trust relationship

South Dakota Federal Court Declines to Dismiss Oglala Sioux Tribe’s Demand for Federal Law Enforcement Funding

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the updated materials in Oglala Sioux Tribe v. United States (D.S.D.):

35 Federal Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
43 Oglala Reply.pdfDownload
55 Federal Reply.pdfDownload
78 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Prior post with additional briefs here.

Jaune Smith

Klamath Irrigation District v. Bureau of Reclamation Cert Petition [Rule 19 & Tribal Immunity]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Klamath Irrigation District Cert Petition.pdfDownload

Question presented:

Whether Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 19 requires dismissal of an action challenging a federal agency’s use of water subject to state-adjudicated water rights if a Native American tribe asserts an interest in the suit and does not consent to joinder.

Lower court materials here.

Jaune Smith

SCOTUSBlog Preview of Arizona v. Navajo Nation

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is “As drought persists in the west, justices to consider Navajo Nation’s rights to Colorado River.”

Background materials on the case are here.

Update in Shoshone-Bannock Tribes Land Claim against United States and City of Pocatello

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

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

77-1 US Motion to Dismiss

91 Tribe Response

94 US Reply

102 DCt Order

108-1 US Motion to Reconsider

110 Tribe Response

111 US Reply

112 DCt Order

114-1 Tribe Motion to Reconsider

121 US Response

122 Pocatello Response

123 Tribe Reply re 121

124 Tribe Reply re 122

126 DCt Order

Prior post here.

Fond du Lac Ojibwe Challenge to Mine Survives Motion to Dismiss in Minnesota Federal Court

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials so far in Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa v. Cummins (D. Minn.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
36 PolyMet Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
42 Response.pdfDownload
43 Reply.pdfDownload
48 DCT Order.pdfDownload

CFC Dismisses Blackfeet Tribal Member’s Trust Breach Claims

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Gilham v. United States (Fed. Cl.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
6 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
7 Response.pdfDownload
9 Reply.pdfDownload
12 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Update in Cherokee Trust Accounting Suit against Interior

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are new materials in Cherokee Nation v. Dept. of the Interior (D.D.C.):

97 Federal Cross-Motion.pdfDownload
98 Cherokee Rule 56d Motion.pdfDownload
100 Cherokee Reply.pdfDownload
103 Federal Reply.pdfDownload
104 Federal Opposition.pdfDownload
105 Reply in Support of Rule 56d Motion.pdfDownload
109 Magistrate Report.pdfDownload

Prior post here.

Ninth Circuit Rejects Leadership Claims of Alturas Rancheria Faction

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Alturas Indian Rancheria v. Bernhardt.

Briefs and lower court materials here.

Navajo Sues Interior over Judicial Funding (again)

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Navajo Nation v. Dept. of the Interior (D.D.C.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
1-1 BIA Letter.pdfDownload

Merits Stage Briefs in Arizona v. Navajo Nation/Dept. of the Interior v. Navajo Nation

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

All this water is Navajo.
Interior Brief.pdfDownload
Arizona Merits Brief.pdfDownload
Colorado Merits Brief.pdfDownload
Western Water Users Amicus.pdfDownload