New York Oneida Loses in Second Circuit to Interior over Wisconsin Oneida Name Change

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the unpublished opinion in Oneida Indian Nation v. Dept. of Interior:

Unpublished Opinion

Briefs here.

Sault Tribe Sues for Order Affirming Sovereign Immunity from Suit by Former Investment Consultant

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Sault Ste. Marie of Chippewa Indians v. Cross (E.D. Mich.):

1 Complaint

1-1 Exhibit List

1-2 Cross Complaint

And here are the materials in the underlying suit that gave rise to this complaint, Cross v. Kewadin Casinos Gaming Authority (E.D. Mich.):

1 Notice of Removal

2 Motion to Dismiss

2-1 Memo in Support

5 DCT Order to Show Cause

6 Kewadin Response

9 Cross Response

12 Kewdin Reply

13 Cross Surreply

14 Kewdin Supplemental Brief

Michigan AG Sues Online Lender Affiliated with Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Nessel v. Price (E.D. Mich.):

1 Complaint

Newsy: “ A Broken Trust: Sexual Assault And Justice On Tribal Lands”

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

NAICJA Litigation Update — Melody McCoy

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

NAICJA Panel on Traditional Law & UNDRIP

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Judge Greg Bigler & Hon. Kristen Carpenter [+ Frank Ettawageshik]
Greg’s paper is here.

Kristen’s paper is here.

Adams Materials for NAICJA Presentation on Tribal Attorney Regulation

Andrew Adams III

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For anyone interested in checking out my presentation materials from today:

2019 NAICJA Adams

Fletcher Materials for NAICJA Presentation on Tribal Attorney Regulation and ABA Rule 8.4(g) (Andrew Adams and Kristen Carpenter will join me)

Matthew L.M. Fletcher
Judge Andrew Adams III
Hon. Kristen Carpenter

Kristen’s paper is here.

These are excerpts of Fletcher’s presentation:

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NAICJA Day 2 Panels

Matthew L.M. Fletcher
Judge Carrie Garrow on judicial ethics
Judge Susan Maven, moderator, Judge Donovan Foughty, Judge Tanya Branford, Yolanda Marlowe: National Consortium on Racial and Ethnic Fairness