Monthly Archives: May 2010
Pending Summary Judgment Motions in St. Regis Mohawk Reservation Border Claim
Here are the materials in St. Regis Mohawk v. Paterson (N.D. N.Y.): New York & Franklin County Motion to Dismiss St. Regis Opposition to Motion to Dismiss New York & Franklin County Reply
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Research, Uncategorized
Montana Supreme Court Finds Montana DEQ Violated Clean Water Act in Tongue River Case
Here are the materials in Northern Cheyenne Tribe v. Montana Dept. of Environmental Quality: Northern Cheyenne Brief Environmental Groups Revised Opening Brief Montana DEQ Answer Brief Fidelity Exploration Appellee Brief Northern Cheyenne Reply Brief Environmental Groups Reply Brief Montana Supreme … Continue reading
Challenge to NIGC Rulemaking Authority Ongoing
Here are current materials in Crosby Lodge v. NIGC (D. Nev.), a challenge to NIGC authority to require that 60 percent of on-reservation gaming revenues of non-Indian gaming entities go to tribes (25 CFR 522.10(c)): Crosby Lodge Motion for Summary … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, gaming, Research, Uncategorized
Keith Harper for the Tenth Circuit Drawing Intense Opposition
From the Tulsa World via Pechanga: WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is considering a Washington, D.C., attorney and former adviser to the president’s campaign to fill an appeals court vacancy created by the resignation of veteran Judge Robert Henry of … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, News, Uncategorized
Complaint in Suit Challenging Arizona’s SB 1070 (Immigration Law)
Here: Friendly House v. Whiting Of note, paragraph 16: Plaintiff Tonatierra Community Development Institute (“Tonatierra”) is a nonprofit community-based organization in Phoenix, Arizona that advocates for the cultural, educational, and economic development needs of the indigenous community in Arizona. Some … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Research, Uncategorized
Oglala Sioux Tribe Man Loses Grazing Permit Claim against U.S.
Here is the opinion in O’Bryan v. United States (Fed. Ct. Cl.): O’Bryan v. United States
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Research, Uncategorized
Hoopa Valley Tribe Petition for En Banc Review in Hoopa-Yurok Settlement Act Case
Here: Hoopa En Banc Petition Earlier materials are here.
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Research, Uncategorized
Yavapai Nation Sues Steptoe & Johnson over Investment Losses
Here is the complaint. News coverage at Courthouse News Service via Indianz: PHOENIX (CN) – The Fort McDowell Yavapai tribe claims it lost tens of millions of dollars after attorney at Steptoe & Johnson did not notify it that they … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, economic development, News, Research
Oglala Sioux Tribe Ordered to Arbitration in Service Agreement Dispute with Alltel (AT&T)
Here are the materials in Alltel v. Oglala Sioux Tribe (D. S.D.): Alltel Service Agreement Tribal Court Order Denying Alltel Motion to Dismiss Alltel Motion for PI OST First Motion to Dismiss OST Second Motion to Dismiss DCT Order on … Continue reading
Arizona State Law Journal IGRA Symposium Issue
The Arizona State Law Journal’s IGRA Symposium Issue is out. Volume 42 has 7 articles about IGRA. The articles are not yet available on their website, but here are the titles and the authors. Some of the articles are available … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Kate E. Fort, IGRA, Research, Scholarship, Symposia
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
