Research

Ninth Circuit Rejects Effort to Stop Lithium Mine in Nevada

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the unpublished opinion in Western Watersheds Project v. McCullough. And same for the Bartell Ranch/Burns Paiute case.

Selected briefs:

Burns Paiute Brief.PDFDownload
Western Watersheds Brief.PDFDownload
BLM Brief.PDFDownload

Lower court materials here.

White Mountain Apache Tribes Dues Dept. of Labor over Commercial/Governmental Distinction

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the amended complaint in White Mountain Apache Tribe v. Su (D.D.C.):

38 Second Amended Complaint.pdfDownload

Oklahoma Federal Court Orders Immediate Release of Native Convict from State Custody

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Graham v. White (N.D. Okla.)

1 Habeas Petition.pdfDownload
8 State Response.pdfDownload
9 Reply.pdfDownload
14 DCT Order Granting Habeas Writ.pdfDownload
17 Oklahoma Motion to Stay.pdfDownload
24 Response.pdfDownload
25 DCT Order Denying Stay.pdfDownload

D.C. Circuit Rejects Challenge to Seminole Gaming Compact

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in West Flagler Associates Ltd. v. Haaland.

Briefs are here.

Tenth Circuit Decides Hooper v. City of Tulsa . . . Hooper 7, Tulsa 0

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Hooper v. City of Tulsa.

Briefs here and here.

Substitute Hooper for Haley and Oklahoma for United States.

California COA Rejects Effort to Force Release of Gaming Funds through Attorney’s Lien

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Corrales v. California Gambling Control Commission:

Unpublished Opinion.PDFDownload
Jaune Smith

Briefs:

Corrales Opening Brief.pdfDownload
State Brief.pdfDownload
Corrales Reply.pdfDownload

Introducing the 23rd Annual California Indian Law Conference!

Arianna Morseau

This year’s conference will take place October 2-3, 2023, at Graton Resort & Casino located near San Francisco, CA. Registration is now open and available at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/23rd-annual-california-indian-law-conference-tickets-641806028107?aff=oddtdtcreator. Interested sponsors may contact info@calindianlaw.org.

Tenth Circuit Reverses Jimcy McGirt’s Conviction, Orders New Trial

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion:

CA10 Opinion.pdfDownload

Briefs:

McGirt Opening Brief.pdfDownload
Government’s Brief.pdfDownload
Reply.pdfDownload

New York Federal Court Rejects Unkechaug Fishing Rights

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Unkechaug Indian Nation v. New York State Dept. of Environmental Conservation (E.D. N.Y.):

Briefs here.

120 DCT Order.pdfDownload
Jaune Smith