Research

Wintu and Paskenta Sue Interior over Redding Rancheria Gaming-Related Decisions

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Wintu Tribe of Northern California v. Dept. of the Interior (D.D.C.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload

Alaska Sues Interior over Native Village of Eklutna Gaming-Related Decisions

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in State of Alaska v. Dept. of the Interior (D.D.C.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
M-37079.pdfDownload
NIGC Opinion.pdfDownload
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Washington Federal Court Dismisses Sauk-Suiattle U&A Request for Determination

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in United States v. Washington, subproceeding 24-01 (W.D. Wash.):

3 Sauk-Suiattle Request for Determination.pdfDownload
27 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
29 Opposition.pdfDownload
30 Upper Skagit Reply.pdfDownload
32 Suquamish Swinomish Tulalip Reply.pdfDownload
36 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Briefs in Seneca-Cayuga Secretarial Election Challenge

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Channing v. Seneca-Cayuga Nation (N.D. Okla.):

59 Opening Brief.pdfDownload
62 Response.pdfDownload
63 Reply.pdfDownload

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Washington Federal Court Remands Duwamish Federal Recognition Suit

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Duwamish Tribe v. Haaland (W.D. Wash.):

73 Federal Remand Motion.pdfDownload
75 Opposition.pdfDownload
86 Reply.pdfDownload
90 DCT Order.pdfDownload

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Bibeau v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue Cert Petition

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Bibeau Cert Petition.pdfDownload

Lower court materials here.

Saul-Suiattle Amicus Brief.pdfDownload

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

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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