Monthly Archives: February 2010
Federal Court Dismisses Tort Claim against Harrah’s under Tribal Court Exhaustion Doctrine
Here are the materials for this case, Jaramillo v. Harrah’s (Rincon Casino & Resort): Harrah’s Motion to Dismiss Jaramillo DCT Order
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, gaming, Research, tribal courts
Cert Opposition in Rosenberg v. Hualapai
Here: Hualapai Cert Opp Cert petition is here.
Federal Court Orders Bois Forte Band Casino to Comply with NLRB Subpoena
Here are the materials so far in NLRB v. Fortune Bay Resort Casino (D. Minn.): NLRB Motion for Subpoena Duces Tecum Bois Forte Band Response to Motion for Subpoena NLRB Reply in Support of Motion Fortune Bay Magistrate Report Bois … Continue reading
Ninth Circuit Affirms Major Crimes Act Conviction
Here is the opinion in United States v. Other Medicine (opinion here).
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Criminal, Research
Eighth Circuit Affirms Major Crimes Act Conviction
The case is United States v. Littlewind (opinion here).
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Criminal, Research
U.P. Public Meeting on Kennecott Mine
From tv via A.K.: ISHPEMING TWP. — Wednesday night, a public hearing was held at Westwood High School to discuss Kennecott’s Woodland Road Project. The road would connect Kennecott’s planned mine site to US-41. The route is designed to avoid … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Environmental, Michigan Indian, News
NCAI Cobell Settlement Resolution Confusion
Just to be clear, the resolution posted here yesterday is a proposed resolution. Here is the current resolution supporting the Cobell Settlement: Resolution on Cobell Settlement
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Research
NNALSA Moot Court Competition Results Press Release
Schlender, Jr. wanted this up as soon as possible. NNALSA Moot Court 2010 The text: Wisconsin wins the 18th Annual NNALSA Moot Court Competition In a riveting performance Dan Lewerenz and William Dalsen of the University of Wisconsin Law School … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, News, Student Activities
Dickson v. San Juan County Cert Petition
Dickson v. San Juan County Cert Petition Lower court materials here. Questions presented are too long for this blog to reproduce.
Davis v. Minnesota Cert Petition
Interesting case and petition, though I would not have described the Minnesota jurisdictional rule as “aparteid.” Davis v. Minnesota Cert Petition Lower court decision here. Questions presented: Has the State of Minnesota infringed upon the right to tribal self-government of … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Criminal, Research, Supreme Court
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
