Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Federal Claims Court Dismisses Wyandot Nation of Kansas Trust Claim

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Here are the materials in Wyandot Nation of Kansas v. United States (Fed. Cl.):

7 Motion to Dismiss

8 Opposition

9 Reply

10 Surreply

19 DCT Opinion

Ninth Circuit Briefs in Hopi Tribe v. EPA

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Here:

Federal Brief

Gila River Indian Community Brief

Hopi Tribe Brief

National Parks Conservation Assn Brief

Navajo Nation Brief

Salt River Project Brief

Tribal Conservation Organizations Brief

Tribal Conservation Organizations Reply Brief

Yazzie Brief

Yazzie Reply

Petition here.

Invitation to Connecting with Lawyers Networking Reception on January 28, 2016

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Happy New Year! We want to personally invite you and your colleagues to MSU COL’s Connecting with Lawyers Networking Reception on Thursday, January 28, 2016, at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center, from 6:00pm-8:00pm. Come connect with current students and recent graduates. In addition to connecting with our students, you will have the opportunity to meet judges and other members of the bar. During the program, we will highlight different practice areas and geographic locations, and have giveaways every half hour. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be provided.

You can RSVP for the event, by completing this google form, https://docs.google.com/a/msu.edu/forms/d/1Ob57E4WVRWott-4f2KxFR-hDbOCFoFNe32SsoJB2kRs/viewform. If you have any questions about the event, you can contact the Career Services Office at career@law.msu.edu or (517) 432-6830. Please forward this message to your contacts and students.

Poarch Creek Assistant Attorney General — Risk Management

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Assistant Attorney General-Risk Management001

Montana SCT Affirms Approval of Crow Water Compact

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion:

Montana SCT Decision

Briefs are here.

Ninth Circuit Briefs in San Luis & Delta Mendota Water Authority v. Jewell

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Federal Opening Brief

Hoopa Opening Brief

Yurok Opening Brief

San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority Opening Brief

San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority Response Brief

California Amicus Brief

Federal Response Brief

Hoopa Response Brief

Fishermen’s Brief

Yurok Response Brief

San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority Reply

Lower courts materials here.

Keepseagle Appeal Withdrawn

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials:

2015-12-29 Choctaw Nation Keepseagle Statement on Dismissal of Appeal

Doc 1591050 CNO Motion for Voluntary Dismissal KEEPSEAGLE APPEAL

Michigan COA Briefs in Sault Tribe v. Blue Cross

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the briefs in Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians v. Blue Cross Blue Shield:

Sault Tribe Brief

BCBS Brief

Sault Tribe Reply

N.D. SCT Asserts Jurisdiction over Pipeline Lien on Fort Berthold Reservation

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Arrow Midstream Holdings LLC v. 3 Bears Construction.

Appellant brief

Appellee brief

Reply brief

Odd result and seems to be overly formalist, given that the dispute arose on trust land, and the defendant is a state-chartered corporation owned by tribal members.