Split Minnesota COA Panel Affirms Authority of Tribal Police Office Outside Reservation Boundaries Acting under Cross-Dep Agreement

Here is the opinion in State v. Bellcourt:

Bellcourt Opinion

U.S. Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Rejects Oglala Sioux Tribe Challenge to Uranium Mine

Here is the order in In re Powertech (USA):

in-re-powertech.pdf

News coverage here.

Sixth Circuit Vacates Bay Mills Gaming Case

Here are the materials in Bay Mills Indian Community v. Whitmer:

ca6-opinion.pdf

bmic-opening-brief.pdf

michigan-brief.pdf

reply-2.pdf

Lower court materials here.

Updated Indian Law Bibliography by Patrick S. O’Donnell [7th edition]

Here:

North American Indian Law Bibliography 7

SCOTUS Grants Cert in McGirt v. Oklahoma [Creek Reservation Boundaries Criminal Appeal]

Here are the cert stage materials in McGirt v. Oklahoma:

mcgirt-cert-petition.pdf

appendix.pdf

oklahoma-brief-in-opposition.pdf

Friday’s order list here.

News coverage here and here.

Ninth Circuit Materials in United States v. Many White Horses

Here are briefs:

Opening Brief

US Answer Brief

Reply

Oral argument video:

 

Federal Investigation of Hostile Educational Environment at Paw Paw MI Schools Begins

Here is news coverage.

Here is the ACLU complaint filed with the Department of Education in January 2018.

Ninth Circuit Reverses Dismissal of Yurok Fishing Dispute with Resighini Rancheria Member

Here is the unpublished opinion in Yurok Tribe v. Resighini Rancheria.

Briefs here.

Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Challenge to Jamul Casino

Here is the unpublished opinion in Rosales v. Dutschke.

Briefs here.

National Indian Law Library Bulletin (12/11/2019)

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/index.html

U.S. Supreme Court Bulletin 
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/sct/2019-2020update.html
Petition for certiorari was denied in this case on 12/9/19: 
California Trout v. Hoopa Valley Tribe (Clean Water Act)

Federal Courts Bulletin
https://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/federal/2019.html
Swiger v. Rosette (Sovereign Immunity)

State Courts Bulletin
https://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/state/2019.html
Matter of Delaney (Attorney Discipline) 

U.S. Legislation – 116th Congress Bulletin 
https://narf.org/nill/bulletins/legislation/116_uslegislation.html

  • H.R.5280 – To establish the Native American Outreach Program of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes. 
  • H.R.5319 – To reauthorize the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996, and for other purposes.
  • H.R.5323 – To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to expand supportive services for Native American aging programs, and for other purposes. 
  • H.Res.748 – Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 729) to amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to authorize grants to Indian Tribes to further achievement of Tribal coastal zone objectives, and for other purposes. 

Law Review & Bar Journal Bulletin (contact us if you need help finding a copy of an article) 
https://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/2019.html

  • The Katie John litigation: A continuing search for Alaska Native fishing rights after ANCSA.
  • Fluid standing: Incorporating the Indigenous Rights of Nature concept into collaborative management of the Colorado River ecosystem.
  • Still melting: How climate change and subsistence laws constrain Alaska Native Village adaptation. 
  • Tribal sovereign immunity overcomes bankruptcy code abrogation. 

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

  • Navajo Nation and University of Arizona sign Memorandum of Agreement to create the Navajo Law Fellowship Program
  • Inslee appoints Raquel Montoya-Lewis as first Native American to sit on Washington Supreme Court
  • Senate bill could roll back tribal authority in domestic violence cases
  • New Mexico delegation praises passage of legislation to safeguard Native languages
  • Water-rights measure to include $1.9 billion for Montana tribes
  • Federal recognition likely as Little Shell Chippewa Tribe bill moves forward
  • Congress considers Lumbee recognition bill
  • $100 million solar project slated for South Dakota reservation moves ahead
  • Indigenous women and the power of Indigenous architecture at Yale