Cherokee Nation

Oklahoma SCT Affirms ICWA Tribal Court Transfer Order

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in In the Matter of the Guardianship of K.D.B.

Oklahoma SCT Affirms ICWA Transfer to Cherokee Court . . . But Has Notes

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in In the Matter of the Guardianship of K.D.B.

Interior Solicitor M Opinion on the Power of the Interior Secretary to Acquire Land in Trust for United Keetoowah Band

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

m-37084-cherokee-res.pdfDownload

Oklahoma State Court Assumes Jurisdiction over Suit Brought against Cherokee Citizen in Indian Country, Asserting “Concurrent” Jurisdiction

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are materials in Paul-Lucas v. Paul (Okla. Dist. Ct. — Tulsa County):

Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
Objection to Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
District Court Decision.pdfDownload

The defendant has petitioned the Oklahoma Supreme Court to hear this matter:

Petition.pdfDownload

Tenth Circuit Affirms Conviction of Cherokee Citizen Who is a Freedmen Descendant by Oklahoma because He is Not an Indian

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Wilson v. Bridges:

Unpublished opinion

Wilson Brief

Tenth Circuit Affirms Criminal Conviction over Indian Status Challenge

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in United States v. Laskey.

Briefs here.

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

Oklahoma Federal Court Lets Feds Off Hook for Cherokee Nation Police Actions

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Proctor v. United States (E.D. Okla.):

2 Complaint.PDFDownload
49 Plaintiffs MSJ.pdfDownload
53 Federal Response.pdfDownload
59 Federal MSJ.pdfDownload
62 Plaintiffs Reply.pdfDownload
63 Plaintiffs Response.pdfDownload
64 Federal Reply.pdfDownload
65 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Oklahoma Gov. Stitt Discovered Attempting to Rewrite Original Draft of Chief Justice Marshall’s Worcester v. Georgia Opinion to Read “Indianas Lose”

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals Confirms Wyandotte Reservation Boundaries Remain Intact

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are what I think are the relevant materials in State of Oklahoma v. Fuller:

Fuller Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
DCT Order Dismissing Case.pdfDownload
State Brief Appealing Decision of Magistrate.pdfDownload
Petition in Error.pdfDownload
Wyandotte Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief.pdfDownload
OCCA Opinion + Dissents.pdfDownload