Monthly Archives: June 2009
Order in United States v. Duro — Mobile Home Park on Tribal Lands
Here is the minute order in United States v. Duro (C.D. Cal.) (much longer than a minute, believe me), holding that Harvey Duro violated 25 U.S.C. sec. 415 by not obtaining a lease from the Secretary of Interior for his … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Research
Citizen Potawatomi Challenge to ISDEAA Funding Formula Fails
The case is Citizen Potawatomi Nation v. Salazar (D. D.C.). Citizen Potawatomi Complaint CPN Motion for Summary Judgment Interior Motion for Summary Judgment CPN v Salazar DCT Opinion
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Research
Will a Justice Sotomayor Transform Indian Law?
Federal Indian law is at a dead end in the Supreme Court, but a new Justice – a transformative Justice – could shake the Court out of its current rut. But it’s a stretch…. Only time will tell whether President … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Supreme Court
BLT: DOJ Promises Increased Crime-Fighting in Indian Country
From BLT: The Justice Department announced today a renewed effort to improve law enforcement on tribal land through a partnership among Native American leaders and the federal government. Associate Attorney General Thomas Perrelli, addressing more than 500 attendees at the … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Criminal, News
Review of OT 2008: Indian Law Cases in the Supreme Court
It’s time for a review of what the Supreme Court did in Indian law this Term, since the Term will end in a few weeks. Consistent with the last 15 years or so (maybe 20), the Court was very hostile … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Research, Supreme Court, Uncategorized
BLT: Government Moves to Dismiss Geronimo/Skull and Bones Case
Here is the motion — Obama Motion to Dismiss From BLT: Justice Department lawyers have moved to dismiss claims against the government in a lawsuit over the remains of the legendary Apache warrior Geronimo. In February, a group of Native … Continue reading
Maine Supreme Court Decides ICWA Case
Here is the opinion in In re Trever I. An excerpt: The father of Trever I. appeals from a judgment of the District Court (Lewiston, Beliveau, J.) terminating his parental rights. The father argues that the court (1) erred when it … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Research
Michigan Tribes and Gov. Granholm Sign Greenhouse Gas Compact
A press release from Clean Energy Now: Sault Ste. Marie – Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm and 12 Sovereign Tribes of Michigan signed an accord to fight Global Warming by reducing greenhouse gasses. Governor Granholm and Tribal Leaders have been leading … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Environmental, News, Research
Indictments in Grave Robbing Cases
Here are two of the indictments in the grave robbing cases reported on Indianz and the NYTs – US v Patterson Indictment 1 and US v Patterson Indictment 2.
Indian Law Cases Dominate Rule 19 Jurisprudence in the Ninth Circuit
Ah, nerd that I am about Rule 19…. Here is a case that has nothing to do whatsoever, so far as I can tell, about Indian law, but every single case cited by the court is an Indian law case … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Research
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
