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

July 19, 2021Matthew L.M. Fletcher

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

Briefs:

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

June 8, 2021Matthew 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

March 15, 2021Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

State Opening Brief

Tribe Answer Brief

Prior post here.

Eighth Circuit Affirms Major Crimes Act Conviction [Rosebud]

January 11, 2021Matthew 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

December 4, 2020Matthew L.M. Fletcher

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

Briefs here.

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

October 23, 2020Matthew 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

July 27, 2020July 27, 2020Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in United States v. Ferguson.

Eighth Circuit Affirms Sentence in Murder Case

July 23, 2020July 23, 2020Matthew L.M. Fletcher

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

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

July 20, 2020Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Federal Answer Brief

Lower court materials here.

Eighth Circuit Affirms Murder Conviction [Pine Ridge]

July 6, 2020Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in United States v. Dowty.