D.C Circuit

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

Matthew 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

98 DCT Order

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

Matthew 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

Matthew 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

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Prairie Band Potawatomi Amicus Brief

Miccosukee Amicus Brief

Shawnee Tribe Opening Brief

US Brief

Lower court materials here.