Research

Apache Stronghold v. United States Cert Petition

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Petition.pdfDownload

Lower court materials here.

Volunteer with the Native American Rights Fund’s Election Protection Project

Matthew Campbell

You can learn more about protecting the Native vote at https://vote.narf.org/

Eighth Circuit Denies HCI En Banc Petition

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the available materials in HCI Distribution Inc. v. Hilgers:

Petition.pdfDownload
Amicus Brief.pdfDownload
CA8 Order Denying Petition.pdfDownload

Prior post here.

Alaska SCT Affirms ICWA Tribal Court Transfer over Foster Parents’ Objection

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Rosalind M. v. State of Alaska:

sp-7718.pdfDownload

Blast from the Past: 1980 Interior Guidance to BIA Officials re: ICRA Enforcement Post-Martinez

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

1980 Interior Guidance on ICRA

Interesting list of “sanctions” BIA would impose on tribal governments that violate ICRA (considered by the Commissioner to be a violation of the political relationship between the tribe and the feds):

En Banc Petition in Bibeau v. Commissioner

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Petition for Rehearing or Rehearing En Banc 9-3-24 efiled.pdfDownload

Prior post here.

Tenth Circuit Affirms Criminal Conviction over Indian Status Challenge

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in United States v. Laskey.

Briefs here.

Seventh Circuit Briefs in Waukegan Potawatomi Casino LLC v. City of Waukegan

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Casino Opening Brief.pdfDownload
City Answer Brief.pdfDownload

Lower court materials here.

Eastern Band Cherokee SCT Issues Opinion on Sovereign Immunity

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Campos v. Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians:

Campos sovereign immunity ruling.pdfDownload