Monthly Archives: January 2010
Sault Tribe RICO Suit against Vendors
Here are the materials in Sault Ste. Tribe of Chippewa Indians v. Hamilton (W.D. Mich.): Sault Tribe DCT Order Sault Tribe Motion to Dismiss Counterclaims Sault Tribe Additional Motion to Dismiss Counterclaims Sault Tribe Complaint
Dean Washburn Testimony on Tribal Law and Order Act before the U.S. Sentencing Commission — Updated
Dean Kevin Washburn has posted the abstract of his written testimony on the Tribal Law and Order Act before the United States Sentencing Commission on SSRN. He will be appearing later today. Testimony is here. Here is the abstract: Under … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Criminal, Legislation, Research, tribal courts
United States v. Fred Paquin Indictment
As reported on Indianz yesterday, former Sault Tribe chief of police and board member Fred Paquin has been indicted in federal court. Here is the indictment: Fred Paquin Indictment
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Criminal, Michigan Indian, Research
Oklahoma Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations Federal Complaint re: State Court Jurisdiction over Casino Cases
Here is the complaint in Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma v. State of Oklahoma (W.D. Okla.): Choctaw Nation & Chicasaw Nation v Oklahoma Complaint. At issue are the Oklahoma Supreme Court decisions holding that state courts are “courts of competent jurisdiction” … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, gaming, Research
Record of Decision in Kennecott Mine Adminstrative Adjudication
Here: Kennecott FDO Of note, the last paragraph on page 8 reads: Of the six features specifically enumerated in Rule 202(2)(p), four unquestionably occur in structures: residential dwellings, schools, hospitals and government buildings. The other two, places of business and places of … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Environmental, Michigan Indian, Research
Supreme Court Colloquy on Indian Tribes as Intervenors in Original Jurisdiction Cases
Today, the Supreme Court held that two non-sovereign entities may intervene in an original jurisdiction case (South Carolina v. North Carolina). Of note, it appears that for the first time, the Court allowed a non-sovereign entity to intervene in an … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Research, Supreme Court
Kennecott Mine Permits Okayed
From Michigan Messenger (h/t to A.K.) [DEQ press release here]: Two days before the DEQceases to exist and a week after its director stepped down, DEQ moved to wrap up a long standing fight over permits for a planned nickel sulfide … Continue reading
A Friend of TurtleTalk in NY Times
Prof. Stephen Gasteyer wrote this letter to the editor in response to a David Brooks column about Haiti: To the Editor: David Brooks should be congratulated for stating that greater attention to poverty reduction is needed. He is also correct … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Kate E. Fort, News
United States Files Cert Petition in Supreme Court re: Procedure in Indian Trust Cases
Here is the petition: United States v Tohono O’odham Nation Cert Petition. Suffice it to say that the chances of this petition being granted are pretty good — about two-thirds (or more) of all of the United States’ cert petitions … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Research, Supreme Court
Additional News Coverage of Asian Carp Debacle
From How Appealing: “Asian carp DNA found in Lake Michigan; High Court inaction angers Mich. leaders”:The Detroit News has an update that begins, “On the same day the U.S. Supreme Court announced it would not take immediate action to prevent Asian … Continue reading
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
