Research

Cayuga Nation Citizen Sues Cayuga Nation to Avoid Tribal Jurisdiction

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Parker v. Cayuga Nation (N.Y. Super.) [the case has been removed to federal court, but I don’t feel like looking up where, probably W.D. N.Y.]:

2 State Court Complaint.pdfDownload

Prior post in this long slog of a dispute here.

Cayuga Nation Sues Cayuga County over 911 Calls

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Cayuga Nation v. County of Cayuga (W.D. N.Y.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload

Southern Ute Sues Colorado over Sports Betting Regulation

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Southern Ute Indian Tribe v. Polis (D. Colo.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload

19 Amended Complaint

Buena Vista Rancheria Sues Former Leader for Misappropriating Funds

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Buena Vista Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians v. Pope Flores (E.D. Cal.):

1 ComplaintDownload

D.C. Circuit Again Rejects Sault Tribe Mandatory Trust Land Acquisition Claims

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the unpublished opinion in Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians v. Haaland:

23-5076-2062145.pdfDownload

Briefs here. Lower court materials here.

just like Father Baraga telling Indians what they can and cannot do

Alaska Federal Court Holds Feds Can Acquire Land in Trust for Alaska Tribes

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in State of Alaska v. Newland (D. Alaska):

1 Complaint.PDFDownload
16 Alaska MSJ.pdfDownload
19 Federal Cross-Motion.PDFDownload
21 Central Council Cross-Motion.PDFDownload
25 State Reply.PDFDownload
28 Federal Reply.PDFDownload
29 Central Council Reply.pdfDownload
54 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Philomena Kebec on Indian Country Access to Narcon and Methadone

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Philomena Kebec has published “Naloxone and Methadone Access in Tribal Communities” in the Mitchell Hamline Law Journal of Public Policy and Practice. PDF

D.C. Circuit Holds Latrice Tanner-Brown Has Standing to Sue for a Trust Accounting, but Harvest Institute Freedmen Federation Does Not

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Tanner-Brown v. Haaland.

Briefs and lower court materials here.

Bay Mills 6th Annual Noojimo’iwewin VAWA & ICWA Training: Registration Open

Monica Williamson

Registration is open for the 6th Annual Noojimo’iwewin: The VAWA and ICWA Training hosted by Bay Mills Indian Community, July 31-August 2, 2024.

Hosted in person with a virtual option, this year’s training theme is Healing Together. Book your stay at the Bay Mills Resort and Casino in Brimley, MI by July 15. Learn more and see the agenda here. CLE and social work CU credits are pending submission and approval.