Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher

14th National Indian Nations Conference — Scholarship Application Deadline Approaching

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

For information on conference scholarships for the 14th National Indian Nations Conference, see link: http://www.ovcinc.org/scholarships

Deadline for scholarships is Wednesday, October 15, 2014.

The Conference will be held December 11 — 13, 2014, on the reservation of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, California, with the theme, “Generational Voices Uniting for Safety, Justice, and Healing.” This year’s conference is once again coordinated by the Tribal Law and Policy Institute<http://www.tribal-institute.org/lists/tlpi.htm> under a grant from OVC.

The purpose of the 14th National Indian Nations Conference — the largest U.S. Department of Justice sponsored Indian Nations conference — is to bring together Native American victims, victim advocates, tribal leaders, victim service providers, community volunteers, prosecutors, judicial and law enforcement personnel, family violence and sexual assault specialists, medical providers, social services and mental health personnel, probation/corrections, criminal justice and juvenile justice personnel, as well as federal and state agency representatives to share their knowledge, experiences and ideas for developing programs that serve the unique needs of crime victims in Indian Country. Continue reading →

Ninth Circuit Materials in Hoh/Quinault/Quileute v. Port Gamble/Jamestown/Makah Subproceeding 09-1

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Here are the briefs in United States v. Washington subproceeding 09-1:

Hoh Tribe Opening Brief

Quinault & Quileute Tribes Opening Brief

Makah Answer Brief

Port Gamble and Jamestown S’Klallam Tribes Answer Brief

Washington Answer Brief

Hoh Tribe Reply

Quileute & Quinault Reply

Oral argument audio and video.

Lower court materials.

Ninth Circuit Materials in Tulalip v. Suquamish Subproceeding 05-4

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Here are the briefs in United States v. Washington (subproceeding 05-4):

Tulalip Opening Brief

Suquamish Answer Brief

Tulalip Reply

Oral argument audio and video.

Lower court materials here.

Ninth Circuit Materials in Crow Tribal Housing Authority v. HUD

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Here are the briefs:

HUD Opening Brief

Crow Answer Brief

HUD Reply

Oral argument audio and video.

Lower court materials here.

News Coverage of Frank Pommersheim Talk on Tribal-State Relations in South Dakota

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Here is “Tribal-state relations improved, not healed.”

An excerpt:

Billy Mercer of Sioux Falls, who was among those attending Sunday’s forum, said the forum gave him a firm understanding of what happened during statehood at the county level.

He also took a moment to ask whether the mayor or any of the legislative candidates were attending the meeting.

He found out there were none and said that disappointed him.

“Nobody was here on the political level,” Mercer said. “They are quick to point out a park where alcoholic Native Americans are hanging out, but when you have people here who are Native American trying to discuss things, on a functional level, they’re not here. That’s discrimination.”

SCOTUS Denies Cert in Two Indian Law Cases

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Here is today’s order list.

The Court denied cert in Dupris v. Procter and Hicks v. Hudson Insurance.

WSBA Indian Law Section Fall 2014 Newsletter

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

Materials in Eleventh Circuit Appeal re: Class Action against Western Sky & Cashcall

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Here are the materials in Parnell v. Cashcall Inc.:

Cashcall Opening Brief

Parnell Response Brief

Cashcall Reply Brief

Lower court materials here:

18-1 Cashcall Motion re Forum Non Conveniens

19-1 Cashcall Motion to Compel Arbitration

21 Parnell Response to Motion to Compel

22 Parnell Response to Motion re Forum

23 Cashcall Reply re Forum

24 Cashcall Reply re Motion to Compel

25 DCT Order

30-1 Cashcall Motion for Stay Pending Appeal

36 DCT Order Staying Case Pending Appeal

Ninth Circuit Materials in Cloverdale Rancheria v. Interior

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Here are the briefs:

Cloverdale Opening Brief

Cloverdale Amicus Brief

Interior Answer Brief

Cloverdale Reply

Oral argument audio here.

Lower court materials here.

Indigenous Law Journal Winter 2015 Call for Papers

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Call For Submissions-Winter 2015 doc form