Split Ninth Circuit Panel Allows Oak Flat Mining to Proceed

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Apache Stronghold v. United States.

Briefs here.

US and Alaska Tribal Groups Win Injunction on State Subsistence Rules

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in United States v. State of Alaska (D. Alaska):

Do not f*** with them.
[Library of Congress put that “uncivilized” bulls*** in there.]
1 US Complaint.pdfDownload
5 US Motion for Preliminary Injunction.pdfDownload
12 Kuskokwim River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission Motion to Intervene.pdfDownload
12-1 Complaint in Intervention.pdfDownload
17 State Opposition.pdfDownload
19-1 AVCP Motion to Intervene.pdfDownload
19-2 Complaint in Intervention.pdfDownload
21 US Reply.pdfDownload
35 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe Company Sues for Greater Control over its Lending Business

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Lac Courte Oreilles Financial Services LLC v. Cane Bay Partners VI LLLP (W.D. Wis.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload

Strict Scrutiny Podcast Recap of Denezpi and Ysleta Decisions

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here, starting around 18:15, right after the Leeroy Jenkins discussion.

Leeroy Jenkins starts around 1:23 in this YouTube video.

GTB Chief Judge/MSU Law Alum Ken Akini Appointed to Michigan Supreme Court DEI Commission

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

Not a representation of Judge Akini . . .

SCOTUS Denies Cert in 1 Indian Law Case

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is today’s order list.

The denied petition is Acres Bonusing Inc. v. Marston — cert stage briefs here:

Acres Bonusing Cert Petition

Opposition

Reply

Lower court materials here.

Tribes’ Amicus Brief in SCT Case on Scope of Clean Water Act

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the brief in Sackett v. EPA:

Tribal Amicus Brief.pdfDownload

Leech Lake Ojibwe Elected Official Sues Interior over Eligibility to Serve

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in LaRose v. Haaland (D. Minn.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
1-1 LaRose Affidavit.pdfDownload
1-3 Tribal Court Complaint.pdfDownload
1-4 Tribal Court Briefs and Orders.pdfDownload
1-5 Tribal COA Materials.pdfDownload