Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher

NYTs: “Tribal Nations Face Most Severe Crisis in Decades as the Coronavirus Closes Casinos”

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

Federal Court Finds Treasury Delay in Disbursing CARES Act Funds Not Egregious Enough to Merit an Order to Disburse Immediately

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the order in Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians v. Mnuchin (D.D.C.):

29 DCT Order

Prior posts here.

Federal Court Decision on FOIA Request for Miwok Tribe Membership Records

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Reyes v. Dept. of the Interior (S.D. Cal.):

1 Complaint

29-1 US Motion for Summary J

32 Opposition

35 Reply

43 DCT Order

Recommended Podcast: Constituting Indigenous Law with John Borrows: Episode 5 RAVEN (De)Briefs

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

From the site:

Immerse yourself in the profoundly poetic worldview and philosophy of Canada Research Chair and RAVEN legal advisory panel member John Borrows. His discourse is richly adorned with the shapeshifting sounds of Jeremy Dutcher, a classically trained musician who takes 100 year old wax cylinder recordings of his Wolastoq ancestors, and sets them to soaring strings and vocals. 

Ninth Circuit Finds No Navajo Jurisdiction over Off-Rez Insurer

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the unpublished opinion in Employers Mutual Casualty Company v. McPaul.

Briefs here.

C-SPAN Link to McGirt Oral Argument

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

SCOTUSBlog Preview of McGirt Argument with Bob Anderson

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

McGirt background materials here.

Update on South Dakota Road Closure Dispute

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the leading primary source docs so far:

BIA Road Closure Guidance

5-8-20 Correspondence from Governor Noem to Chairman Frazier

5-8-20 Correspondence from Governor Noem to President Bear Runner

CRST Letter to Gov. Noem

Noem Letter to White House

Interview with Kevin Maillard on His Book, “Frybread.”

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is “Fry Bread: Children’s book explores the connection between cooking and colonization.”

NPR: “Small tribes seal borders, push testing to keep out virus”

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.