The Eighth Circuit’s decision that Matthew Stymiest is an “Indian” under 18 U.S.C. 1153(a) raises possible constitutional questions about due process and vagueness of a criminal stat… more →
Turtle TalkMatthew L.M. Fletcher wrote 2 months ago: The Eighth Circuit’s decision that Matthew Stymiest is an “Indian” under 18 U.S.C. … more →
Matthew L.M. Fletcher wrote 2 months ago: Here is the opinion in United States v. Stymiest. An excerpt: Applying the two-part Rogers test, and … more →
Jay Eng wrote 2 months ago: In In re: 2007 Novastar Financial Inc., Securities Litigation, No. 08-2452 (8th Cir. Sept. 1, 2009), … more →
Matthew L.M. Fletcher wrote 3 months ago: Here is the NIGC brief in Nebraska ex rel. Bruner v. Dept. of Interior/NIGC — Federal – … more →
Harry wrote 3 months ago: Read the Northstar Industries, Inc. v. Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. opinion here. Key Point: The di … more →
Matthew L.M. Fletcher wrote 3 months ago: Here is the opinion in Yankton Sioux Tribe v. Podhrasky. Briefs are here. The holdings: With respect … more →
kolys wrote 5 months ago: The drawn-out saga of Minnesota’s 2008 senatorial election appears at last to be coming to a c … more →
Matthew L.M. Fletcher wrote 7 months ago: From How Appealing: “Court rules against Peltier in documents case”: The Associated Pres … more →
Matthew L.M. Fletcher wrote 8 months ago: The Eighth Circuit will be hearing Amerind v. Malaterre shortly. The appellant’s brief is here … more →
Matthew L.M. Fletcher wrote 9 months ago: Here is the opinion in United States v. Janis, affirming a conviction under 18 USC 1163 for embezzli … more →
Matthew L.M. Fletcher wrote 10 months ago: The opinion in United States v. Walking Eagle is here — us-v-walking-eagle … more →
Matthew L.M. Fletcher wrote 10 months ago: The government is appealing the dismissal of an indictment against one of the alleged conspirators w … more →
Matthew L.M. Fletcher wrote 10 months ago: Here is the Eighth Circuit’s opinion in Leonard v. Dorsey & Whitney (h/t How Appealing). D … more →
Matthew L.M. Fletcher wrote 12 months ago: In United States v. Antelope, the Eighth Circuit dismissed the appeal of a member of the Cheyenne Ri … more →
Matthew L.M. Fletcher wrote 1 year ago: The Eighth Circuit reversed one conviction in U.S. v. Spotted Elk, a case involving convictions in a … more →
Eric wrote 1 year ago: It hardly seems fair, but hey, I guess that’s federalism … at least in a class-action de … more →
Keith Hilzendeger wrote 1 year ago: Gingras v. Weber, No. 07-3114 — The court affirmed the denial of a § 2254 petition challenging … more →
Keith Hilzendeger wrote 1 year ago: Cantrell v. Norris, No. 07-1847 — The court affirmed the denial of a preliminary injunction as … more →
Keith Hilzendeger wrote 1 year ago: Ivy v. Sanders, No. 07-2663 — The district court could not entertain a § 2241 petition asserti … more →