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Harvard Law Review Case Note on Standing Rock Decision

April 12, 2022Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Case materials here.

Morton County Sheriff’s Department

Federal Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Pro Se Suit by Cherokee Freedmen Descendant for Damages Arising from Slavery

April 6, 2022Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Jarvis v. United States.

D.C. Federal Court Rejects Prairie Band/Miccosukee CARES Act Formula Challenge

January 28, 2022January 28, 2022Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Shawnee Tribe v. Yellen (D.D.C.):

65 Tribes Motion for PI

70 Tribes Motion for Summary J

71 Opposition to 65

73 Reply in Support of 65

74 DCT Order Denying Injunction

88 Amended Tribal Motion for Summary J

91 US Cross-Motion for Summary J

93 Tribal Reply in Support of 88

95 Federal Reply in Support of 91

Prior post here.

Hmmm. Comparing 1918 federal response to a pandemic — a sternly worded telegram — with 2020 — money, just not enough.

D.C. Circuit Partially Reverses Fort McDermitt Tribe Win

July 23, 2021Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Fort McDermitt Paiute & Shoshone Tribe v. Becerra.

Briefs here.

Lower court materials here.

Shawnee Tribe Prevails over Treasury in CARES Act Suit

January 5, 2021Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Shawnee Tribe v. Mnuchin (D.C. Cir.):

DC Circuit Opinion – Shawnee

Briefs here.

D.C. Circuit Briefs in Shawnee Tribe v. Mnuchin

October 26, 2020October 28, 2020Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Prairie Band Potawatomi Amicus Brief

Miccosukee Amicus Brief

Shawnee Tribe Opening Brief

Lower court materials here.

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