McGirt v. Oklahoma

Oklahoma Federal Court Allows Creek, Cherokee, and Chickasaw Hunting Rights Suit to Proceed

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Muscogee (Creek) Nation v. Free (N.D. Okla.):

2 Complaint

8 Motion for Preliminary Injunction

30 Motion to DismissDownload
31 Response to Motion for PIDownload
35 Response to 30Download
36 Reply ISO 8Download
37 Reply ISO 30Download
38 DCT OrderDownload

Here are the materials in Cherokee Nation v. Free (N.D. Okla.):

2 ComplaintDownload
3-1 Motion for Preliminary InjunctionDownload
46 Response to 3-1Download
47 Motion to DismissDownload
66 Tribes Response to 47 and Reply ISO 3-1Download
92 DCT OrderDownload

Oklahoma Federal Court Enjoins City of Henryetta from Exercising Criminal Jurisdiction over Indians in Indian Country

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the order in Muscogee (Creek) Nation v. City of Henryetta (E.D. Okla.):

85 Order.pdfDownload

Prior post here.

SCOTUS Denies Cert in Stroble v. Oklahoma Tax Commission

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is today’s order list.

Cert stage materials here, here, and here.

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.