Warm Springs Reservation

Ninth Circuit Briefs in Weaver v. Gregory [section 1983 suit against tribal officials over employment claims by fired tribal police officer]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Opening Brief.pdfDownload
Answer Brief.pdfDownload
Tribes Amicus Brief.pdfDownload
Reply.pdfDownload

Ninth Circuit Briefs in Appeal of Warm Springs Member Attempting to Invoke McGirt to Challenge Federal Prosecution

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the briefs in United States v. Smith:

Smith Opening Brief

US Answer Brief

Lower court materials here.

UPDATE: Unpublished memorandum here.

En banc petition here:

En banc petition.pdfDownload

Federal Court Rejects Warm Springs Tribal Member’s Effort to Invoke McGirt to Challenge Federal Criminal Jurisdiction under the ICCA and ACA

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in United States v. Smith (D. Or.):

78 Motion to Vacate

84 Response

85 Reply

92 DCT Order

Prior decisions involving the same defendant are here (Ninth Circuit) and here (Oregon appellate court).

Oregon Appeals Court Affirms Arrest in Hot Pursuit Into Warm Springs Reservation

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in State v. Smith.