Sixth Circuit Remands Michigan’s Suit against Enbridge to State Court [this is a good thing]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Nessel v. Enbridge Energy LP.

Briefs here.

The Halluci-Nation concurs.

SCOTUS Denies Cert in West Flagler v. Haaland

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is today’s order list. Justice Jackson is ethical and recused herself. Justice Kavanaugh would have granted the petition.

Cert petition and link to lower court materials here.

Eighth Circuit Oral Argument Audio in Bibeau v. Commissioner

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here. Worth a listen.

Briefs and other materials here.

Update in Winnebago Tribe Suit against the Army over Remains of Indian Child at Carlisle

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the new pleadings in Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska v. United States Department of the Army (E.D.Va.):

31 Army Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
35 Tribe Response.pdfDownload
38-1 USET and Catawba Amicus Brief.pdfDownload
Pages: 1 2

Louisiana COA Affirms Tribal Immunity

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Flowers v. Jena Band of Choctaw Indians:

Opinion.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

Wisconsin Lawyer Magazine Special Issue on Indian Law

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

Articles:

Indian Law in Wisconsin — A Primer.pdfDownload
Menominee Termination and Restoration.pdfDownload
The Space Between Birthright and Blood Quantum.pdfDownload
Wisconsin’s Tribal Gaming Compacts and Their Effects on Sovereign Immunity.pdfDownload
Be a Good Friend — Tips for Effective Amicus Briefing.pdfDownload
Ada Deer — Champion of Social Justice.pdfDownload
Women in Law — Kathryn Tierney and Jo Deen Lowe.pdfDownload

Ninth Circuit Decides Caremark v. Choctaw Arbitration Dispute [spoiler — tribe loses]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Caremark LLC v. Choctaw Nation.

Briefs:

Opening Brief

Answer Brief

Reply

I really don’t know why people think litigants have no remedies from Indians. . . .

Court of Federal Claims Decision re Wildfire Breach of Trust and Fifth Am. Takings [Yakama]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are materials in Yakama Nation v. United States (Fed. Cl.):

ECF 41_Rev. MTD

ECF 42_Rev. Response MTD

ECF 43_Rev. Reply MTD

ECF 48_Order

Alaska Federal Court Rejects State’s Theory of Case on Remand from Ninth Circuit on Metlakatla Fishing Rights

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the new materials in Metlakatla Indian Community v. Dunleavy (D. Alaska):

30 Amended Complaint.pdfDownload
42 Alaska Motion for Summary J.pdfDownload
46 Metlakatla Cross Motion.pdfDownload
50 Alaska Reply.pdfDownload
57 Metlakatla Reply.pdfDownload
59 US Amicus Brief.pdfDownload
61 Alaska Response.pdfDownload
62 Metlakatla Response.pdfDownload
70 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Ninth Circuit materials here.