Research

California Federal Court Enjoins Demand to Arbitrate Arbitrability

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Guidiville Rancheria of California v. Ginsburg (N.D. Cal.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
1-1 Exhibit A-November 12, 2025 Claimants Demand for Arbitration.pdfDownload
12 Guidiville Motion for PI.pdfDownload
15 Opposition.pdfDownload
20 Reply.pdfDownload
23 DCT Order.pdfDownload

California Firm Sues California Tribe in California Federal Court

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials (so far) in Farella Braun + Martel LLP v. Guidiville Rancheria of California (N.D. Cal.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
1-1 Exhibit A.pdfDownload
1-2 Exhibit B.pdfDownload
1-3 Exhibit C.pdfDownload
1-4 Exhibit D.pdfDownload
39 Order to Show Cause.pdfDownload

Wisconsin Sues Lac du Flambeau Band over Nonmember Fishing

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Here is the complaint in State of Wisconsin v. Johnson (W.D. Wis.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload

Federal Circuit Affirms Rejection of Federal Liability for Shooting of Ute Tribal Citizen

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Jones v. United States.

Briefs:

Opening Brief.pdfDownload
US Answer Brief.pdfDownload
Reply.pdfDownload

Prior posts here and here.

Amended Complaint in Apache Stronghold v. United States

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

184 Amended Complaint.pdfDownload
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California Federal Court Finds Federal Court Jurisdiction in Effort to Enforce Tribal Court Judgment

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

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

1 Notice of Removal.pdfDownload
1-8 State Court Complaint.pdfDownload
1-9 Order Dismissing State Court Complaint.pdfDownload
1-10 Fischer v Moscato Opinion.pdfDownload
8 Answer.pdfDownload
9 Opposition.pdfDownload
29 Motion to Remand.pdfDownload
30 Opposition to 29.pdfDownload
32 Reply ISO 29.pdfDownload
37 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Tenth Circuit Affirms Drug Conviction Arising from Tribal Court Issued Search Warrant

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in United States v. Holt.

Briefs:

Appellant Brief.pdfDownload
Appellee Brief.pdfDownload

Tenth Circuit Rejects Challenge to Indian Status in Indian Country Crimes Case

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in United States v. King.

Briefs:

Appellant Brief.PDFDownload
Federal Answer Brief.pdfDownload
Reply.pdfDownload

Indian Peaks Band Files to Protect Tribal Water Rights

Matthew Campbell

On April 1, 2026, the Indian Peaks Band of the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah filed a Notice of Appeal and Petition for Stay with the Interior Board of Land Appeals (IBLA), challenging the Bureau of Land Management’s March 2, 2026, approval of the Pine Valley Water Supply Project.

The filing seeks review of BLM’s decision authorizing a large‑scale groundwater extraction and pipeline project in southern Utah and asks the IBLA to stay the project approvals while the appeal is pending. The Band argues that the decision violates federal law, including the National Environmental Policy Act, and unlawfully threatens the Band’s federally reserved water rights and culturally significant resources.

You can see more here.

Patrice Kunesh (Brookings) Report on ICE Detentions of Indian People in the US

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Patrice Kunesh of the Brookings Institute has posted “Native Americans are getting swept up in immigration raids. Homeland Security Secretary Mullin has an opportunity to fix it.”