Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Utah Federal Court Dismisses Ute Tribe Effort to Force State to Sell Land Back to the Tribe

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Ute Indian Tribe v. Ure (D. Utah):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
17 DNR Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
23 USITLA Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
25 State Officials Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
38 Ute Response to 17.pdfDownload
39 Ute Response to 25.pdfDownload
40 Ute Response to 23.pdfDownload
45 State Officials Reply ISO 25.pdfDownload
46 USITLA Reply ISO 23.pdfDownload
47 State DNR Reply ISO 17.pdfDownload
52 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Washington Federal Court Orders BNSF to Pay Nearly $400M in Trespass Damages to Swinomish

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the order in Swinomish Tribal Community v. BNSF (W.D. Wash.):

301 DCT Order.pdfDownload
Miigwetch to Jack Fiander for this image.

Prior post here.

Sixth Circuit Remands Michigan’s Suit against Enbridge to State Court [this is a good thing]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Nessel v. Enbridge Energy LP.

Briefs here.

The Halluci-Nation concurs.

SCOTUS Denies Cert in West Flagler v. Haaland

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is today’s order list. Justice Jackson is ethical and recused herself. Justice Kavanaugh would have granted the petition.

Cert petition and link to lower court materials here.

Eighth Circuit Oral Argument Audio in Bibeau v. Commissioner

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here. Worth a listen.

Briefs and other materials here.

Update in Winnebago Tribe Suit against the Army over Remains of Indian Child at Carlisle

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the new pleadings in Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska v. United States Department of the Army (E.D.Va.):

31 Army Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
35 Tribe Response.pdfDownload
38-1 USET and Catawba Amicus Brief.pdfDownload
Pages: 1 2

Louisiana COA Affirms Tribal Immunity

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Flowers v. Jena Band of Choctaw Indians:

Opinion.pdfDownload

Oklahoma Federal Court Lets Feds Off Hook for Cherokee Nation Police Actions

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Proctor v. United States (E.D. Okla.):

2 Complaint.PDFDownload
49 Plaintiffs MSJ.pdfDownload
53 Federal Response.pdfDownload
59 Federal MSJ.pdfDownload
62 Plaintiffs Reply.pdfDownload
63 Plaintiffs Response.pdfDownload
64 Federal Reply.pdfDownload
65 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Wisconsin Lawyer Magazine Special Issue on Indian Law

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

Articles:

Indian Law in Wisconsin — A Primer.pdfDownload
Menominee Termination and Restoration.pdfDownload
The Space Between Birthright and Blood Quantum.pdfDownload
Wisconsin’s Tribal Gaming Compacts and Their Effects on Sovereign Immunity.pdfDownload
Be a Good Friend — Tips for Effective Amicus Briefing.pdfDownload
Ada Deer — Champion of Social Justice.pdfDownload
Women in Law — Kathryn Tierney and Jo Deen Lowe.pdfDownload

Ninth Circuit Decides Caremark v. Choctaw Arbitration Dispute [spoiler — tribe loses]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Caremark LLC v. Choctaw Nation.

Briefs:

Opening Brief

Answer Brief

Reply

I really don’t know why people think litigants have no remedies from Indians. . . .