Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher

UM Native Studies Symposium Keynote + Panel 4

Matthew L.M. Fletcher
Kyle Whyte and Kristen Carpenter
Moderator Manuel Lewis is standing way over there.

UM Native Studies Symposium Berkhofer Speaker + Panel 3

Matthew L.M. Fletcher
Mark Trahant
Allie Maldonado, Greg Bigler, Andrew Druart

UM Native Studies Symposium Panel 2

Matthew L.M. Fletcher
Ashley Hamilton, Mitchell Forbes, Doreen McPaul, Wenona Singel . . .
. . . and a special in absentia appearance by Rose Petoskey . . .
. . . and an even specialer appearance by Wenona, Vine Deloria, John Petoskey and Rose (c. 2004)

Utah Federal Court Rejects FTCA Claims by Ute Water Allotment Holders

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Perank v. United States (D. Utah):

31 Amended Complaint.pdfDownload
83 Motion for Summary J.pdfDownload
87 Response.pdfDownload
88 Reply.pdfDownload
92 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Texas Journal of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Seeks Indian Law Paper [they have a spot left!]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

The Texas Journal of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties is seeking a final article for our spring special issue on Indigenous Rights. Articles from legal scholars, practitioners, or individuals with unique expertise on legal issues pertaining to Indigenous Rights are all welcome. If you have any articles on Indigenous issues, please submit them to us via scholastica or to this email (tjclcrsubmissions@gmail.com). Article length can vary (typically from 30-60 pages) and so can topics. Our priority deadline for submissions is February 20, and we will consider submissions after this only if we have still not found our final piece. Any questions or concerns can also be sent to the TJCLCR submissions editor at this email: tjclcrsubmissions@gmail.com.

Brenna Clani-Washinawatok Appointed to Eleventh Judicial District in New Mexico

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Press release here:

Farmington attorney becomes first Native American district court judge in Eleventh Judicial District.pdfDownload

Federal Court Rejects Second Cow Creek Effort to Enjoin Coquille Gaming Project

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are updated materials in Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians v. Dept. of the Interior (D.D.C.):

54 Reply.pdfDownload
59 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Prior post here.

Nonmember Business Sues to Avoid Tribal Court Jurisdiction

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the pleadings so far in Mazaska Owecaso Otipi Financial Inc. v. Montileaux (D.S.D.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
1-2 Tribal Trial Court Decision.pdfDownload
1-3 Tribal Appellate Record.pdfDownload
1-4 Tribal Appellate Court Decision.pdfDownload

Stanford Law Review Symposium— “Promises of Sovereignty: A Quarter Century of Federal Indian Law in the Supreme Court” [Feb. 21-22, 2025]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

Pretty sure the event will be in this room.