MHA Nation

Interior Prevails in Most Trust Breach Claims Brought by MHA Nation Oil and Gas Lessors

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Birdbear v. United States (Fed. Cl.):

147 Third Amended Complaint

177 Plaintiffs Motion for Summary J

180 Federal Cross-Motion

187 Plaintiffs Reply

191 Federal Reply

207 CFC Opinion

North Dakota DCT Dismisses Contract Claim against MHA Nation

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the order in Bird Industries Inc. v. Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation (D.S.D.):

30-dct-orderDownload

Prior post with briefs here.

Materials in Tribal Business Partner’s Fraud/RICO Suit against MHA Nation

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials so far in Bird Industries Inc. v. Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation (D.S.D.):

1 Complaint

10 Amended Complaint

17 Motion to Dismiss

18-8 Arbitration Demand

18-9 AAA Arbitration Dismissal Order

25 Response

26 Reply

29 Surreply

Federal Court Dismisses Most of Suit by MHA Nation over Spilled Oil on Trust Allotment

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials (so far) in Danks v. Slawson Exploration Co. (D.N.D.):

9-1 Tribal Court Decision

24 Amended Complaint

35 Slawson Motion to Dismiss

37 Slawson Motion for Summary J

38 Danks Combined Response to 35 and 37

40 Slawson Response

42 DCT Order to Show Cause

43 Danks Response 42

45 Slawson Response to 42

56 DCT Order

Eighth Circuit Decides Chase v. Andeavor Logistics L.P.

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion.

Briefs:

opening brief.pdfDownload
answer brief.pdfDownload
reply.pdfDownload

Lower court materials here. We’ll update those later.

Federal Suit against MHA Nation-Affiliated Lending Business Stayed Pending Fourth Circuit Decision in Hengle v. Treppa

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Manago v. Cane Bay Partners VII LLLP (D. Md.):

40 Amended Complaint

73-1 Motion to Stay

76 Opposition

82 DCT Order Granting Motion for Stay

The briefs in Hengle v. Treppa are here.