Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher

NAICJA Expresses Concern over Alleged Nooksack Attacks on Judicial Independence

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

NAICJA Press Release – Judicial Independence

An excerpt:

The Board of Directors of the National American Indian Court Judges Association (NAICJA)—the only membership association of tribal court judges and tribal court personnel in the nation—is concerned by the recent reports that the Nooksack Tribe terminated a tribal court judge because of a decision she rendered in an on-going disenrollment dispute. Although the NAICJA Board takes no position on the underlying controversy, the media coverage suggests that the judge was terminated for ruling against the tribal council. If that proves correct, the action represents a clear threat to judicial independence.

Former Nooksack Judge Susan Alexander released this letter/memorandum to the media a few weeks back:

AlexanderMemo

Federal Court Dismisses Lanham Act Claim against Poarch Band

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Virtualpoint Inc. v. Poarch Band of Creek Indians (C.D. Cal.):

22-1 Motion to Dismiss

25 Opposition

27 Reply

29 DCT Order

Federal Court Remands State Court Foreclosure Complaint against Narragansett Historic Preservation Office

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Feller v. Narragansett Indian Tribal Historic Preservation Office (D. Vt.):

1 Notice of Removal

12 Motion to Remand

13 Response

14 DCT Order

Interior Publishes 2016 List of Federally Recognized Tribes

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

2016 Indian Entities Eligible

Fed. Bankruptcy Court Dismisses Adversary Proceeding; Sovereign Immunity

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Subranni v. Navajo Times Publishing Company (In re Star Group Communications) (D. N.J. Bnkrcy):

4-1 Motion to Dismiss

8 Opposition

10 Reply

13 Order

Federal Court Dismisses Slip and Fall Suit against Barona Band

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Butler v. Barona Band of Mission Indians of California (C.D. Cal.):

7 Motion to Dismiss

10 Opposition

11 Reply

13 DCT Order

La Cuna De Aztlan Sacred Sites Protection Circle Advisory Committee v. DOI Cert Stage Briefs

Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

Here:

Cert Petition

Energy Defendants Cert Opp

US Cert Opp

Reply

National Indian Law Library Bulletin (5/4/2016)

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

The National Indian Law Library added new content to the Indian Law Bulletins on 5/4/16.

U.S. Supreme Court Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/sct/2015-2016update.html
Petition for certiorari was denied in Knight v. Thompson (Prisoners – Grooming Policies) on May 2, 2016.  Petition was filed in Pro-Football, Inc. v. Blackhorse, et al. (Trademarks – Washington Football Team) on May 2, 2016, and in Pauma Band of Mission Indians v. California (Indian Gaming Regulatory Act – Bad Faith Negotiations) on April 18, 2016.

In addition, see the Tribal Supreme Court Update Memoranda of May 4, 2016.

State Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/state/2016state.html
In re N.H. (Indian Child Welfare Act – Application of)
In re Adoption of B.T.S. (Oklahoma Indian Child Welfare Act; Adoption – Mother’s Consent)

News Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.html
In the Sacred Places section, we feature an article on the status of the Bears Ears National Monument effort and resistence.

U.S. Regulatory Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/regulatory/2016fr.html
We feature a notice with an update of Indian entities recognized and eligible to receive services from the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs.

Law Review & Bar Journal Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/2016lr.html
We added these articles:
The Washington Redskins and the current standard for disparaging trademarks: The impact of disparaging trademarks in the modern world.
Regulating access to traditional knowledge and genetic resources: The disclosure requirement as a strategy to combat biopiracy.
Traditional knowledge exists; intellectual property is invented or cr eated.

ACHP Letter re: Dakota Access Pipeline Project

Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

Here:

ACHPDakota Access Pipeline.con.06may16

New Nooksack Tribal Court Complaint re: Nooksack Government Actions

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Gladstone v. Kelly (Nooksack Tribal Court):

Gladstone v Kelly Pro Se Complaint