tribal election

Three New (and Fascinating — Read: Lots of Anishinaabe Jurisprudence) Appellate Court Opinions from Sault Tribe COA

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Payment v. Election Committee

APP-22-02 Opinion and Order.APvElec.pdfDownload

Hoffman v. Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Board of Directors

Opinion & Order.Hoffman.pdfDownload

MacLeod v. Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians

Opinion and Order APP-21-01.MacLeod.pdfDownload

Leech Lake Ojibwe Elected Official Sues Interior over Eligibility to Serve

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in LaRose v. Haaland (D. Minn.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
1-1 LaRose Affidavit.pdfDownload
1-3 Tribal Court Complaint.pdfDownload
1-4 Tribal Court Briefs and Orders.pdfDownload
1-5 Tribal COA Materials.pdfDownload

Eighth Circuit Rejects MHA Nation Citizens’ Voting Rights Suit

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Cross v. Fox.

Briefs:

Cross Brief.pdfDownload
Tribe Brief.pdfDownload
Reply.pdfDownload

Lower court materials here.

Fort Berthold Agency

Federal Court Dismisses Challenge to Oglala Sioux Tribe Election

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Whalen v. Oglala Sioux Tribe Executive Officers (D.S.D.):

1 Complaint

8 Oglala Tribal Council Motion to Dismiss

9 Oglala Election Board Motion to Dismiss

12 Response

13 Council Reply

15 DCT Order

Federal Court Refuses to Disturb Default Judgment in Newtok Village Leadership Dispute

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Newtok Village v. Patrick (D. Alaska):

65 Motion to Set Aside Default Judgment

69 Response

70 Reply

71 DCT Order

Prior post here.

Update (3/28/21):

73 Motion for Attorney Fees

74 Opposition

75 Reply

76 DCT Order Granting Motion for Atty Fees