San Carlos Apache Tribe

Gila River Indian Community and San Carlos Apache Tribe Win Water Rights Dispute

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Gila River Indian Community v. Schoebroek (D. Ariz.):

78 Gila River MSJ

85 Schoebroek Opposition

87 Schoebroek MSJ Claim Preclusion

89 Schoebroek MSJ on Jurisdiction

100 Gila River Reply ISO 78

101 Gila River Opposition to 87

103 Gila River Opposition to 89

107 Reply ISO 87

108 Reply ISO 89

111 Schoebroek MTD San Carlos Complaint

112 San Carlos Apache Complaint in Intervention

116 Tribes Motion for Sanctions

117 San Carlos Opposition

118 Reply ISO 111

119 Opposition to 116

120 Reply ISO 116

137 DCT Order

Prior post here.

Ninth Circuit En Banc Oral Argument in Apache Stronghold v. United States

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Briefs here.

En banc stage amicus briefs here.

Amicus Briefs in the Ninth Circuit En Banc Stage of Apache Stronghold v. United States

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the fantastic amicus brief on behalf of tribes and tribal orgs written by April Youpee-Roll at Munger and Jason Searle and Beth Wright at NARF:

tribal-nations-and-tribal-orgs-amicus-briefDownload

Here are the other briefs:

Mennonite Amicus Brief

Mormon Church Amicus Brief

Protect the First Amicus Brief

Religious Liberty Scholars Amicus Briefs

Sikh Amicus Brief

Prior post here.

Split Ninth Circuit Panel Allows Oak Flat Mining to Proceed

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Apache Stronghold v. United States.

Briefs here.

Ninth Circuit Oral Argument in Oak Flat Case

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Briefs are here.

Ninth Circuit Briefs in Apache Stronghold v. United States

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Apache Stronghold Opening Brief

NCAI Brief

Religious Liberty Groups Brief

Religious Liberty Law Scholars Brief

USDA Brief

US Answer Brief

Reply

Case tag here.

WaPo: “This land is sacred to the Apache, and they are fighting to save it”

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

USDA Pulls Environmental Impact Statement on Oak Flat/Resolution Copper Mine [updated with CA9 Order Denying Stay Pending Appeal]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the press release from Rep. Raúl Grijalva on the matter. Gizmodo coverage here.

And the briefs in Apache Stronghold v. United States (9th Cir.):

Emergency Motion

Federal Opposition

Religious Groups Amicus Brief

Religious Liberty Scholars Amicus Brief

Tribal Amicus Brief

Lower court materials here.

Update:

CA9 Order Denying Stay

Federal Court Declines to Enjoin Oak Flat Mining Project

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the order in Apache Stronghold v. United States (D. Ariz.):

57 DCT Order

Briefs here.

Briefing in Attempt to Enjoin Copper Mining Project at Chi’chil Biłdagoteel [Oak Flat]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Apache Stronghold v. United States (D. Ariz.):

1 Complaint

7 Motion for TRO

18 US Response

23 Reply in Support of 7

50 US Closing Brief

51 Apache Stronghold Closing Brief

56 Amicus Brief