Monthly Archives: March 2010
Supreme Court Rejects Asian Carp Injunction Again
News article here via How Appealing.
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Environmental, Michigan Indian, News, treaty rights
Recent and Important Tribal Court Decisions on Tribal Constitutional Law
The first is from the Muscogee (Creek) Tribal Court — Ellis v. Bristow Muscogee Indian Community. FinalJudgment&Order-CV09-33 The court there held that the Muscogee national government has substantial control over the gaming facilities located at each of the six tribal … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Research, tribal courts
Revised FBA Indian Law Conference Brochure
We’ve added a last-minute panel on Cobell, featuring Eloise Cobell, Hilary Tompkins, Michael Finley, Richard Monette, and Bill Dorris. Here is the updated material: indlaw-brochure10-revised
Filed under Announcements, Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Symposia
News Coverage of Little River Band Casino Agreement for Muskegon
From the Ludington Daily News via Pechanga: FRUITPORT TWP. — The Little River Band of Ottawa Indians and Gov. Jennifer Granholm have reached an agreement helping clear the way for development of a gaming facility just outside of Muskegon, the … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, gaming, Michigan Indian, News
Carcieri Fix Talk Monday on Native America Calling
Here: Monday, March 22, 2010 (1-2 PM, eastern) – The Carcieri Fix: Last year the Supreme Court ruled in Carcieri v. Salazar that language in the 1934 Indian Reorganization Act does not allow the Interior Secretary to take land into … Continue reading
Habeas Case on Consecutive Sentences out of Gila River
These cases are all going badly for tribal governments. It’ll be interesting to see if the appellate courts really get into the question. This is Alvarez v. Tracey (D. Ariz.) — Alvarez-Gila River Case
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Criminal, Research, tribal courts
Government’s Cert Opposition Brief in Wolfchild/Zephier
Here: US Cert Opposition This petition (materials in Wolfchild here, and in Zephier here) has gotten some attention based on the fact that the United States originally chose not to file a cert opp brief, but the Supreme Court called … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Research
Crow Creek Sioux Tribe Loses Claims re: Tribal Housing Board Member Suspensions
Here are the most recent materials (the government’s motion to dismiss and earlier materials are here): DCT Order Granting Government Motion to Dismiss CCST Motion for Summary Judgment
Geroux v. Assurant: Federal Court Remand to Tribal Court Reconsideration Denied
Materials here: DCT Order on Motion to Reconsider Union Security Insurance Motion for Reconsideration Geroux Brief in Opposition to Reconsideration Earlier materials in this interesting case are here.
Appellate Briefing in Ute Mountain Tribe v. Homans in Tenth Circuit
Here: 01 15 2010 NM Opening Brief Tribe Response Brief Amici Brief Homans Reply Brief Findings of Fact Memo of Law and Memorandum Opinion (Lower ct decision)
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
