Western District of Washington

Washington Federal Court Orders BNSF to Pay Nearly $400M in Trespass Damages to Swinomish

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the order in Swinomish Tribal Community v. BNSF (W.D. Wash.):

301 DCT Order.pdfDownload
Miigwetch to Jack Fiander for this image.

Prior post here.

Ninth Circuit Remands Stillaguamish U&A Subproceeding on Procedural Grounds, Judges Separately Debate Efficacy of Continuing Federal Court Jurisdiction

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the decision in United States v. Washington subproceeding 17-03, captioned Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians v. State of Washington.

Briefs and lower court materials here.

UDub Faculty Member and Land Acknowledgment Troll Loses

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Reges v. Cauce (W.D. Wash.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload
60 Reges MSJ.pdfDownload
64 UDub MSJ.pdfDownload
75 Reges Response.pdfDownload
77 UDub Response.pdfDownload
79 UDub Reply.pdfDownload
80 Reges Reply.pdfDownload
88 DCT Order.pdfDownload

US, State, and Tribes Sue over Pollution of Elliott Bay and Lower Duwamish River

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in United States v. Crowley Marine Services Inc. (W.D. Wash.):

Complaint.pdfDownload

Washington Federal Court Remands Wage and Hour Claims against Tribal Member Owned Business to State Court

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Kwate v. Reece Construction Co. (W.D. Wash.):

1-3 State Court Complaint.pdfDownload
25 Motion to Remand.pdfDownload
29 Response.pdfDownload
32 Reply.pdfDownload
33 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Ninth Circuit Affirms Tribal Jurisdiction in Lexington Insurance Co. v. Smith [Suquamish]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Opinion here.

Briefs here.

Ninth Circuit Materials in United States v. Washington Subproceeding 17-03 — Stillaguamish U&A

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Oral argument here:

Briefs here:

Stillaguamish Brief.pdfDownload
Hoh Answer Brief.pdfDownload
S’Klallam Tribes Answer Brief.pdfDownload
Swinomish Answer Brief.pdfDownload
Tulalip Answer Brief.pdfDownload
Upper Skagit Answer Brief.pdfDownload
Reply.pdfDownload

Lower court materials here.

Washington Federal Court Rejects ICRA Habeas Petitions Challenging Assault Conviction of Council Member

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Sellards-Reck v. Shook (W.D. Wash.):

1 Habeas Petition.pdfDownload
21 Cowlitz Response to Petition.pdfDownload
25 Petitioner Reply.pdfDownload
30 Cowlitz Reply.pdfDownload
31 Magistrate Recommendation.pdfDownload
32 DCT Order Adopting Recommendation.pdfDownload

Ninth Circuit Briefs in Maverick Gaming Appeal [updated with oral argument video]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the briefs in Maverick Gaming LLC v. United States:

Maverick Opening Brief.pdfDownload
US Brief.pdfDownload
Shoalwater Bay Brief.pdfDownload
Washington Brief.pdfDownload
Tribal Amicus Brief.pdfDownload

Lower court materials here and here.

Lexington Insurance Co. v. Smith [Suquamish] Ninth Circuit Oral Argument Video

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Briefs here.