Ninth Circuit Decides Adams v. Dodge [Nooksack]

Here is the unpublished opinion.

Briefs are here.

Ninth Circuit Argument in Stephen C. v. Bureau of Indian Education

Here:

Briefs here.

Briefs here.

Ninth Circuit Argument in Big Horn County Electric v. Big Man

Here:

Briefs are here.

One of my favorite people, Melody McCoy, a Cherokee citizen and Michigan alum, argued for the respondents. Izhaadaa giizhigowande!

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

Here the opinion in United States v. Jackson.

Briefs:

Opening Brief

US Brief

Reply

Ninth Circuit Briefs in Challenge to Arizona School District Ban on Beaded Graduation Cap

Here are the materials in Waln v. Dysart School District:

Opening Brief

Answer Brief

Ninth Circuit Materials in Unite Here Local 30 v. Sycuan Band of Kumeyaay Indians

Here are the briefs:

Opening Brief

Answer Brief

California Amicus Brief

Reply

Ninth Circuit Briefs in Menominee Indian Tribe v. Lexington Insurance Company

Here:

Menominee Opening Brief

Other briefs TK

Lower court materials here.

Ninth Circuit Briefs in San Carlos Apache Tribe v. Beccera

Here:

San Carlos Apache Opening Brief

Tribal Amicus Brief

US Answer Brief

Reply

Lower court materials here.

Ninth Circuit Briefs in Grondal v. United States [21-35507]

Here:

Wapato Heritage Opening Brief

Federal Answer Brief

Colville Answer Brief

Wapato Reply

Related decision [20-35694] from the CA9 here.

Ninth Circuit Decides Grondal v. United States [20-35694]

Here.

An excerpt:

The panel affirmed the district court’s grant of the Bureau of Indian Affairs’ motion for summary judgment and ejectment order in an action brought by a group of recreational vehicle owners seeking to retain their rights to remain on a lakeside RV park located on American Indian land held in trust by the Bureau.

Briefs here.