Court of Federal Claims

Court of Federal Claims Decision re Wildfire Breach of Trust and Fifth Am. Takings [Yakama]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are materials in Yakama Nation v. United States (Fed. Cl.):

ECF 41_Rev. MTD

ECF 42_Rev. Response MTD

ECF 43_Rev. Reply MTD

ECF 48_Order

CFC Allows Colville Trust Breach over Wildfires to Proceed

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials so far in Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation v. United States (Fed. Cl.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
7 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
11 Response.pdfDownload
14 Reply.pdfDownload
23 CFC Order.pdfDownload

CFC Allows Some Navajo Claims to Proceed in Trust Breach Suit

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Navajo Nation v. United States (Fed. Cl.):

7 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
12 Response.pdfDownload
15 Reply.pdfDownload
20 Federal Supplemental Brief.pdfDownload
21 Navajo Supplemental Brief.pdfDownload
Navajo Nation v. United States (CFC 2024) MTD opinion.pdfDownload

Complaint here.

CFC Rules that Federal Police Officer Did Not Shoot Ute Tribal Member [Bad Men Clause Claim]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the trial materials in Jones v. United States (Fed. Cl.):

223 Jones Pre-Trial Brief.pdfDownload
227 US Pre-Trial Pleading.pdfDownload
260 US Post-Trial Pleading.pdfDownload
261 Jones Post-Trial Pleading.pdfDownload
268 Opinion.pdfDownload

Prior post here.

Federal Circuit Allows Some Aspects of Ute Water Rights Breach of Trust Claim to Proceed

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Ute Indian Tribe v. United States:

Opinion.pdfDownload
Opening Brief.pdfDownload
Answer Brief.pdfDownload
Reply.pdfDownload

Lower court materials here.

Defense Contractor Sues US over Alleged “Race or Tribal Status” Discrimination

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Advanced Simulation Technology LLC v. United States (Fed. Cl.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload

CFC Allows Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Trust Breach Claim to Proceed

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials so far in Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe v. United States (Fed. Cl.):

13 Amended Complaint

83 US Motion for Summary J

95 CRST Response

98 Reply

112 DCT Order

Court of Federal Claims Dismisses Suit against U.S. Arising from Winnemucca Leadership Dispute

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Winnemucca Indian Colony v. United States (Fed. Cl.):

22 First Amended Complaint.pdfDownload
23 US Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
25 Response.pdfDownload
28 Reply.pdfDownload
39 CFC Opinion.pdfDownload

CFC Dismisses Blackfeet Tribal Member’s Trust Breach Claims

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Gilham v. United States (Fed. Cl.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
6 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
7 Response.pdfDownload
9 Reply.pdfDownload
12 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Interior Prevails in Most Trust Breach Claims Brought by MHA Nation Oil and Gas Lessors

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Birdbear v. United States (Fed. Cl.):

147 Third Amended Complaint

177 Plaintiffs Motion for Summary J

180 Federal Cross-Motion

187 Plaintiffs Reply

191 Federal Reply

207 CFC Opinion