Research

Creek Nation Sues Prosecutors, Too

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Muscogee (Creek) Nation v. Ballard (N.D. Okla.):

2 Complaint.pdfDownload

Here is the complaint in Muscogee (Creek) Nation v. Iski (N.D. Okla.):

2 Complaint.pdfDownload

Second Circuit Rejects Unkechauge Eeling Rights

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Unkechauge Indian Nation v. Seggos.

Briefs here.

Chinook Wins $117K Attorney Fee Award over Federal Acknowledgement Dispute

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the new materials in Chinook Indian Nation v. Haaland (W.D. Wash.):

170 Motion for Attorney Fees.pdfDownload
177 Response.pdfDownload
184 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Prior post here.

Montana SCT Briefs in County Effort to Force Reimbursement for PL280 Costs

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the briefs in Lake County v. State of Montana:

Lake County Brief.pdfDownload
Montana Brief.pdfDownload

Illinois SCT Dismisses Forest County Potawatomi Challenge to State Gaming Licensure Procedures as Moot Caused Challenged Licenses Have Already Been Issued, “Too Bad, So Sad” Theory Prevails

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Waukegan Potawatomi Casino LLC v. Illinois Gaming Board:

Ill SCT Decision.pdfDownload
Bill Wood

Sho-Ban Intervenes in US Action against Union Pacific

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in intervention in United States v. Union Pacific Railroad (D. Idaho):

24 Tribe ComplaintDownload

Washington SCT Briefs in Immovable Property Immunity “Exception” Appeal

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the briefs in Flying T Ranch v. Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians:

13 – Respondent’s Supplemental Brief.pdfDownload
14 – Petitioners Supplemental Brief.pdfDownload

Washington COA materials here.

Interior Solicitor M Opinion on the Power of the Interior Secretary to Acquire Land in Trust for United Keetoowah Band

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

m-37084-cherokee-res.pdfDownload

Missouri Federal Court Holds Tribal Business is “Employer” Under State Law but May Be Entitled to Immunity

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are pleadings in Castaneda v. Ahtna Engineering Services LLC (W.D. Mo.):

14 Amended Complaint.pdfDownload
29 Motion for Partial Summary J.pdfDownload
34 Response.pdfDownload
35 Reply.pdfDownload
37 DCT Order “Employer”.pdfDownload