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Federal and State Court Case Updates for Native American Judges

Stay informed with the latest federal and state court case updates relevant to Native American rights and tribal jurisdiction. Explore topics such as tribal sovereign immunity, federal court jurisdiction, sovereign immunity, criminal issues, and more. Presented by Melody McCoy from the Native American Rights Fund (NARF) at the National Tribal Judicial Conference. Learn about key cases such as Young v. Fitzpatrick, Contour Spa v. Seminole Tribe, Furry v. Miccosukee Tribe, and Adoptive Couple v. Cherokee Nation. Enhance your understanding of tribal civil jurisdiction, federal court jurisdiction, sovereign immunity, and criminal issues impacting Native American communities.

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Federal and State Court Case Updates for Native American Judges

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  1. Selected Federal and State Court Case Updates Presentation for National American Indian Court Judges Association National Tribal Judicial Conference By Melody McCoy Native American Rights Fund www.narf.org October 19, 2012

  2. U.S. Supreme Court Potentials • Tribal Sovereign Immunity from Suit • Young v. Fitzpatrick (No. 11-1485) • Contour Spa v. Seminole Tribe (No. 12-372) • Furry v. Miccosukee Tribe (No. 12-376) • Indian Child Welfare Act • Adoptive Couple v. Cherokee Nation (No. 12-399) 1

  3. Tribal Civil Jurisdiction • Merits • Exhaustion • Application of Law • Comity and Enforcement 2

  4. Federal Court Jurisdiction • Well-Pleaded Complaint Rule • Indispensable & Necessary Parties 3

  5. Sovereign Immunity • 3rd Party Summonses • Tribal Officials • Tribal Entities • Removal 4

  6. Criminal Issues • ICRA • Wilbur v. Makah Tribal Court (W.D. Wash.) • Miranda v. Anchondo (9th Cir.) • Romero v. Goodrich (10th Cir) 5

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