Arizona Tribes Sue Army Corps over Mine Approval on Santa Rita Mountains

Here is the complaint in Tohono O’odham Nation v. Helmlinger (D. Ariz.):

1-complaint-6.pdf

Bay Mills Marijuana Ordinance and Press Release

Here:

BMIC PR-MJ_04102019

Res.19-4-8EMarijanaOrdinance

Res.19-4-8FTribalCodeAddition

D.C. Circuit Briefs in Moncrief v. Dept. of Interior/Solonex v. Bernhardt

Here:

US Voluntary Dismissal

Intervenor Appellant Brief

Blackfeet Amicus Brief

Solonex Brief

Western Energy Alliance Amicus Brief

Interior Reply

Lower court materials:

1 Complaint

19 Moncrief MSJ

21 Federal Cross MSJ

24 Intervenors Cross MSJ

26 Moncrief Reply

28 Federal Reply

29 Intervenors Reply

37 DCT Order

Legal Education Scholarship

The Indian Law Section is offering a $1,000 scholarship Legal Education Scholarship. The scholarship is for third year law students who intend to practice Indian law in the state of Wisconsin. The application deadline is May 31, 2019.

Federal Court Rejects Last Remaining Claims in Dahlstrom v US [wrongful discharge from Sauk-Siuattle]

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

82 Individual Defs Motion for Summary Judgment

86 Response

89 Reply

92 DCT Order

Prior posts here.

Federal Court Makes Indian Country Determination in Criminal Case

Here are the relevant materials in United States v. Coriz (D.N.M.):

79 US Motion in Limine

100 Opposition

117 DCT Order

California SCT & COA Materials in Huber Tax Case

Here are the materials in Huber v. People ex rel. Becerra (Cal.):

Huber-Navarro-Petition-for-Review-04-Apr-Apr-2019-STAMPED

And in People ex rel. Becerra v. Huber (Cal. Ct. App.) [we posted materials here]:

Navarro-Appellant’s-Opening-Supplemental-Brief-15-Nov-2018-FILE-STAMPED

Navarro-Appellant’s-Petition-for-Rehearing-09-Oct-2018-FILE-STAMPED

Navarro-Appellant’s-Supplemental-Reply-Brief-06-Dec-2018-FILE-STAMPED

Transfer to Tribal Court [ICWA] Decision out of New York

Opinion here

The child’s attorney opposed the transfer, and the appellate court supported the decision of the Family Court to transfer to the tribe.

Native American Indian Court Judges Association (NAICJA) 50th Anniversary Conference

This year marks NAICJA’s 50th anniversary. Please join NAICJA at its conference October 16-18, 2019 to celebrate its anniversary! More information here.

Federal Court Excuses Insurance Company from Tribal Court Jurisdiction

Here are the materials in Employers Mutual Casualty Company v. Branch (D. Ariz.):

1 Complaint

1-2 Coconino County Court Materials

15 EMCC MSJ

22 Navajo MSJ

25 EMCC Reply

28 Navajo Reply

32 DCT Order