Bar River Sues Army Corps over Line 5

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians v. United States Army Corps of Engineers (D.D.C.):

1 ComplaintDownload

Oklahoma AG Opinion on State Authority over Tribal Hunting and Fishing

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

AG Opinion 2025-19 (2025 OK AG 19).pdfDownload

California COA Decides Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians v. North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the available materials:

Opinion

Picayune Opening Brief

State Answer Brief

Picayune Reply 

North Fork Reply

IRS Finalizes Tribal General Welfare Benefits Rule

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Final RuleDownload

Alaska Native Suit Challenging Arctic Oil Drilling

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Sovereign Iñupiat for a Living Arctic v. Burgum (D. Alaska):

Complaint

Eighth Circuit Moots Challenge to Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction over On-Rez Crimes on Fee Lands

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in LaBatte v. Gangle.

Briefs:

Opening Brief

Answer Brief

Reply

Eighth Circuit Rejects Tribal Jurisdiction in Tix v. Tix

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion.

Briefs here.

Minnesota Federal Court Declines to Suppress Uncounseled Statements Made to Federal & Tribal Police in Red Lake Assault Case

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are relevant materials in United States v. Bullhead (D. Minn.):

1 Indictment.pdfDownload
35 Motion to Suppress.pdfDownload
55 Supplemental Brief ISO 35.pdfDownload
59 Opposition.pdfDownload
60 Magistrate Report.pdfDownload
63 Objection.pdfDownload
64 Response.pdfDownload
69 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Blast from the Past: Hank Adams’ Polemic, “The Lonely Crowd and the Organization IRA Man Revisited”

Matthew L.M. Fletcher
Hank Adams — The Lonely CrowdDownload

UNDRIP Tribal Implementation Project Talk on Oak Flat on Dec. 16, 2025

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Register here.

The Implementation Project will be hosting the next TIP Quarterly Meeting on December 16, 2025 from 12:00-1:30 PM (Mountain Time).

“UN Declaration in Action: International and Domestic Strategies to Protect the Apache Sacred Site of Oak Flat” will feature Mr. Alex Ritchie, San Carlos Apache Tribe Attorney General. Join us to explore the ongoing efforts to defend Oak Flat and the role the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoplesplays in shaping these strategies. This webinar will offer valuable insights for anyone interested in Indigenous rights, cultural preservation, or Tribal advocacy. Moderated by TIP Co-Directors: Prof. Kristen Carpenter and Ms. Sue Noe.