Matthew L.M. Fletcher

LTBB Judge Profiled in New Book on Judging

September 22, 2018September 20, 2018Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is “Judges discover strength in pivotal decisions” from the National Catholic Reporter.

The article reviews the new book, “Tough Cases: Judges Tell the Stories of Some of the Hardest Decisions They’ve Ever Made.”

DOJ Justice Manual — Indian Country Provisions

September 21, 2018September 21, 2018Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Earlier this week the Department of Justice replaced the US Attorneys’ Manual with the new Justice Manual. [Miigwetch to Chris Chaney for the tip.]

Here:

Indian Jurisdiction
Indian Country—Introduction	Criminal Resource Manual at 674
Investigative Jurisdiction	Criminal Resource Manual at 675
MOU re Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act	Criminal Resource Manual at 676
Indian Country Defined	Criminal Resource Manual at 677
The General Crimes Act—18 U.S.C. § 1152	Criminal Resource Manual at 678
The Major Crimes Act—18 U.S.C. § 1153	Criminal Resource Manual at 679
Lesser Included Offenses Under 18 U.S.C. § 1153	Criminal Resource Manual at 680
Indian Jurisdiction—Tribal Options	Criminal Resource Manual at 681
Successive Prosecutions	Criminal Resource Manual at 682
“Victimless Crimes”	Criminal Resource Manual at 683
Memorandum for Benjamin R. Civiletti Re Jurisdiction Over “Victimless” Crimes Committed by Non-indians on Indian Reservations	Criminal Resource Manual at 684
Exclusive Federal Jurisdiction Over Offenses by Non-Indians Against Indians	Criminal Resource Manual at 685
Who is an “Indian”?	Criminal Resource Manual at 686
Tribal Court Jurisdiction	Criminal Resource Manual at 687
State Jurisdiction	Criminal Resource Manual at 688
Jurisdictional Summary	Criminal Resource Manual at 689
Embezzlement and Theft from Tribal Organization	Criminal Resource Manual at 690
Indian Gaming	Criminal Resource Manual at 691

Sturgeon v. Frost II Background Materials

September 21, 2018November 6, 2018Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

Merits Briefs:

National Parks Conservation Association Amicus Brief

Law Professors’ Brief

Alaska Native Subsistence Users Amicus Brief

Reply Brief

Cert Stage Briefs:

Cert Petition

Alaska Amicus Brief in Support of Cert Petition

Federal Brief in Opposition to Cert

Cert Stage Reply

Lower court materials:

Opinion in Sturgeon v. Masica.

Alaska Brief

Enviro Groups Brief

Federal Brief

Mentasta Traditional Village et al Brief

Sturgeon Brief

Materials in Sturgeon v. Frost I:

SCOTUS Opinion

Federal Court Dismisses NEPA Suit re: Osage Mineral Estate

September 20, 2018September 20, 2018Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Persimmon Ridge LLC v. Zinke (N.D. Okla.):

18 Amended Complaint

21 US Motion to Dismiss

25 Persimmon Response

28 Reply

42 DCT Order

Federal Court Allows FTCA Suit re: Navajo Nation Police Vehicle Accident to Proceed

September 20, 2018September 20, 2018Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Stearney v. United States (D. Ariz.):

59 Amended Complaint

92 US Motion for Summary J

108 Response

118 Reply

119 DCT Order

National Indian Law Library Bulletin (9/19/2018)

September 20, 2018Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

The National Indian Law Library added new content to the Indian Law Bulletins on 9/19/18.

Law Review & Bar Journal Bulletin (contact us if you need help finding a copy of an article)
https://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/2018.html

HB-2951: Increasing services to report and investigate missing Native American women.
Exercising sovereignty through tribal courts.
Eluding the proper scope of federal jurisdiction: United States v. Johnny Smith and the Assimilative Crimes Act.

Federal Courts Bulletin
https://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/federal/2018.html
Pakootas v. Teck Cominco Metals, LTD. (Hazardous Waste)
Oglala Sioux Tribe v. Fleming (Indian Child Welfare Act)

State Courts Bulletin
https://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/state/2018.html
In re Beers (Michigan Indian Family Preservation Act; Indian Child Welfare Act – Termination of Parental Right)

News Bulletin
https://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.html
In the Recognition and Enrollment section, we feature an article about Little Shell tribal recognition progress.

U.S. Legislation Bulletin
https://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/legislation/115_uslegislation.html
The following resolution was added:
S.Res.631: A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Indian Civil Rights Act and voting rights for American Indian and Alaska Native communities across the country.