Monthly Archives: January 2009
WSJ: Obama and the Federal Judiciary
From WSJ (via How Appealing): U.S. President-elect Barack Obama is expected to have a speedy and significant impact on a number of federal courts of appeal, with the potential to lessen the conservative influence that several of these courts now … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, News, Supreme Court
Dodging a Bullet — Roberts v. Hagener
The Supreme Court denied cert on January 12, 2009 in a little-known case called Roberts v. Hagener, out of the Ninth Circuit. The CA9 opinion is here and the Ninth Circuit briefs are here. Here is the cert petition (roberts-v-hegener-cert-petn), … Continue reading
NYTs: Harlington Wood Obituary
From the NYTs: Harlington Wood Jr., a federal judge and former Justice Department official who was the government’s chief negotiator during the standoff with American Indian militants in South Dakota that became known as the siege of Wounded Knee, died … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, News
Sen. Inouye Champions Pottawatomi Nation of Canada
Here’s the news article on Sen. Inouye’s bill (here), and here’s the text of the S. 65: To provide relief to the Pottawatomi Nation in Canada for settlement of certain claims against the United States. Be it enacted by the … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Michigan Indian, News, Research
Section 1303 Tribal Court Exhaustion — Bercier v. Turtle Mountain Tribal Court
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Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Criminal, Research, tribal courts
LVD Claim against Mexican Business Partners — UPDATED
Here is the amended complaint — lvd-complaint From ICT: WATERSMEET, Mich. – The chairman of the Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians has some advice to tribes who are thinking about economic development projects outside the United … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, gaming, Michigan Indian, News
Neal Katyal to Serve as Deputy Solicitor General
From SCOTUSBlog: The Blog of Legal Times reported here that Georgetown Law School Professor Neal Katyal was the leading candidate to serve as Principal Deputy Solicitor General. That choice has now been finalized, and he will begin work in the … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, News, Supreme Court
Ed Kneedler Named Acting Solicitor General
Maybe it’s only for a few weeks, but congrats to Ed Kneedler, who has probably argued more Indian law cases before the Supreme Court than anyone in history. Here’s the report (from BLT): And from the White House comes word … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, News, Supreme Court
Mary Frances Berry: Abolish the US Civil Rights Commission
From the NYTs: AS the country prepares to enter the Obama era, anxiety over the legal status and rights of gays and lesbians is growing. Barack Obama’s invitation to the Rev. Rick Warren, an evangelical pastor who opposes same-sex marriage, … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher
American Indian Tribal Law
Facing the Future: The Indian Child Welfare Act at 30
Federal Indian Law: Cases and Materials (6th ed.)
The Eagle Returns: The Legal History of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians
