tribal courts

Eighth Circuit Moots Challenge to Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction over On-Rez Crimes on Fee Lands

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in LaBatte v. Gangle.

Briefs:

Opening Brief

Answer Brief

Reply

Eighth Circuit Rejects Tribal Jurisdiction in Tix v. Tix

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion.

Briefs here.

New Mexico Federal Court Orders Rule 19 Dismissal of Suit + Exhaustion of Tribal Remedies in Child Custody Dispute

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Mundo v. Vandever (D.N.M.):

4 Amended Complaint.pdfDownload
24 Navajo Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
35 Mundo Opposition to 24.pdfDownload
37 Navajo Reply ISO 24.pdfDownload
68 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Quinault Disenrollments Vacated

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the order in Tarabochia v. Quinault Indian Nation:

CV23-015CorrectedSummaryJudgmentOrder.pdfDownload

New Mexico Federal Court Dismisses Business Loan Enforcement Action against Indian Company to Allow for Exhaustion of Tribal Remedies

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Rural Community Assistance Corporation v. Major Market Inc. (D.N.M.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
8 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
18 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Minnesota Federal Court Orders Stay Pending Tribal Court Exhaustion in Wrongful Death Claim against Red Lake Nation Detention

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Johns v. Pemberton (D. Minn.):

1 Complaint

22 Federal Motion to Dismiss

28 Opposition

30 Reply

32 DCT Order

61 Motion to Stay

68 MJ Order

South Dakota SCT Holds Oglala Sioux Tribe Had Jurisdiction over Contract Dispute Involving Nonmember Entity

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Mazaska Owecaso Otipi Financial Inc. v. Montileaux (D.S.D.):

1-1 Tribal Court Complaint.pdfDownload
13-4 Oglala Sioux Tribal Ct Decision.pdfDownload
1-3 Tribal Court Appellate Record.pdfDownload
13-3 Oglala Sioux Tribal SCT Opinion.pdfDownload
1 Complaint.pdfDownload
13-1 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
15 Response.pdfDownload
30 Oglala Sioux Tribe Amicus Brief.pdfDownload
42 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Turtle Talk Live 2025 @ NAICJA — Comic Book

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

TT Live 2025 Comic BookDownload

Michigan Indian Legal Services: “Ever thought About Practicing in Tribal Court?” [Oct. 21, 2025]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Wisconsin SCT Declines to Grant Admission to State Bar Lawyer that Passed Yurok Tribal Bar Exam

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Morris v. Board of Bar Examiners:

MorrisDownload