Here is “With historical promises in mind, justices weigh state criminal jurisdiction in Indian country.”
Previews of the case are here.
Background materials are here.
Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta
A Little More Hype for the Castro-Huerta Argument Today—Greg Ablavsky’s “Oklahoma’s Bizarro Nineteenth Century in Castro-Huerta”
Here.
Preview of Tomorrow’s Argument in Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta
Background materials on the case here.
SCOTUSBlog preview (by Fletcher): “In sequel to McGirt, justices will again review scope of state prosecutorial power in Indian country“
Atlantic (by Rebecca Nagle and Allison Herrera): “Where Is Oklahoma Getting Its Numbers From in Its Supreme Court Case?“
NonDoc: “SCOTUS to hear state’s McGirt challenge in Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta“
Boston Review (by Mary Kathryn Nagle and Emma Lower): “What Will It Take to End Violence Against Native Women?“
Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta Background Materials
Supreme Court Merits Briefs:
Merits Stage Amicus Briefs Supporting Petitioner:
Oklahoma DAs and Sheriffs Amicus Brief
States Amicus Brief Supporting Oklahoma
Merits Stage Amicus Briefs Supporting Respondent:
Peace Commission Treaty Tribes Amicus Brief
Cert stage materials in Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta:
Oklahoma DAs Association Amicus Brief.pdf
Oklahoma Environmental Federation Amicus.PDF
Cherokee Nation Amicus Brief.pdf
Chickasaw and Choctaw Amicus.pdf
Lower court materials:
Castro-Huerta Brief on Reservation Disestablishment.pdf
State Brief on Concurrent Jurisdiction.pdf
Castro-Huerta Response Brief on Concurrent Jurisdiction.pdf
Oklahoma District Court Opinion.pdf
Castro-Huerta Petition in Error
Castro-Huerta Motion to Issue Mandate
Also, the plea agreement in United States v. Castro-Huerta (N.D. Okla.):
Bottom Side Briefs in Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta
Topside Briefs in Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta
Here:
Amicus briefs:
Oklahoma DAs and Sheriffs Amicus Brief
States Amicus Brief Supporting Oklahoma
Cert stage and lower court materials here.
SCOTUS Grants Oklahoma Petition to Consider Whether the State Can Prosecute Non-Indian – on – Indian Crime in Indian Country
Here is today’s order.
The grant is limited to question 1 — here are the questions presented:
- Whether a State has authority to prosecute non- Indians who commit crimes against Indians in Indian country.
- Whether McGirt v. Oklahoma, 140 S. Ct. 2452 (2020), should be overruled.
Cert stage materials in Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta:
Lower court materials:
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