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The National American Indian Court Judges Association recently reestablished the National Tribal Justice Resource Center in Boulder, Colorado. They are, from left, back row: Judges Winona Tanner, Cheryl Fairbanks, Susan Wells, Peggy Bird, and Winifred Thomas. Second row: Judges Gary Smith, Rusty Swan, Julie Yarlott, Darrell Dowry, and James Shepperd; First row: Judges Kevin Briscoe, Jill Tompkins, and Richard Blake.

Two New Tribal Court Opinions from Turtle Mountain and Mille Lacs

February 16, 2012Matthew L.M. Fletcher

The first, Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Indians v. Williams, involves a facial challenge to the tribal exclusion ordinance:

williams appeal decision

The second, Davis v. Poitra, consolidated with Malaterre v. Belcourt School Dist. No. 7, involves tribal court jurisdiction over claims brought against the school district:

Davis v. Belcourt School District

Briefs in Merrill v. Altman (S.D. ICWA Case Previously Posted)

February 13, 2012Matthew L.M. Fletcher

We posted the South Dakota Supreme Court’s opinion from December here.

Here are the briefs:

Merrill Opening Brief

Altman Brief

Merrill Reply

Updated Version of Tulalip Justice System Study

February 13, 2012Matthew L.M. Fletcher

We previously posted the study here.

Here is the updated study:

Justice in Indian Country- A Case Study of the Tulalip Tribes

Reply Brief in Kroner v. Oneida

February 12, 2012February 11, 2012Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

Employment Suit Complaint in Cherokee Tribal Court

February 8, 2012February 8, 2012Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here, via Pechanga.

Congratulations to (Justice) Andrew Adams III

February 7, 2012Adrea Korthase4 Comments

On January 28, 2012, the Muscogee (Creek) National Council held its Legislative branches Quarterly Session. An account of the meeting can be found on the Tribal Town Radio Blog. At the meeting, Andrew Adams III, a citizen of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, was confirmed as a Supreme Court Justice. Andrew’s other contributions to the legal field can be found here. He’s also a Turtle Talk contributor.

Congratulations to Andrew and his family!