District of Alaska

Ninth Circuit Vacates Alaska Tribal Fee-to-Trust Decision

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the unpublished opinion in State of Alaska v. Newland:

CA9 MemorandumDownload

Available briefs:

Federal BriefDownload
Tribal AmicusDownload

Lower court materials here.

Alaska Tribal Nations Sue Feds over Road Project in Izembek Refuge

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Native Village of Hooper Bay v. United States Army Corps of Engineers (D. Alaska):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload

Alaska Federal Court Denies Cross-Motions for Summary Judgment, Orders Trial, in Metlakatla Fishing Rights Matter

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the new materials in Metlakatla Indian Community v. Dunleavy (D. Alaska):

95-1 Alaska Motion for Summary JDownload
134 Metlakatla ResponseDownload
139 Metlakatla Cross Motion for Summary JDownload
143 Alaska ReplyDownload
147 Metlakatla ReplyDownload
151 DCT OrderDownload

Prior posts here.

Katie John isn’t part of this case, but she’s still incredible.

Ninth Circuit Briefs in Holl v. Avery & Native Village of Eklutna

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Opening Brief.pdfDownload
Native Village of Eklutna Answer Brief.pdfDownload
Federal Answer Brief.pdfDownload
Reply.pdfDownload

Lower court materials here.

Alaska Native Suit Challenging Arctic Oil Drilling

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Sovereign Iñupiat for a Living Arctic v. Burgum (D. Alaska):

Complaint

132 Amended Complaint.pdfDownload

Alaska Federal Court Declines to Dismiss Metlakatla Fishing Rights Case under Rule 19

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are new materials in Metlakatla Indian Community v. Dunleavy (D. Alaska):

96 Rule 19 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
111 Alaska Non-Opposition.pdfDownload
112 Metlakatla Opposition.pdfDownload
123 Reply ISO Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
129 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Prior post here.

Alaska Federal Court Rejects Effort to Attack Alaska Tribal Nations’ Federal Acknowledgment + Sovereign Immunity [Eklutna Gaming Operations]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Holl v. Avery (D. Alaska):

7 Amended Complaint

13 Tribe Motion to Dismiss

26 Opposition

29 Federal Response

33 Reply ISO 13

35 DCT Order

D.C. Federal Court Transfers Eklutna Gaming Case to Alaska Federal Court

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

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

16 Tribe Motion to Transfer

25 Alaska Opposition

26 Reply

33 DCT Order

Complaint here.

So ready for Young Guns III.

Ninth Circuit Decides Alaska Department of Fish and Game v. Federal Subsistence Board (again)

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion.

Briefs:

Opening Brief.pdfDownload
Answer Brief.pdfDownload
Reply.pdfDownload
2024 08 09 Answering Brief Kake Tribe No 24-179.pdfDownload

Prior post here.

Alaska Tribal Village Sues Army Corps over Wetlands Permit Issued to Gold Mining Company

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Village of Dot Lake v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (D. Alaska):

Complaint.pdfDownload