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Federal Court Decides Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians v. Whitmer [formerly Snyder]
Here is the order: 627-dct-order-1.pdf Briefs here. Case page here.
Posted in Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Michigan Indian, Research, treaty rights
Tagged 1836 Treaty of Washington, 1855 Treaty of Detroit, Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians v. Snyder, Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians v. Whitmer, Michigan Indian treaty rights, reservation diminishment, Western District of Michigan
Federal Court Dismisses Big Sandy Rancheria’s Challenge to State Tax Laws
Here are the materials in Big Sandy Rancheria Enterprises v. Becerra (E.D. Cal.): 1-complaint-6.pdf 10-1-state-treasury-mtd.pdf 11-1-state-ag-mtd.pdf 13-first-amended-complaint-2.pdf 15-1-state-ag-mtd.pdf 16-1-state-treasury-mtd.pdf 20-tribe-response-to-16.pdf 21-tribe-response-to-15.pdf 23-state-tax-dept-reply.pdf 24-state-ag-reply.pdf 44-dct-order.pdf
Florida COA Awards Attorney Fees to Miccosukee Tribe
Here is the opinion in Miccosukee Tribe v. Lewis Tein PL (Fla. Dist. Ct. App.): opinion-3.pdf
High Country News: “The legacy of colonialism on public lands created the Mauna Kea conflict”
Here.
Posted in Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, cultural resources, Environmental
Tagged Mauna Kea, Native Hawaiians
Nooksack Federal/State Litigation Update
Tageant v. Ashby (state court tort suit removed to federal court) 1-0.-7-12-19-notice-of-removal-to-federal-court.pdf 1-1.-7-12-19-complaint.pdf 6.-7-17-19-defendant-michael-ashbys-motion-for-certification-of-employment.pdf 11.-7-23-19-plaintiffs-response-in-opposition-to-defendant-ashbys-motion-for-certification-of-employment.pdf 14.-8-5-19-united-states-opposition-to-defendants-motion-for-certification-of-federal-employment.pdf 16.-8-9-19-defendant-mike-ashbys-reply-in-support-of-motion-for-certification-of-employment.pdf Adams v. Elfo (federal court habeas corpus suit) 6.-8-13-19-amended-petition-for-writ-of-habeas-corpus.pdf Adams v. Dodge (state court tort suit) 8-13-19-first-amended-complaint.pdf Doucette v. Zinke (federal APA suit) … Continue reading
Posted in Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Research, tribal election, tribal membership
Tagged Nooksack Indian Tribe
Indigenous Law Journal 2019 Call for Submissions
Indigenous Law Journal – Call For Submissions! Please download our Call for Submissions! Deadline: September 13, 2019 Please contact the Submissions Manager prior to making an oral submission, or to submit written work: submissions.ilj@utoronto.ca If someone you know would like to … Continue reading
Posted in Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Call for Papers, Research
Tagged Call for Papers, Indigenous Law Journal
American Indian Law Journal: Call for Submissions to Fall 2019 Issue
The American Indian Law Journal, published by the Seattle University School of Law, serves as a vital online resource providing high quality articles on issues relevant to Indian law practitioners and scholars across the country. The American Indian Law Journal accepts articles and … Continue reading
Posted in Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Call for Papers, Research
MGM Sues Interior over Off-Rez Gaming in Connecticut
Here is the complaint in MGM Resorts Global Development LLC v. Dept. of Interior (D.D.C.): 1-complaint
Native Village of Eklutna Sues Interior over Gaming-Related Denial
Here is the complaint in Native Village of Eklutna v. Dept. of Interior (D.D.C.): 1 Complaint
Federal Court Refuses to Allow Law Firm to Intervene in Trust Breach Suit to Collect Fees against Tribe
Here are the materials in Yankton Sioux Tribe v. Bernhardt (D.D.C.): 69 Herman Law Motion to Intervene 72 Yankton Response 74 Reply 88 Yankton Supplemental Brief 90 Herman Law Supplemental Brief 110 DCT Order
