Penobscot River

Op-Ed Supporting Tribe in Penobscot River Dispute

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is “We’re not giving them smallpox blankets, but we’re taking Penobscots’ river.”

Members of Congressional Native American Caucus File Amicus Brief in Penobscot River Case

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the new pleadings in Penobscot Nation v. Schneider (D. Me.):

131 Motion to File Amicus Brief

131-1 Amicus Brief

Cross-motions for summary judgment are here. First amended complaint here.

Cross-Motions in Penobscot Nation Suit over the Penobscot River

Matthew L.M. Fletcher3 Comments

Here are the pleadings in Penobscot Nation v. Schneider (D. Me.):

116 State Intervenors Motion

117 Maine Motion

120 US Motion

121 Penobscot Nation Motion

137 Intervenors Response

138 Intervenors Motion to Exclude

139 Penobscot Response to NPDES Permittees

142 State Response

143 US Response

144 Penobscot Response

We posted the first amended complaint here.

Mark Chavaree Op/Ed on Penobscot River Suit

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is “Penobscot Nation suing Maine to fight for namesake river.”

Mark Chavaree is a member of the Penobscot Nation and serves as the tribe’s General Counsel. He grew up on Indian Island and resides there with his family.

United States Intervention Materials in Penobscot Nation v. Maine

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

2014-02-04 United States Complaint-in-Intervention

Exhibit A – to U.S. Complaint in Intervention

Exhibit B to US Complaint in Intervention

Exhibit C to US Complaint in Intervention

 

Federal Court Grants US Motion to Intervene in Penobscot Fishing Case

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the order in Penobscot Nation v. Mills (D. Me.):

2014-02-04 Order on Pending Motions

Materials are here, here, and here.

New State Motion in Penobscot Tribe & United States v. Mills (Maine)

Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

Here:

2013-08-26 Defendant State_s Motion to Amend Answer and Counterclaim (3)

Affirmation in Support of State Defendant_s Motion to Amend Answer and Counterclaim (2)

Exhibit A – Amended Answer and Counterclaim (3)

Exhibit B – letters from Banks (3)

Exhibit C – 2012-05-24 Statement by Counsel (3)

Exhibit D 2013-07-11 Chief_s Correspondence to FERC (2)

US intervention materials here. Prior post here.

News Coverage of Federal Government’s Intervention in Penobscot v. Maine

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here, via Pechanga.

United States Intervenes in Penobscot Nation’s Fight with Maine

Matthew L.M. Fletcher2 Comments

Here are the materials:

2013-08-16 United States Complaint in Intervention

2013-08-16 United States Motion to Intervene

2013-08-16 Affidavit in Support of Motion to Intervene

Exhibit A to Complaint 2012-08-12 Correspondence from Schneider

Exhibit B to Complaint 1988-02-16 Correspondence from Tierney

Exhibit C to Complaint 1997-05-30 State of Maine Response to Doi

Prior post here.

Penobscot Nation Files Second Amended Complaint in Fishing Cse

Matthew L.M. Fletcher4 Comments

Here:

Second Amended Complaint