ICRA habeas claim

Tenth Circuit Affirms Nambé Pueblo Tribal Court Conviction

Matthew L.M. Fletcher2 Comments

Here is yesterday’s opinion in Romero v. Goodrich.

Briefs are here.

An excerpt:

Ronald F. Romero, an enrolled member of the Pueblo of Nambé, through counsel filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 25 U.S.C. § 1303 to seek relief after a tribal court conviction. The district court dismissed Romero’s petition as moot after the Pueblo commuted Romero’s sentence to time served and released him from tribal custody. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291, and affirm.

Tenth Circuit Briefs in Appeal of Nambé Pueblo Tribal Court Sentence of Nine Years (without Counsel)

Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

Here are the opening briefs in Romero v. Goodrich:

Romero Opening Brief

Nambe Pueblo Brief

Here are the lower court materials.

Federal Court Dismisses Claim by Federal Prisoner against Menominee Tribe

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Sturdevant v. Menominee Indian Tribe (W.D. Wis.): DCT Order Dismissing Sturdevant Complaint