SCOTUS Affirms in Denezpi v. United States

Here is the opinion.

Briefs and other materials here.

Hawaiian ghost flower

Oklahoma’s “Indian Status” Cert Petition

Here are the materials in Oklahoma v. Wadkins:

Lower court materials here.

Montana SCT Rejects Challenge to Preemptory Strike of Native Juror; Concurring Justice Insists Implicit Bias against Native Defendants and Juries is Real

Here are the materials in State v. Wellknown (Mont. S. Ct.):

Amnesty Report on Continued Failure to Protect Indigenous Women from Violence in the USA

Here is “The Never-Ending Maze: Continued Failure to Protect Indigenous Women from Sexual Violence in the USA.Full report.

Original report here.

SCOTUSBlog Recap of Castro-Huerta Oral Argument

Here is “With historical promises in mind, justices weigh state criminal jurisdiction in Indian country.”

Previews of the case are here.

Background materials are here.

A Little More Hype for the Castro-Huerta Argument Today—Greg Ablavsky’s “Oklahoma’s Bizarro Nineteenth Century in Castro-Huerta”

Here.

Yeah, I doubt Greg was thinking of this Bizarro, but the reverse-Superman Bizarro is too creepy.

Preview of Tomorrow’s Argument in Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta

Background materials on the case here.

SCOTUSBlog preview (by Fletcher): “In sequel to McGirt, justices will again review scope of state prosecutorial power in Indian country

Atlantic (by Rebecca Nagle and Allison Herrera): “Where Is Oklahoma Getting Its Numbers From in Its Supreme Court Case?

NonDoc: “SCOTUS to hear state’s McGirt challenge in Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta

Boston Review (by Mary Kathryn Nagle and Emma Lower): “What Will It Take to End Violence Against Native Women?

Yes, Spirit is set to argue for the defense. . . .

Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta Background Materials

Supreme Court Merits Briefs:

Petitioner’s Brief

Respondent’s Brief

Reply

Merits Stage Amicus Briefs Supporting Petitioner:

Oklahoma DAs and Sheriffs Amicus Brief

Police Chiefs Amicus Brief

Industry Amicus Brief

States Amicus Brief Supporting Oklahoma

Tulsa Amicus Brief

Merits Stage Amicus Briefs Supporting Respondent:

United States Amicus Brief

Five Tribes Amicus Brief

NCAI Amicus Brief

Former US Attys Amicus Brief

Peace Commission Treaty Tribes Amicus Brief

NIWRC Amicus Brief

Scholars Amicus Brief

Cert stage materials in Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta:

Petition.pdf

Oklahoma DAs Association Amicus Brief.pdf

Oklahoma Environmental Federation Amicus.PDF

Texas Amicus Brief.pdf

Tulsa Amicus Brief.pdf

Castro-Huerta BIO.pdf

Cherokee Nation Amicus Brief.pdf

Chickasaw and Choctaw Amicus.pdf

MCN Amicus Brief.pdf

Oklahoma Cert Reply.pdf

Lower court materials:

OCCA Opinion.pdf

Castro-Huerta Brief on Reservation Disestablishment.pdf

Cherokee Amicus Brief.pdf

State Brief on Concurrent Jurisdiction.pdf

Castro-Huerta Response Brief on Concurrent Jurisdiction.pdf

Oklahoma District Court Opinion.pdf

Castro-Huerta Petition in Error

Castro-Huerta Motion to Issue Mandate

OCCA Order Issuing Mandate

Also, the plea agreement in United States v. Castro-Huerta (N.D. Okla.):

Oklahoma Federal Court Holds Curtis Act Authorizes Municipalities to Prosecute Indians in Indian Country

Here are the materials in Hooper v. City of Tulsa (N.D. Okla.):

1 Complaint

1-1 Tulsa Municipal Court Order

6 Tulsa Motion to Dismiss

12 Response

13 Reply

22 Tulsa Supplemental Brief

23 Hooper Supplemental Brief

This must be a relief for Tulsa, currently in flames because of McGirt v. Oklahoma.

Bottom Side Briefs in Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta

Here:

United States Amicus Brief

Five Tribes Amicus Brief

NCAI Amicus Brief

Former US Attys Amicus Brief

Peace Commission Treaty Tribes Amicus Brief

NIWRC Amicus Brief

Scholars Amicus Brief

Topside briefs here.