Hawkins v. Haaland

SCOTUS Denies Two Indian Law Related Petitions

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is today’s order list.

The Court denied Samish v. Washington, an effort by the tribe to assert treaty rights, and Hawkins v. Haaland, a challenge to the Klamath Tribes’ regulation of the Klamath River.

Our Overworked Supreme Court

Hawkins v. Haaland Cert Petition [tribal management of Klamath River]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Cert Petition

Question presented:

Does the federal government possess final decision-making authority over the management of water rights held in trust for an Indian tribe?

Lower court materials here.

UPDATE:

Oregon Farm Bureau Amicus

Brief in Opposition

Cert stage Reply

D.C. Circuit Rejects Property Owners Challenge to Tribal Regulation of Tribal Water Rights on Klamath River — Incidentally, the First Case Caption with Secretary Haaland’s Name

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Hawkins v. Haaland.

Briefs:

Opening Brief

Answer Brief

Reply

Lower court materials.