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Wisconsin Federal Court Rejects Hobart’s Challenge to Oneida Trust Land Acquisition

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Village of Hobart v. Dept. of the Interior (E.D. Wis.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
1-1 IBIA Decision in Hobart II.pdfDownload
1-2 IBIA Decision in Hobart I.pdfDownload
57 Hobart Motion for Summary J.pdfDownload
63 Oneida Response.pdfDownload
64 Federal Response.pdfDownload
70 Reply.pdfDownload
77 DCT Order.pdfDownload

D.C. Federal Court Vacates Trump Administration Recission of Gaming Lands Opinion re: Scotts Valley

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the new materials in Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians v. Burgam (D.D.C.):

92 Second Amended Complaint

96-1 Scotts Valley MSJ

98 GTL Properties Amicus Brief

99-1 Federal MSJ

107 United Auburn Community Amicus Brief

108 Dehe Wintun Tribes Amicus Brief

109 Cal Indian Gaming Commission Amicus Brief

110 Lytton Rancheria Amicus Brief

111 Scotts Valley Reply

112 Federal Reply

115 DCT Order

Prior post here.

not the right tribes, I know.

California Federal Court Strikes Down Interior Trust Acquisition for Koi Nation

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the new materials in Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria v. Burgum (N.D. Cal.):

98 Graton Rancheria MSJ

124 Federal Opposition

125 Graton Reply

131 Koi Motion for Stay

133 Graton Opposition

141 Koi Reply

147 DCT Order

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Interior Acquires Land in Trust for Shinnecock Nation, Town of Southhampton Sues

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Town of Southhampton v. Dept. of the Interior (D.D.C.):

1 Complaint

Here is the IBIA decision:

IBIA DecisionDownload

NARF’s Work in Alaska Over 40 Years

Matthew Campbell

The Native American Rights Fund has provided legal assistance to Tribes in Alaska since NARF’s founding in the early 1970s. In 1984, NARF opened an Alaska office so it could better serve Alaska Native Tribes and individuals. In the 40 years since NARF Alaska opened its doors, the office has litigated some of the most influential cases in the development of federal Indian law in Alaska. Below is an overview of the foundational work that NARF has done with and on behalf of Alaska Native Tribal governments and people.

NARF Legal ReviewDownload

California Federal Court Refuses to Dismiss Challenge to Koi Nation Trust Land Acquisition under Rule 19

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are new materials in Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria v. Burgum (N.D. Cal.):

81 Koi Nation Motion to Intervene + MTD.pdfDownload
81-1 Koi Nation MTD.pdfDownload
91 Federal Response to 81 MTD.pdfDownload
92 Graton Response to 81.pdfDownload
102 Reply ISO 81.pdfDownload
127 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Meanwhile, the feds and Graton have made cross-motions for summary judgment:

98 Graton Rancheria MSJ.pdfDownload
115 Federal MSJ.pdfDownload
124 Graton Reply ISO 98.pdfDownload
125 Federal Reply ISO 115.pdfDownload

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Table Mountain Rancheria Sues Interior over Big Sandy Trust Land Acquisition

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Turtle Mountain Rancheria v. Dept. of the Interior (D.D.C.):

1 Complaint.PDFDownload

Amended Complaint in Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians v. Burgum

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

ECF 91-2 Proposed Second Amended ComplaintDownload

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Connecticut Federal Court Enjoins Trust Land Acquisition [Mashantucket Pequot]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials (so far) in State of Connecticut v. Dept. of the Interior (D. Conn.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
35-1 Connecticut Motion.pdfDownload
38 Mashantucket Pequot Response.pdfDownload
39 Interior Response.pdfDownload
41 Reply.pdfDownload
48 DCT Order.pdfDownload

D.C. Federal Court Transfers Eklutna Gaming Case to Alaska Federal Court

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the new materials in State of Alaska v. Dept. of the Interior (D.D.C.):

16 Tribe Motion to Transfer

25 Alaska Opposition

26 Reply

33 DCT Order

Complaint here.

So ready for Young Guns III.