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24-1217 Kurt Kanam v. Doug Burgum, Secretary of the Interior, et al. District of Columbia 2025-05-29 Denied Response Waived administrative-procedure agency-action federal-indian-law judicial-jurisdiction rule-60 tribal-recognition This case concerns yet another agency overreach involving the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act ("List Act"), and whether the statute has jud…
24-1019 Kurt Kanam v. Doug Burgum, Secretary of the Interior, et al. District of Columbia 2025-03-24 Denied administrative-law declaratory-relief federal-indian-law injunctive-relief mandamus tribal-recognition This case concerns whether the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act ("List Act") of 1994, still has judiciary branch tribal recognition or wheth…
23-6926 Pidy T. Tiger v. Tommy Williams, Warden Tenth Circuit 2024-03-07 Denied IFP constitutional-precedent federal-indian-law federal-jurisdiction federal-law indian-law jurisdictional-dispute native-american-rights statutory-interpretation treaty-abrogation treaty-interpretation tribal-sovereignty 1. Can the Kansas Act 18 U.S.C. 3243 be read to abrogate the Creek Nation Treaty of 1856? 2. Does Oklahoma .v. McGirt,2020 represent clearly establi…
23A315 West Flagler Associates, Ltd., et al. v. Debra Haaland, Secretary of the Interior, et al. District of Columbia 2023-10-11 Denied administrative-law federal-indian-law indian-gaming-regulatory-act off-reservation-gaming sports-gambling tribal-gaming Whether the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) permits the Secretary of the Interior to approve a tribal-state compact authorizing gaming off Indian …
22-6814 Juan M. Vazquez-Pedrosa v. Oklahoma Oklahoma 2023-02-17 Denied IFP federal-indian-law federal-land-policy indian-land jurisdictional-dispute land-rights native-american-rights native-american-sovereignty oklahoma-statehood property-transfer statutory-interpretation treaty tribal-jurisdiction Question not identified.
22-5856 Tracy J. McGill v. Oklahoma Department of Corrections Oklahoma 2022-10-18 Denied IFP civil-rights criminal-procedure due-process federal-indian-law federal-law habeas-corpus jurisdiction state-court subject-matter-jurisdiction unreasonable-determination I, UketW OKlakomo, Court ef tf'un'aai Appeals t)e./uaj of ft ttesc-e-alaivt of An En ftelM U1c-K.a4a.1i Sm^n'-s Subject-Matter TvtrUA\^\on Lieu rn In …
21-1471 Denise Halvorson, et vir v. Hennepin County Children’s Services Department, et al. Minnesota 2022-05-23 Denied Amici (2)Response RequestedResponse WaivedRelisted (3) consent-requirement due-process federal-indian-law foster-care indian-child-welfare-act jurisdictional-transfer nonmember nonmember-party state-court tribal-jurisdiction 1. Whether it is an error of law for a state court to order the transfer of a foster care proceeding to tribal court when the transfer forces a nonmem…
21-913 Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe, et al. v. Lummi Nation, et al. Ninth Circuit 2021-12-21 Denied Response Waived federal-indian-law fishing-rights geographic-boundaries maritime-boundaries native-american-law ninth-circuit treaty-interpretation treaty-precedent treaty-rights tribal-rights In 1855, the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe, Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe, Lower Elwha Indian Tribe, and Lummi Nation all entered treaties with the United S…
21-868 Oklahoma v. Kevin Tyler Foster Oklahoma 2021-12-10 Denied Amici (1) criminal-appellate-review criminal-jurisdiction federal-indian-law indian-law jurisdictional-challenge mcgirt-precedent native-american-sovereignty oklahoma-criminal-law stare-decisis statutory-interpretation tribal-jurisdiction tribal-sovereignty Whether McGirt v. Oklahoma, 140 S.Ct. 2452 (2020), should be overruled.
21-773 Oklahoma v. Harold Denton McCurtain Oklahoma 2021-11-24 Denied Amici (1) criminal-appellate-review criminal-law federal-indian-law jurisdiction jurisdictional-challenge mcgirt-precedent native-american-law native-american-rights oklahoma-criminal-law stare-decisis statutory-interpretation tribal-jurisdiction Whether McGirt v. Oklahoma, 140 S.Ct. 2452 (2020), should be overruled.
21-734 Oklahoma v. Justin Dale Little Oklahoma 2021-11-17 Denied Amici (1) criminal-appellate-review criminal-procedure federal-indian-law federalism jurisdictional-challenge mcgirt-precedent native-american-rights native-american-sovereignty oklahoma-criminal-law stare-decisis statutory-interpretation tribal-jurisdiction Whether McGirt v. Oklahoma, 140 S.Ct. 2452 (2020), should be overruled.
21-704 Oklahoma v. Samantha Ann Perales Oklahoma 2021-11-15 Denied Amici (1)Relisted (2) 140 S.Ct. 2452 (2020) should be overruled criminal-appellate-review criminal-law federal-indian-law jurisdictional-challenge mcgirt-precedent native-american-law native-american-rights oklahoma-criminal-law oklahoma-sovereignty overruling-precedent precedent-review stare-decisis statutory-interpretation tribal-jurisdiction Whether McGirt v. Oklahoma, 140 S.Ct. 2452 (2020), should be overruled.
21-678 Big Sandy Rancheria Enterprises v. Rob Bonta, Attorney General of California, et al. Ninth Circuit 2021-11-08 Denied Amici (1)Response Waived 28-usc-1362 cigarette-sales federal-charter federal-indian-law indian-reorganization-act indian-tribe preemption tribal-sovereignty 1. Whether an Indian tribe incorporated by federal charter under section 17 of the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 (25 U.S.C. § 5124) is an "Indian …
21-644 Oklahoma v. Floyd Joseph Ball, Jr. Oklahoma 2021-11-02 Denied Amici (1) criminal-appellate-review criminal-law federal-indian-law jurisdictional-challenge mcgirt-precedent native-american-law native-american-rights oklahoma-state-law stare-decisis statutory-interpretation tribal-jurisdiction tribal-sovereignty Whether McGirt v. Oklahoma , 140 S.Ct. 2452 (2020) , should be over ruled.
21-502 Oklahoma v. Terrance Lucas Cottingham Oklahoma 2021-10-05 Denied Amici (1)Relisted (3) criminal-law criminal-procedure federal-indian-law jurisdictional-challenge mcgirt-precedent native-american-law oklahoma-sovereignty overruling-precedent stare-decisis statutory-interpretation tribal-jurisdiction Whether McGirt v. Oklahoma, 140 S.Ct. 2452 (2020), should be overruled.
21-488 Oklahoma v. Dakota Shay Fox Oklahoma 2021-10-01 Denied Amici (1)Relisted (3) 140 S.Ct. 2452 (2020) should be overruled appellate-review criminal-jurisdiction criminal-law criminal-procedure federal-indian-law jurisdiction jurisdictional-challenge mcgirt-precedent native-american-law oklahoma-sovereignty oklahoma-statehood stare-decisis tribal-jurisdiction tribal-sovereignty Whether McGirt v. Oklahoma, 140 S.Ct. 2452 (2020), should be overruled.
21-487 Oklahoma v. David Deval Martin Oklahoma 2021-10-01 Denied Amici (1)Relisted (3) criminal-jurisdiction criminal-law federal-indian-law jurisdictional-boundaries native-american-law native-american-rights oklahoma-law overruling-precedent stare-decisis statutory-interpretation supreme-court-precedent tribal-sovereignty Whether McGirt v. Oklahoma, 140 S.Ct. 2452 (2020), should be overruled.
21-484 Oklahoma v. Sonny Raye McCombs Oklahoma 2021-10-01 Denied Amici (2)Relisted (3) civil-rights criminal-procedure due-process federal-indian-law jurisdictional-challenge McGirt-precedent native-american-law oklahoma-sovereignty standing statutory-interpretation tribal-jurisdiction Whether McGirt v. Oklahoma, 140 S.Ct. 2452 (2020), should be overruled.
21-373 Oklahoma v. Joses Ric-E Beck Oklahoma 2021-09-08 Denied Amici (1)Relisted (3) criminal-law criminal-procedure federal-indian-law jurisdiction jurisdictional-challenge McGirt-precedent native-american-law native-american-rights oklahoma-sovereignty stare-decisis statutory-interpretation tribal-jurisdiction Whether McGirt v. Oklahoma, 140 S. Ct. 2452 (2020), should be overruled.
21-369 Oklahoma v. Bea Ann Epperson Oklahoma 2021-09-08 Denied Amici (1)Relisted (3) criminal-appellate-review criminal-procedure federal-indian-law jurisdictional-challenge mcgirt-precedent native-american-law native-american-rights oklahoma-criminal-law overruling-precedent stare-decisis statutory-interpretation tribal-jurisdiction Whether McGirt v. Oklahoma, 140 S. Ct. 2452 (2020), should be overruled.
21-323 Oklahoma v. Michael Eugene Spears Oklahoma 2021-09-01 Denied Amici (1)Relisted (3) 140 S. Ct. 2452 (2020) should be overruled criminal-appellate-review criminal-procedure federal-indian-law jurisdictional-challenge mcgirt-precedent native-american-law native-american-rights native-american-sovereignty oklahoma-criminal-law oklahoma-sovereignty stare-decisis statutory-interpretation tribal-jurisdiction tribal-sovereignty Whether McGirt v. Oklahoma, 140 S. Ct. 2452 (2020), should be overruled.
21-326 Oklahoma v. Devin Warren Sizemore Oklahoma 2021-09-01 Denied Amici (1)Relisted (3) criminal-law criminal-procedure federal-indian-law jurisdictional-challenge McGirt-precedent native-american-law native-american-rights oklahoma-sovereignty stare-decisis statutory-interpretation tribal-jurisdiction tribal-sovereignty Whether McGirt v. Oklahoma, 140 S. Ct. 2452 (2020), should be overruled.
21-321 Oklahoma v. Ryan Cortlan Johnson Oklahoma 2021-09-01 Denied Amici (1)Relisted (3) 140 S. Ct. 2452 (2020) should be overruled criminal-appellate-review criminal-law federal-indian-law jurisdictional-challenge mcgirt-precedent native-american-law native-american-sovereignty oklahoma-criminal-law overruling-precedent stare-decisis statutory-interpretation tribal-jurisdiction Whether McGirt v. Oklahoma, 140 S. Ct. 2452 (2020), should be overruled.
21-320 Oklahoma v. Robert William Perry, II Oklahoma 2021-09-01 Denied Amici (1)Relisted (3) criminal-appellate-review criminal-procedure federal-indian-law jurisdictional-challenge mcgirt-precedent native-american-law native-american-sovereignty oklahoma-criminal-law overruling-precedent stare-decisis statutory-interpretation tribal-jurisdiction Whether McGirt v. Oklahoma, 140 S. Ct. 2452 (2020), should be overruled.
21-274 Oklahoma v. Johnny Edward Mize, II Oklahoma 2021-08-25 GVR Amici (1)Relisted (4) criminal-law due-process federal-indian-law indian-law jurisdiction mcgirt-v-oklahoma 1. Whether a State has authority to prosecute non-Indians who commit crimes against Indians in Indian country. 2. Whether McGirt v. Oklahoma, 140 S. …
21-257 Oklahoma v. Jimmie Dewayne Starr Oklahoma 2021-08-23 Denied Amici (1)Relisted (3) 140 S. Ct. 2452 (2020) should be overruled criminal-appellate-procedure criminal-procedure federal-indian-law jurisdictional-challenge mcgirt-precedent native-american-law native-american-rights oklahoma-criminal-law oklahoma-sovereignty stare-decisis statutory-interpretation supreme-court-review tribal-jurisdiction tribal-sovereignty Whether McGirt v. Oklahoma, 140 S. Ct. 2452 (2020), should be overruled.
21-255 Oklahoma v. Grant N. Jackson, IV Oklahoma 2021-08-20 Denied Amici (1)Relisted (3) criminal-jurisdiction criminal-procedure federal-indian-law federalism McGirt-precedent native-american-rights oklahoma-sovereignty stare-decisis statutory-interpretation tribal-jurisdiction Whether McGirt v. Oklahoma, 140 S. Ct. 2452 (2020), should be overruled.
21-253 Oklahoma v. Christopher Jason Hathcoat Oklahoma 2021-08-20 Denied Amici (1)Relisted (3) criminal-procedure federal-indian-law judicial-review jurisdiction McGirt-precedent native-american-law native-american-rights oklahoma-sovereignty statutory-interpretation tribal-jurisdiction tribal-sovereignty Whether McGirt v. Oklahoma, 140 S. Ct. 2452 (2020), should be overruled.
21-252 Oklahoma v. Shannon James Kepler Oklahoma 2021-08-20 Denied Amici (1)Relisted (3) court-of-criminal-appeals criminal-case criminal-law federal-indian-law legal-precedent mcgirt-precedent native-american-law oklahoma-jurisdiction stare-decisis statutory-interpretation tribal-sovereignty Whether McGirt v. Oklahoma, 140 S. Ct. 2452 (2020), should be overruled.
21-251 Oklahoma v. William Clayton Brown Oklahoma 2021-08-20 Denied Amici (1)Response RequestedResponse WaivedRelisted (4) court-precedent criminal-appeal criminal-jurisdiction federal-indian-law indian-law judicial-review mcgirt-precedent oklahoma-jurisdiction stare-decisis statutory-interpretation tribal-sovereignty Whether McGirt v. Oklahoma, 140 S. Ct. 2452 (2020), should be overruled.
20-6593 Dustin Lee MacLeod v. William Moritz, et al. Sixth Circuit 2020-12-09 Denied Response WaivedIFP constitutional-law constitutional-provisions federal-indian-law federal-jurisdiction indian-treaty legal-interpretation native-american-rights supreme-law supreme-law-of-the-land treaty-rights Is an "Indian Treaty " the Supreme Law of the Land?
20-753 Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation v. Yakima County, Washington, et al. Ninth Circuit 2020-12-01 Denied Response RequestedResponse WaivedRelisted (2) agency-deference consent criminal-jurisdiction federal-indian-law federal-jurisdiction indian-country indian-law public-law-280 public-safety retrocession statutory-interpretation tribal-sovereignty Can the United States change the scope of its reassumption of Pub. L. 83-280 jurisdiction in Indian Country years after the reassumption became effect…
19-1143 FMC Corporation v. Shoshone-Bannock Tribes Ninth Circuit 2020-03-18 Denied CVSGAmici (3)Relisted (2) civil-rights due-process eighth-circuit federal-indian-law inherent-authority jurisdiction jurisdictional-limits montana-exceptions ninth-circuit-interpretation nonmember-regulation seventh-circuit tribal-jurisdiction tribal-jurisdiction-over-nonmembers tribal-self-government tribal-sovereignty 1. Whether the Ninth Circuit correctly holds that tribal jurisdiction over nonmembers is established whenever a Montana exception is met, or whether, …
19-6726 In Re Billie Byrd 2019-11-22 Denied IFP aedpa-filing-limitations aedpa-limitations constitutional-law criminal-procedure federal-indian-law habeas-corpus indian-treaties subject-matter-jurisdiction supremacy-clause treaties-with-indians treaty-supremacy-clause (1) Whether the filing limitations AEDPA apply to claims that state courts lacked of subject matter jurisdiction in criminal cases due to provisions i…
19-403 Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas v. Texas Fifth Circuit 2019-09-25 Denied Amici (2) agency-interpretation federal-indian-law fifth-circuit gaming gaming-prohibition gaming-regulation indian-gaming indian-gaming-regulatory-act multi-circuit-conflict national-indian-gaming-commission statutory-interpretation tribal-lands tribal-sovereignty trust-lands trust-statutes Whether IGRA authorizes gaming on tribal lands previously governed by trust statutes that prohibited gaming, as the National Indian Gaming Commission,…
18-8791 Danny D. Bissonette v. Robert Dooley, Warden, et al. Eighth Circuit 2019-04-11 Denied Response WaivedIFP criminal-jurisdiction double-jeopardy due-process federal-habeas federal-indian-law habeas-corpus indian-law prosecutorial-jurisdiction state-sovereignty treaty-rights tribal-sovereignty 1. Did the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court of Pennington County. South Dakota error when it failed to set-aside the Judgment of Conviction, once it was…
18-1261 Comanche Nation of Oklahoma v. Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior, et al. Tenth Circuit 2019-04-02 Denied Response Waived federal-indian-law former-reservation gaming gaming-purposes indian-gaming-regulatory-act land-acquisition reservation-exception tribal-jurisdiction trust-lands Whether the "former reservation" exception permitting lands acquired by the United States in trust for an Oklahoma Tribe after the effective date of t…
18-891 Sally Jim v. United States Eleventh Circuit 2019-01-10 Denied Response RequestedResponse WaivedRelisted (2) administrative-interpretation due-process federal-indian-law income-taxation indian-tribes self-governance taxation treaty-interpretation tribal-lands tribal-sovereignty Whether treaties with Indian tribes must be construed consistent with that tribe's present-sense understanding of the treaty. Whether the Miccosukee …
18-894 Harold McNeal, et ux. v. Navajo Nation, et al. Tenth Circuit 2019-01-10 Denied Relisted (2) congressional-policy contract-negotiation federal-indian-law federal-jurisdiction gaming-enterprise indian-gaming-regulatory-act sovereign-immunity state-court state-court-jurisdiction tort-claim tort-claims tribal-sovereignty Whether the Tenth Circuit panel violated the current jurisprudence of this Court and the Congressional policy underlying IGRA by precluding the Nation…
18-7033 Michael Casey Jackson v. United States Sixth Circuit 2018-12-14 Denied Response RequestedResponse WaivedRelisted (2)IFP congress district-court federal-indian-law indian-country judicial-restoration land-relinquishment land-rights native-american-lands native-americans reservation-status separation-of-powers statutory-interpretation treaty-rights Whether or Not a District Court Judge Can Restor Lands That By TREATY Were Relinquished By Indians to the United States All Claims and Rights They Pos…
18-297 Eric White, et al. v. Barbara D. Underwood, Attorney General of New York, et al. New York 2018-09-07 Denied Amici (1)Response Waived canons-of-construction federal-indian-law indian-law indian-rights indian-treaty-rights native-american-rights new-york-indians seneca-nation sovereign-immunity state-taxation statutory-interpretation supreme-court-precedent tax-assessment treaty-interpretation tribal-sovereignty The decision below ruled that New York's promise to the Seneca Nation of Indians to refrain from assessing taxes "for any purpose whatever, upon any I…