Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher

SCOTUS Denies Cert in Oklahoma Tax Case But Justice Thomas Offers a Few Fearmongering Words About McGirt

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the statement on the denial of cert in Rogers County Board of Tax Roll Corrections v. Video Gaming Technologies, Inc.:

Justice Thomas Statement on Denial of Cert

Here are the cert stage materials in Rogers.

Federal Court Dismisses Suit by Former Crow Tribal Judges

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Not Afraid v. United States (D. Mont.):

4 Amended Complaint

4-6 Judicial Ethics Board Decision

14 US Motion to Dismiss

19 Tribe Motion to Dismiss

20 Response to 14

22 Response to 19

23 US Reply

25 Tribe Reply

26 Magistrate Report

31 DCT Order

D.C. District Court Denies Manzanita Kumeyaay Effort to Stop Border Wall Construction

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Manzanita Band of Kumeyaay Indians v. Wolf (D.D.C.):

1 Complaint

7 Motion for TRO

16 Opposition

18 Reply

23 DCT Order

Story of Voter Suppression of GTB Indians in Leelanau County, 1866

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here, from the Northern Express.

Native America Calling October Book of the Month: “Ghost Road” — Friday, Oct. 23, 2020

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

Book available here.

Ninth Circuit Dismisses Voting Rights Challenge in Yazzie v. Hobbs

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion.

Here are the briefs.

Cert Opposition Brief in US v. Cooley

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Respondent Brief in Opposition to Petition for a Writ of Certiorari

The cert petition is here.

Amicus briefs in support of the petition are here.

Saginaw Chippewa Disenrollees Bring New Suit against Interior

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Cavazos v. Bernhardt (D.D.C.):

1 Complaint

An earlier suit was dismissed for failure to exhaust.

NYTs: “For the Navajo Nation, ‘Everything Takes Time,’ Including Voting”

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

Ninth Circuit Briefs in Acres Bonusing Inc v. Marston

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Opening Brief

Janssen Malloy Answer Brief

Jones Answer Brief

Marston Answer Brief

Reply Brief

Lower court materials here.