Research

New Mexico Federal Court Rejects Constitutional Challenge to Major Crimes Act

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in United States v. Marquez (D.N.M.):

92 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
97 Response.pdfDownload
110 DCT Order.pdfDownload

US and Tribal Officials for Death of Red Lake Ojibwe Citizen in Tribal Jail

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Johns v. United States (D. Minn.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload

Ninth Circuit Remands Stillaguamish U&A Subproceeding on Procedural Grounds, Judges Separately Debate Efficacy of Continuing Federal Court Jurisdiction

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the decision in United States v. Washington subproceeding 17-03, captioned Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians v. State of Washington.

Briefs and lower court materials here.

Family of Tohono O’Odham Nation Member Shot by Border Patrol Sues Government

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Mattia v. United States (D. Ariz.):

Complaint.pdfDownload

Federal Brief in Opposition to Cert in West Flagler v. Haaland

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Cert Opp Brief.pdfDownload

The petition is here.

Ninth Circuit Rejects Full En Banc Petition in Oak Flat Case

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the amended opinion and the order denying en banc review before the full court.

Panel decision and briefs here.

Ka’ila Ferrell Smith

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.