trust relationship

D.C. Federal Court Instructs Sho-Ban Tribe to Seek Idaho Federal Court Review of Claims the U.S. Violated a Trust Breach Settlement Agreement

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Shoshone-Bannock Tribes of the Fort Hall Reservation v. Bernhardt (D.D.C.):

84 Settlement Agreement

90 Tribe Motion to Clarify

95 Federal Opposition

98 Reply

103-1 Tribe Motion to Enforce Settlement Agreement

104 Federal Opposition

105 Reply

109 DCT Order

And here are related materials in Shoshone-Bannock Tribes of the Fort Hall Reservation v. United States (D. Idaho):

21 Amended Complaint

41 US Motion to Dismiss

59 DCT Order Issuing Stay

Fort Berthold Allotment Holders Sue Interior over Mineral Leases

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Fredericks v. Dept. of the Interior (D.D.C.):

1 Complaint

IBIA Decision

San Carlos Apache Contract Support Costs Suit Dismissed

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in San Carlos Apache Tribe v. Azar (D. Ariz.):

1 Complaint

13 Motion to Dismiss

21 Response

22 Reply

23 DCT Order

Ninth Circuit Briefs in Kalispel Tribe of Indians v. Dept. of the Interior

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Kalispel Opening Brief

Spokane Tribe Answer Brief

Interior Answer Brief

Reply

Lower court materials here.

Yakama Nation Suit against US over Timber Trust Breach

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials so far in Yakama Indian Nation v. United States (Fed. Cl.):

ECF 1_Complaint

ECF 11_MTD

ECF 14_Response to MTD

17 US Reply

24 Tribe Surreply

25 US Response

The Intercept: “Trump’s Pick to Manage Public Lands Has Four-Decade History of ‘Overt Racism’ Toward Native People”

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

Update in Indian Students’ Claims against BIE School at Havasupai

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the updated materials in Stephen C. v. Bureau of Indian Education (D. Ariz.):

128 Third Amended Complaint

182 BIE Motion for Partial Summary J

184 Plaintiffs Motion for Partial Summary J

190 Plaintiffs Response

191 BIE Response

202 Plaintiffs Reply

203 BIE Reply

214 DCT Order

216 BIE Motion for Partial Relief

219 Plaintiffs Response

231 BIE Trial Brief on Section 504

233 BIE Trial Brief on Expert Witnesses

234 Plaintiffs Trial Brief on Reasonable Accommodations

235 Plaintiffs Trial Brief on Injunctive Relief

236 Plaintiffs Trial Brief on Section 504

Prior post here.

NYTs Profile of the Pebble Mine Debacle

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

Federal Court Allows Narragansett Consultation Claim against Fed. Highway Admin. to Proceed

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the order in Narragansett Indian Tribe v. Nason (D.D.C.):

30 DCT Order

Prior post here.

Ninth Circuit Decides Crow Indian Tribe v. United States [Grizzly Bear Delisting]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion. The court affirmed the district court’s order to remand the decision back to Fish and Wildlife Service.

Here are the briefs.