D.C. District Court.

D.C. Circuit Briefs in Tanner-Brown v. Haaland

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Opening Brief.pdfDownload
Federal Answer Brief.pdfDownload

Lower court briefs here.

D.C. Federal Court (again, mostly) Dismisses Narragansett Challenge to Federal Approval of Highways

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the order in Narragansett Indian Tribe v. Pollack (D.D.C.):

39 DCT Order.pdfDownload

White Mountain Apache Tribes Dues Dept. of Labor over Commercial/Governmental Distinction

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the amended complaint in White Mountain Apache Tribe v. Su (D.D.C.):

38 Second Amended Complaint.pdfDownload

D.C. Circuit Rejects Challenge to Seminole Gaming Compact

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in West Flagler Associates Ltd. v. Haaland.

Briefs are here.

D.C. Circuit Issues CARES Act Opinion in Shawnee v. Yellen, or is it Miccosukee v. Yellen or Prairie Band Potawatomi v. Yellen?

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation v. Yellen. Long story short, Shawnee settled (I think) so they’re out, Miccosukee is out because their challenge is moot, and Prairie Band gets a remand ‘cuz the gummint’s got some ‘splaining to do. No zhoonya for tribal interests here, though the billables keep coming.

Briefs:

Opening Brief.pdfDownload
Federal Brief.pdfDownload
Reply.pdfDownload
Tribal Supplemental Brief.pdfDownload
Federal Supplemental Brief.pdfDownload

Lower court materials here (I think).

Not sure if this guy is entitled to zhoonya, but if he is, he deserves more than $70.

Update in Cherokee Trust Accounting Suit against Interior

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are new materials in Cherokee Nation v. Dept. of the Interior (D.D.C.):

97 Federal Cross-Motion.pdfDownload
98 Cherokee Rule 56d Motion.pdfDownload
100 Cherokee Reply.pdfDownload
103 Federal Reply.pdfDownload
104 Federal Opposition.pdfDownload
105 Reply in Support of Rule 56d Motion.pdfDownload
109 Magistrate Report.pdfDownload

Prior post here.

Navajo Sues Interior over Judicial Funding (again)

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Navajo Nation v. Dept. of the Interior (D.D.C.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
1-1 BIA Letter.pdfDownload

Eighth Circuit Briefs in Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation v. Dept. of the Interior [opposition to Trump-era approval of non-Indian mining on shores of Lake Sakakawea]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

MHA Nation Opening Brief.pdfDownload
Federal Brief.pdfDownload
Slawson Brief.pdfDownload

Lower court materials here.

Screen shot from “Before and After the Flood: Property and Sovereignty at Fort Berthold.”

Scotts Valley Band Responds to Feds’ Motion for Reconsideration

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the pleading in Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians v. Dept. of the Interior (D.D.C.):

66 Opposition to Motion for Reconsideration.pdfDownload
An excerpt.

Prior post here.

D.C. Federal Court Rejects Kialegee Claim to Sovereignty Independent of Muscogee Creek Nation

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Kialegee Tribal Town v. Dept. of the Interior (D.D.C.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
29 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
32 Response.pdfDownload
33 Reply.pdfDownload
35 DCT Order.pdfDownload