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North Dakota SCT Affirms Conviction Arising from Tribal Police Stop

November 1, 2021Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in State v. Suelze (N.D. S. Ct.):

Appellant Brief

Appellee Brief

Opinion

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

October 14, 2021Matthew 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.

September 14, 2021Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion.

Briefs:

opening brief.pdf Download

answer brief.pdf Download

reply.pdf Download

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

April 13, 2021Matthew 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.

D.C. Circuit Rejects Challenge to MHA Nation’s Election

April 7, 2021Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the unpublished opinion in Hudson v. Haaland:

Memorandum Order

Briefs here.

Lower court materials here.

DOI Solicitor Withdraws Opinion on Missouri Riverbed Ownership

March 23, 2021Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the letter withdrawing M-37056:

Solicitor Withdrawal of M-37056

Prior post here.

D.C. Circuit Briefs in Hudson v. Bernhardt [MHA Nation Secretarial Election]

January 6, 2021February 17, 2021Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

1878231-AppellantsFinalOpeningBrief

1878359-AppelleeFinalBrief

1878232-AppellantsFinalReplyBrief

Lower court materials here.

Oral argument audio here.

Interior Solicitor Reverses Another Obama Era M Opinion — Missouri Riverbed Ownership with Fort Berthold Reservation

May 28, 2020Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

M-37056

MHA Nation Member Wins Challenge to Secretarial Election Disenfranchising Off-Reservation Voters

April 13, 2020Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Hudson v. Zinke (D.D.C.):

MHA Allottee Trespass Action Dismissed

April 8, 2020Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the order in Hall v. Tesoro High Plains Gas Co. LLC (D.N.D.):

52 DCT Order

Materials here.