Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Federal Court Dismisses Habitual D.V. Offender Indictment arising on Swinomish

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in United States v. Casey (W.D. Wash.):

18 Motion to Dismiss

23 Response

24 Reply

44 DCT Order

News Coverage of Efforts by Tribes to Self-Isolate in the Face of Pressure of Nonmembers to Enter Indian Lands

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Al Jazeera: “As Native peoples self-isolate, outsiders are still demanding in”

CBS: “Longstanding issues put Native American communities at high COVID-19 risk”

Parker Pioneer: “A look at Montana v. U.S., the court case in CRIT’s ‘stay-at-home’ order“//”CRIT says Governor’s order doesn’t apply in Town of Parker, Tribal Council’s resolution does”

Parker Live: “CRIT Attorney General hits back at Town of Parker over COVID-19 orders”

ABC: “Isolated indigenous tribes risk extinction from coronavirus, experts say”

More ammo for the paper on the pandemic and Montana 2….

Underscore News Profile of Pandemic Epidemic on Oregon Tribes

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is “Oregon tribes’ primary engines – casinos – stalled by COVID-19.”

Amended Complaint in CARES Act/ANC Suit [New Tribes Added]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the pleading in Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation v. Mnuchin (D.D.C.):

7 First Amended Complaint

Prior posts here.

California COA Decides Contract Dispute Involving Chukchansi

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Osceola Blackwood Ivory Gaming Group v. Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians:

Opinion

Opening Brief

Respondent Brief

Update in Adams v. Elfo [Nooksack Habeas Matter]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the new materials in Adams v. Elfo (W.D. Wash.):

35 Magistrate Report

36 Objections

38 Tribe Response to Objections

39 Tribal Court Response to Objections

40 Reply

43 DCT Order

Nooksack tag here.

HuffPo: “Gov. Whitmer Creates Coronavirus Task Force To Address Effect On Black Americans”

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here. At least two Michigan Natives are on the task force as well.

Amusement of the Day (concl.): BIA Phoenix Area Enrollment Manual

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

And today we conclude with a few leftover illustrations (I particularly like the one that illustrates Indian lawyering). Hope you enjoyed the previous posts here and here.

Minnesota COA Holds that State Courts Have Jurisdiction over Sexual Harassment Complaint against Honor the Earth

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the unpublished opinion in Campbell v. Honor the Earth:

opinion.pdf