North Dakota Supreme Court – Turtle Talk

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

North Dakota SCT Decides Against State Court Jurisdiction over Reservation Accident

August 13, 2021Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Jay v. Lavallie.

Briefs:

Appellant Brief

Supplemental Appellant Brief

Supplemental Appellee Brief

North Dakota SCT Confirms Tribal Immunity Cloaks Tribal Business

February 19, 2021Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in State of North Dakota by and through Workforce Safety and Insurance v. Cherokee Services Corp.:

2021ND36 — Opinion

Appellant Brief

North Dakota SCT Affirms State Court Jurisdiction in Contract Breach Involving Tribal Member

July 23, 2020July 23, 2020Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Fredericks v. McCormick Inc.:

2020ND161 Opinion

Fredericks Opening Brief

Fredericks Reply

McCormick Brief

McCormick Reply

And here are materials in a related case, Fredericks v. Vogel Law Firm:

2020ND171 Opinion

Appellant Brief

McCormick Inc Answer Brief

Vogel Law Firm Answer Brief

North Dakota SCT Remands Tort Claim to Assess whether Accident Occurred in Indian Country + Whether Defendant was Tribal Member

July 6, 2020July 6, 2020Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Lavallie v. Jay:

2020ND147 Opinion

Appellant Brief

North Dakota SCT Affirms State Court Jurisdiction over Reservation Housing Eviction Matter

January 27, 2020Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Gustafson v. Poitra: Opinion

Excerpt:

Linus and Raymond Poitra appeal the district court judgment of eviction. The Poitras argue the district court erred by exercising jurisdiction over this matter, and by sending a North Dakota law enforcement officer onto the reservation to evict tribal members from property within the Turtle Mountain Reservation. We affirm.

Briefs:

Appellant Brief

North Dakota SCT Affirms Conviction of Standing Rock/NoDAPL Protester for Criminal Trespass, Vacates Riot Conviction

February 13, 2019February 13, 2019Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in State v. Bearruner.

North Dakota SCT Issues Tribal Court Jurisdiction Decision

August 29, 2018Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Gustafson v. Poitra.

Briefs:

appellant brief

North Dakota SCT Asserts Concurrent Jurisdiction over Nonmember Indian Child Support Orders

July 12, 2018Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in State v. Peltier.

Briefs:

North Dakota SCT Rejects State Criminal Jurisdiction over Nonmember Indians

April 11, 2018April 11, 2018Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Olson v. North Dakota Dept. of Transportation:

Appellant Brief

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