McGirt v. Oklahoma

Tenth Circuit Affirms Life Sentence for Murphy

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in United States v. Murphy.

The defendant was the subject of Sharp v. Murphy, the predecessor case to McGirt v. Oklahoma.

How many agree? “Supreme Court Bad.”

Oklahoma Federal Court Denies Local Prosecutors’ Efforts to Dismiss Federal/Tribal Challenge to Indian Country Criminal Jurisdiction

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in United States v. Ballard (N.D. Okla.):

52 Ballard Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
68 Ballard Motion to Dismiss MCN Complaint.pdfDownload
77 MCN Response.pdfDownload
78 Cherokee Chickasaw Choctaw Complaint.pdfDownload
85 Ballard Reply ISO 52.pdfDownload
88 Ballard Reply ISO 68.pdfDownload
89 Ballard Motion to Dismiss CCC Tribes’ Complaint.pdfDownload
93 CCC Tribes Response.pdfDownload
94 Ballard Reply ISO 89.pdfDownload
118 DCT Order.pdfDownload

And here are the materials in United States v. Iski (N.D. Okla.):

50 Iski Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
59 Cherokee Choctaw Response.pdfDownload
60 Federal Response.pdfDownload
66 MCN Response.pdfDownload
72 Iski Reply.pdfDownload
77 Iski Motion to Dismiss Cherokee Choctaw Complaint.pdfDownload
81 Cherokee Choctaw Response.pdfDownload
106 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Prior posts with complaints here and here.

Oklahoma AG Opinion on State Authority over Tribal Hunting and Fishing

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

AG Opinion 2025-19 (2025 OK AG 19).pdfDownload

Stroble v. Oklahoma Tax Commission — State Brief in Opposition to Cert

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Oklahoma Brief in Opposition

Cert petition here. Amicus briefs in support of the petition here.

Oklahoma Indian Bar Association CLE: “McGirt: The Promise Continues” — Dec. 8, 2025

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Register here.

Cherokee, Choctaw, and Chickasaw Sue Oklahoma over Hunting and Fishing Rights Jurisdiction

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Cherokee Nation v. Free (N.D. Okla.):

2 Complaint.pdfDownload

Oklahoma Federal Court Declines to Dismiss Creek Nation Suit against City of Henryetta

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the new materials in Muscogee (Creek) Nation v. City of Henryetta (N.D. Okla,):

39 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
41 City Response to Motion for PI.pdfDownload
47 MCN Opposition to Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
49 MCN Reply ISO Motion for PI.pdfDownload
73 DCT Order.pdfDownload
74 DCT Order Denying Intervention.pdfDownload

Prior post here.

Stroble v. Oklahoma Tax Commission Amicus Briefs in Support of Petition

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Muscogee (Creek) Nation Amicus Brief.pdfDownload
NCAI Amicus Brief.pdfDownload
Cherokee Chickasaw Choctaw Amicus Brief.pdfDownload
Seminole Nation Amicus Brief.pdfDownload

Petition here.

Stroble v. Oklahoma Tax Commission Cert Petition

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Stroble-v-OTC-PetitionForAWritOfCertiorariDownload

Question presented:

Whether Oklahoma may tax the income of a Muscogee (Creek) Nation citizen who lives and works within the Muscogee (Creek) Reservation that McGirt v. Oklahoma, 591 U.S. 894 (2020), held remains Indian country.

Lower court materials here.

Ugh, This Stupid Garbage Again

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are materials in State of Oklahoma ex rel. Stitt v. City of Tulsa (Okla. S. Ct.):

2025-08-20. Gov Stitt’s App for Orig Jurisdiction & Pet for Writ of Prohibition & Inj Relief.pdfDownload
Gov. Stitt Brief in Support of App for Original Jurisdiction 08-21-2025.pdfDownload