Ninth Circuit

Ninth Circuit Rejects Wrongful Termination Claim against US involving Sauk-Suiattle

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the unpublished opinion in Dahlstrom v. United States.

Briefs:

Opening Brief

Answer Brief

Reply

Lower court materials here.

Ninth Circuit Materials in Grand Canyon Uranium Mine Appeal

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the briefs in Grand Canyon Trust v. Provencio:

Trust Brief

Federal Answer Brief

Intervenor Brief

Reply

Lower court materials here.

Ninth Circuit Holds Environmental Claims re: Exploratory Drilling in Alaska are Moot

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Native Village of Nuiqsut v. Bureau of Land Management.

Briefs here.

Lower court materials here.

Ninth Circuit Decides Snoqualmie v. State of Washington

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion.

Briefs here.

Ninth Circuit Reluctantly Rejects FTCA Claim against IHS Doctor

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Sisto v. United States.

Briefs:

appellant brief.pdfDownload
appellee brief.pdfDownload
reply.pdfDownload

Ninth Circuit Briefs in Appeal of Warm Springs Member Attempting to Invoke McGirt to Challenge Federal Prosecution

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the briefs in United States v. Smith:

Smith Opening Brief

US Answer Brief

Lower court materials here.

UPDATE: Unpublished memorandum here.

En banc petition here:

En banc petition.pdfDownload

Ninth Circuit Materials in Native Village of Nuiqsut v. BLM

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Nuiqsut Opening Brief

Federal Answer Brief

ConocoPhillips Answer Brief

Nuiqsut Reply

Nuiqsut Supplemental Brief

Federal Supplemental Brief

ConocoPhillips Supplemental Brief

Lower court materials here.

Ninth Circuit Briefs in Stephen C. v. Bureau of Indian Education [Havasupai]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Opening Brief

Tribal Orgs Amicus Brief

Admin Law Profs Amicus Brief

Advocacy Orgs Amicus Brief

Havasupai Tribe Amicus Brief

Indian Law Profs Amicus Brief

Lower court materials here.

Ninth Circuit Briefs in Newtok Village v. Patrick

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Appellant Brief

Appellee Brief

Lower court materials here.

Ninth Circuit Decides Deschutes River Alliance v. Portland General Electric Company in Favor of Tribal Immunity

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

CA9 Opinion 

Briefs here.