Research

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

24 Tribe Complaint Download

Washington SCT Briefs in Immovable Property Immunity “Exception” Appeal

January 21, 2025Matthew L.M. Fletcher

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

13 – Respondent’s Supplemental Brief.pdf Download

14 – Petitioners Supplemental Brief.pdf Download

Washington COA materials here.

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

January 20, 2025Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

m-37084-cherokee-res.pdf Download

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

January 17, 2025Matthew L.M. Fletcher

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

14 Amended Complaint.pdf Download

29 Motion for Partial Summary J.pdf Download

34 Response.pdf Download

35 Reply.pdf Download

37 DCT Order “Employer”.pdf Download

Tenth Circuit Affirms Restitution Award in Indian Country Manslaughter Case

January 16, 2025Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in United States v. Johnson.

Tenth Circuit Opening Brief in Modoc v. Shah [tribal attorney immunity]

January 15, 2025October 6, 2025Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Follis Opening Brief.pdf Download

Prior post here.

Update:

Answer Brief.pdf Download

North Dakota Native Voting Rights Upheld by Supreme Court

January 14, 2025Matthew Campbell

On January 13, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court decided the Walen v. Burgum redistricting lawsuit and affirmed the U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota decision that preserves North Dakota House District 4A, a subdistrict that gives Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation voters a long-awaited opportunity to elect representatives of their choice. The lower court determined that state legislators were endeavoring to comply with Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act and redistricting best practices by creating an election subdistrict along the boundaries of the MHA reservation as part of 2021 redistricting.

While the MHA Nation sided with the state to defend subdistrict 4A, North Dakota abandoned its own win during the appeal to the Supreme Court, failing to advocate for the state legislature’s voting map and citizens’ rights.