Western District of Michigan

Sault Tribe Renews Motion to Dismiss Michigan’s Lansing Casino Suit in Federal District Court

Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

Here:

49 Renewed Motion to Dismiss

This, in light of the State’s withdraw of its cert petition.

Federal Court Holds Little River Band Cannot Prosecute Tribal Member Crimes on Tribe-Owned Fee Land Outside of Indian Country

Matthew L.M. Fletcher5 Comments

Here are the materials in Kelsey v. Pope (W.D. Mich.):

1 Kelsey Habeas Petition

13 LRB Response to Habeas Petition

16 Kelsey Reply

30 LRB Supplemental Memorandum

31 Kelsey Response

35 MJ R&R

36 LRB Objection

39 Kelsey Reply

41 DCT Order

Sixth Circuit Rejects Challenge to Eagle Mine

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Here are the materials in Huron Mountain Club v. United States Army Corps of Engineers:

CA6 Unpublished Opinion

Huron Mountain Brief

Federal Brief

Kennecott Eagle Minerals Company Brief

Huron Mountain Reply

An excerpt:

Plaintiff-Appellant Huron Mountain Club (“HMC”) appeals the district court’s denial of its motion for injunctive relief, which sought to enjoin Kennecott Eagle Minerals Company (“Kennecott”) from constructing and operating the Eagle Mine (“Eagle Mine” or “the Mine”), a nickel and copper mine in Marquette, Michigan, and compel the United States Army Corps of Engineers1 (the “Corps”) to “administer” the federal permitting programs under the Rivers and Harbors Act (“RHA”), 33 U.S.C. § 403, and the Clean Water Act
(“CWA”), 33 U.S.C. § 1344. We AFFIRM.

Lower court materials here.

Federal Court Allows KBIC Member’s Treaty Rights Case re: Pig Farming to Proceed

Matthew L.M. Fletcher2 Comments

Here is the order denying Michigan’s motion to dismiss in Turunen v. Creagh (W.D. Mich.):

DCT Order

Briefs here.

Prior posts here and here.

Federal Indictment of Sault Tribe Casino Cheaters

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the indictment in United States v. Koster (W.D. Mich.):

Koster et al Indictment

News coverage here.

Briefs in Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Member’s Treaty Rights Claim

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Here are the briefs in Turunen v. Creagh (W.D. Mich.):

Turunen Opposition to MTD

Michigan Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint

Turunen Opposition

Michigan Reply

Amended complaint here.

Michigan Sixth Circuit Answer Brief in Michigan v. Sault Ste. Marie Tribe

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Michigan Brief

Opening brief is here.

Opening Sixth Circuit Brief in FTCA Claim against US (Hannahville Indian Community)

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opening brief in Rock v. United States:

Rock Opening Brief

We posted lower court materials on this very sad case here.

Update in KBIC Member Suit against Michigan over Pig Farming

Matthew L.M. Fletcher3 Comments

Here is the first amended complaint in Turunen v. Creagh (W.D. Mich.):

Turunen First Amended Complaint

Michigan previously moved to dismiss here:

Michigan Motion to Dismiss

First post was here.

Opening Brief in Lansing Casino Dispute — Michigan v. Sault Tribe

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Here is the opening brief:

Sault Tribe CA6 brief

TribeMotionCOA SubstituteBrief (3)

Sault Tribe CA6 Substitute Brief

Lower court materials here.