sovereign immunity

Klamath Irrigation District v. Bureau of Reclamation Cert Petition [Rule 19 & Tribal Immunity]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Klamath Irrigation District Cert Petition.pdfDownload

Question presented:

Whether Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 19 requires dismissal of an action challenging a federal agency’s use of water subject to state-adjudicated water rights if a Native American tribe asserts an interest in the suit and does not consent to joinder.

Lower court materials here.

Jaune Smith

North Dakota Federal Court Allows Challenge to Tribal TERO Suit to Proceed against TERO Officer

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Dakota Metal Fabrication v. Parisien (D.N.D.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
1-3 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
6 Response.pdfDownload
9 Reply.pdfDownload
21 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Modoc Nation and FAA Prevail in Challenge to Airport Sale to Tribe

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the unpublished order in Tule Lake Committee v. FAA:

20230105 – Memorandum Order Affirming Dismissal (9th Cir.).pdfDownload
Jaune Smith

Oral Argument in LDF v. Coughlin

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Audio here.

Transcript here.

SCOTUSBlog Preview of LDF v. Coughlin

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

Current Federal Court Materials in LDF Easement Dispute

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials so far in Pollard v. Johnson (W.D. Wis.):

26 Amended Complaint.pdfDownload
28 Brief ISO Mot Prelim Injunct.pdfDownload
29 Prop Finding of Fact ISO Mot Prelim Injunct.pdfDownload
38 Def Brief ISO MTD Amended Complaint.pdfDownload
40.1 Proposed U.S. Amicus Brief.pdfDownload
41 Def Brief in Opp to Plain Amended Mot Prelim Injunct.pdfDownload
42 – Response to Facts.pdfDownload

Split Montana SCT Decides Arm of the Tribe Sovereign Immunity Case, sorta. . . .

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Lustre Oil Co. LLC v. Anadarko Minerals Inc. (Mont. S. Ct.):

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

Louisiana Federal Court Dismisses Civil Rights Suit by Former Chair against Chitimacha Council

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Darden v. Vines (W.D. La.):

4 Complaint.pdfDownload
18-4 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
33 Response.pdfDownload
36 Reply.pdfDownload
42 Magistrate Report.pdfDownload
44 Objection.pdfDownload
47 Response to Objection.pdfDownload
48 DCT Judgment.pdfDownload

Seventh Circuit Oral Argument Audio in Mestek v. Lac Courte Oreilles Community Health Center

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

Briefs here.

Idaho Federal Court Dismisses Contract Claim against Coeur d’Alene Tribe

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Stinson Lumber Co. v. Coeur d’Alene Tribe (D. Idaho):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
21 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
25 Opposition.pdfDownload
26 Reply.pdfDownload
32 DCT Order.pdfDownload