tribal police

L.B. Awarded $1.6 Million after Trial over Assault by BIA/Northern Cheyenne Police

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in L.B. v. United States (D. Mont.):

179 L.B. Trial Brief.pdfDownload
180 U.S. Trial Brief.pdfDownload
192 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Prior post here.

Washington Federal Court Suppresses Most Parts of Expert Opinion on Lummi Police Officer Accused of Strangulation

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the order in United States v. Jefferson (W.D. Wash.):

247 DCT Order Expert ReportDownload

Dispositive Pleadings in Kansas Federal Court Suit against Prairie Band Potawatomi Police

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials so far in Musick v. Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation (D. Kan.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
33 Individuals’ Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings.pdfDownload
35 Tribal Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
42 Opposition to MTD.pdfDownload
43 Opposition to MJP.pdfDownload
49 Reply ISO MJP.pdfDownload
50 Reply ISO MTD.pdfDownload

Oklahoma Federal Court Lets Feds Off Hook for Cherokee Nation Police Actions

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Proctor v. United States (E.D. Okla.):

2 Complaint.PDFDownload
49 Plaintiffs MSJ.pdfDownload
53 Federal Response.pdfDownload
59 Federal MSJ.pdfDownload
62 Plaintiffs Reply.pdfDownload
63 Plaintiffs Response.pdfDownload
64 Federal Reply.pdfDownload
65 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Ninth Circuit Oral Argument in L.B. v. United States [sexual assault by tribal police]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Briefs are here.

Montana Federal Court Dismisses Wrongful Death Suit Allegedly Caused by “Rogue” Tribal Police Force Formed in 2020

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Old Bull v. United States (D. Mont.)

17 Second Amended Complaint.pdfDownload
21 Officer Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
21-1 Crow Tribal Court Materials.pdfDownload
27 DCT Order Dismissing Officer.pdfDownload
31 Old Bull Motion for Summary J.pdfDownload
35 Federal Cross Motion for Summary J.pdfDownload
39 Old Bull Reply.pdfDownload
43 Federal Reply.pdfDownload
46 DCT Order.pdfDownload

News profiles of the Crow Tribal Police force that was formed and disbanded in 2020 abound. Here, here, and here.

Mother Jones made a video:

New Mexico COA Declines Jurisdiction over Firing of Santa Ana Pueblo Tribal Police Officers

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the unpublished order in Trujillo v. Foster:

April-23-2024-Phillip-Trujillo-v.-Roger-Foster-No.-A-1-CA-40743.pdfDownload

California Federal Court Declines to Order Feds to Defend Tribal Police Officer under Federal Tort Claims Act

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials so far Barrientoz v. Walker (E.D. Cal.):

1-1 State Court Complaint.pdfDownload
12-1 Walker Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
15 Barrientoz Response.pdfDownload
16 US Response.pdfDownload
17 Reply.pdfDownload
20 Magistrate Report.pdfDownload

Tenth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Pro Se Suit against Choctaw Police

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Philips v. James:

Unpublished Opinion.pdfDownload
Opening Brief (pro se).pdfDownload
Answer Brief.pdfDownload

New Mexico COA Holds Tribal Police Not Governed by State Human Rights Law

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in South v. Lujan:

February 14, 2024- Tiffany South v. Police Chief Isaac Lujan, No. A-1-CA-39295.pdfDownload