Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Distribution of a Survey Link: Contemporary Targeted Trafficking of Native Peoples

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

This isn’t a Turtle Talk project, just so that’s clear. Looks very useful, though.

Eighth Circuit Briefs on Reach of Lacey Act in Minnesota Chippewa Tribe Reservations

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in United States v. Brown:

USA Opening Brief

Appellees Consolidated Brief

Reply Brief TK

Lower court materials here.

Assistant Secretary Decision in Timbisha-Shoshone Tribe Election Dispute

Matthew L.M. Fletcher2 Comments

Here:

Final_Departmental_Decision

Complaint Filed re: Control of Navajo Nation Oil & Gas Company — UPDATED

Matthew L.M. Fletcher4 Comments

UPDATE — Navajo Nation Judicial Branch press release:

NN Judicial Branch Press Release

And a clean copy of the Navajo Nation Supreme Court decision:

NNSC Opinion

Here are the materials so far in Begay v. Begay (D. Ariz.):

1 Complaint

An excerpt:

This is an action for declaratory and injunctive relief arising out of a Navajo Supreme Court decision that violates due process and vitiates a federally issued and approved corporate charter providing for shareholder governance of a corporation formed under federal law.

1-1 Exhibit

3 Plaintiffs Motion for TRO

3-1 Exhibits [NNSC Opinion in Navajo Nation Oil & Gas Company v. Window Rock District Court begins at page 139]

4 Motion for Order to Show Cause

Nooksack Tribal Court Dismisses St. Germain v. Kelly

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

St Germain v. Kelly Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss and Brief in Support of Motion To Dismiss

St Germain v Kelly Brief in Opposition to Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs’ Cross Motion for Partial Summary Judgment

St Germain v. Kelly Defendants’ Response in Opposition to Plaintiffs’ Cross Motion for Partial Summary Judgment

St Germain v. Kelly Plaintiffs’ Reply re Cross Motion for Partial Summary Judgment

St. Germain v. Kelly Defendants’ Reply to Plaintiffs’ Brief in Opposition to Dimiss Cross Motion for Partial Summary Judgment

St. Germain v. Kelly Order Granting Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss and Denying Plaintiffs’ Motion for Summary Judgment

The court previously had issued a TRO favoring plaintiffs in this matter.

Nooksack Tribal Dismisses Adams v. Kelly II

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Adams v Kelly II Plaintiffs’ Amended Response in Opposition to Defendants’ Motion To Dismiss

Adams v Kelly II Amended Response in Opposition to Defendants’ Motion To Dismiss

Adams v Kelly II Defendants’ Reply to Plaintiffs’ Response in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss

Adams v Kelly II Order Granting Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss

NYTs on Alaska Senate Race and Campaigning in Native Communities

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is “Past Road’s End, Democrats Dig for Native Votes.”

Top Turtle Talk Posts for First Half of 2014

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

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President Obama’s Statement on the Passing of Billy Frank Jr.

9th Circuit’s Decision in Big Lagoon Case Spells Trouble (breakdown)

Bay Mills Opinion First Impressions — Dodging the Biggest Bullet Since Worcester

related: SCOTUS Affirms in Michigan v. Bay Mills Indian Community

Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians Leadership Dispute

Press Release: “Keweenaw Bay Indian Community stands 500 strong at Eagle Mine Court of Appeals Hearing”

Nooksack Tribal Language Teacher Sues Tribal Officials for Wrongful Termination

related: Nooksack COA Rules against Nooksack Disenrollees

Federal Court Denies South Dakota Motion to Dismiss, Certifies Class in ICWA Class Action

Summary Judgment Briefs in Cherokee Freedmen Matter

Supreme Court Denies Cert in Alaska v. Jewell — Alaska Subsistence Rights

Federal Court Holds Little River Band Cannot Prosecute Tribal Member Crimes on Tribe-Owned Fee Land Outside of Indian Country

 

 

 

Prologue of Major News Profile of Passamaquoddy Tribe’s River Fight

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is “A 13,000-year journey leads to a breaking point.”

An earlier profile is here.

Bureau of Prisons TLOA Final Report

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

BOP TLOA Final Report