Federal Court Holds Insurance Company Not Subject to Tribal Jurisdiction

Here is the order in Zurich American Insurance Company v. McPaul (D. Ariz.):

42 DCT Order

Briefs here.

Federal Magistrate Recommends in Favor of Tribal Jurisdiction over Utility Co-op

Here are the new materials in Big Horn County Elec. Coop. v. Big Man (D. Mont.):

99 Big Horn Response to Big Man MSJ

100 Big Man Response to Big Horn MSJ

102 Tribal Response to Big Horn MSJ

104 Big Horn Reply

105 Big Man Reply

106 Tribal Reply

129 Magistrate Report

Prior post with additional briefing here.

Update:

133 Objections

135 Big Man Response

136 Tribe Response

North Dakota SCT Affirms State Court Jurisdiction in Contract Breach Involving Tribal Member

Here are the materials in Fredericks v. McCormick Inc.:

2020ND161 Opinion

Fredericks Opening Brief

Fredericks Reply

McCormick Brief

McCormick Reply

And here are materials in a related case, Fredericks v. Vogel Law Firm:

2020ND171 Opinion

Appellant Brief

McCormick Inc Answer Brief

Vogel Law Firm Answer Brief

Reply

Peacemaking Colloquium 2020

Peacemaking Colloquium 2020

Zoom Convening

 August 5th -6th, 2020

(Mountain Daylight Time)

Registration

august 2020

Agenda:

Continue reading

MILS Survey for Michigan Tribal Members

The letter:

Dear Tribal Community Member,

Michigan Indian Services (MILS) is asking for your feedback on an important survey. 

MILS provides legal services statewide to income-eligible individuals and tribes, advocates for the rights of individuals that advance systems of justice, and works to preserve Indian families through state and tribal courts.

The purpose of this survey is to identify the highest priorities related to legal services for low-income Native Americans. 

MILS will use the results to prioritize services for the next seven years, so your participation is extremely important to us.

MILS is offering an incentive drawing for a total of seven $100 gift cards for those who complete the survey over the next several months. Drawing dates are August 1, October 1, December 1, February 1, April 1, June 1, and September 30. 

You can access the survey link here. It takes about 15 minutes to complete: 

Fourth Circuit Denies Enforcement of Tribal Payday Lending Arbitration and Governing Law Provisions in Two Decisions

Here are the materials in Gibbs v. Haynes Investments LLC:

Opinion

Gibbs Brief

Haynes Brief

NAFOA Amicus Brief

Reply

American Association for Justice Amicus Brief

Here are the materials in Gibbs v. Sequoia Capital Operations LLC:

Opinion

Sequoia Brief

NAFOA Amicus Brief

Gibbs Brief

Reply

Michael Daugherty: “Tribal courts should abolish cash bail”

From High Country News, here.

Federal Court Dismisses Challenge to Tribal TERO Order

Here are the materials in Hanson v. Parisien (D.N.D.):

1 Complaint

1-1 Tribal Court Order

1-2 Tribal Appellate Court Order

16-1 Motion to Dismiss

18 Response

19 Reply

20 DCT Order

Kansas Court Rule on Recognition of Tribal Court Judgments

Here:

Rule-110C.pdf_Tribal Judgments_ext

Stanford Law Review Online Publishes “Indian Lives Matter — Pandemics and Inherent Tribal Powers”

Fletcher’s paper, “Indian Lives Matter — Pandemics and Inherent Tribal Powers,” is now available online (PDF).