Research

Grand Traverse Band Sues NIGC over “One-Bite” Rule Ostensibly Barring Tribes from Operating More than One Gaming Facility on “Restored Lands”

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians v. National Indian Gaming Commission (D.D.C.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload

SCOTUS Denies Cert in U.S. v. Hopson (whether feds can prosecute lesser included offenses under MCA)

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is today’s order list.

Petition

BIO

Lower court decision here.

California Federal Court Allows Property Rights Claim Originating in Agua Caliente Tribal Court to Proceed

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the new materials in McClamary v. D&L Real Estate Enterprises LLC (C.D. Cal.):

38 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
40 Response.pdfDownload
43 Reply.pdfDownload
43-2 Tribal Court Order.pdfDownload
43-3 Tribal Court Judgment.pdfDownload
47 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Prior post here.

Chukchansi Sues NIGC over North Fork Casino

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians v. NIGC (E.D. Cal.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload

Tenth Circuit Briefs in Osage Effort to Reopen Reservation Boundaries Case

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the briefs in Osage Nation v. Irby Wood:

Osage Opening BriefDownload

Lower court materials here.

Pretty sure someone mentioned something about the Osage Nation at this meeting.

Nevada SCT Holds State Criminal Law Not Preempted Where Indian Country Crime Committed Partially on State Lands

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in State v. Salazar:

Opinion.pdfDownload

Michigan SCT to Hear Case Involving Treaty Rights of Non-Federally Acknowledged Mackinac Tribe of Odawa and Ojibwe Indians

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the order in People v. Caswell.

Lower court materials here.

Application materials:

SOM App. for Leave (1_20_2026).pdfDownload
Amici Tribes’ brief filed 3-10-2026 .pdfDownload

Michigan COA Holds MIFPA Does Not Apply to Lumbee Citizens in Case Involving Pre-Lumbee Recognition

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in In re Ledee:

In re Ledee.pdfDownload

D.C. Circuit Rejects Narragansett’s Challenge to Federal Highway Admin. Decisions

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Narragansett Indian Tribe v. McMaster.

Briefs here.

Coalition of Large Tribes Joins Oil Company Efforts to Undo Boulder County’s Fight Against Climate Change

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is COLT’s amicus brief in support of the petition for writ of certiorari in Suncor Energy (USA) Inc. v. Board of Commissioners for Boulder County:

COLT Amicus Brief.pdfDownload