Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Bears Ears Update: “Interior moves to speed energy development on formerly protected Utah land”

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

D.C. Circuit Decides Narragansett Indian Tribal Historic Preservation Office v. FERC

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion.

Briefs here.

Plaintiff’s Counsel in Frivolous False Claims Act Suit Brought by Former Sauk-Siuattle Employee Sanctioned for More than $10K

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

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

118 Motion to Amend

119 DCT Order

Prior posts here.

National Indian Law Library Bulletin (2/5/2020)

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

We have scoured the web. Here are some of the latest materials related to Indian Law. Find all of the latest updates at narf.org/nill/bulletins/

Federal Courts Bulletin
https://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/federal/2020.html
Democratic National Committee v. Hobbs (Voting Rights Act)
Hawkins v. Bernhardt (Indian Reserved Water Rights) 
Janiver v. Seminole Hard Rock Hotel Casino (Title VII; Sovereign Immunity) 
Thurmond v. Forest County Potawatomi Community (Sovereign Immunity)
United States v. Erickson (Jury Selection)

State Courts Bulletin
https://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/state/2020.html
Ohio History Connection v. The Moundbuilders Country Club Company (Cultural Resources; Sacred Sites)
In the Matter of the Parental Rights to D.J.S. (Indian Child Welfare Act)

Tribal Courts Bulletin 
https://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/tribal/2020.html
Drabik v. The Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut (Negligence; Trespassing)

Law Review & Bar Journal Bulletin (contact us if you need help finding a copy of an article) 
https://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/2020.html

  • Native American voting rights: Two steps forward, one step back.
  • 19th century Indian treaties and 21st century environmental and natural resource issues: Is there a connection?

    • News Bulletin
    https://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.html 
    This week, in brief:

    • House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples takes up legislation
    • A ‘resurgence’ in Indigenous reproductive justice
    • Indigenous tribes are at the forefront of climate change planning in the U.S.
    • Indigenous zines elevate authenticity
    • World’s largest public Two-Spirit powwow set for February 8 at Fort Mason
    • Camp to teach aspiring, amateur American Indian farmers permaculture design
    • Broadband could be a ‘game changer’ for many rural, tribal communities
    • Naabi approves Navajo control of Medicaid
    • Indigenous women bring expertise to Wyoming Legislature
    • One woman took a stand against tribal disenrollment and paid for it

    Petitioner’s Brief in McGirt v. Oklahoma

    Matthew L.M. Fletcher

    Here:

    Petitioner’s Brief

    News Profile of Nottawaseppi Huron Band Reservation

    Matthew L.M. Fletcher

    Here is “Success of Pine Creek Indian Reservation is something elders would have been proud to see.”

    News Profile of Washington SCT Justice Raquel Montoya-Lewis

    Matthew L.M. Fletcher

    Here is “Native American Jewish justice Raquel Montoya-Lewis tells us how she made history.”

    Pinoleville Pomo Nation v. JW Gaming Development LLC Cert Petition

    Matthew L.M. Fletcher

    Here:

    petition-for-a-writ-of-certiorari.pdf

    appendix.pdf

    Question presented:

    Whether an Indian tribe’s governing body can be stripped of its sovereign immunity from suit for actions taken by its members in their official capacities, as long as a plaintiff merely names the members individually and those officials will be bound by any judgment entered.

    Lower court materials here.

    First Circuit Oral Argument Audio in Littlefield v. Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Tribe

    Matthew L.M. Fletcher

    Here.

    Briefs here.

    Sixth Circuit Briefs in Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians v. Whitmer

    Matthew L.M. Fletcher

    Here:

    LTBB Opening Brief 

    Defendant-Appellee Whitmer Brief

    Emmet County Lake Shore Assn and Protection of Rights Alliance Brief

    Intervenor-Appellees–Cross-Appellants Combined Brief

    Townships Brief

    LTBB Reply

    State Surreply re McGirt

    Lower court materials here.