Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians

N.C. Trial Court Concludes First Generation Eastern Band Cherokee Descedent a Non-Indian for Criminal Jurisdiction Purposes

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Here is the opinion in State v. Nobles:

Nobles Order Final 112613

Briefs are here.

Opening Brief in N. Carolina/Eastern Band Cherokee Indian Country Criminal Jurisdiction Case

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Here is the brief in State v. Kostick (N.C. App.):

Kostick Opening Brief

UPDATED: State Brief

Materials in North Carolina Capital Murder Case against First Generation Eastern Band Cherokee Descendant — A Reverse Crow Dog Case

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Here are the materials in State v. Nobles:

Nobles Motion to Dismiss

Motion to dismiss (amended)

State’s Brief

Reply Brief

News coverage:

Sylva Herald 8-12

Sylva Herald 9-18

Fourth Circuit Affirms Major Crimes Act Murder Conviction Arising on Eastern Band Cherokee Reservation

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in United States v. Lespier.

N.C. SCT Opposition Brief in Eastern Band Cherokee Tribal Court Jurisdiction Case

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Here:

Response to Petition

The petition is here.

Lower court materials here. An earlier incarnation of the case, here.

Petition for Review Filed with N.Carolina SCT in Cherokee Tribal Court Jurisdiction Matter

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Here is the petition in Carden v. Owle Construction, LLC:

Petition for Discretionary Review

Lower court materials here. An earlier incarnation of the case, here.

Federal Court Stays Contract Breach Claim Pending Tribal Court Proceedings

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Lexington Insurance Co. v. Data Aire (W.D. N.C.):

Consent Motion to Stay All Proceedings

Consent Motion to Stay Attorney Conference

DCT Order

State Court Complaint

Tribal Court Decides Interesting Election Challenge at Eastern Band Cherokee — It was Just a Typo

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the order:

In re Primary Election

Briefs:

Petition for a Writ of Mandamus

Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus

Update on Eastern Band Cherokee Election Dispute

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the response to the petition:

Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus

The petition is here.

Interesting Election Challenge at Eastern Band Cherokee

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Here is the petition for a writ of mandamus in the Cherokee Supreme Court:

Petition for a Writ of Mandamus 3262013

The dispute centers around a new election code, of which the parties disagree as to when the next election for Principal Chief will be — in 2013 or 2015.