Stitt v. City of Tulsa

SCOTUS Denies Unkechauge and Stitt Petitions [Update: And Maverick, too]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the order list.

The Unkechauge petition is here.

The Stitt petition is here.

The Maverick petition is here. [Apparently, they changed their name to RunItOneTime, LLC, which alone is reason enough to deny their petition.]

These guys had nothing to do with it, but they’re cool.

Stitt v. City of Tulsa Cert Petition

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Cert Petition.pdfDownload

Question presented:

Whether a state may exercise criminal jurisdiction over an Indian for conduct in Indian country absent a valid congressional grant of authority.

Lower court materials here.

Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals Decides Stitt v. City of Tulsa

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Stitt v. City of Tulsa (2025-3-06 Opinion)Download

Briefs here.

Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals Briefs in Stitt v. City of Tulsa

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Stitt Opening Brief.pdfDownload
Creek Seminole Amicus Brief.pdfDownload
Cherokee Chickasaw Choctaw Amicus Brief.pdfDownload
Tulsa Brief.pdfDownload
Stitt Reply.pdfDownload
Creek Seminole Reply Brief.pdfDownload
Cherokee Chickasaw Choctaw Reply Brief.pdfDownload
US Amicus Brief.pdfDownload