Turtle Talk

This issue has been the subject of repeated investigative journalism articles from Civil Beat in Hawaii. Here is the latest regarding an adoption attorney in Texas:

Here

Original Report (with a number of additional articles and links)

Federal Court Dismisses Employment Action against Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium

July 8, 2019July 8, 2019Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Wilson v. Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (D. Alaska):

32 Motion to Disqualify Counsel

49 Second Amended Complaint

51 Motion to Dismiss

56 US Statement re 32

57 Plaintiffs’ Response to 32 and 51

67-1 Reply in Support of 32

69 Plaintiffs’ Surreply re 32

73 Plaintiffs’ Response to 51 + Motion for Discovery

78 Opposition to Motion for Discovery

79 Reply in Support of 51

81 Reply in Support of Motion for Disco

87 DCT Order

Split Eighth Circuit Reinstates MCA Manslaughter Indictment of Mother of Newborn Killed by Drug Toxicity

July 5, 2019July 7, 2019Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Apparently the first time the federal government has prosecuted a drug addicted mother for the death of a newborn.

Here is the opinion in United States v. Flute.

Briefs:

Appellant Brief

Appellee Brief

District Court materials (D.S.D.):

2 Redacted Indictment

1491s: Ol’ White Ghostses

July 5, 2019Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Occupation of Alcatraz

July 4, 2019Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Fourth Circuit Favors Tribal Immunity in Williams v. Big Picture Loans LLC

July 3, 2019Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion.

Briefs here.

California COA Opinion in People ex rel. Becerra v. Native Wholesale Supply

July 3, 2019July 8, 2019Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

People ex rel Becerra v NWS

Briefs:

Appellant Brief

State Answer Brief