Research

Today: Virtual VAWA Roundtable Discussion

Monica Williamson

Violence Against Women Act Round Table Discussion

June 29, 2022, 11-5:30pm ET | 10-4:30pm CT | 9-3:30pm MT | 8-2:30pm PT | 7-1:30pm AKT

Visit www.vawaroundtable.com for more information and to join

New Mexico Federal Court Rejects Criminal Convict’s Request for Downward Variance in Sentence; Challenge to Major Crimes Act as Racial Classification

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

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

81 Memo in Support of Downward Variance.pdfDownload
92 Government Response.pdfDownload
96 Reply.pdfDownload
125 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Of course, if SCOTUS goes the wrong way in Brackeen, this case and hundreds will go much differently.

Split Ninth Circuit Panel Allows Oak Flat Mining to Proceed

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Apache Stronghold v. United States.

Briefs here.

US and Alaska Tribal Groups Win Injunction on State Subsistence Rules

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in United States v. State of Alaska (D. Alaska):

Do not f*** with them.
[Library of Congress put that “uncivilized” bulls*** in there.]
1 US Complaint.pdfDownload
5 US Motion for Preliminary Injunction.pdfDownload
12 Kuskokwim River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission Motion to Intervene.pdfDownload
12-1 Complaint in Intervention.pdfDownload
17 State Opposition.pdfDownload
19-1 AVCP Motion to Intervene.pdfDownload
19-2 Complaint in Intervention.pdfDownload
21 US Reply.pdfDownload
35 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe Company Sues for Greater Control over its Lending Business

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Lac Courte Oreilles Financial Services LLC v. Cane Bay Partners VI LLLP (W.D. Wis.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload

GTB Chief Judge/MSU Law Alum Ken Akini Appointed to Michigan Supreme Court DEI Commission

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

Not a representation of Judge Akini . . .

Tribes’ Amicus Brief in SCT Case on Scope of Clean Water Act

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the brief in Sackett v. EPA:

Tribal Amicus Brief.pdfDownload

Leech Lake Ojibwe Elected Official Sues Interior over Eligibility to Serve

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in LaRose v. Haaland (D. Minn.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
1-1 LaRose Affidavit.pdfDownload
1-3 Tribal Court Complaint.pdfDownload
1-4 Tribal Court Briefs and Orders.pdfDownload
1-5 Tribal COA Materials.pdfDownload