Research

Plaintiff’s Counsel in Frivolous False Claims Act Suit Brought by Former Sauk-Siuattle Employee Sanctioned for More than $10K

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the new materials in Dahlstrom v. United States (W.D. Wash.):

118 Motion to Amend

119 DCT Order

Prior posts here.

National Indian Law Library Bulletin (2/5/2020)

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

We have scoured the web. Here are some of the latest materials related to Indian Law. Find all of the latest updates at narf.org/nill/bulletins/

Federal Courts Bulletin
https://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/federal/2020.html
Democratic National Committee v. Hobbs (Voting Rights Act)
Hawkins v. Bernhardt (Indian Reserved Water Rights) 
Janiver v. Seminole Hard Rock Hotel Casino (Title VII; Sovereign Immunity) 
Thurmond v. Forest County Potawatomi Community (Sovereign Immunity)
United States v. Erickson (Jury Selection)

State Courts Bulletin
https://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/state/2020.html
Ohio History Connection v. The Moundbuilders Country Club Company (Cultural Resources; Sacred Sites)
In the Matter of the Parental Rights to D.J.S. (Indian Child Welfare Act)

Tribal Courts Bulletin 
https://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/tribal/2020.html
Drabik v. The Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut (Negligence; Trespassing)

Law Review & Bar Journal Bulletin (contact us if you need help finding a copy of an article) 
https://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/2020.html

  • Native American voting rights: Two steps forward, one step back.
  • 19th century Indian treaties and 21st century environmental and natural resource issues: Is there a connection?

    • News Bulletin
    https://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.html 
    This week, in brief:

    • House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples takes up legislation
    • A ‘resurgence’ in Indigenous reproductive justice
    • Indigenous tribes are at the forefront of climate change planning in the U.S.
    • Indigenous zines elevate authenticity
    • World’s largest public Two-Spirit powwow set for February 8 at Fort Mason
    • Camp to teach aspiring, amateur American Indian farmers permaculture design
    • Broadband could be a ‘game changer’ for many rural, tribal communities
    • Naabi approves Navajo control of Medicaid
    • Indigenous women bring expertise to Wyoming Legislature
    • One woman took a stand against tribal disenrollment and paid for it

    Petitioner’s Brief in McGirt v. Oklahoma

    Matthew L.M. Fletcher

    Here:

    Petitioner’s Brief

    Pinoleville Pomo Nation v. JW Gaming Development LLC Cert Petition

    Matthew L.M. Fletcher

    Here:

    petition-for-a-writ-of-certiorari.pdf

    appendix.pdf

    Question presented:

    Whether an Indian tribe’s governing body can be stripped of its sovereign immunity from suit for actions taken by its members in their official capacities, as long as a plaintiff merely names the members individually and those officials will be bound by any judgment entered.

    Lower court materials here.

    First Circuit Oral Argument Audio in Littlefield v. Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Tribe

    Matthew L.M. Fletcher

    Here.

    Briefs here.

    Sixth Circuit Briefs in Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians v. Whitmer

    Matthew L.M. Fletcher

    Here:

    LTBB Opening Brief 

    Defendant-Appellee Whitmer Brief

    Emmet County Lake Shore Assn and Protection of Rights Alliance Brief

    Intervenor-Appellees–Cross-Appellants Combined Brief

    Townships Brief

    LTBB Reply

    State Surreply re McGirt

    Lower court materials here.

    D.C. Circuit Oral Argument in Fired Law Firm’s Effort to Access Yankton Sioux Settlement Funds as Attorney Fees

    Matthew L.M. Fletcher

    Here.

    Briefs here.

    Federal Court Dismisses Pro se Title VII Complaint against Seminole Tribe

    Matthew L.M. Fletcher

    Here are the materials in Janiver v. Seminole Hard Rock Hotel Casino (S.D. Fla.):

    1 Notice of Removal

    1-3 State Court Complaint

    4 Motion to Dismiss

    10 DCT Order

    13 DCT Order Denying Motion to Reopen

    Federal Court Dismisses Property Owners Challenge to Klamath Indian Reserved Water Rights

    Matthew L.M. Fletcher

    Here are the materials in Hawkins v. Bernhardt (D.D.C.):

    15 Amended Complaint

    17 US Motion to Dismiss

    19 Response

    22 Reply

    24 DCT Order

    Nooksack Update [Updated 2/17/20]

    Matthew L.M. Fletcher

    Here is “A woman took a stand against tribal disenrollment and paid for it” in High Country News.

    Updates in pending litigation….

    Doucette v. Bernhardt (W.D. Wash.):

    Doucette v. Bernhardt 45. 1-29-20 Rule 62.1 Motion for Indicative Ruling on Plaintiffs’ Rule 60(b) and 15(a)(2) Motions

    Doucette v. Bernhardt 46-1. 1-29-20 Exhibit A

    Doucette v. Bernhardt 46-2. 1-29-20 Exhibit B

    Doucette v. Bernhardt 46-3. 1-29-20 Exhibit C

    Doucette v. Bernhardt 46-4. 1-29-20 Exhibit D

    Doucette v. Bernhardt Ninth Circuit 8. 1-29-20 Notice of Rule 62.1 Motion for Indicative Ruling on Plaintiffs’ Rule 60(b) and 15(a)(2) Motions

    Rabang v. Kelly (W.D. Wash.):

    Rabang v. Kelly 175. 1-29-20 Notice of Rule 62.1 Motion for Indicative Ruling on Plaintiffs’ Rule 60(b) and 15(a)(2) Motions

    Rabang v. Kelly Ninth Circuit 42. 1-29-20 Notice of Rule 62.1 Motion for Indicative Ruling on Plaintiffs’ Rule 60(b) and 15(a)(2) Motions

    UPDATE:

    Tribe Response to Motion

    U.S. Response