United States v. Ruiz

En Banc Materials in Tenth Circuit Indian Status Cases

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the opening briefs in United States v. Ruiz and United States v. Hebert:

US En Banc BriefDownload
Kevin Washburn Amicus BriefDownload

Prior post with en banc petition materials and links to panel materials here.

Tenth Circuit to Review Indian Status Cases En Banc

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in United States v. Ruiz:

US En Banc Petition.pdfDownload
Response.pdfDownload
Reply.pdfDownload

Ruiz panel materials here.

And here are the materials in United States v. Hebert:

US En Banc Petition.pdfDownload
Response.pdfDownload
Reply.pdfDownload

Hebert panel materials here.

Here is the order granting the en banc petition in both cases:

CA10 Order.pdfDownload

Tenth Circuit Reverses Conviction Because Government Did Not Sufficiently Prove Defendant Was Non-Indian

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in United States v. Ruiz.

Briefs:

Opening Brief

Government Brief

Reply

Update:

En banc petition.pdfDownload