Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Creek Nation Sues Prosecutors, Too

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Muscogee (Creek) Nation v. Ballard (N.D. Okla.):

2 Complaint.pdfDownload

Here is the complaint in Muscogee (Creek) Nation v. Iski (N.D. Okla.):

2 Complaint.pdfDownload

Second Circuit Rejects Unkechauge Eeling Rights

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Unkechauge Indian Nation v. Seggos.

Briefs here.

Eighth Circuit Affirms Cattle Impoundment Decision

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Temple v. Mercier.

Briefs:

Temple Brief

Federal Brief

Tribal Brief

Reply

Lower court materials here.

Chinook Wins $117K Attorney Fee Award over Federal Acknowledgement Dispute

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the new materials in Chinook Indian Nation v. Haaland (W.D. Wash.):

170 Motion for Attorney Fees.pdfDownload
177 Response.pdfDownload
184 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Prior post here.

Montana SCT Briefs in County Effort to Force Reimbursement for PL280 Costs

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the briefs in Lake County v. State of Montana:

Lake County Brief.pdfDownload
Montana Brief.pdfDownload

Tribal Amicus Brief in FCC v. Consumers’ Research [SCOTUS]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Tribal Amicus BriefDownload

Fourth Circuit Briefs in Winnebago Tribe v. Dept. of the Army

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Winnebago Opening Brief

Joint Appendix

Federal Answer Brief

Great Plains Tribal Leaders Health Board Amicus Brief

Sisseton and Spirit Lake Amicus Brief

USET Amicus Brief

Reply

Lower court materials here.

Amicus Briefs here:

Tribal Orgs Amicus Brief.pdfDownload
Tribes Amicus Brief.pdfDownload

Illinois SCT Dismisses Forest County Potawatomi Challenge to State Gaming Licensure Procedures as Moot Caused Challenged Licenses Have Already Been Issued, “Too Bad, So Sad” Theory Prevails

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Waukegan Potawatomi Casino LLC v. Illinois Gaming Board:

Ill SCT Decision.pdfDownload
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Yale Law Journal Article Submissions Portal Opens Feb. 1

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

The Yale Law Journal plans to reopen its submissions portal for Articles & Essays on Saturday, February 1.

Submissions guidelines and portal can be found here. Any questions you might receive about the submission process can be referred to our Managing Editors, Ako Ndefo-Haven (ako.ndefo-haven@yale.edu) and Matt Beattie-Callahan (matt.beattie-callahan@yale.edu).