Research

Ninth Circuit Restores Suit against Feds in L.B. v. United States

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the unpublished opinion.

Briefs here.

One of the shittier efforts by DOJ to weasel out of accountability I’ve seen (and there are plenty). Glad the government’s position was booted so unceremoniously.

Oklahoma Federal Court Declines to Suppress Evidence Obtained from Cherokee Search Warrant Lacking Probable Cause

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in United States v. Holt (N.D. Okla.):

67 Motion to Suppress.pdfDownload
79 Government Opposition.pdfDownload
87 Magistrate Report.pdfDownload
103 Objection.pdfDownload
111 Government Opposition.pdfDownload
122 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation Sues County Sheriff over Civil-Regulatory Jurisdiction

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation v. Morse (D. Kan.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload

Navajo Company Sues Lender to Avoid Arbitration in Dispute over Coal Mining Financing

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Navajo Transitional Energy Co. v. Criticalpoint Partners LLC (E.D. Pa.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload

Updated Federal Court Proceedings in Insurance Company Bid to Avoid Tribal Court Jurisdiction over Denied Theft Claim

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are new materials in Great American Insurance Co. v. Hughes (S.D. Fla.):

15 Motion for Injunction.pdfDownload
34 Opposition.pdfDownload

Prior post here.

Feds, Suquamish, and Muckleshoot Reach Consent Decree in CERCLA Suit against Polluters of the Duwamish River

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the consent decree in United States v. General Recycling of Washington LLC (W.D. Wash.):

Consent Decree.pdfDownload

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