United States v. Ruiz

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