Monthly Archives: December 2010
Muscogee Judicial System “in Limbo”
Here is the article. An excerpt: The judicial system of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation is in limbo. At its Nov. 20 regular meeting, the tribe’s National Council overrode a veto by Principal Chief A.D. Ellis and approved a bill that … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, News, tribal courts
Northern Cheyenne Tribe’s Amicus Brief in Montana v. Wyoming & North Dakota Supreme Court Case
Here: Northern Cheyenne Amicus Brief. The other materials are here.
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Research, Supreme Court
Update in Wolfchild Litigation
Here is the most recent order, granting the dismissal of some claims against the government and granting summary judgment on others: Wolfchild Order on Remand
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Research
Federal Court Awards Multi-Million Dollar Judgment to Alaskan Native Allotment Holder in Trust Breach Claim
Here is the 168-page opinion in Oenga v. United States: Oenga v United States
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Research
LVD Appellate Court Decision in Election Dispute
Here is the opinion in Pete v. Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians Tribal Council (Matha, J.): Pete v. LVD Tribal Council
2009 Interior Solicitor Opinion on IGRA and “Restricted Fee Lands”
Here: M-37023
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, gaming, Research
Materials in Pending Case re: Indian Mineral Leasing Act and the Federal Bankruptcy Code
Interesting stuff. The case is In re Platinum Products (D. N.M. Bkrtcy.): Jicarilla Motion for Summary Judgment Debtor’s Response to Jicarilla Statement of Facts DOI Brief on Indian Minerals Leasing Act and Bkrtcy Code Jicarilla Supplemental Brief
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Research
Muscogee Legislature Press Release on Muscogee District Court
Here is the press release, and several accompanying resolutions (Press Release MCN National Council). An excerpt from the press release: This past weekend, on December 18,2010, the Muscogee(Creek) Nation National Council passed a resolution declining to recognize former District CourtJudge … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Research, tribal courts
Federal Court Approves Cobell Settlement; Fairness Hearing in June 2011
From BLT: A federal judge in Washington this afternoon preliminarily approved a landmark $3.4 billion settlement in a longstanding class action litigation over the mismanagement of trust fund assets for hundreds of thousands of Native Americans. Lawyers for lead plaintiff … Continue reading
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, News
LTBB v. BMIC — Federal Court Filings Seeking to Enjoin Vanderbilt Casino
Here are the materials in Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians v. Bay Mills Indian Community (W.D. Mich.): 2010-12-21 Complaint 2010-12-21 Pltfs Motion forPreliminary Injunction Expedited C 2010-12-21 Brief in Support of Preliminary Injunction
Filed under Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, gaming, Michigan Indian, Research
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
