Monthly Archives: July 2009
Article on Age of Obama Judicial Nominees
From the New Republic: David Fontana and Micah Schwartzman, The New Republic Published: Friday, July 17, 2009 Attention was understandably focused on Sonia Sotomayor this week, as her confirmation hearings unfolded. But what about Obama’s other judicial nominees? The president has … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher
GTB Chairman Meets with Pres. Obama During Last Week’s Michigan Visit
Here are the details — Tribal Chairman Email Blast Wk ending 071709
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Michigan Indian, News
Sault Tribe May Give Up Majority of Control in Greektown to Merrill Lynch
From Indianz: The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians could give up ownership of its commercial casino in Michigan under bankruptcy plan before a federal judge.
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, gaming, Michigan Indian, News
Tenth Circuit Affirms Conviction of Ute Juveniles for Church Burning
Here is the opinion in U.S. v. Doe. An excerpt: Defendants’ appeals center on the definition of “person” in 18 U.S.C. § 1153(a)’s phrase: “Any Indian who commits against the person or property of another Indian or other person any of the … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Criminal, Research
Minnesota Court Vacates Transfer of ICWA Case to Tribal Court
Here is the opinion in In re Welfare of R.A.J., in which the Minnesota Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court’s vacature of its own order to transfer a case to tribal court. The state court had denied efforts by … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Research
American Indian Roughneck Survives Summary Judgment in Hostile Environment Claim
Here is the opinion in EEOC v. Patterson-Uti Drilling (D. Colo.) (well, the magistrate report anyway). EEOC v Patterson-Uti Drilling An excerpt:
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Research
The Economics of the Cert Pool — Former Clerks and Appellate Lawyers
OK, not an economist, but it seems to me that more than just Justices Stevens and Alito are going to have to forego the cert pool to maintain the economic viability of the Supreme Court cert pool. And by economic … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Supreme Court
Challenge to Muscogee Fee to Trust Looms
From ICT: By Rob Capriccioso WASHINGTON – On the heels of a Supreme Court decision that complicates land into trust matters for tribes, a policymaker from Tulsa, Okla. is organizing a fight against the land into trust interests of the Muscogee … Continue reading
Federal Court Challenge to Yankton Tribal Election Dismissed
Here is the opinion in Kirbie-Orozco v. Yankton Sioux Tribal Election Board (D. S.D.) (Kirbie-Orozco v Yankton). Here you are: In each case, a court has an obligation to determine its jurisdiction. The court finds that it possesses no subject … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Research, tribal election
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
