Ninth Circuit

Ninth Circuit Affirms Federal Critical Habitat Rules for Polar Bears

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Alaska Oil and Gas Assn. v. Jewell.

We posted lower court materials here and here.

Ninth Circuit Briefs in Akini v. State of Hawai’i

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Opening Brief

Office of Hawaiian Affairs Brief

Na’i Aupuni and the Akamai Foundation Brief

Hawai’i Brief

US Amicus Brief

Reply Brief

Ninth Circuit Affirms Tribal Immunity over Arbitration Claim

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the unpublished opinion in Cosentino v. Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians.

Briefs are here.

Ninth Circuit Briefs in Bishop Paiute Tribe v. Inyo County

Matthew L.M. Fletcher2 Comments

Here:

Bishop Paiute Opening Brief

Inyo County Brief

Reply

Oral argument video here.

Lower court materials here.

Tenth Circuit Briefs in Modoc Lassen Indian Housing Authority v. HUD

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

HUD Brief

Appellee Brief

Lower court materials in Navajo Nation v. HUD are here.

Lower court materials on Tlingit-Haida Regional Housing Authority v. HUD are here.

Lower court materials in Modoc Lassen Indian Housing Authority v. HUD are here.

Lower court materials in Nambé Pueblo Housing Authority v. HUD are here.

Ninth Circuit Briefs in Upper Skagit Indian Tribe v. Suquamish Indian Tribe

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

This is the appeal in United States v. Washington subproceeding 14-01:

Suquamish Opening Brief

Tulalip Brief

Klallam Tribes Brief

Upper Skagit Brief

Suquamish Reply

Lower court materials here.

Ninth Circuit Briefs in Havasupai Tribe v. Provencio

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Here:

Grand Canyon Trust Opening Brief

Havasupai Opening Brief

Federal Answer Brief

Energy Fuels Resources Answer Brief

Havasupai Reply

Ninth Circuit Briefs in Hopi Tribe v. EPA

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Here:

Federal Brief

Gila River Indian Community Brief

Hopi Tribe Brief

National Parks Conservation Assn Brief

Navajo Nation Brief

Salt River Project Brief

Tribal Conservation Organizations Brief

Tribal Conservation Organizations Reply Brief

Yazzie Brief

Yazzie Reply

Petition here.

Ninth Circuit Briefs in San Luis & Delta Mendota Water Authority v. Jewell

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Federal Opening Brief

Hoopa Opening Brief

Yurok Opening Brief

San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority Opening Brief

San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority Response Brief

California Amicus Brief

Federal Response Brief

Hoopa Response Brief

Fishermen’s Brief

Yurok Response Brief

San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority Reply

Lower courts materials here.

Ninth Circuit Denies En Banc Review in Pauma Compact Dispute, Issues Amended Order

Matthew L.M. Fletcher3 Comments

Here is the amended order in Pauma Band of Luiseño Indians v. State of California.

En banc petitions here:

Cal En Banc Petition

Pauma En Banc Petition