Eighth Circuit Briefs in Stanko v. Oglala Sioux Tribe [traffic ticket]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Stanko First Brief

Tribe Answer Brief

Lower court materials here.

Tenth Circuit Briefs in Comanche Nation v. Zinke [Chickasaw Trust Land Acquisition]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Comanche Opening Brief

Federal Answer Brief

Reply

Lower court materials here.

Materials in Emm v. Yerington Paiute Tribe [med mal]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

3 Magistrate Report

4 DCT Order

5 Pro Se Complaint

Wisconsin SCT Briefs in Wingra Redi-Mix, Inc. v. State Historical Society of Wisconsin

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

wingra opening brief

ho-chunk nation response brief

state historical society brief

reply

News coverage of oral argument here.

Lower court materials here.

Federal Circuit Briefs in St. Regis Mohawk Tribe v. Mylan Pharmaceuticals

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

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Opening Brief filed

Appellee Brief Filed

R Street amicus

Amicus Brief of United States

amicus HTIA

Motherboard on the Puyallup Shellfish Dept.

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is “The Geoduck Diver.”

National Indian Law Library Bulletin (4/18/2018)

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

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The National Indian Law Library added new content to the Indian Law Bulletins on 4/17/18.

U.S. Supreme Court Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/sct/2017-2018update.html
Petition was filed in: Lummi Tribe of the Lummi Reservation, Washington v. United States (Jurisdiction; Grant in Aid Funds) on 4/5/18.
Petition was filed in: County of Amador, CA v. Department of the Interior, et al. (Land into Trust) on 4/11/18.

Law Review & Bar Journal Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/2018.html

  • Who can sue? The Sixth Circuit in D.O. v. Glisson deepens the split over a private right of action to foster care maintenance payments.
  • Personalizing pollution and landscape destruction: How Native American and international perspectives should be integrated into federal environmental policy.
  • The Gorge Commission: An adequate forum for States, Countries, Tribes and the railroads operating in the Columbia River Gorge.
  • Tribal sovereign immunity as a defense in overcoming IPR challenges of brand name pharmaceutical patent validity at PTAB- Effects on the industry.

Tribal Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/tribal/2018.html
Byrd v. Cherokee Nation Businesses, LCC (Wrongful Termination)
Schmitz v. Cherokee Nation Businesses, LLC (Wrongful Termination)
Parks v. Taylor (Guardianship – Domestic Violence Protection Order)
Arnold v. Cherokee Nation Entertainment (Disability Benefits)
Weeks v. Combs (Child Custody)
Josellis v. Field (Notice of Appeal)

Federal Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/federal/2018.html
Butte County, California v. Chaudhuri (Land into Trust)
Brakebill v. Jaeger (Voting Rights)

State Courts Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/state/2018.html
Mendoza v. Isleta Resort (Workers Compensation)
Olson v. North Dakota Department of Transportation (Criminal Jurisdiction)

News Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.html
In the Health & Welfare section, we feature articles about a new law passed by Congress addressing the epidemic of missing and murdered Native American women.

Regulatory Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/regulatory/2018.html
We feature a proclamation from the Department of the Interior relating to adding land to the reservation of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians.

U.S. Legislation Bulletin
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/legislation/115_uslegislation.html
The following bills and resolutions were added:
S.2515: PROGRESS for Indian Tribes Act
The following bill passed and became law:
S.772: Ashlynne Mike AMBER Alert in Indian Country Act. (Became PL 116-156)

Culverts Case Oral Argument Transcript

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

Culverts case background materials here.

Stephen Greetham on Tribal-State Water Planning

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Stephen Greetham has published “Water Planning, Tribal Voices, and Creative Approaches: Seeking New Paths Through Tribal-State Water Conflict by Collaboration on State Water Planning Efforts” in the Natural Resources Journal.