Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher

News Profile on Pebble Mine in Alaska

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here, from Project Earth.

Alabama Supreme Court Rejects Tribal Immunity Defense in Two of Three Cases against Poarch Band Creek

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Here are the opinions:

2017.09.29 – Harrison opinion

Briefs:

Harrison Brief

Reply

2017.09.29 – Rape opinion

We posted some briefs on the Rape case here. Additional materials here:

Tribe Brief

Reply

2017.09.29 – Wilkes opinion

Briefs:

Wilkes Brief

Tribe Brief

SCOTUS Asks for Views of Solicitor General in Cougar Den Case; Cert Denied in Petitions involving Poarch Band Creek and Ute Indian Tribe

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Here is the order list.

Here are the materials in Washington State Dept. of Licensing v. Cougar Den Inc.

Here are the materials in Hackford v. Utah. He didn’t post Williams v. Poarch Band because it was a pro se petition.

NYTs: “Statue’s Stolen Foot Reflects Divisions Over Symbols of Conquest”

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Here.

Pokagon Potawatomi Dessert at PLSI 50th Reunion

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Federal Court Holds Shoshone-Bannock Tribes Have Authority to Impose $1.5M Annual Permit Fee on FMC Corp.

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Here is the order in FMC Corp. v. Shoshone-Bannock Tribes (D. Idaho):

64-1 Tribe Motion on Montana 1

65-1 Tribe Motion on Montana 2

66-1 Tribe Motion on Tribal Process

67-2 FMC Motion on Tribal Process

67-3 FMC Motion on Montana 1

67-4 FMC Motion on Montana 2

72 FMC Opposition re Montana 1

73 FMC Opposition re Montana 2

74 FMC Opposition re Tribal Process

75 Tribe Response re Process

76 Tribe Response re Montana 1

77 Tribe Response re Montana 2

80 Tribe Reply re Process

81 Tribe Reply re Montana 1

82 Tribe Reply re Montana 2

83 FMC Reply re Process

84 FMC Reply re Montana 2

85 FMC Reply re Montana 1

95 DCT Order

News coverage here.

Sixth Circuit Affirms Indian Country Assault Conviction

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Here is the opinion in United States v. Verwiebe.

Window Rock Unified School District v. Reeves (Nez) Cert Petition

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Here:

Cert Petition 

Question presented:

Whether a tribal court has jurisdiction to adjudicate employment claims by Arizona school district employees against their Arizona school district employer that operates on the Navajo reservation pursuant to a state constitutional mandate to provide a general and uniform public education to all Arizona children.

Lower court materials here.

Update: Arizona Amicus Brief [notably, no other state signed on with Arizona]

Tavares v. Whitehouse Cert Petition (United Auburn Indian Community Banishment)

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Here:

Cert Petition

Question presented:

This case presents a question that divides the circuits: Should the “detention” requirement for habeas review under the ICRA be construed “more narrowly than” the “custody” showing required under other federal habeas statutes?

Lower court materials here.

UPDATE (10/27/17): Amicus Brief

Brief in Opposition

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