treaty rights

NY Court of Appeals Affirms State Tax Collection Powers over Indian Retailers

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in White v. Scheiderman.

Briefs:

record on appeal

native outlet motion for leave to appeal

appellant brief

seneca nation amicus brief

cayuga nation amicus brief

state appellee brief

state response to tribal amici

reply brief

Federal Court Rejects Effort to Block Lummi Crab Fishery as Unripe

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in United States v. Washington subproceeding 18-02 (W.D. Wash.), aka Swinomish Indian Tribe v. Lummi Indian Tribe:

3 swinomish & tulalip motion for tro

16 upper skagit motion

19 lummi response

27 dct order

US Recommends Grant in Herrera v. Wyoming

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the invitation brief:

17-532 Herrera (ac pet)

UPDATE:

respondent supplemental brief

petitioner supplemental brief

Other cert stage briefs here.

Makah Whaling Cert Petition

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the petition in Makah Indian Tribe v. Quileute Indian Tribe & Quinault Indian Tribe:

2018-05-21 makah cert petition and appendix

Question presented:

The question presented is whether the Ninth Circuit—in conflict with the decisions of this Court and other courts—properly held the Treaty of Olympia confers this expansive “fishing” right.

Lower court materials in United States v. Washington subproceeding 09-01 here.

SG Recommends Grant in Washington State Dept. of Licensing v. Cougar Den Inc.

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

SG Brief

Update (5-30-18):

supplemental brief for respondent in response to brief of us solicitor general

Here are the materials in Washington State Dept. of Licensing v. Cougar Den Inc.

Ninth Circuit Briefs in U.S. v. Washington Subproceeding 17-1 [Skokomish U&A]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the briefs:

Skokomish Opening Brief

Squaxin Island Brief

State of Washington Brief

Port Gamble and Jamestown S’Klallam Tribes Brief

Lower court materials here.

Federal Court Dismisses U.S. v. Washington Subproceeding 17-02 [Muckleshoot Request for U&A Determination in Puget Sound Saltwater]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Muckleshoot Indian Tribe v. Tulalip Tribes (W.D. Wash.):

25 Motion to Dismiss

27 Suquamish Motion to Dismiss

31 Muckleshoot Response

37 Reply

39 Suquamish Reply

40 DCT Order

 

After the Culverts Argument on Wednesday

Image Ann Tweedy

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Motherboard on the Puyallup Shellfish Dept.

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is “The Geoduck Diver.”