Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Ninth Circuit Materials in Atlantic Richfield Co. v. Laguna Construction Co.

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Here are the briefs:

Opening Brief

Others briefs TK.

Lower court materials tag here.

ICT Coverage of U of A Tribal Disenrollment Conference, “Who Belongs?”

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Here.

Ak-Chin Indian Community files suit against Central Arizona Water Conservation District (CAWCD)

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Here is the complaint in Ak-Chin Indian Community v. Central Arizona Water Conservation District (D. Ariz.):

Complaint

National Indian Law Library Bulletin (3/24/2017)

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Here:

The National Indian Law Library added new content to the Indian Law Bulletins on 3/24/17.

U.S. Supreme Court Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/sct/2016-2017update.html
Petition was denied in Meyers v. Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin (Tribal Sovereign Immunity) on 3/20/17 and filed in Central New York Fair Business Association v. Zinke (Land into Trust) on 3/9/17.

U.S. Federal Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/federal/2017.html
Yazzie v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (Clean Air Act – Federal Implementation Plan)
Hopi Tribe v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (Clean Air Act – Federal Implementation Plan)
A.D. v. Washburn (Indian Child Welfare Act – Unconstitutional)

State Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/state/2017.html
Kaplan v. State (State Taxation)

News Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.html
In the Health & Welfare section, we feature articles about a recent court decision relating to the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act.

Law Review & Bar Journal Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/2017.html
The mascot manifesto: Challenging the constitutionality of Section 2(a) of the Lanham Act in a heightened era of political correctness.

U.S. Legislation Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/legislation/115_uslegislation.html
Three bills were added:
H.R.669: Columbia River In-Lieu and Treaty Fishing Access Sites Improvement Act.
S.691: A bill to extend Federal recognition to the Chickahominy Indian Tribe, the Chickahominy Indian Tribe-Eastern Division, the Upper Mattaponi Tribe, the Rappahannock Tribe, Inc., the Monacan Indian Nation, and the Nansemond Indian Tribe.
H.R.1650: To establish a national, research-based, and comprehensive home study assessment process for the evaluation of prospective foster parents and adoptive parents and provide funding to States and Indian tribes to adopt such process.

British Columbia Court Affirms Aboriginal Hunting and Fishing Rights in Favor of Sinixt People (Suit Involved Colville Tribal Member)

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Here is the opinion in R. v. Desautel:

R v Desautel

Okla. Federal Court Permanently Enjoins Pipeline from Operating on Indian Allotment

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Here is the order in Davilla v. Enable Midstream Partners (W.D. Okla.):

56 DCT Order

Prior posts here and here.

North Dakota Oil Spill News

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Who says the black snake stays in its shell?

“December Pipeline Spill in North Dakota 3 Times Larger Than Original Estimates,” from Colorlines. 

Skokomish Suit against Suquamish Council Members Dismissed in Federal Court

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Here are the materials in Skokomish Indian Tribe v. Forsman (W.D. Wash.):

15 Motion to Dismiss

19 Response

20-2 Sklallam Amicus Brief

22 Reply

34 DCT Order

Federal Court Dismisses Remaining Claims in Winnemem Effort to Protect Coonrod Flats

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Here are the materials in Winnemem Wintu Tribe v. Dept. of Interior (E.D. Cal.), also known as Franco v. USFS:

150 Supplemental Brief

155 Tribe Brief on Remedies

156 US Brief on Remedies

160 DCT Order on Reconsideration

Prior post here.

Gila River Suit for VA Reimbursements Dismissed

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Here are the materials in Gila River Indian Community v. Dept. of Veterans Affairs (D. Ariz.):

15 Motion to Dismiss

16 Opposition

16-1 VA Opinion Letter

17 Reply

18 Order Granting MTD