Monthly Archives: November 2010
Yet More Holiday Reading: Ninth Circuit Decides Lyon v. Gila River Indian Community
Here is the opinion. An excerpt: This appeal involves a dispute between an Indian tribe andthe trustee of a bankruptcy estate over the rights of access toand occupation of a parcel of land completely surrounded byIndian reservation land. The district … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Research
More Holiday Reading: Federal Court Grants Big Lagoon Rancheria’s Motion for Summary Judgment
The decision is here. Our previous coverage of this case is here and here.
Filed under Author: Kate E. Fort, gaming, IGRA
Holiday Reading: Jicarilla Apache Nation Cert Opp in Trust Case re: Federal Attorney-Client Privilege
Here: Jicarilla cert opposition. The petition and link to lower court materials is here.
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Research, Supreme Court
Gordon Henry Named Director of MSU’s Native American Institute
Here is the announcement. Gordon Henry tapped to lead CANR’s Native American Institute
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, News
Briefs in Cherokee Nation Redistricting Case
The opinion in Cowan-Watts v. Smith is here. Here are the available briefs: Cowan-Watts Opening Brief Principal Chief Reply Council Reply
CFP: American University Law School Symposium on “Gender and Traditional Cultural Expressions”
Apr 1: IP/Gender: Gender and Traditional Cultural Expressions PDF – Call for Papers – WCL – Gender and Traditional Cultural Expression Click Here – Call for Papers Submission Form IP/Gender: Mapping the Connections Eighth Annual Symposium, April 1, 2011 Special … Continue reading
Federal and Tribal Responses to AG Cox Objections to Saginaw Chippewa Settlement
Here: USA Response to Cox Objections SCIT Response to Cox Objections According to this news article (via Pechanga), Judge Ludington could issue an order today.
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Michigan Indian, News, Research, treaty rights
The Maze of the Murkowski/Miller Election and the Role of an ANC PAC.
There is an extensive article out today at the Anchorage Daily News covering how much money the ANC PAC donated to the Murkowski Campaign. The article is surprisingly well balanced, and puts the PAC spending in the context of the … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Kate E. Fort
Russell v. Pyle — IFP Claim against Choctaw Nation Dismissed Sua Sponte
Here is the opinion: Russell v Pyle.
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
