District of South Dakota

Sisseton Wahpeton Tribal Citizens Bring Section 1981 Claim against Dollar General

October 11, 2021Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in German v. Dollar General Corp. (D.S.D.):

1 Complaint

Federal Court Dismisses Some Claims in Flandreau Santee Sioux Contract Support Costs Case against Indian Health Service

October 1, 2021Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials so far in Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe v. United States (D.S.D.):

1 Complaint

16 US Motion to Dismiss

24 Response

28 Reply

36 DCT Order

Eighth Circuit Briefs in Noem v. Haaland

September 29, 2021September 29, 2021Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

South Dakota Brief

States Amicus Brief Supporting South Dakota

Federal Brief

Lower court materials here.

NatGeo: “The heartbreaking, controversial history of Mount Rushmore“

Federal Court Dismisses Challenge to Oglala Sioux Tribe Election

September 21, 2021Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Whalen v. Oglala Sioux Tribe Executive Officers (D.S.D.):

1 Complaint

8 Oglala Tribal Council Motion to Dismiss

9 Oglala Election Board Motion to Dismiss

12 Response

13 Council Reply

15 DCT Order

Federal Court Dismisses Employment Suit by Former School Principal against Marty Indian School Board

September 20, 2021Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Stathis v. Marty Indian School Board (D.S.D.):

Eighth Circuit Affirms Federal Duty to Provide “competent physician-led healthcare” to Rosebud Sioux Tribe Members

August 25, 2021Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Rosebud Sioux Tribe v. United States.

Briefs:

US Opening Brief

Tribe Answer Brief

Lower court materials here.

Federal Court Dismisses Cattle Trespass Matter involving Pine Ridge Land

July 1, 2021Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Temple v. Langdeau (D.S.D.):

1 Complaint

3 Motion for TRO

13 DCT Order

Mount Rushmore Fireworks Suit Materials (so far)

May 24, 2021Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Noem v. Haaland (D.S.D.):

1 Complaint

3-1 Motion for PI

31 Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Motion to Intervene

32 Noem Opposition

33 Tribe Reply

34 US Response to 3-1

37 Tribe Response to 3-1

43 DCt Order Granting Tribe Intervention

49 State Reply in Support of 3-1

Eighth Circuit Briefs in Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe v. Terwilliger

March 15, 2021Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

State Opening Brief

Tribe Answer Brief

Prior post here.

Feds Foreclose on Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Borrowers under Indian Loan Guarantee and Insurance Program

January 29, 2021Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in United States v. Hump (D.S.D.):

1 Complaint

11 US Motion for Summary J

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