Tenth Circuit – Page 2 – Turtle Talk

Tenth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Effort to Relitigate San Juan Basin Water Rights

November 13, 2024Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the unpublished opinion in Clark v. Haaland.

Briefs:

New Mexico Brief

Tenth Circuit Allows Pre-McGirt Evidence Collected by State to be Used in Post-McGirt Federal Prosecution

October 11, 2024Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in United States v. Little.

Briefs:

Federal Answer Brief

Tenth Circuit Holds CDIB Copy + Tribal Authenticating Testimony Insufficient to Prove Indian Status

October 10, 2024Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in United States v. Harper.

Briefs:

Federal Response Brief

Tenth Circuit Affirms Conviction of Cherokee Citizen Who is a Freedmen Descendant by Oklahoma because He is Not an Indian

September 11, 2024September 10, 2024Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Wilson v. Bridges:

Unpublished opinion

Tenth Circuit Orders New Trial in Indian Country Murder Case over Faulty Self-Defense Jury Instruction

September 9, 2024Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in United States v. Hicks.

Briefs:

Government Brief

Tenth Circuit Affirms Criminal Conviction over Indian Status Challenge

August 31, 2024August 31, 2024Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in United States v. Laskey.

Briefs here.

Split Tenth Circuit Panel Vacates Major Crimes Act Conviction Due to Government’s Failure to Prove Indian Status of Defendant

July 23, 2024Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in United States v. Wood.

Briefs:

Opening Brief Download

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Tenth Circuit Briefs in Thlopthlocco Tribal Town v. Wiley

July 8, 2024July 6, 2024Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Tribe Opening Brief

Town Answer Brief

Lower court materials here.

Tenth Circuit Affirms Federal Criminal Jurisdiction over Pueblo Fee Lands Owned by Non-Indians

May 9, 2024Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in United States v. Smith.

Briefs and lower court materials here.

Tenth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Pro Se Suit against Choctaw Police

February 19, 2024Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Philips v. James:

Unpublished Opinion.pdf Download

Opening Brief (pro se).pdf Download

Answer Brief.pdf Download