2022 State Court Cases
December
In re Adrian L.
2022 WL 17661267
B318627
Court of Appeal, Second District, Division 1, California.
December 14, 2022
Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act
In re A.C.
2022 WL 17578314
B319752
Court of Appeal, Second District, Division 5, California.
December 12, 2022
Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act
Fain v. Integrity Environmental, LLC
2022 WL 17491379
No. 20220068
Supreme Court of North Dakota.
December 8, 2022
Legal Topics: Contracts; Tier 1 Certified Indian Company
State Ex Rel. Ohio History Connection v. Moundbuilders Country Club Company
Materials via Turtle Talk
2022 WL 17479895
No. 2020-0191
Supreme Court of Ohio.
December 7, 2022
Legal Topics: Eminent Domain; Prehistoric Earthworks
Matter of A. R. P.
323 Or.App. 93
A178510
Court of Appeals of Oregon.
December 7, 2022
Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act
Martin, et al. v. Sandoval County and Pueblo of Cochiti
2022 WL 17489050
No. A-1-CA-40604
Court of Appeals of New Mexico.
December 7, 2022
Legal Topics: Joinder; Trespassing
November
Skeet v. New Mexico Taxation & Revenue Department
Materials via Turtle Talk
2022 WL 17248980
No. A-1-CA-38577
Court of Appeals of New Mexico.
November 28, 2022
Legal Topics: Taxation
San Carlos Apache Tribe v. State of Arizona, et al.
2022 WL 16938292
No. 1 CA-CV 21-0295
Court of Appeals of Arizona, Division 1.
November 15, 2022
Legal Topics: Clean Water Act; Pollution Discharge Elimination System Permit
Wren v. Yates
2022 WL 16756795
Case Number: 119642
Supreme Court of Oklahoma.
November 8, 2022
Legal Topics: Milne v. Hudson, 2022 OK 84
In re E.C.
2022 WL 16757081
F084030
Court of Appeal, Fifth District, California.
November 8, 2022
Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act
October
In the Matter of the Dependency of: A.W., A Minor Child
2022 WL 16548568
No. 82799-5-I
Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 1.
October 31, 2022
Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act
In re Oscar H.
2022 WL 15221094
B318634
Court of Appeal, Second District, Division 8, California.
October 27, 2022
Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act
Milne v. Hudson
2022 WL 14571338
Case Number: 119498
Supreme Court of Oklahoma.
October 25, 2022
Legal Topics: Indian Civil Rights Act; Jurisdiction
In re K.H.
2022 WL 13751185
F084002
Court of Appeal, Fifth District, California.
October 21, 2022
Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act
Native Village of Chignik Lagoon v. Department of Health & Social Services, et al.
Materials via Turtle Talk
2022 WL 7823643
Supreme Court No. S-18090
Supreme Court of Alaska.
October 14, 2022
Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act; Tribal Membership
In re G.H.
2022 WL 5240389
G061166
Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Division 3, California.
October 6, 2022
Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act
September
Montana Democratic Party, et al. v. Jacobsen
DV 21-0451
Yellowstone County District Court, Montana.
September 30, 2022
Legal Topics: Voting Rights; Voter Legislation
King v. Arkansas Department of Human Services
2022 Ark. App. 356
No. CV-22-163
Court of Appeals of Arkansas, DIVISION II.
September 28, 2022
Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act
Schaghticoke Tribal Nation v. State
2022 WL 4453342
(AC 43811)
Appellate Court of Connecticut.
September 27, 2022
Legal Topics: Land Rights; Sovereign Immunity
State of New Mexico ex rel. Children, Youth & Families Department v. James M. and Farrah S.
2022 WL 4475937
No. A-1-CA-39480
Court of Appeals of New Mexico.
September 26, 2022
Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act
People v. Covey
Materials via Turtle Talk
2022 WL 4398978
SC: 161869
COA: 353243
Supreme Court of Michigan.
September 23, 2022
Legal Topics: Criminal Jurisdiction
Pederson v. Arctic Slope Regional Corporation
2022 WL 4392734
Supreme Court No. S-17840
Supreme Court of Alaska.
September 23, 2022
Legal Topics: Shareholder Inspection; Judicial Bias
Hinman v. Accohannock Indian Tribe, Inc.
Materials via Turtle Talk
2022 WL 4397189
No. 0727, Sept.Term,2021
Court of Special Appeals of Maryland.
September 23, 2022
Legal Topics: Tribal Government; Tribal Membership
Montana Democratic Party, et al. v. Jacobsen
2022 MT 184
DA 22-0172
Supreme Court of Montana.
September 21, 2022
Legal Topics: Voting Rights; Voter Legislation
Ahtna, Inc. v. Department of Natural Resources
2022 WL 4283097
Supreme Court Nos. S-17496/17526/17605 (Consolidated)
Supreme Court of Alaska.
September 16, 2022
Legal Topics: Aboriginal Title; RS 2477 Right Of Way; Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act
Tohono O'odham Nation v. Fridlund-Horne in and for County of Coconino
Materials via Turtle Talk
2022 WL 4243926
No. 1 CA-SA 22-0076
Court of Appeals of Arizona, Division 1.
September 15, 2022
Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act
Mathieu v. Department of Children, Youth, and Families
2022 WL 17172081
No. 38190-1-III
Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 3.
September 15, 2022
Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act
Cherokee Nation v. Lexington Insurance Company, et al.
2022 OK 71
Case Number: 119359
Supreme Court of Oklahoma.
September 13, 2022
Legal Topics: Insurance Coverage
People In Interest of E.A.M.
Materials via Turtle Talk
2022 CO 42
Supreme Court Case No. 22SC29
Supreme Court of Colorado.
September 12, 2022
Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act
State v. McCormack
Materials via Turtle Talk
321 Or.App. 551
A173714 (Control), A173715
Court of Appeals of Oregon.
September 8, 2022
Legal Topics: Treaty Fishing Rights
In re Y.M.
2022 WL 4007600
D080349
Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Division 1, California.
September 2, 2022
Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act
August
In re E.L. et al., Minors. AIDA R. v. E.O. et al.
2022 WL 3593170
2d Juv. No. B316261
Court of Appeal, Second District, Division 6, California.
August 23, 2022
Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act
State of Oklahoma v. Ward
2022 WL 3494697
Case Number: S-2021-376
Supreme Court of Oklahoma.
August 18, 2022
Legal Topics: Criminal Jurisdiction
Fashion Outlets at Foxwoods, LLC v. BC Fox, LLC
2022 WL 3536113
DOCKET NO. KNL-CV22-6056621S
Superior Court of Connecticut, J.D. OF NEW LONDON AT NEW LONDON.
August 18, 2022
Legal Topics: Jurisdiction
L.B. v. United States
Materials via Turtle Talk
2022 WL 3367511
OP 21-0395
Supreme Court of Montana.
August 16, 2022
Legal Topics: Federal Tort Claims Act
Simmons v. Washington
2022 WL 3365394
No. 55019-9-II, No. 55029-6-II
Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 2.
August 16, 2022
Legal Topics: Aboriginal Title; Off-Reservation Fishing Rights
Rabang v. Gilliland
Materials via Turtle Talk
2022 WL 3351499
No. 83456-8-I
Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 1.
August 15, 2022
Legal Topics: Tribal Sovereign Immunity
In re S.H.
2022 WL 3332988
A163623
Court of Appeal, First District, Division 1, California..
August 12, 2022
Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act
In re S.V.
2022 WL 3134229
D080282
Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Division 1, California.
August 5, 2022
Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act
Drabik v. Thomas
2022 WL 3098099
DOCKET NO. KNL-CV17-6030617-S
Superior Court of Connecticut
August 4, 2022
Legal Topics: Tribal Sovereign Immunity
July
State of Alaska v. Cissy A.
2022 WL 2899551
Supreme Court Nos. S-18088/18092 (Consolidated)
Supreme Court of Alaska.
July 22, 2022
2022 WL 2899551
Supreme Court Nos. S-18088/18092 (Consolidated)
Supreme Court of Alaska.
July 22, 2022
Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act
In re J.W.
2022 WL 2816867
B313447
Court of Appeal, Second District, Division 8, California.
July 19, 2022
Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act
Baker v. Erickson
Materials via Turtle Talk
2022 WL 2517178
No. 20210288
Supreme Court of North Dakota.
July 7, 2022
Legal Topics: Tribal Courts; Child Custody
State of Wisconsin v. House
Materials via Turtle Talk
2022 WL 2447556
Appeal No. 2021AP1378-CR
Court of Appeals of Wisconsin.
July 6, 2022
Legal Topics: Public Law 280
June
In re E.V.
2022 WL 2352767
G061025
Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Division 3, California.
June 30, 2022
Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act
In the Interest of T.W.
2022 WL 2293919
No. 07-22-00030-CV
Court of Appeals of Texas, Amarillo.
June 24, 2022
Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act
In re Wardia
2022 WL 2288586
No. 358909
Court of Appeals of Michigan.
June 23, 2022
Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act; Michigan Indian Family Preservation Act
In re Interest of Lamiah L.
2022 WL 2207308
Nos. A-21-893, through A-21-896, A-21-916, A-21-917
Court of Appeals of Nebraska.
June 21, 2022
Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act
Mona J. v. Department of Health & Social Services
511 P.3d 553
Supreme Court No. S-18049
Supreme Court of Alaska.
June 10, 2022
Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act
Interest of A.C.
975 N.W.2d 567
No. 20220081
Supreme Court of North Dakota.
June 8, 2022
Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act
Walsh v. State of Minnesota
Materials via Turtle Talk
975 N.W.2d 118
A20-1083
Supreme Court of Minnesota.
June 8, 2022
Legal Topics: Tort Claims Act; Reservation Boundaries
People in Interest of M.M.
2022 WL 1788956
Court of Appeals No. 21CA0760
Colorado Court of Appeals, Division I.
June 2, 2022
Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act
May
In the Interest of A.H. and B.H., Children.
2022 WL 1682422
No. 02-21-00402-CV
Court of Appeals of Texas, Fort Worth.
May 26, 2022
Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act
State of Montana v. Wellknown
Materials via Turtle Talk
2022 MT 95
DA 20-0379
Supreme Court of Montana.
May 24, 2022
Legal Topics: Jury Preemptory Strike; Implicit Bias
Matter of Welfare of Children of A.J.J.
Materials via Turtle Talk
975 N.W.2d 130
A22-0311
Court of Appeals of Minnesota.
May 16, 2022
Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act; Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act
In re M. Henry
2022 WL 1508861
No. 357965
Court of Appeals of Michigan.
May 12, 2022
Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act; Michigan Indian Family Preservation Act
April
Trenton Indian Housing Authority v. Poitra
Materials via Turtle Talk
973 N.W.2d 419
No. 20210302
Supreme Court of North Dakota.
April 28, 2022
Legal Topics: Jurisdiction; Evictions
In re Skursky
2022 WL 1276080
No. 358066
Court of Appeals of Michigan.
April 28, 2022
Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act
Association of Village Council Presidents Regional Housing Authority v. Mael
Materials via Turtle Talk
507 P.3d 963
Supreme Court Nos. S-17802/17821
Supreme Court of Alaska.
April 15, 2022
Legal Topics: Housing; Emotional Distress; Tort Duty
People in Interest of Jay J.L.
2022 COA 43
Court of Appeals No. 21CA0659
Colorado Court of Appeals, Division V.
April 14, 2022
Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act
In the Interest of Z.K.
973 N.W.2d 27
No. 21-0324
Supreme Court of Iowa.
April 8, 2022
Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act
In re I.F.
77 Cal.App.5th 152
H049207
Court of Appeal, Sixth District, California.
April 6, 2022
Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act
March
In re Pouget/Herrera
2022 WL 981289
No. 357082
Court of Appeals of Michigan.
March 31, 2022
Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act
A+ Government Solutions, LLC v. Comptroller of Maryland
Materials via Turtle Talk
254 Md.App. 311
No. 0466, Sept. Term, 2021
Court of Special Appeals of Maryland.
March 31, 2022
Legal Topics: Indian Taxation
In re K.T.
Materials via Turtle Talk
76 Cal.App.5th 732
E077791
Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Division 2, California.
March 23, 2022
Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act
J.P. v. State of Alaska
Materials via Turtle Talk
506 P.3d 3
Supreme Court No. S-18107
Supreme Court of Alaska.
March 18, 2022
Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act; Jurisdiction
In the Interest of T.F. and T.F.
972 N.W.2d 1
No. 21-0243
Supreme Court of Iowa.
March 11, 2022
Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act; Jurisdiction
Ulizio v. MMMG, LLC and Mobile Mike Promotions, Inc.
333 So.3d 1148
Nos. 4D21-2600, 4D21-2601
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.
March 9, 2022
Legal Topics: Tribal Sovereign Immunity
State of New Mexico v. Kelly M.
2022 WL 671494
No. A-1-CA-39506
Court of Appeals of New Mexico.
March 7, 2022
Legal Topics:
Indian Child Welfare Act
February
In re Darian R.
75 Cal.App.5th 502
B314783
Court of Appeals, Second District, Division 1, California.
February 24, 2022
Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act
In re H.V.
75 Cal.App.5th 433
B312153
Court of Appeals, Second District, Division 5, California.
February 18, 2022
Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act
Wattson v. Simon
Materials via Turtle Talk
970 N.W.2d 42
A21-0243, A21-0546
Supreme Court of Minnesota, State of Minnesota Special Redistricting Panel.
February 15, 2022
Legal Topics: Legislative Redistricting
In re B.M. Smith
2022 WL 413918
No. 356619
Court of Appeals of Michigan.
February 10, 2022
Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act; Michigan Indian Family Preservation Act
The Navajo Nation v. Department of Child Safety
2022 WL 402700
No. 1 CA-JV 21-0225
Court of Appeals of Arizona, Division 1.
February 10, 2022
Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act
In the Interest of A.M. and A.B., Children.
2022 WL 325473
No. 02-21-00313-CV
Court of Appeals of Texas, Fort Worth.
February 3, 2022
Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act
January
State of Iowa v. Cungtion
Materials via Turtle Talk
969 N.W.2d 501
No. 20-0409
Supreme Court of Iowa.
January 28, 2022
Legal Topics: Criminal Jurisdiction
*See Also: State of Iowa v. Bear
State of Iowa v. Bear
Materials via Turtle Talk
969 N.W.2d 499
No. 20-0401
Supreme Court of Iowa.
January 28, 2022
Legal Topics: Criminal Jurisdiction
*See Also: State of Iowa v. Cungtion
Martin v. State of Minnesota
Materials via Turtle Talk
969 N.W.2d 361
A21-0386
Supreme Court of Minnesota.
January 19, 2022
Legal Topics: McGirt v. Oklahoma; Public Law 280
Wadkins v. State of Oklahoma
Materials via Turtle Talk
504 P.3d 605
F-2018-790
Court of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma.
January 20, 2022
Legal Topics: Indian Status; McGirt v. Oklahoma
Walker v. Arkansas Department of Human Services
2022 Ark.App.21
CV-21-88
Court of Appeals of Arkansad, Division III.
January 19, 2022
Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act; Termination of Parental Rights
Wild Fish Conservancy v. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Materials via Turtle Talk
198 Wash.2d 846
No. 99263-1
Supreme Court of Washington.
January 13, 2022
Legal Topics: Aquaculture; Environmental Impact Statements
Matter of A.O.
316 Or.App. 711
A175603
Court of Appeals of Oregon.
January 5, 2022
Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act
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