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2024 State Court Cases

December

Held v. State of Montana
Materials via Turtle Talk
2024 WL 5151077
DA 23-0575
Supreme Court of Montana.
December 18, 2024

Legal Topics: Montana Environmental Policy Act; Cultural Resources

 

Matter of J.O.
Materials via Turtle Talk
2024 WL 5051800
Case Number: 121610
Supreme Court of Oklahoma.
December 10, 2024

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

In re T.R.
107 Cal.App.5th 206
B329240
Court of Appeal, Second District, Division 7, California.
December 5, 2024

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

City of Tulsa v. O'Brien
Materials via Turtle Talk
2024 WL 5001684
Case Number: S-2023-715
Court of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma.
December 5, 2024

Legal Topics: Criminal Jurisdiction

 

Commissioner of the New York State Department of Transportation v. Polite
Materials via Turtle Talk
2024 WL 4964811
2020-05137
Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department, New York.
December 4, 2024

Legal Topics: Tribal Sovereign Immunity

 

Lake County v. State of Montana
Materials via Turtle Talk
559 P.3d 1263
DA 23-0689
Supreme Court of Montana.
December 3, 2024

Legal Topics: Criminal Jurisdiction; PL280 Funding

 

November

Humboldt Alliance for Responsible Planning v. California Coastal Commission; Bureau of Indian Affairs
2024 WL 5183238
A169773
Court of Appeal, First District, California. DIVISION FIVE.
November 25, 2024

Legal Topics: California Coastal Act of 1976; Tribal Sovereignty

 

October

In re Epik W.
Materials via Turtle Talk
2024 WL 4602720
No. E2023-01417-COA-R3-JV
Court of Appeals of Tennessee.
October 29, 2024

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

Isaac William Hess v. Lisa Ann Hess
558 P.3d 254
Docket No. 50719-2023
Supreme Court of Idaho.
October 28, 2024

Legal Topics: Tribal Jurisdiction; Child Custody

 

Bennett v. Troy City Council
231 A.D.3d 1386
CV-23-0709
Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Department, New York.
October 24, 2024

Legal Topics: Cultural Resources

 

Interest of N.K.
13 N.W.3d 513
#30549
Supreme Court of South Dakota.
October 23, 2024

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

September

Matter of Welfare of J.A.D.
Materials via Turtle Talk
13 N.W.3d 423
A24-0317, A24-0319
Court of Appeals of Minnesota.
September 30, 2024

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act; Tribal Sovereign Immunity

 

O'Brien v. Delaplain
Materials via Turtle Talk
556 P.3d 1170
Supreme Court No. S-18217
Supreme Court of Alaska.
September 27, 2024

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act; Jurisdiction

 

In the matter of V.J.R.
556 P.3d 1010
120844
Supreme Court of Oklahoma.
September 24, 2024

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

Hoffman v. Hollow Horn
Materials via Turtle Talk
12 N.W.3d 322
#30498
Supreme Court of South Dakota.
September 18, 2024

Legal Topics: Fee Land

 

City of Sammamish v. Titcomb
555 P.3d 858
No. 101894-1
Supreme Court of Washington,
En Banc.
September 12, 2024

Legal Topics: Resource Management; Fishing Rights

 

C.K.T. v. State
558 P.3d 1254
Case Number: 121602
Court of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma, Division No. 2.
September 11, 2024

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

State ex rel. Oklahoma Bar Association v. Jordan
555 P.3d 1235
SCBD-7504
Supreme Court of Oklahoma.
September 10, 2024

Legal Topics: Jurisdiction, Professional Misconduct

 

Rosalind M. v. State of Alaska
Materials via Turtle Talk
555 P.3d 505
Supreme Court No. S-18683
Supreme Court of Alaska.
September 6, 2024

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

August

Anton K. v. State of Alaska
554 P.3d 456
Supreme Court No. S-18916
Supreme Court of Alaska.
August 30, 2024

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

In re Dependency of A.H.
3 Wash.3d 600
NO. 102558-1
Supreme Court of Washington,
EN BANC.
August 29, 2024

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

Barkus v. State
556 P.3d 633
Case Number: F-2022-1072
Court of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma.
August 29, 2024

Legal Topics: McGirt v. Oklahoma; Tribal Membership

 

Fort Klamath Critical Habitat Landowners, Inc. v. Woodcock
334 Or.App. 509
A181385
Court of Appeals of Oregon.
August 28, 2024

Legal Topics: Water Rights

 

In the Matter of the Guardianship of: A.K.
Materials via Turtle Talk
130 Arizona Cases Digest 16
No. 1 CA-CV 23-0485
Court of Appeals of Arizona, Division 1.
August 27, 2024

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

Irwin v. State
556 P.3d 1035
F-2022-741
Court of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma.
August 22, 2024

Legal Topics: Jurisdiction

 

Torgerson v. Torgerson
11 N.W.3d 50
#30046
Supreme Court of South Dakota.
August 21, 2024

Legal Topics: Civil Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction Over Non-members

 

In re Dezi C.
Materials via Turtle Talk
16 Cal.5th 1112
S275578
Supreme Court of California.
August 19, 2024

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

In re Kenneth D.
Materials via Turtle Talk
16 Cal.5th 1087
S276649
Supreme Court of California.
August 19, 2024

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

In re N.J.
104 Cal.App.5th 96
B326007 consolidated with B331343
Court of Appeal, Second District, Division 4, California.
August 12, 2024

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

State in Interest of K.B.
557 P.3d 210
No. 20240136-CA
Court of Appeals of Utah.
August 8, 2024

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

July

Center for Biological Diversity et al. v. County of San Benito, Henry Ruhnke et al., Amah Mutsun Tribal Band
104 Cal.App.5th 22
H051322, H051323
Court of Appeal, Sixth District, California.
July 24, 2024

Legal Topics: California Environmental Quality Act; Cultural Resources/Property

 

Cayuga Nation v. Parker (Appeal No. 2)
229 A.D.3d 1065
269
CA 23-00739
Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Department, New York.
July 3, 2024

Legal Topics: Economic Development; Enforcement of Tribal Court Judgment

 

Cayuga Nation v. Parker (Appeal No. 1)
Materials via Turtle Talk
229 A.D.3d 1066
270
CA 23-00163
Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Department, New York.
July 3, 2024

Legal Topics: Economic Development; Enforcement of Tribal Court Judgment

 

Cayuga Nation v. Seneca-John
229 A.D.3d 1064
267
CA 23-00740
Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Department, New York.
July 3, 2024

Legal Topics: Economic Development; Enforcement of Tribal Court Judgment

 

June

San Carlos Apache Tribe v. State
257 Ariz. 463
No. CV-22-0290-PR
Supreme Court of Arizona.
June 27, 2024

Legal Topics: Clean Water Act

 

Surface Water Use Permit Applications, Integration of Appurtenant Rights and Amendments to the Interim Instream Flow Standards, Nā Wai ‘Ehā Surface Water Management Areas of Waihe‘e River, Waiehu Stream, Wailuku River (Previously Known as ‘Īao Stream) and Waikapū Stream, Maui
154 Hawai‘i 309
SCOT-21-0000581
Supreme Court of Hawai‘i.
June 20, 2024

Legal Topics: Water Rights

 

Lela Mae Flowers v. Jena Bank of Choctaw Indians, et al
Materials via Turtle Talk
2024 WL 2947807
CA 23-728
Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.
June 12, 2024

Legal Topics: Tribal Sovereign Immunity

 

Lundeen v. Lake County
416 Mont. 539
DA 23-0387
Supreme Court of Montana.
Submitted on Briefs: March 20, 2024
Decided: June 4, 2024

Legal Topics: Access Rights; Negligent Misrepresentation

 

Flying T Ranch Inc. v. Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians
Materials via Turtle Talk
2024 WL 2812338
No. 85739-8-I
Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 1.
June 3, 2024

Legal Topics: Tribal Sovereign Immunity

 

Matter of Welfare of Children of L.K. and A.S.
Materials via Turtle Talk
9 N.W.3d 174
A23-1762
Court of Appeals of Minnesota.
June 3, 2024

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

May

Kanahele v. State
154 Hawai‘i 190
SCAP-22-0000268
Supreme Court of Hawai‘i.
May 30, 2024

Legal Topics: Hawaiian Homes Commission Act; Trust Breach

 

In re JCR II/JCR/JCR/JCR, Minors
Materials via Turtle Talk
2024 WL 2522123
No. 367472
Court of Appeals of Michigan.
May 23, 2024

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

State of Washington v. Wallahee
Materials via Turtle Talk
3 Wash.3d 179
No. 20439-0
Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.
May 16, 2024

Legal Topics: Hunting and Fishing Rights

 

Barnoskie v. Arkansas Department of Human Services
2024 Ark. App. 323
No. CV-23-834
Court of Appeals of Arkansas, DIVISION II.
Opinion Delivered May 15, 2024

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

In re D.M.
101 Cal.App.5th 1016
E082401
Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Division 2, California.
Filed May 7, 2024

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

In the Matter of: J.O.
293 N.C.App. 556
No. COA23-744
Court of Appeals of North Carolina.
May 7, 2024

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

H.A. v. Superior Court of San Joaquin County
101 Cal.App.5th 956
C099704
Court of Appeal, Third District, California.
May 3, 2024

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

In re Peters/Brinton/Mathews, In re N. Brinton
Materials via Turtle Talk
2024 WL 1946185
No. 367069, No. 367070
Court of Appeals of Michigan.
May 2, 2024

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon v. Deschutes County
332 Or.App. 361
A183421(Control), A183430, A183431, A183432, A183436, A183461, A183462
Court of Appeals of Oregon.
Argued and Submitted March 28, 2024.
May 1, 2024

Legal Topics: Fishing Rights

 

April

Ito v. Copper River Native Association
Materials via Turtle Talk
547 P.3d 1003
Supreme Court No. S-17965
Supreme Court of Alaska.
April 26, 2024

Legal Topics: Sovereign Immunity

 

Trujillo v. Foster
Materials via Turtle Talk
2024 WL 1740756
No. A-1-CA-40743
Court of Appeals of New Mexico.
April 23, 2024

Legal Topics: Sovereign Immunity

 

In the Matter of: M.R., S.R., E.R., and N.R.
548 P.3d 120
Case Number: 120910
Comp. w/120844, 121060
Supreme Court of Oklahoma.
Decided: April 23, 2024

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

Stitt v. Treat
Materials on Turtle Talk
546 P.3d 882
Case Number: 121497
Supreme Court of Oklahoma.
April 2, 2024

Legal Topics: Taxation

 

March

Montana Democratic Party v. Jacobsen
416 Mont. 44
DA 22-0667
Supreme Court of Montana.
Submitted on Briefs: October 25, 2023
Decided: March 27, 2024

Legal Topics: Voting Rights

 

Interest of R.H.
693 S.W.3d 846
No. 02-23-00371-CV
Court of Appeals of Texas, Fort Worth.
Delivered: March 21, 2024

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

South Point Energy Center LLC v. Arizona Department of Revenue
Materials via Turtle Talk
257 Ariz. 189
No. 1 CA-TX 20-0004
Supreme Court of North Dakota.
Filed March 19, 2024

Legal Topics: White Mountain Apache Tribe v. Bracker; Indian Taxation

 

State of Montana v. Malinda Crazymule
Materials via Turtle Talk
415 Mont. 536
DA 21-0574
Supreme Court of Montana.
Submitted on Briefs: December 13, 2023
Decided: March 19, 2024

Legal Topics: Criminal Jurisdiction

 

Interest of A.P.
4 N.W.3d 232
No. 20230404
Supreme Court of North Dakota.
Filed March 7, 2024

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

State of Oklahoma v. Steven Leon Fuller
Materials via Turtle Talk
547 P.3d 149
Case Number: S-2023-409
Court of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma.
Decided: March 7, 2024

Legal Topics: Criminal Jurisdiction

 

February

In re Samantha F.
99 Cal.App.5th 1062
E080888
Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Division 2, California.
Filed February 22, 2024

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

Tiffany South v. Police Chief Isaac Lujan and Police Captain Will Duran
Materials via Turtle Talk
550 P.3d 856
No. A-1-CA-39295
Court of Appeals of New Mexico.
Filing Date: February 14, 2024

Legal Topics: Jurisdiction

 

January

Interest of C.J.B.
681 S.W.3d 929 (Mem)
NO. 14-23-00186-CV, NO. 14-23-00208-CV
Court of Appeals of Texas, Houston (14th Dist.).
January 30, 2024

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

Matter of Dependency of A.T.
29 Wash.App.2d 687
No. 39603-7-III
Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 3.
Filed January 25, 2024

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

In re Interest of Cameron L. and David L.
32 Neb.App. 578
No. A-23-377
Court of Appeals of Nebraska.
Filed January 23, 2024

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

Jeremiah Sipp v. Buffalo Thunder, Inc.
Materials via Turtle Talk
546 P.3d 1266
NO. S-1-SC-39169
Supreme Court of New Mexico.
Filing Date: January 16, 2024

Legal Topics: Indian Gaming Regulatory Act; Tribal Jurisdiction

 

In re P.H.
98 Cal.App.5th 992
B321592
Court of Appeal, Second District, Division 5, California.
Filed January 12, 2024

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

In re Ricardo T.
315 Neb. 718
Nos. S-23-234, S-23-236, S-23-237, S-23-238.
Supreme Court of Nebraska.
Filed January 12, 2024

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act