Washington COA Rejects Snoqualmoo Indian Treaty Rights to Defense to Elk Harvest

Here is the opinion in State v. Snyder:

Opinion

An excerpt:

In 1974, the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington, as affirmed by the United States Supreme Court, took continuing jurisdiction over fishing disputes arising from the Treaty of Point Elliot and other treaties. Since then, the federal courts have not only interpreted these treaties but continue to supervise their application. The supreme court has held that the lower federal court rulings in this matter bind the State, state courts, private individuals like the Snyders, and organizations like the Snoqualmoo Tribe. We see no reason why we should not follow this guidance in the case of hunting rights.

Briefs:

British Columbia Court Affirms Aboriginal Hunting and Fishing Rights in Favor of Sinixt People (Suit Involved Colville Tribal Member)

Here is the opinion in R. v. Desautel:

R v Desautel

Skokomish Suit against Suquamish Council Members Dismissed in Federal Court

Here are the materials in Skokomish Indian Tribe v. Forsman (W.D. Wash.):

15 Motion to Dismiss

19 Response

20-2 Sklallam Amicus Brief

22 Reply

34 DCT Order

DAPL Appeal Pleadings

Here are the briefs in Standing Rock Sioux Tribe v. United States Army Corps of Engineers:

2017 03 15 Em Mtn for Injunction

2017 03 17 ACOE Resp in Opp

2017 03 17 CRST Reply

2017 03 17 DAPL Resp in Opp Exhibits

2017 03 17 DAPL Resp in Opp

2017 03 18 Order Denying Injunction

Washington SCT Rules 7-2 in Favor of Treaty Right to Travel

Here is the opinion in Cougar Den Inc. v. Washington State Dept. of Licensing.

Briefs:

92289-6 Appellant’s Opening Brief

92289-6 Appellant’s Reply

92289-6 Appellant’s Response to Amicus Brief

92289-6 Respondent’s Brief

92289-6 Yakama Nation Amicus Brief

Minnesota COA Remands Off-Rez Treaty Rights Case to State District Court

Here are the materials in State of Minnesota v. Northrup:

Order – Certifying Question

Statement – Case – Appellant

Order – Jurisdiction Questioned

Memorandum – Informal – Respondent

Memorandum – Informal – Appellant

Order – Dismiss – Not Stipulated, Entire Case

News coverage here.

Map of Proposed Pipelines in Tribal Homelands by Aaron Carapella

Link: Aaron Carapella’s website with larger PDF version.

Federal Court Denies DAPL Injunction

Here is the order in Standing Rock Sioux Tribe v. United States Army Corps of Engineers (D.D.C.):

March 7 Order

Materials here.

Amended Panel Decision in the Culverts Case

Here. All aspects of the substantive holding are retained. This new order adds analysis on a couple of issues (recoupment and the State’s futility argument). No word yet on the court’s response to the request for rehearing en banc.

View previous coverage here and here and here.

En banc stage briefs:

Washington Rehearing/En Banc Petition

Idaho and Montana Amicus Brief

Klamath Critical Habitat Landowners Amicus Brief

US Response

Tribal Response

Panel materials here.

News Commentaries on Little Traverse Reservation Boundaries Case

LTBB Chair Gina Gasco-Bentley: “Tribe seeks to protect own, not control others

Lance Boldrey: “Tribe seeks to reshape governance of region

More details on Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians v. Snyder (W.D. Mich.) here.