Clean Water Act

GTB Suit against Polluter Survives Motion to Dismiss

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the new materials in Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians v. Burnette Foods Inc. (W.D. Mich.):

21 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
24 Response.pdfDownload
25 Reply.pdfDownload
26 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Complaint is here.

Grand Traverse Band Sues Polluter

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the amended complaint in Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians v. Burnette Foods Inc. (W.D. Mich.):

11 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
16 Amended Complaint.pdfDownload

Grand Traverse Band v. Burnett Foods Clean Water Act Complaint

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians v. Burnett Foods Inc. (W.D. Mich.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload

Miccosukee Tribe Sues EPA over Approval of Florida Clean Water Act Section 404 Permit

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Miccosukee Tribe v. EPA (S.D. Fla.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
1-1 Exhibits.pdfDownload

Miccosukee Tribe Sues EPA over Approval of Florida Clean Water Act Section 404 Permit

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Miccosukee Tribe v. EPA (S.D. Fla.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
1-1 Exhibits.pdfDownload

Tribes’ Amicus Brief in SCT Case on Scope of Clean Water Act

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the brief in Sackett v. EPA:

Tribal Amicus Brief.pdfDownload

Tenth Circuit Dismisses Navajo Farmers Claims Arising from Gold King Mine Spill

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Allen v. Environmental Restoration LLC.

Briefs:

Opening Brief.pdfDownload
Answer Brief.pdfDownload
Gold Mine Amicus Brief.pdfDownload
Reply.pdfDownload

Federal Court Vacates Trump-Era Repeal of Obama-Era Navigable Waters Protection Rule

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Pascua Yaqui Tribe v. EPA (D. Ariz.):

1 Complaint

48 Tribes Motion for Summary J

72 EPA Motion to Remand

74 Tribes Response

83 EPA Reply

99 DCT Order

Ninth Circuit Decides Deschutes River Alliance v. Portland General Electric Company in Favor of Tribal Immunity

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

CA9 Opinion 

Briefs here.

Oral Argument in Appeal re: Tribal Sovereign Immunity Under the Clean Water Act

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Briefs here.