficking charges against him because a Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife detective destroyed exculpatory evidence.  Watch the hearing here: https://www.tvw.org/watch/?clientID=9375922947&eventID=2021011188. Here are the briefs in State of Washington v. Shopbell:

Amended Opening Brief of Appellant Skagit County

Brief of Respondents Hazen Shopbell and Anthony Paul

Reply Brief of Appellant Skagit County

North Dakota SCT Confirms Tribal Immunity Cloaks Tribal Business

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in State of North Dakota by and through Workforce Safety and Insurance v. Cherokee Services Corp.:

2021ND36 — Opinion

Appellant Brief

Appellee Brief

Reply

California COA Briefs in Findleton v. Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Opening Brief

Response Brief

Reply Brief

Federal Court Declines to Dismiss Federal Indictment of Patrick Dwayne Murphy

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are relevant materials in United States v. Murphy (E.D. Okla.):

14 Indictment

68 Motion to Dismiss — Statute of Limitations

69 Motion to Dismiss — Pre-Indictment Delay

84 US Response to 69

108 DCT Order Denying 68

109 DCT Order Denying 69