Pueblo of Sandia

New Mexico COA Holds Tribal Police Not Governed by State Human Rights Law

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in South v. Lujan:

February 14, 2024- Tiffany South v. Police Chief Isaac Lujan, No. A-1-CA-39295.pdfDownload

New Mexico COA Affirms Dismissal of Employment Suit against Sandia Pueblo Employees

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the unpublished opinion in Haynes v. Lujan:

July 22, 2021- Onawa Haynes v. Isaac Lujan, No. A-1-CA-38014

Tenth Circuit Decides Criminal Jurisdiction Matter Involving Sandia Pueblo Reservation Boundaries

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in United States v. Antonio.

Briefs:

Opening Brief

Answer Brief

Reply

New Mexico COA Remands Sandia Police Sexual Harassment Suit

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in South v. Lujan:

CA32,015

An excerpt:

Plaintiff-Appellant Tiffany South—a former officer with the Sandia Pueblo Police Department (Plaintiff) filed a complaint for violation of the New Mexico Human Rights Act (NMHRA), retaliatory discharge, and tortious inference with contract against Defendants-Appellees Isaac Lujan, William Duran, and Mary-Alice Brogdon (collectively, Defendants) in their individual capacities. The district court granted Appellees’ motion to dismiss based on lack of jurisdiction. Because the record on appeal is insufficient to permit review, we reverse and remand for factual development on the issues relevant to state court jurisdiction.