Navajo Nation – Turtle Talk

The Court granted the petition with no limitations, so the issues are not limited the way the government and four tribes requested. Arguments will be held next term (terms start in October, so after October, 2022).

Ninth Circuit Draws Line between Assault and Kidnaping [D.V. Case on Navajoland]

February 3, 2022Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here the opinion in United States v. Jackson.

Briefs:

Opening Brief

US Brief

New Book by Ezra Rosser on Navajo Nation Land and Economic Development

October 8, 2021Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Federal Court Asserts Personal Jurisdiction over Tort Claims Arising in Indian Country [Navajo]

August 31, 2021August 31, 2021Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Four Corners Health Care v. Roots Home Health Care (D. Utah):

2 complaint.pdf Download

11 motion to dismiss.pdf Download

16 response.pdf Download

19 reply.pdf Download

21 dct order.pdf Download

New Mexico, Navajo Nation + Polluters Reach Settlement in Gold King Mine Release Suit

August 6, 2021Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the consent decree:

consent decree.pdf Download

New Mexico SCT Issues Opinion on Property Law involving Tort Claim Arising on Navajoland

July 21, 2021Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Morris v. Giant Four Corners Inc.

Prior post here.

Navajo Member Loses Relocation Benefits Appeal

July 9, 2021Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Begay v. Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation (D. Ariz.):

1 Complaint

11 Begay MSJ

19 ONHIR Cross Motion

21 Begay Reply

22 ONHIR Reply

23 DCT Order

Tenth Circuit Affirms Sentence for Major Crimes Act Conviction Arising at Navajo

June 14, 2021Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in United States v. Martinez.

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