South Dakota Federal Court Dismisses Federal Gun Possession Indictment Relying on Rosebud’s D.V. Conviction

Here are the available materials in United States v. Peneaux (D.S.D.):

An excerpt from the order:

Federal law prohibits the possession of a firearm by a person “who has been convicted in any court of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.” 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(9). Defendant Hunter Peneaux pleaded guilty to domestic abuse in Rosebud Sioux Tribal Court on three separate occasions. He was later indicted by a grand jury for violating § 922(g)(9). Peneaux now moves to dismiss the indictment, arguing that his tribal court convictions do not qualify as misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence because they did not have” as an element, the user attempted use of physical force.” 18 U.S.C. § 921(a)(33)(A)(ii). Under the sometimes-frustrating analys is required by the Supreme Court, this Court must dismiss Peneaux’s indictment.

Nebraska Federal Court Rules in HCI Distributing Tax Case

Here are the available materials in HCI Distributing v. Hilgers (formerly Peterson) (D. Neb.):

Prior post here.

Montana Court Recognize Duty to Educate Students on Native History

Here is the opinion in Yellow Kidney v. Montana Office of Public Instruction:

Briefs here.

Ute Tribe Sues Farm over Water Rights

Here is the complaint in Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation v. McKee (D. Utah):

D.C. Circuit Allows North Dakota to Intervene in Missouri Riverbed Suit between MHA Nation and Interior Dept.

Here are the materials in MHA Nation v. Dept. of the Interior:

Opinion

Multicultural Center Lecture: “Through Generations: The History of Boarding Schools and the Important Journey Toward Healing”

St. Regis Mohawk Sue over Automobile Use Taxes

Here is the complaint in St. Regis Mohawk Tribe v. Franklin County (N.D. N.Y.):

New Mexico Federal Court Allows Some Navajo Tort Claims to Proceed in Gold King Mine Release Case

Here are materials in In re Gold King Mine Release (D.N.M.):

Oklahoma Federal Court Denies Discovery into Allegation of Collusion between Federal and State Prosecutors in Indian Country Murder Case

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

New Scholarship on the Repatriation of the Maaso Kova

Shea Esterling has published “The Journey Home: The Repatriation of the Maaso Kova” with the American Society of International Law.