Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Montana SCT Briefs in Challenge to Apsaalooke (Crow) Tribe Water Compact

September 23, 2015January 4, 2016Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

Here are the briefs in In the Matter of the Adjudication of Existing and Reserved Rights Both Surface and Underground of the Crow Tribe of Indians of the State of Montana:

Appellants Brief

Apsaalooke (Crow) Tribe Brief

US + Montana Brief

Reply Brief

Updated American Indian Law Bibliography

September 23, 2015Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

Patrick S. O’Donnell has published his updated American Indian Law bibliography here.

GLIFWC Publishes Report on Invasive Species in Anishinaabe Ceded Territories

September 22, 2015Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is “Forest Invasives Regulatory Review:
Existing Regulations, Enforcement Strategies, Gathering Codes and Response Plans in the 1836, 1837, and 1842 Ojibwe Ceded Territories
” by
Steve Garske
and
Philomena Kebec.

University of Arizona Indigenous Governance Programs — January 2016

September 21, 2015Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

The Indigenous Governance Programs at the University of Arizona are proudly offering nine courses on Indigenous governance this January. Individuals from all walks of life — including tribal government leaders, tribal employees, tribal entrepreneurs, law students, and anyone interested in knowing more about Indigenous governance — are encouraged to sign up for one or more of the courses. For more information, please visit our website (igp.arizona.edu) or contact us (igp@email.arizona.edu).

Sixth Circuit Denies En Banc Petition in NLRB v. Little River Tribal Govt; Saginaw Chippewa En Banc Petition Remains Pending

September 21, 2015Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the order (Judge McKeague dissents):

CA6 Order Denying Rehearing En Banc

En banc materials in both cases here.

Ninth Circuit Oral Argument in Window Rock Unified School District v. Nez (Formerly Reeves)

September 21, 2015Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

Here.

Briefs and lower court materials here.

Arizona Rep. Albert Hale Letter to Arizona Governor and AG Objecting to Arizona Signing onto Anti-Indian Brief Filled by Oklahoma in Dollar General

September 21, 2015Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Dollar General Corp v MI Band of Choctaw Indians_HALE

An excerpt:

The State has joined in support of the Petitioner despite the fact that the State of Mississippi has made the policy decision that on-reservation torts arising in Mississippi should not consume State resources and are better addressed by tribal institutions. The State of Mississippi is submitting an amicus brief in support of the Tribe. Arizona’s decision to sign on to Oklahoma’s amicus brief flies in the face of Mississippi’s sovereign prerogatives on how to interact with Indian Nations within Mississippi’s borders. This is disrespectful; Arizona should stay out of Mississippi’s tribal affairs decisions.

Dollar General briefs and materials are here.