Enbridge Line 3

D.C. Federal Court Affirms Army Corps’ Approval of Enbridge Line 3 Permit

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the new materials in Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians v. United States Army Corps of Engineers (D.D.C.):

52 Friends of the Headwaters MSJ

53-1 Tribes and Tribal Orgs MSJ

61-1 US Cross Motion

64 Enbridge Cross Motion

65 Tribal Reply

67 Friends Reply

69 US Reply

70 Enbridge Reply

90 DCT Order

Prior post here.

DALL-E rendition of the Enbridge Line 3 pipeline.

Eighth Circuit Briefs in Minnesota Dept. of Natural Resources v. White Earth Band of Ojibwe

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Opening Brief

Answer Brief

Amicus Brief

Lower court materials here.

Federal Court Confirms Immunity of Tribal Judges in Manoomin Order

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the updated materials in Minnesota Dept. of Natural Resources v. White Earth Band of Ojibwe (D. Minn.):

21 DNR Letter Motion for Reconsideration

23 Manoomin Response

25 DCT Order

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Federal Court Dismisses Minnesota DNR’s Collateral Attack on Manoomin Suit Filed in Tribal Court

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Minnesota Dept. of Natural Resources v. White Earth Band of Ojibwe (D. Minn.):‘

1 complaint.pdfDownload
1-2 tribal court order.pdfDownload
6 motion for preliminary injunction.pdfDownload
14 response.pdfDownload
16-1 modified tribal court order.pdfDownload
20 dct order.pdfDownload

Prior post here.

UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Letter on Line 3

Matthew L.M. Fletcher
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Split Minnesota COA Panel Rules in Favor of Enbridge Line 3

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in In the Matter of the Application of Enbridge Energy.

Federal Court Denies Injunction on Enbridge Line 3, Too

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians v. United States Army Corps of Engineers (D.D.C.):

28 Enbridge Opposition

29 Army Corps Opposition

33 Reply

42 DCT Order

Prior post here.

Minnesota COA Refuses to Shut Down Enbridge Line 3

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the order:

2021-02-02 Order Denying Stay

Minnesota Anishinaabeg Tribes Sue Army Corps over Enbridge Line 3

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians v. United States Army Corps of Engineers (D.D.C.):

RL WE HTE SC vs USACE Complaint for Prelim Injunction 12-24-20

RL WE HTE SC vs USACE Memo of Law 12-24-20

2020-12-24 WEBO THPO Arsenault Declaration Line 3 – signed

Louise Erdrich on the Line 3 Pipeline

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

From the New York Times, here is “Not Just Another Pipeline: The expansion of Enbridge’s Line 3 pipeline is a breathtaking betrayal of Minnesota’s Indigenous communities — and the environment.”