Research

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

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
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