Dominga Cruz, Sarah Deer and Kathleen Tipler on McGirt

From WaPo, here is “The Oklahoma decision reveals why Native Americans have a hard time seeking justice.”

HCN: “New Mexico’s thin blurred line–Police in the state have long flirted with radical right-wing vigilantism.”

Here.

Federal Magistrate Recommends in Favor of Tribal Jurisdiction over Utility Co-op

Here are the new materials in Big Horn County Elec. Coop. v. Big Man (D. Mont.):

99 Big Horn Response to Big Man MSJ

100 Big Man Response to Big Horn MSJ

102 Tribal Response to Big Horn MSJ

104 Big Horn Reply

105 Big Man Reply

106 Tribal Reply

129 Magistrate Report

Prior post with additional briefing here.

Update:

133 Objections

135 Big Man Response

136 Tribe Response

Eighth Circuit Affirms Sentence in Murder Case

Here is the opinion in United States v. Red Cloud.

Letter from Choctaw Citizens to Leadership

Here:

Final Signed Letter Sent to Tribal Leadership – FINAL

Signatory list here.

North Dakota SCT Affirms State Court Jurisdiction in Contract Breach Involving Tribal Member

Here are the materials in Fredericks v. McCormick Inc.:

2020ND161 Opinion

Fredericks Opening Brief

Fredericks Reply

McCormick Brief

McCormick Reply

And here are materials in a related case, Fredericks v. Vogel Law Firm:

2020ND171 Opinion

Appellant Brief

McCormick Inc Answer Brief

Vogel Law Firm Answer Brief

Reply

Federal Court Allows Narragansett Consultation Claim against Fed. Highway Admin. to Proceed

Here is the order in Narragansett Indian Tribe v. Nason (D.D.C.):

30 DCT Order

Prior post here.

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Peacemaking Colloquium 2020

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Federal Court Rejects Walker River Irrigation District Equitable Defenses to Winters Rights

Here are the materials in United States v. Walker River Irrigation District (D. Nev.):

2606 Joint Federal Tribal Motion

2619 Response

2622 Reply

2626 DCT Order