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2026 State Court Cases

Last updated: August 5, 2026

Next update should be ready by: August 19, 2026

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Michael Hornbostel v. Town of Lac Du Flambeau
2026 WL 2239913
Appeal Nos. 2024AP2603, 2024AP2604
Court of Appeals of Wisconsin.
August 4, 2026

Legal Topics: indispensable party; Tribal sovereign immunity; Tribal jurisdiction

 

In re Enbridge Energy
Materials via Turtle Talk
2026 WL 2212865
Docket No. 168335, Docket No. 168336, Docket No. 168337, Docket No. 168338, Docket No. 168339, Docket No. 168346
Supreme Court of Michigan.
July 31, 2026

Legal Topics: treaty rights; cultural resources; Michigan Environmental Protection Act (MEPA)

 

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July

In re X.A.
2026 WL 2149303
B350895
Court of Appeal, Second District, California. DIVISION ONE.
July 27, 2026

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)

 

In the Interest of K.B.
2026 WL 2118671
No. 20260063, No. 20260064, No. 20260065
Supreme Court of North Dakota.
July 23, 2026

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)

 

Maui Tomorrow Foundation v. Maui Planning Commission
2026 WL 2111568
SCAP-24-0000819
Supreme Court of Hawai‘i.
July 22, 2026

Legal Topics: Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA); resource management

 

Erin I. v. Department of Family & Community Services
2026 WL 2067122
Supreme Court No. S-19593
Supreme Court of Alaska.
July 17, 2026

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)

 

Matter of M.A.D.
351 Or.App. 288
A188418 (Control), A188419
Court of Appeals of Oregon.
July 8, 2026

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)

 

Viva G. v. Department of Family and Community Services
2026 WL 1901882
Supreme Court No. S-19589
Supreme Court of Alaska.
July 2, 2026

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)

 

 

June

In re N.J. v. A.J.
2026 WL 1842581
E086829
Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Division 2, California.
June 25, 2026

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)

 

Legend Lake Property Owners Association v. Guy Keshena
Materials via Turtle Talk
2026 WI 21
No. 2022AP937
Supreme Court of Wisconsin.
June 23, 2026

Legal Topics: Tribal sovereign immunity

 

Lopez v. Buffalo Thunder Development Authority
Materials via Turtle Talk
2026 WL 1840278
No. A-1-CA-41863
Court of Appeals of New Mexico.
June 15, 2026

Legal Topics: Tribal sovereign immunity

 

Ruby C. v. Department of Family & Community Services
Materials via Turtle Talk
590 P.3d 1248
Supreme Court Nos. S-19535/19536 (Consolidated)
Supreme Court of Alaska.
June 12, 2026

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)

 

Matias Sergio Quiroga v. State of Florida
Materials via Turtle Talk
2026 WL 1673679
No. 3D25-0766
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.
June 10, 2026

Legal Topics: subject matter jurisdiction

 

In the Matter of: L.C., X.P., and N.C., Youths in Need of Care.
428 Mont. 310
DA 25-0658
Supreme Court of Montana.
June 2, 2026

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)

 

 

May

People v. Caswell
Materials via Turtle Talk
34 N.W.3d 910 (Mem)
SC: 169563 COA: 368232
Supreme Court of Michigan.
May 29, 2026

Legal Topics: jurisdiction; treaty rights

 

Jace B. v. Department of Family and Community Services
590 P.3d 240
Supreme Court No. S-19490
Supreme Court of Alaska.
May 29, 2026

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)

 

State v. Salazar
Materials via Turtle Talk
590 P.3d 466
No. 89867
Supreme Court of Nevada.
May 28, 2026

Legal Topics: criminal jurisdiction; Major Crimes Act

 

State of Oklahoma ex rel. Stitt v. City of Tulsa
Materials via Turtle Talk
591 P.3d 701
No. 123,368
Supreme Court of Oklahoma.
May 27, 2026

Legal Topics: criminal jurisdiction

 

Anderson v. Parish
Materials via Turtle Talk
More materials via Turtle Talk
590 P.3d 947
Case Number: 123548
Supreme Court of Oklahoma.
May 19, 2026

Legal Topics: Tribal sovereign immunity, jurisdiction

 

In re K.L.
120 Cal.App.5th 989
B348185
Court of Appeal, Second District, California. DIVISION EIGHT.
May 18, 2026

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)

 

In re Dependency of M.K.
173 Arizona Cases Digest 41
Nos. 2 CA-JV 2025-0038, 2 CA-JV 2025-0039, and 2 CA-JV 2025-0040 (Consolidated)
Court of Appeals of Arizona, Division 2.
May 1, 2026

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)

 

 

April

Petra J. v. Department of Family & Community Services, Office of Children's Services
587 P.3d 1253
Supreme Court No. S-19563
Supreme Court of Alaska.
April 22, 2026

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)

 

Matter of Welfare of the Children of: L.P.
36 N.W.3d 419
A25-1606, A25-1656
Court of Appeals of Minnesota.
April 20, 2026

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)

 

 

March

Kewadin Casinos Gaming Authority v. Patterson Earnhart Real Bird & Wilson LLP
Materials via Turtle Talk
2026 WL 803914
No. 371255
Court of Appeals of Michigan.
March 23, 2026

Legal Topics: Tribal sovereign immunity

 

In re L. A. Ledee, Minor.
Materials via Turtle Talk
2026 WL 804196
No. 371631
Court of Appeals of Michigan.
March 23, 2026

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA); Michigan Indian Family Preservation Act (MIFPA); federal recognition

 

Matter of L.K.
Materials via Turtle Talk
32 N.W.3d 163
A23-1762, A24-1296
Supreme Court of Minnesota.
March 11, 2026

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)

 

Matter of S.A.N.
347 Or.App. 567
A187934 (Control), A187935, A187936
Court of Appeals of Oregon.
March 11, 2026

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)

 

State v. Winckler
33 N.W.3d 58
#31006, #31007
Supreme Court of South Dakota.
March 11, 2026

Legal Topics: jurisdiction

 

 

February

Matter of K.S.
347 Or.App. 425
A187937 (Control), A187938, A187939
Court of Appeals of Oregon.
February 25, 2026

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)

 

Town of Bear Creek v. Cannabis Regulatory Agency
2026 WL 491120
No. 369629
Court of Appeals of Michigan.
February 20, 2026

Legal Topics: Tribal jurisdiction

 

Interest of S.M.
31 N.W.3d 643
No. 20260006
Supreme Court of North Dakota.
February 12, 2026

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)

 

Interest of D.G.
Materials via Turtle Talk
31 N.W.3d 652
No. 20250432, No. 20250433
Supreme Court of North Dakota.
February 12, 2026

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)

 

In the Interest of M.W.-T. and C.W.-T.
Materials via Turtle Talk
31 N.W.3d 780 (Table)
No. 25-1529
Court of Appeals of Iowa.
February 11, 2026

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)

 

State of Oklahoma v. Jason Martin Lile
584 P.3d 1189
Case Number: SCBD-7941
Appellate Court of Illinois, Fifth District.
February 10, 2026

Legal Topics: jurisdiction; attorney discipline; conflict of interest

 

In the Matter of: S.A. and J.P., Youths in Need of Care
426 Mont. 233
DA 25-0094
Supreme Court of Montana.
February 10, 2026

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)

 

State of Minnesota v. Thompson
Materials via Turtle Talk
32 N.W.3d 203
A25-0527
Court of Appeals of Minnesota.
February 2, 2026

Legal Topics: jurisdiction; Public Law 280

 

 

January

Matter of T.A.G.
374 Or. 813
(CC 19JU05952)(SC S072305)
Supreme Court of Oregon.
January 29, 2026

Legal Topics: Tribal jurisdiction; Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)

 

Oenga v. Givens
Materials via Turtle Talk
582 P.3d 988
Supreme Court No. S-19136
Supreme Court of Alaska.
January 23, 2026

Legal Topics: trust breach

 

In the Matter of the Minnesota Racing Commission's Approval of Running Aces Casino
Materials via Turtle Talk
30 N.W.3d 285
A23-1738
Supreme Court of Minnesota.
January 21, 2026

Legal Topics: Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA)

 

In re Bella L.
117 Cal.App.5th 1284
B348279
Court of Appeal, Second District, California.
DIVISION FIVE.
January 20, 2026

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)

 

K.J. v. S.A.
Materials via Turtle Talk
250 N.Y.S.3d 891
Docket No. V-00152-24
Family Court, New York, Columbia County.
January 15, 2026

Legal Topics: Tribal jurisdiction; Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)

 

In the Interest of A.H. and K.W.
428 So.3d 612
Case No. 6D2025-1795
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Sixth District.
January 9, 2026

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)