Ute Indian Tribe

Ute Tribe Files in Federal Court to Prohibit Employment Claim in State Court

Sarah M Donnelly

Download complaint in the matter of Ute Indian Tribe v. Honorable Lawrence, 16-cv-00579 (D. Utah)

State action is titled Lynn Becker v. Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation, et al., Case No. 140908394, Third District Court

Link to previous coverage here.

Wyoming Federal Court Grants Ute Indian Tribe’s Motion for Preliminary Injunction Against BLM Fracking Rule

Sarah M Donnelly

Order on Motions for Preliminary Injunctions here.

Federal Court Dismisses Claim against Utah Police for Shooting Indian Man

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Jones v. United States (Fed. Cl.):

20 US Motion to Dismiss

23 Response

28 US Reply

59 DCT Order

Tenth Circuit Rejects Uinta Allottees Petition for Section 17 Corporate Charter

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Gardner v. Jewell:

Gardner Opening Brief

Interior Answer Brief

Gardner Reply

CA10 Unpublished Opinion

Ute Indian Tribe Files Notice of Appeal in Immunity Case Involving Third-Party Subpoenas

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Tribes Notice of Appeal (Doc 71, filed 4-23-12)

Lower court materials are here.

Update in U.S. v. Questar

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

DCT Order on EPA Regulatory Authority after Tribal Disclaimer

DCT 2d Order on EPA Regulatory Authority

DCT Order on Merits (Partial Summary Judgment)

U.S. v. Shavanaux — Government’s Brief on Appeal Where Indictment Dismissed Based on Reliance on Tribal Court Convictions

Matthew L.M. Fletcher4 Comments

Interesting, and a case to watch. The government is attempting to prove a recidivist element of the crime (domestic violence) through use of two or more uncounseled tribal court convictions. Lower court materials here.

Here is the opening brief: US Appellant Brief in Shavanaux.

Ute Nuisance Complaint against Questar Dismissed

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials:

DCT Order Dismissing Ute Nuisance Complaint

Questar Motion to Dismiss Ute Complaint

Ute Tribe Opposition

Federal Court Dismisses Indian Country Indictment for Reliance Upon Uncounseled Tribal Court Convictions

Matthew L.M. Fletcher2 Comments

Here are the materials in United States v. Shavanaux (D. Utah):

DCT Order Dismissing Shavanaux Indictment

Shavanaux Motion to Dismiss

Government Opposition to Shavanaux Motion to Dismiss

Shavanaux Reply

Indian Country Murder Case: Miranda Waiver of Ute-Speaking Suspect

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the district court’s order on a motion to suppress statements made by a Ute Indian during a murder investigation.

us-v-dutchie-dct-order