Here:
Lower court materials here.
Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher
Individual Native Hawaiian Complaint against Hawaii re: Telescope Plans on Mauna Kea
Here is the complaint in Amsterdam v. State of Hawai’i (D. Haw.):
Eleventh Circuit Holds Florida’s Rental Tax is Preempted by Federal Indian Law, but Not Utility Tax
Here is the opinion in Seminole Tribe of Florida v. Stranburg. An excerpt:
Benjamin Franklin said, “[I]n this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” He was almost right. As this case illustrates, even taxes are not certain when it comes to matters affecting Indian tribes. In this appeal, we consider whether Florida’s Rental Tax and Florida’s Utility Tax, as applied to matters occurring on Seminole Tribe lands, violate the tenets of federal Indian law. For the reasons that follow, we find that the Utility Tax as it involves activities on Tribe land does not, but the Rental Tax does.
Briefs here.
Pueblo of Pojoaque Job Posting
Pueblo of Pojoaque
General Counsel – Governmental Affairs
The Pueblo of Pojoaque is accepting applications for a General Counsel to provide a full range of legal services requiring substantial knowledge and understanding of the Pueblo and its businesses, and a firm understanding of Indian law and tribal-federal-state relationships.
Under the direct supervision of the Chief General Counsel, primary practice areas include: environmental, water and land use; water rights adjudication and acequia water rights and uses; and infrastructure development and land management.
JD and state bar licensure required. Must be capable of being admitted to the Pueblo of Pojoaque Tribal Court.
Below you will find a Vacancy Announcement. Resumes should be sent to scochran@puebloofpojoaque.org and to sofstehage@puebloofpojoaque.org. The position will remain open until filled.
Indian Law Job at Interior Solicitor’s Office
Here.
Ninth Circuit Dismisses Appeal of Fake Indians and Fake Indian Court
Here are the materials in Koniag Inc v. Kanam:
8 Order Setting Briefing Schedule
False Claims Act Suit against Afognak Native Corporation and Alutiiq LLC
Here is the complaint in United States ex rel. Ferris v. Afognak Native Corp. (D. Alaska):
Awful strange, in that the complaint heading lists the Northern District of Alabama as the court, is supposedly filed under seal (but here it is), and the header on each page refers to the document as attorney-client privileged (but again, here it is).
Alaska Governor Walker Spurns Alaska Natives and Pursues Challenge to Interior’s Decision to Take Land Into Trust for Alaska Natives
Here is the state’s opening brief in State of Alaska v. Akiachak Native Community:
2015-08-24 AK appeal brief vs Akiachak
Lower court materials here.
Update in WD and the Canyon v. Hual’Bay Ba:J Enterprises Inc.
Here are the new materials in WD and the Canyon v. Hual’Bay Ba:J Enterprises Inc. c(Hualalpai Tribal Court):
Federal Court Rejects Tribal Court Exhaustion in Death Benefit Action
Here are the materials in Texas Life Insurance Company v. Raper (W.D. Okla.):
Can’t be sure because I only skimmed it, but it looks apparent the court ignored the tribal court exhaustion doctrine and proceeded directly to the jurisdictional analysis.
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