Here are the new materials in Fletcher v. United States (N.D. Okla.):
1196 DCT Order Certifying Class
This case is on remand from the Tenth Circuit; post here.
Tenth Circuit
Ute Tribe Prevails in Tenth Circuit Immunity Decision on Third Party Subpoenas/Collateral Order Doctrine
Here are the materials in Bonnet v. Ute Indian Tribe:
An excerpt:
The issue before us is whether a subpoena duces tecum served on a non-party Tribe and seeking documents relevant to a civil suit in federal court is itself a “suit” against the Tribe triggering tribal sovereign immunity. Exercising jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, pursuant to the collateral order doctrine, we hold the answer is yes. We therefore reverse the district court’s denial of the Tribe’s motion to quash based on tribal immunity.
And the briefs:
Lower court materials here.
Tenth Circuit Issues Prison Sweat Lodge Decision; Religious Freedom Upheld
Here are the materials in Yellowbear v. Lampert:
An excerpt:
Andrew Yellowbear will probably spend the rest of his life in prison. Time he must serve for murdering his daughter. With that much lying behind and still before him, Mr. Yellowbear has found sustenance in his faith. No one doubts the sincerity of his religious beliefs or that they are the reason he seeks access to his prison’s sweat lodge — a house of prayer and meditation the prison has supplied for those who share his Native American religious tradition. Yet the prison refuses to open the doors of that sweat lodge to Mr. Yellowbear alone, and so we have this litigation. While those convicted of crime in our society lawfully forfeit a great many civil liberties, Congress has (repeatedly) instructed that the sincere exercise of religion should not be among them — at least in the absence of a compelling reason. In this record we can find no reason like that.
Federal Court Rules for State in Challenge to Oklahoma License Plate
Federal Court Denies Cross-Motions for Summary Judgment in Dispute over Oklahoma Indian Arrow License Plate
Here are the materials in Cressman v. Thompson (W.D. Okla.):
98 Cressman Motion for Summary J
111 DCT Order Denying Motions for Summary J
This case is slated for trial (!).
Tenth Circuit materials here. Earlier district court materials here.
Tenth Circuit Reverses Conviction of Navajo Member for Second Degree Murder
Here are the materials in United States v. Toledo:
An excerpt:
Defendant–Appellant Dhanzasikam R. Toledo appeals from his conviction of voluntary manslaughter. 18 U.S.C. §§ 1112, 1153. Although the district court instructed the jury on second degree murder and voluntary manslaughter, it denied Mr. Toledo’s request for self-defense and involuntary manslaughter instructions. Our jurisdiction arises under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, and we reverse and remand for a new trial.
Tenth Circuit Amicus Briefs in Chickasaw Nation v. NLRB
Tenth Circuit Affirms Conviction of “Pharmacist” on Ponca Reservation
Here are the materials in United States v. Williams:
From the opinion:
Zachary Carl Williams appeals his conviction for conspiracy to misbrand prescription drugs in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 331(a), 331(k), 333(a), and 18 U.S.C. § 371. Williams raises five issues on appeal. In his first two issues he alleges the indictment was constructively amended in violation of his constitutional rights. In his third and fourth issues he alleges the jury was improperly instructed. Finally, Williams argues that he is entitled to tribal sovereign immunity because his pharmacy operation was authorized by a license issued by the Ponca Tribe, a federally recognized tribe. Finding no error, we affirm Williams’ conviction.
Opening Briefs in Chickasaw and Saginaw Chippewa Challenges to NLRB Jurisdiction
Here is the brief in Chickasaw Nation v. NLRB (10th Cir.):
Chickasaw Brief and Addendum FILED
And here is the brief in Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe v. NLRB (6th Cir.):
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