Ninth Circuit Restores Suit against Feds in L.B. v. United States

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the unpublished opinion.

Briefs here.

One of the shittier efforts by DOJ to weasel out of accountability I’ve seen (and there are plenty). Glad the government’s position was booted so unceremoniously.

Oklahoma Federal Court Declines to Suppress Evidence Obtained from Cherokee Search Warrant Lacking Probable Cause

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in United States v. Holt (N.D. Okla.):

67 Motion to Suppress.pdfDownload
79 Government Opposition.pdfDownload
87 Magistrate Report.pdfDownload
103 Objection.pdfDownload
111 Government Opposition.pdfDownload
122 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Split Tenth Circuit Panel Vacates Major Crimes Act Conviction Due to Government’s Failure to Prove Indian Status of Defendant

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in United States v. Wood.

Briefs:

Opening BriefDownload
Pages: 1 2

Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation Sues County Sheriff over Civil-Regulatory Jurisdiction

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation v. Morse (D. Kan.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload

Navajo Company Sues Lender to Avoid Arbitration in Dispute over Coal Mining Financing

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Navajo Transitional Energy Co. v. Criticalpoint Partners LLC (E.D. Pa.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload

Eighth Circuit Decides Bibeau v. Commissioner

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

Briefs here.

Updated Federal Court Proceedings in Insurance Company Bid to Avoid Tribal Court Jurisdiction over Denied Theft Claim

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are new materials in Great American Insurance Co. v. Hughes (S.D. Fla.):

15 Motion for Injunction.pdfDownload
34 Opposition.pdfDownload

Prior post here.

Quechan Wins $8M+ FTCA Judgment for Negligent Destruction of Cultural Property

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are materials in Quechan Indian Tribe v. United States (S.D. Cal.):

405 Tribe Damages Brief

405-1 Meyer Dec

405-2 Meyer Dec Exh A

405-3 Somerville Dec

Dkt 407 Judgment

Doc 404 Findings Conclusion and Order

Prior post here.

Feds, Suquamish, and Muckleshoot Reach Consent Decree in CERCLA Suit against Polluters of the Duwamish River

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the consent decree in United States v. General Recycling of Washington LLC (W.D. Wash.):

Consent Decree.pdfDownload

Ninth Circuit Oral Argument Video in Puyallup Tribe of Indians v. Electron Hydro LLC

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

More details TK.

Complaint and settlement order here.