cultural resources

DFP: “Detroit police break up Native sugarbush ceremony, saying ‘sovereign stuff is not valid’”

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

American Indians. Saturday School held at Franklin Elementary School, 1333 Pine, Detroit, which teaches indian language, arts, dance and offers to help in math and reading. c. 1970s

Sauk-Suiattle Moves to Dismiss Seattle’s Federal Court Effort to Prevent Tribal Court Proceeding to Continue

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the motion to dismiss in City of Seattle v. Sauk-Suiattle Tribal Court (W.D. Wash.):

13 Sauk-Suiattle Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload

Prior post here.

Federal Court Overturns Gray Wolf Delisting

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in National Wildlife Federation v. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (N.D. Cal.):

54 First Amended Complaint

74 Enviros Motion for Summary J

87-1 Red Cliff Ojibwe Amicus Brief

107 Federal Motion for Summary J

109 Utah Motion

111 NRA Motion

116 Enviros + Sault Tribe Amicus Brief

117 Farmers Motion

118 Hunters Motion

129 Enviros Reply

130 Federal Reply

132 Utah Reply

133 NRA Reply

138 DCT Order

 

City of Seattle Sues to Stop Sauk-Suiattle Tribal Court Suit over Rights of Nature

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in City of Seattle v. Sauk-Suiattle Tribal Court (W.D. Wash.):

Sauk-Suiattle Canoe Racers

2 Complaint

2-1 Exhibit A

2-2 Exhibit B

2-3 Exhibit C

2-4 Exhibit D

2-5 Exhibit E

2-6 Exhibit F

2-7 Exhibit G

2-8 Exhibit H

2-9 Exhibit I

2-10 Exhibit J

2-11 Exhibit K

Tribal court suit here.

Anti-NAGPRA Scholar Sues San Jose State for Free Speech Violations

Matthew L.M. Fletcher
“Here Come the Anthros”

Here is the complaint in Weiss v. Perez (N.D. Cal.):

1 Complaint

San Jose Mercury News: “San Jose State: Professor smiling with Native American skull ignites fiery debate“

Springer and Weiss: “Responding to Claims of Archaeological Racism“

Akwesasne Notes, March 1971

Ninth Circuit Briefs in Challenge to Arizona School District Ban on Beaded Graduation Cap

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Waln v. Dysart School District:

Opening Brief

Answer Brief

Arizona Federal Judge Acquits Border Wall Protester after Assertion of Religious Freedom Restoration Act Defense [Tohono O’Odham Lands]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in United States v. Ortega (D. Ariz.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
Quitobaquito Springs (NPS)
32 Motion in Limine to Preclude RFRA Defense.pdfDownload
46 Order re Motion in Limine.pdfDownload
51 Motion for Reconsideration.pdfDownload
55 Response.pdfDownload
57 MJ Order.pdfDownload

News coverage of the acquittal here.

Columbia Law School Event: “Faith & Native Communities: Fighting for Freedom of — and from — Religion” [Feb. 24, Noon]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Register here.

Sauk-Suiattle Tribe Brings Rights of Nature Claims against City of Seattle in Tribal Court over Skagit River Dams

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe v. City of Seattle (Sauk-Suiattle Tribal Court):

SAU-CIV-01-22-001 Civil Complaint

SAU-CIV-01-22-001 Summons

Yakama Nation Brings Cultural Appropriation Suit against Wine Sellers

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Yakama Nation Tribal Council v. Sheridan Vineyard (E.D. Wash.):

1 Complaint