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Eighth Circuit Briefs on Reach of Lacey Act in Minnesota Chippewa Tribe Reservations

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in United States v. Brown:

USA Opening Brief

Appellees Consolidated Brief

Reply Brief TK

Lower court materials here.

Federal Judge Agrees with Minnesota Ojibwe Members to Dismiss Lacey Act Prosecutions for Fishing at Red Lake

Matthew L.M. Fletcher2 Comments

This sets up an unusual circumstance — conflicting federal district court opinions arising from the same federal investigation. Our post on the prior order from a different judge, who rejected the motion to dismiss in United States v. Holthusen is here. News coverage here.

Here are the materials in United States v. Good (D. Minn.):

43 MJ R&R

46 Objections to MJ R&R

52 Government Response

56 DCT Order Rejecting MJ R&R

Here are the materials in United States v. Brown (D. Minn.):

71 MJ R&R

90 DCT Order Rejecting MJ R&R

Red Lake Ojibwe Member Can Be Prosecuted by Feds for Violations of Tribal Hunting/Fishing Regulations

Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment
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Thunder Lake on the Red Lake Reservation

Here are the materials in United States v. Holthusen (D. Minn.):

95 Magistrate Judge R&R

98 Holthusen Objections

106 Government’s Response to Objections

114 DCT Order Adopting MJ R&R