Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Update in Adams v. Elfo [Nooksack Habeas Matter]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the new materials in Adams v. Elfo (W.D. Wash.):

35 Magistrate Report

36 Objections

38 Tribe Response to Objections

39 Tribal Court Response to Objections

40 Reply

43 DCT Order

Nooksack tag here.

HuffPo: “Gov. Whitmer Creates Coronavirus Task Force To Address Effect On Black Americans”

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here. At least two Michigan Natives are on the task force as well.

Amusement of the Day (concl.): BIA Phoenix Area Enrollment Manual

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

And today we conclude with a few leftover illustrations (I particularly like the one that illustrates Indian lawyering). Hope you enjoyed the previous posts here and here.

Minnesota COA Holds that State Courts Have Jurisdiction over Sexual Harassment Complaint against Honor the Earth

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the unpublished opinion in Campbell v. Honor the Earth:

opinion.pdf

Mother Jones Profile on CARES Act/ANC Suit

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

Motion for TRO/Preliminary Injunction in CARES Act Suit

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the motion in Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation v. Mnuchin (D.D.C.):

3 Motion for TRO

Complaint here.

Tristan Ahtone Pulitzer Talk April 21

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here: “Indigenous Lands and the Land-Grant University System: A Talks @ Pulitzer.”

The article is here.

 

Amusement of the Day (cont.) — 1977 BIA Phoenix Area Office Enrollment Manual Illustrations

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Yesterday, we covered tribal constitutions. Today, the political and bureaucratic complexity of enrollment decisions in cartoon form (we will conclude tomorrow):