Research

CFC Allows Some Navajo Claims to Proceed in Trust Breach Suit

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Navajo Nation v. United States (Fed. Cl.):

7 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
12 Response.pdfDownload
15 Reply.pdfDownload
20 Federal Supplemental Brief.pdfDownload
21 Navajo Supplemental Brief.pdfDownload
Navajo Nation v. United States (CFC 2024) MTD opinion.pdfDownload

Complaint here.

North Dakota Flips Argument at Supreme Court in Seeking to Overturn Redistricting Win for MHA Nation

Matthew Campbell

To defend a challenge to a North Dakota State House subdistrict that the North Dakota Legislature approved in 2021, the the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara (“MHA”) Nation intervened as a defendant to support North Dakota.  After MHA Nation and the state successfully won summary judgment in the district court, North Dakota is now asking the Supreme Court to vacate the state’s (and the MHA Nation’s) win in the lower court.

Here is the jurisdictional statement from the Plaintiffs.

Here is MHA Nation’s Motion to Dismiss or Affirm.

And here is North Dakota’s Response.

Media coverage:

North Dakota changes course on tribal redistricting case, asks US Supreme Court to rule – InForum | Fargo, Moorhead and West Fargo news, weather and sports

North Dakota’s 180-Degree Turn in Redistricting Case Sparks Outcry from MHA Nation | Currents (nativenewsonline.net)

More here.

Tenth Circuit Affirms Federal Criminal Jurisdiction over Pueblo Fee Lands Owned by Non-Indians

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in United States v. Smith.

Briefs and lower court materials here.

UDub Faculty Member and Land Acknowledgment Troll Loses

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Reges v. Cauce (W.D. Wash.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
60 Reges MSJ.pdfDownload
64 UDub MSJ.pdfDownload
75 Reges Response.pdfDownload
77 UDub Response.pdfDownload
79 UDub Reply.pdfDownload
80 Reges Reply.pdfDownload
88 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Tribal Nations Move to Intervene to Protect Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni

Matthew Campbell

Motion to Intervene in Arizona State Legislature v. Biden

Motion to Intervene in Heaton v. Biden

More here.

Insurance Company Sues Miccosukee Tribe after Tribal Court Accepts Jurisdiction over Casino Theft Claim

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

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

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
1-2 Agreement.pdfDownload
1-3 Tribal Court Order.pdfDownload
1-4 Order Rejecting Appeal.pdfDownload
1-7 Tribal Court Complaint.pdfDownload

Second Circuit Briefs in Unkechauge Indian Nation v. New York State Dept. of Environmental Conservation

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Opening Brief.pdfDownload
NY Answer Brief.pdfDownload
Reply.pdfDownload

Federal Circuit Allows Some Aspects of Ute Water Rights Breach of Trust Claim to Proceed

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Ute Indian Tribe v. United States:

Opinion.pdfDownload
Opening Brief.pdfDownload
Answer Brief.pdfDownload
Reply.pdfDownload

Lower court materials here.