Tenth Circuit Reverses Conviction Because Government Did Not Sufficiently Prove Defendant Was Non-Indian January 13, 2026February 20, 2026Matthew L.M. Fletcher Here is the opinion in United States v. Ruiz. Briefs: Opening Brief Government Brief Reply Update: En banc petition.pdfDownload Print (Opens in new window) Print Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook More Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Like Loading...
Tenth Circuit Rejects Effort to Challenge Constitutionality of ICWA in Child Custody Case January 9, 2026Matthew L.M. Fletcher This was never an ICWA case. Here are the materials in Amboh v. Haney: CA10 Memorandum Opinion.pdfDownload Appellant Brief.pdfDownload Appellant Supplemental Brief.pdfDownload Appellee Brief.pdfDownload Reply.pdfDownload Print (Opens in new window) Print Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook More Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Like Loading...
Tenth Circuit Reverses Indian Country Sexual Assault Conviction for Govt’s Failure to Show Defendant was “Non-Indian” Beyond a Reasonable Doubt November 18, 2025Matthew L.M. Fletcher Here is the opinion in United States v. Hebert. Briefs: Opening Brief Federal Answer Brief Reply Print (Opens in new window) Print Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook More Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Like Loading...
Tenth Circuit En Banc Petition Materials in U.S. v. Hopson [whether feds can prosecute for lesser included offenses under MCA] October 28, 2025Matthew L.M. Fletcher Here: Petition Opposition Panel materials here. Print (Opens in new window) Print Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook More Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Like Loading...
Tenth Circuit Decides Modoc Nation v. Bohl October 6, 2025Matthew L.M. Fletcher Here: CA10 Opinion.pdfDownload Briefs here. Print (Opens in new window) Print Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook More Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Like Loading...
Tenth Circuit Again Vacates Federal Conviction of Indian for Reliance on Unverified Tribal Documents to Prove Indian Status September 5, 2025Matthew L.M. Fletcher Here is the opinion in United States v. Hatley. Briefs: Government Brief Hatley Brief Reply Print (Opens in new window) Print Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook More Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Like Loading...
Tenth Circuit Holds Federal Court May Not Convict Indian Country Defendants with Lesser-Included Offenses Not Enumerated in Federal Statute August 5, 2025Matthew L.M. Fletcher Here is the opinion in United States v. Hopson: Hopson OpinionDownload Briefs: Hopson Opening Brief  US Answer Brief Reply US Supplemental Brief Hopson Supplemental Brief Print (Opens in new window) Print Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook More Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Like Loading...
Tenth Circuit Reverses Indian Country Murder Conviction May 29, 2025Matthew L.M. Fletcher Here is the opinion in United States v. Maryboy. Available briefs: Opening Brief.pdfDownload Reply.pdfDownload Print (Opens in new window) Print Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook More Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Like Loading...
Tenth Circuit Affirms Restitution Award in Indian Country Manslaughter Case January 16, 2025Matthew L.M. Fletcher Here is the opinion in United States v. Johnson. Print (Opens in new window) Print Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook More Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Like Loading...
Tenth Circuit Holds Thlopthlocco Tribal Town v. Wiley is Moot December 10, 2024Matthew L.M. Fletcher Here is the unpublished opinion. Briefs here. Print (Opens in new window) Print Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook More Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Like Loading...
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