Turtle Talk

Tenth Circuit Orders New Trial in Indian Country Murder Case over Faulty Self-Defense Jury Instruction

September 9, 2024Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in United States v. Hicks.

Briefs:

Opening Brief

Government Brief

Alaska SCT Affirms ICWA Tribal Court Transfer over Foster Parents’ Objection

September 9, 2024Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Rosalind M. v. State of Alaska:

sp-7718.pdf Download

Cayuga Nation Sues New York Judge to Challenge State Court Jurisdiction over Tribal Eviction Actions

September 6, 2024Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are pleadings in Cayuga Nation v. Porsch (W.D. N.Y.):

1 Complaint

1-1 DOI Letter

1-2 Cayuga Nation Tribal Court Judgment

1-3 Cayuga Nation Tribal Court Judgment

1-4 Cayuga Petition to Enforce Tribal Court Judgment

1-5 Cayuga Petition to Enforce Tribal Court Judgment

1-6 NY Supreme Court Default Judgment

1-7 NY Supreme Court Default Judgment

1-8 NY Supreme Court Order

1-9 Cayuga COA Order

1-11 NY Supreme Ct Order

1-12 NY Supreme Court Order

1-14 Tribal Court Complaint

1-15 Cayuga Nation Judgment

1-16 Cayuga Nation Tribal Court Order

1-17 Cayuga Nation Tribal Court Judgment

1-18 Cayuga Nation Warrant of Eviction

1-19 Cayuga Nation Warrant of Eviction

1-20 Kettle Motion

“Holley Council” Sues Interior for Recognizing “Garcia-Ike Council” as Leaders of Te-Moak Shoshone Tribe

September 6, 2024Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Holley v. Dept. of the Interior (D. Nev.):

1 Complaint Download

Day 1 of UDub Indian Law Symposium

September 5, 2024Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Very serious people. . .

Blast from the Past: 1980 Interior Guidance to BIA Officials re: ICRA Enforcement Post-Martinez

September 5, 2024Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

1980 Interior Guidance on ICRA

Interesting list of “sanctions” BIA would impose on tribal governments that violate ICRA (considered by the Commissioner to be a violation of the political relationship between the tribe and the feds):

National Constitutional Society Event: Native Americans and the Supreme Court with Keith Richotte and Fletcher — Nov. 4 @ Noon

September 5, 2024Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

In celebration of Native American Heritage month, Keith Richotte Jr., author of the forthcoming book, The Worst Trickster Story Ever Told: Native America, the Supreme Court, and the U.S. Constitution and Matthew L.M. Fletcher of the University of Michigan discuss Native American history and law through the stories of landmark Supreme Court cases. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, moderates.