Bureau of Indian Affairs

Updated Materials in Eagle Bear v. Blackfeet Cancelled Lease Dispute [now in bankruptcy]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Eagle Bear Inc. v. Blackfeet Indian Nation (D. Mont.) (No. 22-93):

4 Second Amended Complaint

23 Eagle Bear MSJ

25 BIA MSJ

28 Blackfeet MSJ

44 Independence Bank MSJ

48 Eagle Bear Response to BIA Motion

50 Eagle Bear Response to Blackfeet

52 Blackfeet Response to BIA

54 Blackfeet Response to Eagle Bear

56 Independence Bank Response to Blackfeet

59 Blackfeet Motion to Dismiss Count 2 of Bank Complaint

62 Blackfeet Response to Independence Bank

65 Blackfeet MSJ re Bank Count 1

68 Eagle Bear Reply in support of 23

69 BIA Reply in support of 25

70 Independence Bank Response to 59

71 Independence Bank Reply in support of 44

74 Independence Bank Response to 65

79 Blackfeet Reply in support of 65

82 BIA Motion to Dismiss Bank Complaint

84 Independence Bank Response to 82

86 BIA Reply in support of 82

93 Eagle Bear Motion to Conduct Further Discovery

97 Blackfeet Response to 93

98 DCT Order Granting Motion for Discovery

100 Eagle Bear Motion for Additional Discovery Time

101 Blackfeet Response to 100

102 Eagle Reply in support of 100

104 DCT Order Granting More Discovery Time

Prior post here.

D.C. Federal Court Rejects Sault Tribe’s Third Effort to Force Interior to Acquire Land for Off-Rez Gaming

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the order in Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians v. Haaland (D.D.C.):

106-dct-orderDownload

Briefs here.

Parties Renew Motions for Summary Judgment in Sault Tribe Bid for Detroit-Area Casino

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the new materials in Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians v. Haaland (formerly Bernhardt, Zinke, etc.) (D.D.C.):

Time to rumble.
91 Sault Tribe Motion.pdfDownload
93 Detroit Casinos Motion.pdfDownload
95-1 Federal Motion.pdfDownload
98 NHBPI and SCIT Motion.pdfDownload
101 Sault Tribe Brief.pdfDownload

103 Federal Reply

104 Tribes Reply

This case is on remand from the D.C. Circuit.

Oglala Sioux Tribe Demands Immediate Funding for Law Enforcement

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are updated materials in Oglala Sioux Tribe v. United States (D.S.D.):

24 First Amended Complaint.pdfDownload
25 Motion for Injunction.pdfDownload

Prior post here.

Oglala Sioux Tribe Sues BIA over Law Enforcement Contract

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Oglala Sioux Tribe v. United States (D.S.D.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
1-1 Exhibit A.pdfDownload
1-2 Exhibit B.pdfDownload

BIA Calls for Tribal Input on Part 151 [Land Acquisition] and Part 293 [Class III Compacting] Amendments

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

Cato Sells never woulda had the guts.

Wisconsin Federal Court Dismisses Dispute between Neighbors at Stockbridge-Munsee

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Hawk v. Burr (E.D. Wis.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
16 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
16-1 Tribal Court Docs.pdfDownload
20 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Split D.C. Circuit Rules against Sault Tribe in Mandatory Trust Acquisition Appeal [“shall” does not mean “shall”]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians v. Haaland.

Briefs here.

For commentary on legal analysis by reading the dictionary, see Joseph Kimball’s work on the Michigan Supreme Court’s use of dictionaries.

National Archives

APM Reports: “Uprooted: The 1950s plan to erase Indian Country”

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

A really interesting look at the BIA Urban Relocation project.

BIA pamphlet from the Chicago Relocation Office. Edward E. Ayer Collection at Newberry Library.

Kirsten Carlson on Bryan Newland

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

From DFP: “Bay Mills president’s Indian Affairs appointment will transform relationships“