Eighth Circuit

“Bad Men” Claim against Diocese and Bank Dismissed

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the appellate materials in Montileaux v. Diocese of South Dakota (8th Cir.):

Notice of Appeal + DCT Order

Opening Brief

Private Appellees Brief

Diocese Brief

Reply Brief

Unpublished opinion

Eighth Circuit Affirms Attorney Fee Award in Spirit Lake Nation Voting Rights Matter

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Spirit Lake Nation v. Jaeger.

Briefs:

State Brief

Tribe Brief

Reply

NCAI Amicus Brief Supporting Standing Rock Protester Shot in Face by Police with Lead Bean Bag

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the brief in Mitchell v. Kirchmeier (8th Cir.):

NCAI Amicus Brief

Eighth Circuit Briefs in Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe v. Terwilliger

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

State Opening Brief

Tribe Answer Brief

Reply

Prior post here.

Eighth Circuit Affirms Major Crimes Act Conviction [Rosebud]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in United States v. Earth.

Eighth Circuit Holds OSHA Does Not Apply to Red Lake Treaty Fishing Activities

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Scalia v. Red Lake Nation Fisheries Inc.:

CA8 Opinion

Briefs here.

Flandreau Santee Sioux Prevails at Trial on State Tax of Non-Indian Gaming Contractors

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe v. Terwilliger (D.S.D.):

176 State Post Trial Brief

177 Tribe Post Trial Brief

186 Opinion and Order

On remand from the Eighth Circuit here.

Eighth Circuit Affirms Major Crimes Act Arson Conviction Arising at Pine Ridge

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in United States v. Ferguson.

Eighth Circuit Affirms Sentence in Murder Case

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in United States v. Red Cloud.

Eighth Circuit Briefs in Gilbert v. Weahkee [IHS Contract]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Gilbert Brief

Federal Answer Brief

Lower court materials here.