Northern District of California

California Federal Court Dismisses Final Two Defendants in Acres Bonusing v. Ramsey (formerly Marston)

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Acres Bonusing Inc. v. Ramsey (N.D. Cal.):

90 First Amended Complaint

96 Motion to Dismiss

101 Opposition

102 Reply

105 DCT Order

Prior post here.

From DALL-E, an abstract painting of a judge slapping someone with a fish. Yeah, sure, it could be that.

California Federal Court Issues Detention Order of Fake Tribal Judge Who Threatened and Harassed Woman

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials so far in United States v. Peterson (N.D. Cal.):

3 Petition for Arrest Warrant

7 Detention Order

20 Motion to Revoke Detention Order

35-8 Sheriff’s Reports

44 DCt Order Denying Revocation of Detention Order

California Federal Court Rebuffs Coyote Valley Effort to Stop State Court Contract Dispute

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the updated materials in Coyote Band of Pomo Indians v. Findleton (N.D. Cal.):

61 Tribe Response to Motions to Dismiss.pdfDownload
62 Findleton Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
63 State Judge Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
64 Bank Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
80 Findleton Request for Judicial Notice of State Ct Sanctions Order.pdfDownload
81 Tribe Objection to Motion for Judicial Notice.pdfDownload
88 Tribe 3rd Request for TRO.pdfDownload
89 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Prior post here.

SCOTUS Denies Cert in 1 Indian Law Case

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is today’s order list.

The denied petition is Acres Bonusing Inc. v. Marston — cert stage briefs here:

Acres Bonusing Cert Petition

Opposition

Reply

Lower court materials here.

California Federal Court Dismisses Remaining Defendants in Acres Bonusing v. Marston

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Acres Bonusing Inc. v. Marston (N.D. Cal.):

78-1 Boutin Jones Motion to Dismiss

79 Janssen Malloy Motion to Dismiss

80-1 Rapport Motion to Dismiss

82 Response

83 Boutin Jones Reply

84 Janssen Malloy Reply

85 Rapport Reply

89-dct-orderDownload

Prior post here.

California Federal Court Dismisses Anti-NAGPRA Scholar’s Free Speech Suit

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Weiss v. Perez (N.D. Cal.):

16 Motion for Preliminary Injunction

31 San Jose State Motion to Dismiss

32 SJSU Opposition to 16

46 Reply in Support of 16

57 Opposition to 31’\

60 Reply in Support of 31

78-dct-orderDownload

Complaint posted here.

Federal Court Overturns Gray Wolf Delisting

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in National Wildlife Federation v. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (N.D. Cal.):

54 First Amended Complaint

74 Enviros Motion for Summary J

87-1 Red Cliff Ojibwe Amicus Brief

107 Federal Motion for Summary J

109 Utah Motion

111 NRA Motion

116 Enviros + Sault Tribe Amicus Brief

117 Farmers Motion

118 Hunters Motion

129 Enviros Reply

130 Federal Reply

132 Utah Reply

133 NRA Reply

138 DCT Order

 

Coyote Band of Pomo Indians Brings Suit in Federal Court to Stop State Court Jurisdiction in Favor of Tribal Court

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials so far in Coyote Band of Pomo Indians v. Findleton (Calif. Ct. App.):

9 Motion for Preliminary Injunction

26 First Amended Complaint

27 Motion for TRO

Update (3/8/2022):

41 Bank Opposition to Motion for PI

42-1 Findleton Motion to Dismiss

43 Findleton Opposition to Motion for PI

44 Findleton Opposition to Motion to Deposit Property

49-1 Bank Motion to Dismiss

51 Judge Opposition

56 Judge Motion to Dismiss

58 Reply

58 Tribe Reply in Support of Motion for PI

59 Tribe Reply in Support of Motion to Deposit Property

Anti-NAGPRA Scholar Sues San Jose State for Free Speech Violations

Matthew L.M. Fletcher
“Here Come the Anthros”

Here is the complaint in Weiss v. Perez (N.D. Cal.):

1 Complaint

San Jose Mercury News: “San Jose State: Professor smiling with Native American skull ignites fiery debate“

Springer and Weiss: “Responding to Claims of Archaeological Racism“

Akwesasne Notes, March 1971

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

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Menominee Opening Brief

Other briefs TK

Lower court materials here.